How I swap a light fixture. Love, Dad

[@michaelgossett1415]

Straight and to the point!! No nonsense, informative , easy to follow. Thank you.

[@socialeyes16]

The best I’ve ever seen!!! As a single woman, I am truly grateful for this man if only I saw this video before someone charged me $300 to swap out two ceiling fans for two smart ceiling fans smh

[@josh5015]

As an electrician you just saved people 200 bucks minimum. Good for you, I hate to charge so much for common knowledge but time is money.

[@calebroskamp9937]

Appreciate the videos. One note, remove black, white, green. Replace green, white, black. The black carries current. Without it, unless your circuitry involves a multi wire branch circuit, there is no current. The neutral completes the current. You don’t want to get caught in the current, so you want to close that option by connecting the whites first before connecting the current with the blacks.

[@JAM-vu3ol]

What if I only see the white wire and black wire connected on my previous light , but when I buy the replacement the light came with white wire, black and yellow wire And I couldn’t find the green or yellow on the wall ?

[@laurenoliver7765]

This is so helpful thank you!! I used to watch my dad when he would do this but he just passed away and I’m having to switch out some lights as we move. Straight to the point and easy to follow. I’m so lost without his guidance so thank you🙏🏻

[@cgrl22003]

Great visual instruction and step by step. Great job!! Been doing electrical for over 10 years and people don’t realize how easy most DIY is around the home. I tell everyone that I do work for that if you’re going to do your own work I HIGHLY recommend a Non-Contact Voltage Tester so you can always double and triple check that there is no electricity in your wires after you shut the breaker off. One issue is you also called your neutral wires your ground wires.

[@bethsanchez3574]

Thanks internet Dad! I too really appreciate these videos so much. My Dad died when I was 16 so there was so much about adulting that I didn't have time to learn. Never wait to learn anything from your parents!

[@nicowings8736]

I’m following you on every platform. This man is paying for his daughters brain treatments through social media. I would like if everyone would do the same.

[@jackranger3168]

Me too! He's a wonderful man. Continued prayers for his daughter 🙏❤

[@warrensaint]

Finally! Someone showed the wiring!

[@StainlessFabWorx]

My dad passed two weeks after my 18th birthday, these videos remind me a lot of him, thank you

[@SweetDeeJay]

💙 my dad died in 2019 This warms my heart to watch. Thank you 💙

[@orrorin9430]

You should have connected hot wires last else even the neutral will be energized. Though you have shut off breaks, but it's a safe practice

[@fontainelebrock345]

Thank you so much Dad! Coming in clutch!! 💪🏾

[@arneliashort4647]

Thanks Dad. I really appreciate this entire channel. I’m remodeling my bedroom and stumbled upon this video.

[@the_mirabela]

Why did I not choose to learn how to do electrical work! Seems so handy now that I’m 25! Thanks for the tips, Pops !

[@dominicbenecasa7893]

Take some night classes at a vocational school you're young just don't over step the knowledge you have.

[@joepapa2737]

This man is doing a good job some people never learned basic things like this👍🏼👍🏼

[@brianrodriguez6897]

Thank you dad that I never had ❤️

[@rejoicefulone6786]

I found using WAGO connectors work best. Everytime I unscrew a wire nut, the metal disconnects from the plastic. This means I have to use pliars to remove the metal coil.

[@megankrafft2377]

Thank you so much for this! Watched longer videos which confused me. Watched this one and was able to replace my light just watching this video. Thanks dad!

[@jenkight2975]

So much love to you!!! You are fantastic!

[@user-fv4yk2hh6t]

Before working on any electrical device ALWAYS use a multimeter to check that it is not energized. Safety first. Never assume that it is de-energized just because you opened the breaker or pulled the fuse.

[@aceventura3935]

I always do this , grea tip

[@wiesbadengera1]

I shut the main breaker off and discovered that the stove didn't shut off, now what??

[@iraholden3606]

​@@wiesbadengera1call an electrician

[@brendanfogel4573]

Us electricians use a little stick instead of pulling out the multimeter everytime

[@Blessd-savingrace]

I NEEDED this !! Thanks Dad!!

[@stephenotto2294]

From a electrician its always best even breaker is off disconnect power neuteral ground and reconnect in reverse order

[@fletcher1995]

The order should be while connecting Connect ground(green) Connect neutral (white) Connect hot (black) And reverse for disconnect. That's what the union teaches

[@loiskrauss1940]

Insidewireman for 44years you are correct

[@timc4269]

IBEW

[@localone1597]

Yes, that's what I was thinking.

[@jstone1211]

when splicing stranded wire (the light fixture wires) with solid copper wires (the wires in the socket) it is best to strip more insulation from the fixture wires so you can get a good tight connection with the solid wires. I like to use connectors from WAGO or similar

[@peaceatferngully8369]

Thanks Dad🤗

[@amysmiles9751]

Thank you. This is the first video I should have watched🎉

[@taktisk2158]

Thanks Dad, I burned my house down because I didn’t pre-twist the wires before putting them inside the wire nuts and didn’t know I had to tug on them to verify they were tight. I could have possibly saved the mistake if I had known I that taping each pair together with the wire nut would have kept them together. I wasn’t in my right mind though because I think that the shock I received by turning off the wrong circuit breaker and not verifying voltage before I took the wires apart with my bare hands. Welcome to the internet Pops!

[@jsb7546]

I'm pretty sure this comment is sarcasm but I'll say this anyway. If you read the manufacturers instructions for wire nuts almost all of them say just to twist with the wire nut not to pretwist I mean I'll still pretwist but the manufacturers state that you don't have to for it to be a proper connection. Tug test is recommended too but have you also made sure you stripped enough of the conductor but not too much as to be outside of the wire nut. On the topic of testing after deenergizing its only 120 which can kill you but is unlikely unless you have a bad heart and that's assuming you get shocked in a way that current hits your heart. I only check because I hate being shocked not because I feel life or death situation on 120 volt 240 volt is getting up there and anything past that like 277 or 480 volt I live dead live test boi because I ain't tryna meet God ok. Thanks for listening to my Ted talk I am the lowley electrican browsing KZbin at 2 in the morning.

[@jackranger3168]

​@@jsb7546you're a very helpful lowly electrician! I'm promoting you to high level helpful electrician 👑👏👏👏😅

[@absolutelyuseless4232]

My grandpa and dad showed me this stuff when I was a young lad, so glad it’s helped become a better man working on my own house now

[@guillermoalvarado3110]

Thanks dad 🙌🏻

[@kara6177]

You’re amazing

[@DeathsInverse]

Thanks Dad 🎉

[@Peanutbuttertanks]

Honestly, a lot of times those junction boxes have multiple circuits in them, specially in apartments. You’re better off killing all the circuits just to be safe. Grab a flashlight if you need it and a buddy to hold it.

[@averydizzle]

Thanks Bo! Another quality instructional!

[@yamama7836]

You know he’s a old timer when he calls the neutrals grounds 😂

[@AvenueImaging]

Thanks dad!

[@hishamsawza1532]

Now an almost seemingly impossible task seems totally possible thank you good sir.

[@stellahsgroove]

Exactly what i was looking for. Thank you!!

[@dhfocus7]

Thank you sir. God bless you!

[@sinamen516]

Wow looks easy enough!! Thanks dad!!

[@spencerwyche2552]

Re-splicing should go,ground,neutral, then hot wire.

[@fatalybased]

Give a slight tug on the wire nut to make sure it's secure, don't want a hot wire coming out and making contact with anything it's not supposed to

[@Batman1234-o2x]

Nice video

[@gods959]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, blessing

[@shutupandtakethisjab]

Thanks Pops😊

[@shanaville]

Perfect video! THANK YOU! 🙌🏽

[@electrokid4885]

Just a suggestion I recommend that you should pre twist the wires so they make a more safe and solid connection 🙂

[@justme7595]

Thank you so much!

[@TruckerLu]

This was very helpful, thank you

[@codygamboa9428]

good sir!!!!!

[@danbartstow9829]

Always test the wires because the breaker could be the wrong one…Unless you like being zapped by electricity…

[@DFVIDZHipHopLyrics]

Ground Neutral Hot In that order

[@matthewdurkin8881]

Thank you 😊

[@sheezygohard]

Your the coolest✌🏾

[@kathy-jorolfe5499]

Thank you. My ceiling also has a red wire but my light fixture only has two black wires and copper. What do I connect red with?

[@pmo8135]

That's great!

[@davida2539]

Yoooo nice flex with the brown handles in that panel sir. Electricians should know what I mean.

[@garrettcrews2329]

Thanks Dad doing this Saturday

[@markusallport1276]

Never use the wire nut to make the connection. Always wrap the stranded wire around the solid wire first, THEN use the wire nut. :( Do it yourselfers scare the crap out of me.

[@nexxterra]

good right until the end where you called the neutral "the 2 grounds"...

[@SHANAIDJOYSEWELL]

Thanks dad ❤

[@kidneybean5576]

boutta go wire sum for the first time hope i dont burn my house down 😂

[@dannypacheco4607]

Great video!!!

[@Ilovemobileclown]

Thanks Dad!!

[@DGCCTV]

My ground was connected but not wrapped around the screw. My light is flickering and eventually when out.

[@funmadmax3778]

Thanks

[@grimreefer8479]

Thanks Dad!

[@garymiller3194]

Remember in the the NEC you have the ungrounded conductor ..grounded conductor and grounding conductor

[@neil1997]

I'm teaching my kids how to use Wagos

[@peterreynolds8340]

No no no. Yes breaker is off but do you know 100%? Disconnect hot wire first and connect last. You never want to have loose your neutral/return path...

[@MilagroRuiz-f6p]

What should I do it the wall doesn’t have a green one ? Only and black and white one but I do have the copper wire there on the light it just wasn’t connected to the green one ?????

[@KevinPDunn]

Love you, Dad

[@grimreaper4362]

Great video...

[@aamontalto]

Hmm you should improve the wiring by ditching the existing wire nuts and using Wago connectors instead.

[@jsb7546]

Wire nuts are fine although I pretwist the conductors and part of the insulated part as well so I know it's a good tight connection. Also after twisting cut a 45° angle helps the conductor get all the way in the nut. Just how I was taught tho.

[@jefftickleschitz1265]

DO NOT overlap the ground under the screw. Will lead to breakage.

[@tickleevergreen9418]

Yeah don't do it that way. Do not trust those wire Nuts to make a good connection you're supposed to use lineman pliers you also scred up the ground cable you're supposed to face the wire braiding the same way the screw turns so you don't have that splaying

[@campkohler9131]

If you had left the old incandescent fixture in place, when the LED failed, all you would have to do is screw out the old lamp and screw in the new one. Done!

[@celena4859]

Thanks, Dad.

[@matthewkelleher1647]

When connecting solid wire to flexible, use a wagon connector. Using a wire nut makes for a loose connection. I found this out when this exact thing happened on my ceiling fan and the power went out in half the room.

[@enriquehernandez8770]

❤

[@CeilingFanVideosOnYT]

Should have replaced it with a ceiling fan.

[@LFOVCF]

This would be condemned in the UK. But then again, we do have the most stringent safety rules of ANY country.

[@jsb7546]

Why so may I ask. What he didn't use wagos is that it.

[@garymiller3194]

Incorrect the white wire is not a neutral, the white wire on a 120vac circuit is a grounded conductor you only have neutral conductor a four wire circuit, thats how electrician knows if you understand what system you're working with.

[@OhsohLibre]

How come i have two brown wires on my Chandler no black and green?

[@ericneering6357]

And remember people LEDs all this for a new bulb it looks like a commented before

[@tonycurtiss1081]

I thought those leds lasted for ever…. Those lights are killing your eyes!

[@McCarthyism_by_Youtube]

Chinese garbage. mine only lasted 15 months before crapping out. p.s. am Chinese

[@angelaeaglesbeauty3892]

Thank you!!❤

[@thomaspierce9458]

Do a take two! You called the white wires the ground wires when talking at the end! Not everyone is going to know

[@joesandoval8679]

Order of sequence when connecting and disconnecting wire Hot neutral ground Ground neutral hot

[@Sou_moy]

I have a red one. But also the black. Which one should I use ? Please 🙏

[@JuliolujanLujan-vl9qo]

Thanks apa !!

[@RM-th8ol]

So the green and the white wires are grounds?

[@hoofarted456]

Why didn't you just turn off the switch? Why didn't you use lineman to set the wires?????

[@laurendoe168]

I am curious why you should attach the hot before the neutral.

[@ericneering6357]

Sad is why does this have to be replaced? I thought these were gonna last the rest of our lives.

[@cata306261]

Is it very important to reconnect the wires in that specific order? Like what happens if I do it randomly? I am a girl, idk anything about electric stuff. I do know to go turn off the breakers before doing any work. Can someone explain pls, genuinely wanting to learn this, to change out my fixtures.

[@jackranger3168]

You can get zapped. Despite turning everything to off electricity is weird, sometimes there's a connection that shouldn't be there. Even if everything is off treat it like it's on. Wear rubber soled shoes, use insulated tools. Seriously, you do not want to get zapped.

[@noneyaonenoneyatwo2879]

The last electrician was not kind and left short wires

[@Antreus]

THANKS DAD

[@Spotem__Gottem_]

😮😮😮🔥🔥💯💯

[@dominicbenecasa7893]

First you should test with a proximity tester ( $15-20 at Home Depot) Second the black wire should come off first but goes together last in case someone flips the breaker on. Third, three complete twists with side cutters before installing the wire nuts. Fourth, Wagos suck.

[@user-vk1br5kq7o]

Can I work on it without shutting power but switch is off