How To Wire Your Main Wires For Sub-Panel Electrical Box For Home Garage Pole Barn

[@icandreamstream]

For future people watching they incorrectly connected the neutral and hot together on the neutral bus. They fixed it in their next video yet I don’t think they ever mentioned their huge and dangerous mistake. If you have one of these square D sub panels do not do what they did.

[@phillipmccain7601]

Agreed and 10-4 that

[@reluctantprophet]

It’s also installed upside down...

[@jbdesignandconstruction]

what they should’ve done is deleted this video and made a new one 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@pl833]

Yeah the video I was like " no....no...no" .

[@douglastheriaque5486]

Yes, absolutely

[@jenniferharter1827]

As of 7/27/2021 this video still has not been corrected. I appreciate that this video was made as it was the only instructional video I could find for this specific box, but in this video both the neutral and one of the hot wires are connected to the neutral bar. The neutral should be where the left hand hot wire is (parallel with the hot wire on the right) and the second hot wire should be connected to the other end of the hot circuit. In this case, the second hot wire connection should be all the way to the left and slightly above the right hand hot wire (if you install the box right-side-up it would be all the way to the right and slightly below the left hand hot wire).

[@sergcamargo1343]

I agree his ass gonna get shocked

[@AaronBregg]

@jennifer harter Make one for us rookies!

[@RandomTechWZ]

And now that one hot is too short to reach the correct location lol.

[@jorgerios1420]

They also installed it backwards, and flipped the whole panel around at the end 😂. Look at the breakers before and after

[@barrymclaughlin794]

This video shows the INCORRECT way to wire this panel, at 6:01 in the video you will see that both the Black (Hot) and the White (Neutral) are connected to the same bus bar. This video should be corrected or removed.

[@bobbyj7806]

You clearly aren’t a Electrician

[@jameslawnmowerrepair]

​@bobbyj7806 You're clearly not very smart, watch the video, please don't wire how they did, you'll be injured

[@Threshold2012]

The older guy says "He was an electrical contractor in another state" Is that where he learned to land a Neutral and a Hot wire to the same buss? You may wonder why they didn't show a circuit test at the conclusion of the video! This video should be flagged for removal due to dangerous and incorrect procedure.

[@RustyPumpkinRanch]

I bet they got a surprise when they turned the power on, since they hooked the power to the neutral bar.

[@RangerMorris]

omg I was just thinking the same thing i was like wait a minute they hooked a hot to a natural omg can we say flash bang lol+

[@EnriqueSanchez]

my words exactly

[@tedyBear59]

He did not attach power to neutral bar. He used a black wire wraped in green tape for Id purposes. Its commonly done everywhere

[@rongraham1730]

I thought it was just me😂. I just did one of these so I second guessed myself for a second.

[@beaniril8870]

@@tedyBear59-​​⁠​⁠​⁠-that’s the ground wire. The white/neutral wire and a hot wire all clamped together in the neutral bus bar

[@rcud1]

yeah, you put your hot onto the neutral lug that has plastic around it on 3 sides. The first hot lug is up to the left of that. I almost thought the same thing when I installed mine.

[@thedailyveteran3101]

The box is upside down in the beginning. Note the breakers put in. Then note breakers at end. Wonder if when box was turned around if they had some short wires? Reason I noticed it. I have same box. The word Top is engraved inside the back

[@TipsNNTricks]

Correct, we noticed that and turned it around:)

[@thedailyveteran3101]

@@TipsNNTricksdid it tooo. Lol

[@MC-de6tf]

The layout on the panel can confuse you if you are not watching close or have not identified hots versus neutral bar it is possible to connect hots and neutral improperly.

[@Burtchiropracticrehabilitation]

1. Box is upside down, the holes a ground bus bar used for attachment of the box 2. Neutral and hotwire on the same bus bar - hope there is no fire 3. Kudos for doing this box though. Hope these guys are safe

[@kcuhc84]

It's also now code that the breaker "ON" must be up not down like here. The panel has been installed upside down. It would be fine if the breakers went east/west the "ON" can be either left or right.

[@ETTE-d4z]

Neutral is separated from the hot wire it just looks like they are connected. I have the same box and the way he connected the wire are correct and yes the box is upside down.

[@ETTE-d4z]

********** Sorry he did connect the hot to the NEUTRAL WTF

[@DanielTeague-pr1js]

How is this video even still up!!! Totally wired it WRONG !!!

[@phillipmccain7601]

Why did u put your white parallel to your hot wire this is not right power is on the bottom and Top screw

[@jbdesignandconstruction]

Yikes! Could’ve been avoided had he installed it the right way by that I mean not installing it upside down .

[@icandreamstream]

I just bought this box and was like “wait wtf are they doing!?”

[@phillipmccain7601]

@@icandreamstream yeah I bet when they turned on power they found out real quick that That shit was wired wrong 😑 kinda like a boom 💥 sound idk 🤷‍♂️

[@phillipmccain7601]

@@jbdesignandconstruction yeah some ppl just dumb

[@Baasicstuff]

Why is this video still up? 171 thousand subs and you just showed everyone the wrong way to do this. Unbelievable. 72 thousand views....$700 really dude WTF?

[@KevinCoop1]

10 months ago I commented that there should be a ground rod (grounding electrode) connected to this panels ground bar as required in Article 250. No comment from anyone! If you do not test the rod to prove 25 ohms or less resistance, then you are required to install two ground rods. The ground rods are for the purpose of sending lightning to Earth, not ground fault in any way.

[@rileycrain5784]

Hi, I was just going to ask if they should install a ground rob. Of course I’m installing a sub panel in my detached shed (70ft), and I’m curious if I install a ground rod

[@KevinCoop1]

@@rileycrain5784 Before I answer, I’m going to tell you the ground rods function. Ground rods are connected to electrical systems to dissipate lightning to earth to lessen damage within the system. Normal sub-panels in the same structure are not required to have grounding electrodes (ground rod or others). But when you feed a detached structure, you are required to install two of them. Unless you test it for only one. Just so you know. You are also required to have a means of disconnect in the incoming feeder to the detached structure at or near the point it enters the structure. What does that mean? If the feeder enters the structure, at the panel, a main breaker will satisfy the requirement. But if it enters and the sub-panel is further than (let’s say 10 feet of conductors) then there must be an enclosed breaker or a safety switch. Non fusible meets the requirement. Any other questions?

[@bubbleslovebird4974]

I only have one hot to connect to it. How do i connect the other side? Ps. Im not electrician savvy but i did catch that mistake.

[@GadgetMan777]

Was wondering the same. I have heard you can jump them but not sure

[@capnleux]

Why not use the lugs?

[@jerrynonofbss2588]

To the viewers, don't do as they say and do. Skip this video if you don't want to burn your house down! I can't believe this video is still up. They need to be fact-checked. Also, spend $80 bucks and get a permit to do it, it's worth it if you don't know what you are doing.

[@joyceattaway9081]

you do not put the white neutral to the hot bus bar !!

[@Threshold2012]

I know what you are saying, but actually they put the White wire where it should be, and the Hot wire on the Neutral buss.

[@BruceDuffus]

The white wire is on the neutral bus, but it should go where they put the first hot wire - the big terminal on the left of the neutral bus.

[@badejenkins]

So I see now the white wire should have gone to the big lug where he pulled the black wire to and the black wire should have gone to the upper lug at the top left

[@johndavies2949]

You have your panel upside down. Code violation. On a circuit breaker the handle on the breaker must be down in the off position.

[@donl1410]

Should have been titled, "How NOT To Wire Your Main Wires For Sub-Panel Electrical Box For Home Garage Pole Barn." Totally rookie errors for "dad" being an electrician.. As soon as that 70 amp breaker in the house "blew" they should have reshot the entire episode. I guess KZbin doesn't protect us from negligent activity, just "naughty" subjects... Panel was initially installed upside down. Ungrounded phase conductor and neutral (grounded conductor) landed on neutral bar. Where is the GEC and Grrounding electrodes? Never was addressed.

[@mikejustice1196]

Pop, I don’t think you need a parrot in your background, because you were doing just fine.

[@tomg9476]

Yeah, that whole wiring to the neutral bar twice thing got me. Also, the box is upside, so that should’ve been my first clue..

[@haboud7051]

Very dangerous, got both neutral and live wire connected together.

[@jbear83]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who caught they wired it wrong. If you don’t know 100% what you’re doing, DON’T do it. Call a professional, that’s what they are trained for.

[@CarlosCastro-ij7nb]

Please Please Do not connect the black hot wire on the right next to the white (incorrect) it should be connected to the far right of this particular panel! This video should be removed before someone gets hurt or cause serious damage to your home. Did like the video very much on instructions on how to install but needs correction if haven’t already!

[@Barnabus33]

glad someone pointed this out

[@RedPillLife1966]

How to burn your house down in 9 minutes and 33 seconds or less.

[@JoaquinRamos-f4j]

I noticed that and i was going to comment on that, he left the top buzz bar empty and connected one hot wire on the neutral bar.

[@JDStaffylover]

Per Code you must drive a ground rod for a sub panel in a separate building.

[@rileycrain5784]

How many ground rods?

[@JDStaffylover]

@@rileycrain5784 I do 2. Code states that that is the max. You can do 1 if you get a OHM reading of 25 or less.

[@JDStaffylover]

Code states that you can drive one if it is 25 om's or less otherwise drive 2.@@rileycrain5784

[@JDStaffylover]

OHM's

[@rileycrain5784]

@@JDStaffylover thanks pal

[@aammiranda]

Great video. Thank you

[@destroyneverdie2698]

Thank you so much for the video it definitely helped me out

[@aksuarezjd]

No! it is wired wrong! don't do this. Read other comments.

[@LatrieceWilliams-oy9nc]

Yummy four I saw that's cool yeah always wanted to now what's important and what I should string

[@ricksnow8036]

Why is this video still up? Hot wired into neutral bar. Boom.

[@keithharrington8715]

Every day is a chance to learn something new. Read through the comments and many people question many things..... Is the panel mounted up-side down? Can you mount the breakers so off is up? Was th panel marked. "THIS END UP"? Did he physically get the wires in the correct place? Does the building require a seperate ground rod and ground wire? What about a building disconnect switch near or on the outside of the building? This may vary based on your local building department. Another videoer got a permit for his "pole bar" as an "agricultural building" which added extra wiring requirements based on NEC 547 (I BELIEVE). Specific wires or conduits based on expected animals housed/stored there. The building department or your local Electricians are great esources to get everything correct. Inspectors go from jobs items to job site and see many different ways it was done and your locals may have solved a problem last week that do not even know you have. Take care and be safe.

[@FastEddieQ]

Appreciate your time

[@mrc9953]

No one ever includes the install of the breaking in the main panel and wiring the conductors...

[@jameslawnmowerrepair]

That's what I've been looking for!!!!!!!

[@WayOfTheZombie]

hope they used a breaker before that panel because that hot n neutral tied together is a dead short

[@salehprohim9812]

Great video! Thank you!

[@donl1410]

Just don't do it like it's shown in the video.

[@johnrudd4809]

If I was TipsNNTricks I would pull this down.

[@joekirkendall1345]

No way... I clicked on this vid for a similar project at my house and recognized the voice! Great work guys! Great video! :-)

[@alanperez14]

Take this video down. Yall got it wrong in this video

[@FastEddieQ]

But, please correct the only mistake you made connecting your first hot wire to neutral! Otherwise excellent video👍

[@brutally_honest]

wft is going on, is this still wrong?? it looks right to me, I cant figure out if Im stupid or if this was changed. WTF is going on with this video I want to wire my panel tomorrow!! very confusing, the comments. 😅

[@FastEddieQ]

@@brutally_honest yes it is wrong, electrical panel is up side down, but by code it’s still ok, specially if it is place outside under the elements of Mother Nature, but if panel is installed inside it doesn’t necessarily has to be upside down… as far as wiring goes, he installed the main neutral wire to the neutral bar instead of the neutral main slot and then he installed a main hot to the neutral slot, this is wrong… the first hot he installed should’ve have been installed above the neutral main slot the rest was fine.

[@FastEddieQ]

@@brutally_honest in other words where he installed the main hot coming in, this is where your main neutral wire goes, then in this case, above the main neutral slot, there is two more slots were the two main hot go in, hope this helps

[@brutally_honest]

@@FastEddieQ I saw that the panel was upside down, and then in the final shot its turned over.. also confusing, like is this the same panel?!! Crazy this is the only video explaining how to wire these things.. I'm going to wire mine and make a video of it so it will be clear, once and for all.

[@brutally_honest]

@@FastEddieQ ohh yes i see now he installed the hot to the neutral 🤦🏽‍♂ good catch.

[@beaniril8870]

The funny thing here is these two clowns sound like they really know what they were doing. Neutral bus bar and live wire together?

[@heroknaderi]

I enjoyed it. Great job. (Oh the box seemed upside down when you were installing the breakers) I appreciate your time.😁😎👍

[@mathieuchenier9551]

Thought I was crazy but the comments proved me right. For the love of pete, don't connect your hot wire to the neutral bar...

[@KevinCoop1]

No grounding electrode conductor or electrode? Violation of NEC!

[@UwwBlake]

I have a sub panel in my garage like this. I wish there was a cover that actually covered up the breaker switches... not the greatest design.

[@AA828]

I totally agree.

[@ronaldtreitner1460]

Among the other things wrong with this, isn't the box upside down.

[@kevinmach730]

It definitely is- I think that may have been what confused him in incorrectly connecting the neutral and hot to the same conductor.

[@tedyBear59]

Great video, right to the point. Thank you Sir

[@cpt8424]

It's actually not. This is extremely dangerous how they did this. Copy this method and you will probably die before you have a chance to to praise anyone else's errors and shortcomings

[@m3thid]

The hot and neutral connections are not right, see the other comments! Delete this video!

[@cakeismtrader4227]

This is so wrong take this video down before others get hurt

[@wolfpack2007]

I bet the fireworks lite up when they applied power! Why is this video still up?

[@cakeismtrader4227]

Better have got it inspected and approved by local electrical safety authority

[@2004niteshift]

he incorrectly connected the neutral and hot together on the neutral bus

[@jerrtheripper1349]

Wow 😮

[@avguytx4361]

So how was the fireworks show when this was done?

[@ZPDSurvival]

Very Dangerous.

[@3636054]

As Monty Python (John Cleese) would say, "Let's not worry about WHO killed WHO."

[@Jat0ne]

For real!?

[@thomasharman7079]

They should not go near anything electrical !

[@jbdesignandconstruction]

Do not turn it on!!

[@paulflores4331]

Where the hell is part 2?????

[@cakeismtrader4227]

They didn’t get that far

[@norsk54472]

do a continuity check first

[@everettogden8132]

You should really delete this video because of the incorrect install, dangerous.

[@fizwin1]

This is the messiest video I have ever watched. I installed the exact same panel years ago and of course mine looks nothing like this... We know they wired it wrong, and why would you NOT use the main lug for the Neutral? That should have caught your mistake right away!!!. Sorry guys thumbs down. Take this video down.

[@itzBiscuitsB]

ya ummmm CAUTION folks

[@keltecshooter]

The most bassakward video ever, this is a dangerous video and should be taken down

[@constantbrousseau7758]

It’s also not legal because the panel was mounted upside down. Lol😂

[@robsp32]

What the hell? I followed these instructions and now my shed burned to the ground.

[@richardschumacher7072]

Should be taken off , trying to be respectful but this is very dangerous to leave posted!!!!!!

[@richardschumacher7072]

Box upside down that should be a clue , please remove this garbage!!!!!!

[@adamortega27]

Ain't no way

[@allenshaw2188]

I’m pretty sure you’re wiring that wrong

[@tankbrook]

are you trying to kill someone????? please take this down. you wired the hot in the neutral bar

[@stanloos552]

You hooked your first hot wire to the neutral lug. Don't do a video if you don't know what your doing!

[@cakeismtrader4227]

Dangerous Wired that wrong don’t do it like this he has hot and neutral on same bus 🤦🏽‍♂️ and box is upside down 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@cakeismtrader4227]

I wonder what the out come of this was ? Probably felt dead and alive at the same time for a few seconds.

[@FastEddieQ]

It doesn’t matter if sub-panel is upside down, unless it is outside then yes otherwise the only problem I see is a wiring mistake… please correct me if I’m wrong.

[@cakeismtrader4227]

@@FastEddieQ that’s right but it’s not recommended unless you have no other option also need 30min fire wall and so much distance around panel

[@FastEddieQ]

10/4

[@makojuicedaniel9307]

No one wants to show where ot hooks into tge main box

[@foxbmd15]

Prolly should be making videos if you don’t know what your doing your going to kill somebody looking for information that your giving improperly this is wired completely wrong nobody do what they did