How to Make Up a Electrical Box the RIGHT WAY!

In this video on how to make up a j box( electrical junction box) properly . there will be multiple tips and tricks throughout the video. The video is all about wire management and how you can successfully achieve that goal in a easy but effective way.
Remember always think of the next guy because it might just be you
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please comment with any suggestions, other tips and tricks that i missed. if there is anything that you would specifically like to know about. Let me know i would be happy to create content that Helps all on their First Day
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John Spier- WARHAMMER Electric
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[@LuisLopez-pj1ee]

I've been doing Maintenance for 30 years and so far I haven't found wiring done this way, whoever works after you it'll really appreciate the good work, thanks for sharing hopefully this creates good working habits for electrical installers 👍🏽

[@nikitaq5897]

“Always think on the next guy”.... certainly the best part of doing a job well done 👍🏻. Thank you.

[@jerrardwelch2272]

Don't start with the grounds because they take the longest. Start with the grounds because of the purpose they serve. When untapping wires, work the reverse order and start with the hots for the very same reason 👌🏾

[@kalebporter1529]

Yes. I was taught to always make the grounds as permanent as possible and out of the way. As long as they are jointed together right they should not serve any problems troubleshooting. Put it back in junction boxes and panel boxes

[@warrenpomphrey4477]

Flooring guy here…don’t worry about the cut-off wire scraps,I’ll find them all!

[@raymondcruz2000]

Nice setup!! I was explaining my next guy theory to a buddy in the shop many moons ago, he asked why are you so worried about leaving it nice for the "next guy". I said to him "bro, because sometimes you are the next guy". It was funny to see the light bulb 💡💡 turn on. He said, I see your point. Lol

[@HollerHoppin]

Solid! Not enough guys are craftsman anymore. I’ve ran across so many lazy, sloppy, wire jobs.

[@bgarrison67]

Clean job and a big hell yeah on thinking about the next guy in line.

[@WARHAMMERELECTRIC]

Thank you i appreciate that sir.

[@patrickgreen9486]

Thank you for this tutorial...

[@--JohnDoe]

When you are making up connections. Strip your wires too long, line up the end of the insulation and twist, then cut to proper length, wires should hold themselves together, and wirenut is just for insulation. That's how I was taught. But that is all personal preference, if you want to just hold the ends even then put on a wire nut it's fine, but do a "tug test" if it doesn't work it's your fault. Maybe I should just leave all the nubs thinking the overkill way is code.

[@chaseoes]

@@TheYeeterDefeater Pretwisting also helps prevent arcing by keeping them close together in the event they become loose inside the wire nut.

[@bluerockstudios5812]

Per manufacture directions, pre twisting is not necessary.

[@nickyjames1430]

@@bluerockstudios5812 I know pre twisting isn't specced and takes extra time, but I had to fix 3 #12 neutrals on an outdoor light circuit that were not twisted together, the wire nut was loose, and they were arcing.

[@1975oldschool]

Imagine how much better we’d be if everyone thought that way, thinking of the next guy. Great demonstration!

[@Trainman0401]

The neatest box I have ever seen. Nice!

[@benshow3000]

If I work in an area where there might be the slightest possibility of moisture or water getting into the box I've gotten into the habit of pointing my wire nuts up so they don't collect water.

[@WARHAMMERELECTRIC]

I forgot to mention. Great comment

[@MuttonChops24]

also, might be overkill but i always wrap my wire nuts with electrical tape going clockwise so the nut has almost no chance of backing off or coming loose. also helps prevent moisture from getting in them

[@KitchenerLeslie2]

@@MuttonChops24 that’s a waste. That’s homeowner splicing.

[@stuffguy7]

@@MuttonChops24 I'd stay away from the electrical tape. Makes it a nasty mess for the next guy that has to work on something 10 years down the road.

[@stanley4006]

@MuttonChops24. That plastic tape won’t keep the water out. Waste of time and differently isn’t the professional way of doing it. When I open a box and see tape it makes me wonder what was messed up when the splice was made

[@royandrews5886]

Thanks to this video when I watched it a year ago I do this even in outlets in residential. Grounds in middle neutral on your left and hots on right. Makes everything fit in box much better.

[@davidmartinez9403]

As a service electrician,I thank you 👍

[@club567]

The 6inch rule actually applies to the entry point/knockout. 300.14 - "At least 150 mm (6 in.) of free conductor, measured from the point in the box where it emerges from its raceway or cable sheath, shall be left at each outlet, junction, and switch point for splices or the connection of luminaires (fixtures) or devices. Where the opening to an outlet, junction, or switch point is less than 200 mm (8 in.) in any dimension, each conductor shall be long enough to extend at least 75 mm (3 in.) outside the opening."

[@club567]

Good video though

[@mrindependent1]

True Definitely don’t need that much extra wire hanging out the front of the box 3 inch is minimum

[@gandalfsgun3233]

I see this wrongly stated or unknown 99% of the time. And they always say “per code”… did you read the code? Lol. Sounds more like “per boss man” who incorrectly stated it’s “per code” Good video tho.

[@zhumusic-ng9tr]

Just read that shit in the book after some know it all mf tryed to tell me somthing lol 😆 bro get out my FACE BOY 🙎‍♂️

[@michaelm4865]

I teach this method to my apprentices. I will show this video in class, it is the pro best practice for making up a j-box. We call it "accordion Style".

[@joelricheme]

if ever i open a box like that, im pretty sure it woukd smell proffesionalism big time 👌👌 good job mate

[@TheFirefox989]

Electrical Helper here; thank you for this video! I’ve been having a rough time trying fit my boxes. This video helped me a lot! I start school in August so I haven’t had a proper lesson on this, just an Electrician telling me to “tie em and stuff em”.

[@realnikonlover6207]

Good video. One thing I was taught 50 years ago by an old electrician was to put a quick wrap of electrical tape around the wirenut and base of wire to help minimize a wirenut coming loose in box as margin of safety. I've done all my connections this way forever.

[@DDCRExposed]

Thanks for the excellent tutorial here! I'm looking to do a little work in my basement to run some wires and this'll be super helpful when creating a junction box.

[@waynehenson1094]

Nicely done, and always think about the next guy is right. Take care.

[@MAGAMAN]

Unfortunately the last homeowner did not think of the next guy and also did not know what they were doing. Now I'm the Next guy who has to fix it all. They really liked their electrical tape...

[@rkendsley7561]

This was well spent time watching your video. Thanks for the tips and demo. BTW, thank you also for not having a 2 minute intro to your video, but jumping right into the subject.

[@jonathanhernandez7695]

Thank you brother. I've been working on trying to keep my boxes clean and organized doing different methods and this one you showed is the best. I'll have to do that this next project coming up.

[@esteban72534]

Learn something new everyday in this trade. Thanks for sharing.

[@alanjackson4397]

You can tell a professional job when you see it

[@steveperez1178]

Yep. Always consider the next guy. Thanks for that.

[@Mikey-cf8hh]

NICE MY MAN!! Perfect!!👌

[@nertavobedarancharanjr.7836]

Thanks for a well detailed video on wiring the box you could not have been more informative and so neat excellent work great

[@olakunleadewaleadegbile5301]

Really good teacher

[@WARHAMMERELECTRIC]

Thank you! Olakunle means a lot

[@87youngstar]

Useful and very detailed info on how to keep it clean and easy.

[@beemanrunning977]

Very well done. Wish I saw this 30 years ago. Thanks

[@hectorgutierrez1024]

Great video. I like the cable management. Very clean

[@sanity1977]

Great how to tutorial ! Nice clean install... Thanks

[@lionheartchannel5842]

Thanks for sharing this video always support this channel.

[@averyjamesbrooks]

Thanks for the video- very helpful!

[@chriswhite4596]

I like this Video !!! Super Clean & Serviceable

[@retiredcryptohunter9031]

Very nice install and great idea about labeling the inside cover

[@thepitpatrol]

What a great job! Very detailed work.

[@danbuchner28]

Great job, thanks for sharing.

[@reissner1967]

I like that you said, "You should always be thinking of the next guy in line..." I personally waste a lot of time searching for where wires are source from because people don't mark things.

[@Kid617]

love how u made it quick and simple great work

[@shariqbutt4228]

Really appreciate it. Thank you

[@vince6829]

Nice and neat and considerate of the next guy. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@garymeroff3297]

thanks for showing us how to do nice clean work. Nice to think about the next guy it might you or I : ) Thanks !

[@jeffdeluca1153]

One of the neatest box fills I've seen

[@WARHAMMERELECTRIC]

thank you Jeff!

[@eusoj50]

Very clean work!

[@frednepa9690]

Great video! Thanks.

[@russellchevalier3606]

Most excellent video, and many of the comments just add to the quality.

[@woe2thet1m1d6]

Brought a tear to me eye. Good job and thanks for the video.

[@WARHAMMERELECTRIC]

Lol thank you!!!

[@slickricktheruler]

Great clean work. Thanks

[@henryguzman6438]

Hell yeah .... Thanks man ... ✌️

[@jamm6676]

Very clean thanks for vid🤙❤️

[@timdouglass4934]

Nice clean work.

[@o000bbyo00]

Good stuff man, always think about the next guy in line, thats good practice

[@CrazyTacky]

I love clean work. Thumbs up from me.

[@KevinDusseau-lf1rg]

Very informational, thank you

[@MrMindlink]

Clean work, thanks for sharing.

[@WARHAMMERELECTRIC]

Thank you sir

[@trixierosco]

Great video, too the point, and no waisted moments. Wish I had found it when I was working on my basement. I will use this in the future! Like other posts have said, each project should also think about the next person who has to work on it, or remove it.

[@Nifares1971]

A very clean job!! Well done

[@joseamador5817]

Great explanation, nice work, thank you,is very helpful

[@TechnicalEnglish101]

Great training video, dude. I love your thinking about the next guy in line, I see you take pride on your job, that's very good.

[@mkl5448]

The next guy in line is a big take away from this video. Anybody who goes to troubleshoot, or service, existing work very much appreciates labeling and clean work. I really wish more people would take the extra few minutes, and do this. Excellent video.

[@totheknee]

So clean, wow... I wish everyone thought this through the way you did. Every box I've ever seen was just a mess, often with 1 inch (or less) of wire to work with. D-:

[@WARHAMMERELECTRIC]

Thank you!

[@floridaguy3]

Pretty work. Can’t say enough about you thinking about the next guy 👍

[@X1j5]

Nice clean work Sparky!

[@frankortolano5886]

Excellent work

[@allenstevens6215]

Fine job!!

[@PhilDohn]

Super clean, it’d be interesting to see how you do a standard wall receptacle

[@shaffer4220]

A great big thumbs up! I am impressed with your talent/workmanship. It shows you care.

[@WARHAMMERELECTRIC]

Wow truly thank you I really do appreciate that

[@jimanddiana4103]

Very good. Thanks.

[@royvilla5833]

Good idea, thanks

[@stanleygavin9439]

Terrific! Nice work and good explanation..

[@edgarcabatingan9883]

Thank you markhammer to your tutorial vlog it's help a lot in me.

[@WARHAMMERELECTRIC]

Thank you sir this is why do it !

[@shak180]

Excellent work 👏🏽👍🏽

[@cristianvera8506]

Dude, you are a pro 🙌👌 good job

[@ErickHernandez93]

Neat work man thanks for the tip

[@pophamlarry]

Nice neat and beautiful work... you take pride in your work and it shows... nice work young man.... huge 👍.... 👍

[@bobbygolden2791]

Great Video!

[@paulwilliams6753]

Well done! 👍

[@MK-jp1ey]

You’re awesome. Subscribed brother

[@whitetiger8652]

Nice neat work.

[@Sctronic209]

Very clean nice and neat 👍👍

[@kenhomeier8629]

I like the thinking about the next guy. Wish more though like that. 9 out of 10 contractors seem to be in such a hurry and don’t care about quality or future work. Maybe a video like this would help teach new guys the ease of doing quality work. Thanks for the video.

[@davey6024]

If he was thinkinging about the next guy he wouldn't twist the wires together...

[@dylansfirewood6852]

@@davey6024 more secure that way

[@davey6024]

@@dylansfirewood6852 im pretty sure that twisting soft metal together is not more secure than a wago or crimp or connector block for that matter.

[@dylansfirewood6852]

@@davey6024 I have not had any problems with it and it’s cheaper

[@davey6024]

@@dylansfirewood6852 Its just shit. Makes it a pain in the ass if anyone needs to work on it. Who likes untwisting wires or having to cut them when you could be unscrewing a terminal or lifting the lever on a wago. Ask any real electrician and they will tell you twisting of conductors compromises the integrity of the wire. Its a fact accept it.

[@andrewhguitar]

Looks great

[@hoss2200]

Great video and excellent advice

[@vichalen294]

Vic Halen 0 seconds ago Thanks for all the work you send my way. I get about 20-30% of my work as a state certified electrical contractor following behind "electricians", trunk slammers and DIY'rs who tried ONLY because someone like you on the internet gave them the confidence. Keep up the good work.

[@WARHAMMERELECTRIC]

Well it’s intended for the professional. Who watches it is obviously is none of my concern. but if you’re going to do it, do it right. Thank for watching!

[@vichalen294]

@@WARHAMMERELECTRIC Where are your cable splitter's? Having a cable splitter makes the job easier and faster. I've literally had Inspector come on a jobsite and ask to see that I had cable splitter...also 6" rule actually states from where the cable emerges from the raceway or cable sheath.( 2020 NEC 300.14) . You should actually read it instead of going by hearsay. I do like that you leave 6" outside the box because NEC is the minimum requirement, so thumbs up. Also if you read the box or bag of wirenuts in most cases pre twisting is not necessary. BTW...is yours a Chevy truck? I think I have that exact bed liner on my 007 Silverado Classic.

[@jackkain6766]

Going to box this way thanks

[@federicos9821]

Great work! Just as it should be done by everybody 😄🙌 keep it up 👍

[@mattmclaughlin7338]

thank you !

[@GMAN420BC]

Good job. I did learn something

[@Doobie2100]

Nice job sparky!!!

[@charlesjohnson3282]

Excellent!!! Chuck in Michigan

[@casycasy5199]

nice neat box

[@MarkBarrey]

Nice job

[@adroitus]

Neat and workmanlike.

[@WARHAMMERELECTRIC]

Thank you sir

[@PBS-nm1uu]

not bad, keep it coming

[@mrindependent1]

I’m a new journeyman. I prefer push connectors or wago style connectors Makes future work or changes so much more efficient.

[@Ink.johnny]

Good work. I agree with everything you just explained. I don't remember the last time I used my number 1 square drive though. I think it's in the bottom of my carry on bag somewhere:)

[@WARHAMMERELECTRIC]

It’s a handy little tool, fits on devices as well

[@jojolandreneau2871]

Good job brother!

[@Blvcx]

I appreciate this video. Bro, just if you do this again, do overhead views of each bundle so we can see where you held your lengths in the box. I’m an apprentice electrician so once I saw how you mapped them in I understood. But again I GREATLY appreciate this video! Thank you for this.