How To Fish Electrical Wires. "SECRET OF THE PROS!" Tricks that Make Wire Fishing Easy!

You will be amazed!!! In this video, we're going to show you some tricks that will make fishing electrical wire a breeze! Bet you never Knew this trick!
Electrical wiring can be a daunting task, but with a bit of know-how and a few tricks of the trade, you can easily take down wire fences and capture all the fish you want! In this video, we're going to show you how to do it and give you electrical tips and tricks that make wiring a house for electricity much easier.
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Ever run into a problem running wires around corners? Heres an Electrical wire fishing hack thats a secret That the pros use all of the time to make wiring a house for electricity easy.
fishing electrical wire has never been easier!

[@margemiller5503]

One way also especially if you are fishing through many conduits and you have quite a ways to go. Take a piece of heavy string, tie or tape on wad of Kleenex, but not too big it will jam up in the conduits. Start it into the conduits on the end you want to come out at. Take your vacuum cleaner nosal and place it up to your conduit. The vacuum suction will bring your string right out to you and you can attach your fish line to that and pull it through.

[@StarvingElectrician]

after 35 years in the trade and you think you are teaching me something?...lol

[@margemiller5503]

@@StarvingElectrician Trying to keep you from starving any longer. Teach a man to fish. 😊

[@scottapt5291]

A plastic sandwich bag or piece of plastic shopping bag works better than tissue but same idea. Or a foam piston made for this purpose.

[@Calligraphybooster]

Had the same suggestion. With simple sewing yarn and then ever thicker once you have it through. Works great for rewiring through frame tubing, behind door panels of cars etc.

[@donaldshimkus539]

​@@margemiller5503 😂😂😅

[@gonzo4996]

WTF!?!? KZbin jail? smfh....thanks for coming back and teaching us more electrical lessons!

[@StarvingElectrician]

lol yep I did my time. got discouraged but im still here. thanks for watching.

[@shopenasupply]

Thank you for explaining so meticulously to us laypeople! As someone with limited knowledge in this area, I found your video incredibly informative and easy to follow. Your enthusiasm for the subject is contagious, and it's evident that you have a deep understanding of the topic. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@StarvingElectrician]

Thank you so much for the kind words!!!

[@jeffwade451]

What a lifesaver! Used this technique today to fish 2 14/2s around a corner … had to fiddle a bit but finally got them thru … thanks a million!

[@mikemay7292]

Thank you sir! I just added something to my bag of tricks, I have ran wires to the attic/ basement and then back up/down to get around some corners where the studs are stacked. So simple.

[@StarvingElectrician]

right on. when you have outside corners and going around brick this is a life saver!!

[@mattedwards4533]

It is amazing how people find away to accomplish a job once they have tried everything else. You have solved a problem that more than a few people have had pulling wire. Good video!

[@felixg7735]

Simplistic but effective. Cool tips

[@StarvingElectrician]

Thank you!!! just one of those tricks you pick up you know?

[@Torby4096]

Wow. Thanks for showing this. Your folding ruler! When I was a kid, anyone who really knew what they were doing used that ruler. Have not seen one in 50 years. Maybe because nobody knows what they are doing any more?😊

[@StarvingElectrician]

yes in deed a sign of experience and lazyness, thats a great combo....lol

[@timh7156]

Wish I had learned the 2nd technique decades ago. Would have save much time and frustration. Thanks for sharing. Just found your channel. You’re a great teacher.

[@paultech9385]

I started using the dewalt right angle adapter with hex shank bits. I can breeze through corners and studs especially if tightly spaced. In this case it will let you get farther back and drill angled toward you making the turn easier. Hope that helps someone.

[@rinzler9775]

Yes. The right angle adaptor is awesome. I also use a bendy adaptor as well.

[@seancushman]

​@@scottcrawford7674ouch, I've hurt myself with electric drills when hitting a nail, couldn't imagine the grinder... Would have definitely been broken bones involved! Careful with that, hopefully it's variable speed

[@DavidGomez-ws5br]

I am using this technique to install a wired ringnpro 2 ring bell device on the door frame and I have not found a video to address this except for this detailed video. Thank you this is very helpful.

[@russmartin4189]

I just subscribed after having seen you fish wires around corners and through studs. In the past, I would cut strips out of the sheetrock. Could be the length of the room! You just saved me hours of work.

[@StarvingElectrician]

awesome to hear!!!!

[@MrBollocks10]

What!! And people employ you? You must be talking DIY. Tradesmen are expected to know their trade in Britain.

[@russmartin4189]

@@MrBollocks10 No I do not do this for a living. I am a DIYer. I also have to work with what my wife "allows" me to do. We have 10 foot ceilings and she does not want me to go up in the attic and possibly fall through the sheetrock and die. That is why I had to cut out the sheetrock around the room to install a wire. . Otherwise, I would have simply fished a wire up and dropped it down. I have learned the hard way to do most things her way or pay a price. It isn't always easy to do things her way, but I am not dead yet, and we have been together for 49 years. You learn which battles to fight and which ones you give to your wife.

[@unknown55158]

Simple, easy, effective 👍🏽 Thanks from the UK.

[@StarvingElectrician]

AWESOME!!! hope is all good in the UK

[@notsure7874]

That works great. i wanna see how you do a finished wall corner!

[@StarvingElectrician]

dont know what you mean. this is just one trick I dont know every trick.

[@notsure7874]

@@StarvingElectrician I was just giving you shit - if you could fish a finished corner, you'd be the MAGIC MAN! I mean I can, but not without slicing out drywall and having the drywall guys and painters come in behind me.

[@rashedsarhadi1803]

Very talented.

[@ArtHeld]

Very clear demonstration. Thanks!

[@StarvingElectrician]

I am glad you liked it, thank you so much.

[@vince6829]

Thanks for the tips. Much appreciated.

[@StarvingElectrician]

Happy to help!

[@marinamile]

Great video, about to try these methods on my house. Thanks so much

[@hw8621]

That was just 'BRILLIANT' damn I always dreaded doing those corners your trick made it less of a pain! Thank you for the how to video you are great on camera bet you are great working with kids too!

[@marko6695]

Brilliant. Thanks!

[@StarvingElectrician]

Thank you!!!!

[@alanrader3016]

Sweet examples,Thanks !

[@devinhedge]

Great video. Thanks!

[@turokII]

Great stuff, thanks!

[@gw7579]

Pretty slick! Nothing beats experience. Thanks.

[@StarvingElectrician]

thanks so much

[@grassroots9304]

Neat tips. Thanks for the time and effort to make and post this.

[@StarvingElectrician]

i appriciate that, thanks

[@johnvanwinkle4351]

Great tips! Thank you for the information........grin

[@elberthiggins6667]

I have no idea why I watched this video but enjoyed every bit of it.

[@StarvingElectrician]

LMAO well at least you were entertained, I hope....

[@eMemoryCard]

Thanks. I might fish around electric power lines soon. Thanks for being on my homepage.

[@StarvingElectrician]

No problem 👍 I hope this helps. its one little trick to have in your back pocket for sure.

[@fredlarge8209]

Excellent, well done.

[@ronnym1977]

Good trick, thanks for sharing.

[@StarvingElectrician]

thank you

[@mikeceli]

OUTSTANDING!!

[@boonehelm7271]

I don’t need this information but I like your personality. I’m a sub now. You’re like the Uncle Tony of electrical workers

[@StarvingElectrician]

lol right on brother. thanks for the support I really appriciate it.

[@danweaver345]

Great teaching, thanks so much!

[@StarvingElectrician]

great!!!! thanks for watching

[@nrcontractor1]

Awesome video. I’m gonna keep that in mind. Thank you sir.

[@stevegem4155]

Great tip,definitely worth watching

[@StarvingElectrician]

Glad you think so!

[@mrdiycarcustoms]

glad your back 👍🏾

[@StarvingElectrician]

glad to be back. shooting another one sunday! I gotta get better at the quality. im trying though.

[@luigipasta9496]

Excellent explanation!! Thanks

[@StarvingElectrician]

thanks for watching. much love

[@jamesmchugo9422]

Nice hack, thanks!

[@jimmaldonado-cy8hq]

Thanks man just might use this weekend 😊

[@StarvingElectrician]

I would use it in just about every house... despite how long the video is this is really quick

[@skygh]

Good stuff!

[@VictorGonzalez-ir1qc]

WELL DONE THANK U.

[@ottoroth9377]

Good tip, happens all the time...what I use is a 1 inch paddle bit, makes fishing wires much easier. Wood grabs Romex quickly and firmly...then go back with a box of nail plates.

[@biturboism]

Love your presence and presentation style!

[@kikijewell2967]

Dayum. Subscribed!

[@dp4569]

I enjoy you videos! Grew up in Los Angles myself.. and I love tacos and beer! thanks!

[@StarvingElectrician]

LA has the best Tacos for sure!!! Glad you enjoyed the video thanks

[@marshadickerson6816]

Love this video! 👍

[@StarvingElectrician]

thank you love you for watching!!!

[@Dontez82]

Beautiful video sir. Thank you so much for the tips!

[@StarvingElectrician]

Glad it was helpful!

[@waytospergtherebro]

I like how you ran the wire like a quarter inch back from the surface and didn't even use a nail guard. I'd totally pay you cash money bills because you know tricks like "bend the wire."

[@StarvingElectrician]

yep I have a bag of tricks!!...lol

[@aaavellone]

In my area you HAVE TO use EMT or AC/MC/BX indoors so it's a little more tricky but basically the same principle. It's kind of a pain never getting to use Romex but I never/seldom have to worry about a nail or screw going into my wires.

[@sergiotisnado545]

Just an ordinary guy with an extra-ordinary technique.

[@StarvingElectrician]

Right on! that about sums it up. thanks

[@ronaldcach2779]

Hello, Glad I found your site helped me alot. Thanks Friend

[@StarvingElectrician]

Glad to hear that!

[@mxfern12]

Great tip, thank a lot!!!

[@StarvingElectrician]

thank you for watching

[@yelyab1]

Ya ya ya. The man does it for a living. !

[@StarvingElectrician]

lol thats right!!!!

[@johnnyvegas2015]

Awesome, thanks for sharing

[@StarvingElectrician]

Thanks for watching!

[@andrewrobinson2869]

Nice so simple when you know , thanks

[@StarvingElectrician]

Thats a very true statement. we gotta work smarter not harder.

[@edmalts]

Hey jeffe,, after many try’s of power electrical problems at home and many guesses of low voltage on some areas of home and testing,lol -- I finely figured it out what it was. 70amp breaker cut off outside panel was bad $86 part fixed the problem.

[@daveengstrom9250]

Thats a great idea.

[@StarvingElectrician]

one of the tricks of the trade over time. thanks

[@diverhose]

thank you!

[@StarvingElectrician]

You're welcome!

[@johngoard8272]

Good stuff mate and I would probably use an old wire coat hanger to do the pulling with to save a bit more cable.

[@farvision]

wow! nice thinking

[@garlicdawg]

magic...like the copperfield of electricians....thanks..!~

[@StarvingElectrician]

LMAO!!!! thanks

[@johnwright5648]

I like old school tips .now how about the California three way???

[@StarvingElectrician]

is that where the hot and switched leg is in the same box?

[@jaredfournier3824]

@@StarvingElectrician that would be a dead ended 3way. If you put the hot and feed in a 4 way box you can have a "double dead ended 3 way!.

[@garyjensen3414]

Good job....

[@kcjarembek]

Good video…….a few more pointers and expanded explanation will help the young ones. In my almost 30 yrs of wiring and fishing through walls speed but more importantly reduced frustration is the goal! Fishing through solid corners is much easier than through a corner with that hollow space behind and when you have no vision to see where your wire is going. So when doing the solid corner like this young man the way i explain it is that wire is kind of acting like a spring, as you apply pushing pressure and the wire stops release pressure and pull back just slightly and then push again and repeat…….the wire will “inch worm” (as we called it) through the hole like its motorized……lol its actually really fun, i use to love when co workers struggled……you know its a challenge! as speed is the name of the game (at least where i worked) when fishing hollow or very deep corners we would at about 10 inches down on your wire just cut through two of the strands with the sheathing still on and then pull the end, it will all come of at once. Now dont make an eyelet or use tape just make a tight hook like you would if you had to put it on terminal screws, do the same for your other fishing strand. Now that sheathing will stretch A LOT so use that to your advantage and pull and stretch that sheathing so it covers over the strands you cut, no need for tape. Then fish as the young man did but face the open side of the hook away from you and insert it in the hole until you are at least past the depth of your second hole (if possible)……..now when using your other fishing hook all you have to do is hook that strand not an eyelet, once hooked slowly pull back on your sheathed wire until the hooks meet up and while keeping pressure on both pull wire through the hole. That young man is right, all that should take less than 30 seconds……..with a little practice much less!

[@skywalker0999]

Don’t forget to blow all of the sawdust out of the holes before trying to get your wire through

[@StarvingElectrician]

Thats true I should have showed that!!!

[@garyh4458]

Strange. I had to do this the other day and this is how I naturally did it because it is common sense. Funny that someone made a video about it.

[@cosmicallyderived]

Nice work

[@StarvingElectrician]

Thank you

[@scorpio6587]

Pretty darn clever

[@JesseCuster]

You're right about the pros not wanting us to know. I started watching this video and a pro ziplined down from the ceiling and judo kicked me in the back of the face. Ouch.

[@KarasCyborg]

Good tips. What do you think about just taking the wire up into the attic/crawl space through the top plate, and then just dropping it down through the top plate on the 90 degree bend in the wall. Then you don't have to drill any funky holes?

[@StarvingElectrician]

yea but this happens quite a bit where you have to do this believe it or not.

[@mohammadwasilliterate8037]

*Nice tips* ❤❤❤❤

[@StarvingElectrician]

Thank you for watching.

[@tomwooley743]

Nice job

[@StarvingElectrician]

thank you. next to find the next trick people like. im running low on tricks....lol

[@wendimccain8580]

What? No mention of tacos. Who are you?😂 Skip McCain

[@StarvingElectrician]

lmao call me taco man!!!

[@fredcsensits4476]

Wish I would have seen this a week ago when I had to fish a 6/3 with a ground around a corner

[@StarvingElectrician]

6-3 is a bear but believe it or not I have done it but usually I just notch the shit out of the studs and nail plate it. what ya gonna do?...lol

[@kack7130]

basic to advance, respect, thank you

[@RetiredSignDude]

well done

[@StarvingElectrician]

thank you for watching.

[@DavidShort-ov5vb]

Hmmm? Reversing the drill bit instead of just pulling it out running 🏃‍♂️. A friend of mine lost a dryer vent brush in the duct doing that. We lucked out getting it out on the outside vent 30 feet away by extending the rod and pushing it through. 4:12

[@StarvingElectrician]

ok right on I hear ya.

[@bicepshogun7759]

KZbin jail?!?! Da fuq? Love your videos!!!

[@StarvingElectrician]

Thanks bro. Yea they tightened restrictions on used content even a song in the background is a violation so I had to remove videos and appeal. I learned something for sure.

[@normkennedy]

Question re: a12/2 wire which got twisted and bunched up within its cable sheath as I pulled it thru a 90 turn. I am concerned this might be dangerous as the wire run is not laying flat. I wonder it the actual wire cover might be worn from the twisting and be a hazard. Any thoughts?

[@bobbydoggy]

You dont have to go through all that trouble fishing it around the corner ... just drill a third hole tight in the corner at an angle between the other two holes. Your drilling the corner where the drywall will meet right between the holes at an angle directly into the corner. Then when you push the wire in you will see it and be able to direct it around the corner with a screw driver or needle nose out the other hole. I've done it thousands of times ... takes a few seconds.

[@StarvingElectrician]

thanks I don't need advise, this is one trick. i get so many comments like how long does it take me to wire a house doing this. its on trick people may use, thats it.

[@ChrisRubeo]

Damn! Genius!

[@StarvingElectrician]

well I can live with that!....lol you would be suprised on the things I get called on this channel.

[@ChrisRubeo]

@@StarvingElectrician I'm assuming you're not referring to "suave and debonair?"

[@ChrisRubeo]

@@StarvingElectrician PS: I shouted you out on an upcoming episode of "Chris Old House." I'll send you a link...

[@DanEBoyd]

How about using a magnet to find/pull your fish tape through the other side when it gets close?

[@StarvingElectrician]

yep that would work too. I seen it done like that as well

[@dougb8207]

Thanks for the show. It seems like it's always the good guys the have to serve youtube jail time. One might think youtube would learn there's something wrong with their policing, but they don't.

[@StarvingElectrician]

yea it was crazy I still dont know why. IM INNOCENT!!! lol

[@dougb8207]

@@StarvingElectrician yeah, me too! lolol

[@BobBlarneystone]

do what's done with a brace & bit. Put a washer on the shank of your bit. If it stays still on the shank then you know you're level.

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

is your bend radius NEC compliant?

[@mickeygallo6586]

Fishing and hooking are two techniques that complement each other naturally...

[@vincent-jy9on]

any time you do this start with a 1 inch bit. more space is much easier.

[@StarvingElectrician]

yep bigger is better

[@catsmeow5566]

That's a good idea. Question: What do you do if you have wall panels up and are not planning on damaging them or cutting them out? I have printed plywood panels from the 70s and need to work in a tight space to make it around the corner and then upward to add a vanity light.

[@AV84USA]

I don’t think any of this video is useful with finished drywall or walls. You have paneling nailed/glued on top of the wall that makes everything that much more difficult. Can you enter the wall from the adjacent room and repair that? There are flexible drill bits that can help, but you need a hole of some sort to get to the studs…

[@catsmeow5566]

@@AV84USA Sadly, the adjacent room is another bathroom and has the same printed paneling. The stuff is no longer produced and sold anywhere so if i got damaged it would have to be replaced with something else. Although, I suppose I can use beadboard or something, but would prefer to avoid that. No drywall anywhere in this house. I did discover that some of the walls had tongue and groove boards behind them to cover the fact that the studs aren't evenly placed or even going all the way up the wall or even single pieces of wood. (I had to tear out the old glue-up shower surround that was falling down & found out how bad it was). So, I may have the tongue and groove behind the paneling to contend with as well. I suppose absolute worst case I could try to find beadboard for just over the vanity area. I am planning on replacing the old outlets and switches with newer stuff since half the electrical in my house no longer works. Too many power surges, old wiring, no ground wires, & all the outlets are old. Newest ones are from the 80s but most are from the 40s to 70s.

[@AV84USA]

@@catsmeow5566 wow I would get as good a stud finder as you can and some masking tape, and see if you can make sense of what’s inside your wall. Then you could decide. You could put a hole behind a sink or vanity, run wiring up to an attic or down to a crawl space, you could put in surface wiring inside a paintable track, or you could use conduit. There are all sorts of tools and gadgets that would make that easier I guess, but you might want to consider opening up the entire wall in one of the rooms and rewiring two rooms at once?

[@catsmeow5566]

@@AV84USA We will be able to open up some of the walls but not all. Got built-in-shelves on a lot of them. Also, the room with the most electrical issues is a later addition. Original part of house was built sometime in the 20os or 30s. Two rooms and bathrooms added in 47 (according to a beam under the house), then later the porch was converted to a room and a great room was built off to the side. Bathrooms were renovated in the 70s. I think the porch and great room changes were 70s. Kitchen was redone in the 80s. I'm wondering if I can add ground wires by running green-coated coper wires next to the wires, taping them to the other wires before they go into the box/breaker, and basically adding in a ground. I know there is a grounding rod next to the meter pole but not sure how the breaker box ties in. Wires go from the pole to the roof. It's a hot mess.

[@AV84USA]

@@catsmeow5566 It sounds like a “hot” mess… if you’re going to create access for a single ground wire, just go ahead and do anything you change to code.

[@bloodniece]

Maybe put a nail plate there too?

[@StarvingElectrician]

Always!!! with out a doubt... thanks for watching.

[@MrBollocks10]

"It's a bad tradesman that blames his tools." Is that a saying in America? As it is in England.

[@StarvingElectrician]

Yea for sure. Just like when people act stupid they say look how he was raised. I got to be an asshole all on my own. im not letting anyone take credit for that!!! lol

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

use an elbow drill and stubby spade bit

[@pyotrberia9741]

I use this method but it is not always successful so I have to try other methods such as a piece of tie wire or string and vacuum cleaner.

[@mp-xt2rg]

That looks much easier than my bonehead methods of the past.

[@awesomedee5421]

I'd be happy to contribute my 0.0005 cents to watch your videos. Good video.

[@StarvingElectrician]

lol well I thank you for your 0.0000005

[@keything8487]

how about just notching the corner with a wood chisel, saw. etc; and nail plate them.....WAY faster, cheap...and bonus there's no guessing if inspector will fail you because of hole location. if youre doing piece work, time is money....hourly do this way.

[@MrBollocks10]

I don't think it's true that Sparks don't want you to know. That's not why they contract us.

[@StarvingElectrician]

Hey I gotta do something to get them to click!....lol

[@timhofstetter5654]

That's no inch and a quarter. Why in creation would you not use a shorter spade bit? You could get a much better angle that way.

[@Anoncore1]

Easiest trick? Keep a roll of landscape twine , ,insert one end in one hole , use shop vac on the other side and voila , you fished it , the landscape twine won’t break , compare to the wire loop opening every time it snag ...your trick is great , but .....that another one

[@elainerussell924]

Put some dry wall up and throw some water pipes in sunshine 😲

[@willkincaid5841]

Ive had bad spots with 4 studs on a tight coner for whatever reason. had to fish a piece of ground wire in the hole through the 90 degee corner. Tie your romex or whatever to that wire. Mc is a bitch if your doing this. Nevermind you just covered... that