How We HELP Our ELECTRICIANS⚡️ Ep. 10

hey Gang! You guys have been asking for it for a long time and we're finally bringing you some electrical content. This is how we operate during the electrical phase of our projects. We wanted to try and go into as much detail as possible because when it comes to electricity details are everything! We hope you guys learned something from this video and that we could maybe make a job safer for someone out there. Thanks for watching and we'll see ya in the next one!
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[@pazfightsdirty1146]

It's weird seeing a contractor setting up for an electrician. Usually they just leave it, cut what they want, and say "not my job". I appreciate seeing you care about the job as a whole to make things run smooth for everyone on the job.

[@jamesmcfadden5214]

We do it all the time. But we also do alot of our own.

[@wizard3z868]

Back 20+ yrs ago I lrnd getting along with and trading tips and beers with other trades made for an easier and cheaper working relationship

[@patrickarchuleta9594]

Most contractors earn 5here money.

[@__Ryan_]

As an Electrician of 17 years, you did a great job. You indeed remove the hot first, the neutral and then the ground. I’ll say I’m not a fan of the stab in the back connections. I always loop and put my wire under the screw in such a way that the wire tightens itself around the screw as you tighten the screw.

[@redrollins8346]

Stabbing in the back should be illegal

[@JCC56]

I get so many calls for loss of power on receptacles. Good ol stab in receptacles, neutral loosened up and burned up receptacle losing power to other receptacles down stream since circuit was in n out thru receptacle instead of pigtailed n spliced. Pretty good job though helping out the electricians. Good idea not pretwisting conductors as I've have run into so many broken wire in the wirenut.

[@DerrickFishes]

He did mention that it was only temporary and that he always loops them around the screw

[@u.s.paratroops4633]

Outlets w/ stab in the back work loose, lights are OK

[@b2gills]

There are some where you stick them in the back, but you have to tighten the screw. I think those are better than even using the side screw. Provided you tighten them enough.

[@john.french]

Man, your electrician must love you! Installing junction boxes up high in the attic, what foresight and practicality! One of the many reasons I'm a Studpack fan! Good work guys!

[@StudPack]

Thx John 👍

[@patrickarchuleta9594]

Amen

[@CrzBonKerz21]

The gold standard is buried in insulation 👍

[@generalesdeath8180]

@@StudPack a seam ripper works great for splitting cable sheathing! Super inexpensive and no chance of nicking a wire when cutting open that sheathing

[@RR-ty6zz]

Less money for the electrician less work lol this guy is only saving money being cheap

[@Dr-wheel-barrow-opperator]

You guys bust your tail on these videos...all the video editing, camera angles, lighting, narration,etc...I just want you to know I recognize it and I appreciate what you both are doing. so, a very genuine and heartfelt Thank you from me.

[@spchips]

The best way to make sure circuits are off. Always cut through both conductors at the same time with your favorite pair of cutters. You'll always be afraid of ruining a good tool and double check!!!!

[@joshlavecchia9888]

Looool had this happen to me before , ruined 2 day old strippers haha

[@jmarine79]

@@joshlavecchia9888 how do the stripper get ruined?

[@jim.h]

@@jmarine79 More than likely the current melted them when the strippers acted as a bridge between the live wire and neutral/ground. Don't ask me how I know this. 😂 😂

[@frankhynes4514]

Guys it’s no joke, think about wearing one PPE glove & move safe up one level, just think if touching wrong edge of pliers

[@josemillan1787]

BUT REMEMEBER, EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST WAY TO REMEMBER ,," SAFETY FIRST'"

[@johnroumeliotis5917]

Hi Stud Pack , I am a master electrician from Quebec, you deserve a Honorary electrician license, you are great at it. You explain things and diagnose electrical like a pro! Only thing I would recommend less junction boxes the better try running home runs to the panel . Attics are not the best environment for wiring as it’s not conditioned environment. Example the high heat in summer the table on wiring in the code for 90 plus degrees you have to cut the amount of amps that circuit can supply on a given awg size or pass larger awg size. You said yourself in Louisiana you guys like large pantry’s , so put your junction boxes in there . Keep making those incredible videos . Thank you Gang.

[@steveheathen212]

As an electrician of 32 years - you’re just fine! Anyone willing to work with their electrician like this is so helpful! It would cost us more to come move a few wires and terminate a few boxes than the project would be worth. Good on ya

[@JediOfTheRepublic]

I wish more electricians were like you.

[@steveheathen212]

@@JediOfTheRepublic it’s always best to keep the high ground!

[@steveheathen212]

@@JediOfTheRepublic this is only absolutely hilarious, because most of my social media presence, my avatar is Captain Rex!

[@JediOfTheRepublic]

@@steveheathen212 hahaha, very cool! Yeah, have had this name for over 10 years I believe haha

[@steveheathen212]

@@JediOfTheRepublic fantastic!

[@Lucas-ur5ng]

Apprentice electrician here. When removing live devices I was taught a different combination to remove the wires. We remove the ground first, hots second, neutrals last and reassemble in reverse. The reason we cut off the ground first is because while you're holding that device by the yoke with the ground attached you're grounded. Which means if you touch a hot wire you're going to be electrocuted. Or if a hot wire slips and touches any metal parts besides the hot terminal screws it's going to arc. With the ground removed you're actually in a much safer position. What happens if you touch a live wire when you aren't grounded? Nothing. There's no path back to source. Neutrals are always after hots because you don't want to create an open neutral and risk frying someones electronics further down the line. You've also learned in the past that getting nailed by a neutral really sucks. This is all a non-issue if the power is off. But hey, it's a long walk to the panel. Thanks for the video and keep up the great content.

[@dokenboken5542]

As a DIYer, I always kill the breaker and test for current before working on an existing outlet, switch or fixture. I know you guys know more than me, but I'm not made of money and some things are basic enough for someone with intelligence and common sense to study up and do the job themselves. I'm sure you've come across (or will) some horrendous DIY wiring. One house I considered back when I was house hunting had outlets in the garage wired to an extension cord plugged into the wall in the mud room.

[@therealdojj]

@@dokenboken5542 I plug something into every socket that's supposed to be run off the labelled curcuit and then see what's still working before doing anything else Our 32a kitchen cooker curcuit was running off the 5a lighting curcuit when we moved in so anything is possible

[@effervescence5664]

When we were taught to do Consumer unit changes (Fuse Boxes/Panels) it was remove the ground first, then neutral then hot so it had no paths to go down and as long as you were on insulated pads you'd be too high resistance to carry the current anyway. Each scenario is different though and you need to know what you're working on and what order to do it in if you have to work live on something.

[@Mrjumperdude01]

@@therealdojj I would recommend getting one of those pencil looking testers like he uses at 22:00 for like 10 bucks. I used the same method you use but didn't realize my house has a few circuits with a shared neutral. So even with the fuse unplugged it was still a hot neutral. The only downside is then having to find what circuit the neutral is tied into.

[@timothyroberts8445]

someone taught you wrong. if you remove the ground first you are removing your safety first. thats like climbing a cliff without your rope. If your wire slips or you shock yourself that is operator error and should be adressed in a different way. If you are incompetent then just kill the power before playing with stuff.

[@willschultz5452]

I'm an electrician and everything I'm seeing you do looks very good! Your safety tips you give everyone are really good too🙂. Great work!

[@StudPack]

I appreciate that!

[@nilpo]

An electrician where? I'm curious where this would pass inspection. It would fail here immediately. Every box would need removed and replaced.

[@willschultz5452]

@@nilpo LMAO why would that be, theres nothing wrong there🤷‍♂️

[@nilpo]

@@willschultz5452 He's removing the tabs from the back of the PVC work boxes that are meant to clamp the Romex and prevent it from being pulled out easily. It's a code violation and every inspector I've come across would require them to be removed and replaced.

[@willschultz5452]

@@nilpo those are not the clamp type of boxes, those are the type that you remove the tabs completely. They only rely on a staple put on the wire close to the box to hold the wire in the box.

[@mae2759]

5:19 - This is a great tip that I've never heard before since watching DIY videos for about 4 years. Nobody mentions this and it's a great safety technique.

[@Dirtyharry70585]

On that thin Stanley, I like to put shrink tube on the shaft for added safety.

[@dustinpowers4315]

This is probably the most educational video Ive ever seen. I learned a lot. Just all the little tips are amazing (if I can remember them lol).

[@StudPack]

Thx Dustin 👍

[@redmatrix]

22:04 I just learned the proper way is to test against a known power source, then your project wire, then back to known live source. It comes from using the non-led tool, but still good to do out of habit.

[@brianwild4640]

its up to the electrician to check and sign the work off. its the same when they have an aprentice what do the do just watch for 3 years before the touch anything. you do good work any electrician worth his salt would call it a blessing

[@alanallgower8318]

Nice work stud pack! So you know, you are truly old school when people took pride in their work! 👏

[@eddiegetdownortiz]

I love the preparation organization before the electrician goes in it makes it easy on the job and the customer paying for the job.

[@michaelentingh4626]

I just have to say that any licensed installer throwing you shade should know , that thanks to you guy's I have been able to get things done on my mobile home while making it safer than the manufacturer . Much of their work should be illegal . And if I could afford their rates , I wouldn't live in a mobile home ! So thank you gentlemen for helping out .

[@duenge]

My grandfather died 56 years ago, I barely have any memories....He would have cried when he seen you pitching that old wire and junction box. He was a helper for plumbers and electricians....and he salvaged everything from the jobs he worked on. When he built his house, he used all the old wire for the tube and knob. I remember looking up into the floor joists from the basement, and seeing the wiring taped together every 4 foot, 6 foot, 4 again......It is a wonder the old homestead never burned to the ground. Love your channnel...

[@ve4edj]

That was my grandfather too, he could fix anything with the odds and ends he had on hand, miss him a ton.

[@rustyshakleford5230]

My grandfathers barns ewere sided with the old shingles he pulled off of houses that caught on fire and were being bulldozed. He was a firefighter in the 60s and anytime a total loss house still had some good shingles he would pop them off and his barns and coop had 3 tab, octagonal, and everyother color and type of old shingle you could imagine as their siding. Still keeping most of the water out of the barns today. Some of them are probably 80 year old asphalt shingles today. He lived at a time when men were men and women were too. The trades are dying and its gonna be a huge problem 10 years from know.

[@MichaelHuffman-kt9zd]

Great job on your electrical demo job! I could only wish to come behind you to do the finishing electrical work. Also pig-tailing is the best wiring method for devices to make sure receptacles last with minimal issues. Backstabbing is what keeps the electrical service companies in business.😁 I hope your electrician remembers to arc fault protect all circuits that are relocated, modified, added, or repaired... including receptacle replacement. Again beautiful work!

[@bread-gz3rl]

Here in Canada we use metal boxes so we put all of our grounds to the back of the box on a screw and run 1 wire to the ground screw. Everything else is the same as far as residential electrical goes. I have never seen a plastic box or ground wire nuts.

[@tomjeffries58]

This old man actually learned something.... now that I retired. The ideal wire nut nut driver adapter. Really good tips in this video.

[@marcosmota1094]

NYC here. I worked with BX and metal boxes in a 1940s studio apartment that I renovated. I don't like Romex or plastic boxes, but the fight that I had to put up to rehab cloth-insulated wires was one for the ages. I even had to break up soldered wires that fed downstream outlets. The night before I was due to finish, I tripped a CKT with my miter saw and could not ID the fuse at first. Future me's and anyone else is in for a treat, but the stress was no bueno. Great work all around, awesome explanations, and not a word over what was necessary! Thanks!

[@StudPack]

Thx Marcos 👍. I prefer MC and EMT and metal boxes too. Goes back to my commercial days I guess 💪

[@n4xyy]

Nice video. Doing similar work for my electrician in a basement build. Never knew about the "adjustable box". Perfect for the small kitchen I'm installing to allow for the backsplash! Thanks for the info.

[@StudPack]

Cool, thanks Rick!!

[@mytubebobbie06h]

First of all, let me say that you’re not only knowledgeable but also wise. Thanks for these videos. It is not only entertaining but it actually teaches you things that otherwise you might have not known. Great job!

[@jimmyday9536]

Great video and I aways learn something from each one. This one, I learned about the "grounding wire nut", never seen one, great idea!

[@KurtMGibbs]

Great job guys! Your electrician is going to be amazed at how easy you have made his job. I enjoyed the breaker test at the end because I have never done that before ; )

[@rja777]

I've seen you work and it is spot on! I was an electrician and being licensed is a piece of paper that does not replace responsibility quality and work ethic, all things that you have shown mastery in. Your videos could easily be shown in trade school. Simply awesome!

[@donniematz]

Ahh! Love the after credits scene! :) “Now what?” I think we’ve all been there...

[@hansangb]

@18:20 Huh. that's something I never knew! usually they come off easy enough, but it's good to know! Oh, and that electrical tape pre-staging is just brilliant.

[@ponchos100]

I would like you to know it's awesome That Jordan is working beside you and thank you for posting all the very informative KZbin video . I have watched a lot of master election work and your on track with your wiring 😁

[@RichM1983]

I screwed up doing a kitchen reno when I was demoing some cables. I thought I turned them off at the breaker and was to lazy to test them. I just snipped both cables at once and it was quite the pop lol.

[@chimerahitman]

An exciting video! I liked the content quite a bit since from where I am from, all buildings are made of block & mortar or concrete with preplaned pvc piping for the wiring. Which makes it a bit difficult or messy to reroute any sort of wiring to another place, but makes changing wires easy as EMT piping. But what I really took home is the format of this video, in comparison to the excitement others bring with quick cuts to finished product, where you can see the work, the sweat, the tired faces, and the slow pace. It brings the human to the Studpack, made of real people and not actors pretending to work. Hope I get the idea of what I'm trying to say through. Not at all saying to change anything, but a remark of what I noticed.

[@tonybarkdull1199]

You guys are awesome. I just had a new service installed after a tree pulled down my service and damaged my weather head. New service is 200 amp and got a sub panel added to my new shed. I am confident on running cables and wiring my shed myself and I know how to do it right. Thanks

[@tracymcgee3061]

I absolutely love your channel. I live in the UK and things are done differently but that doesn't stop me watching every single video you post. I have got some great tips from you. I also love the father and son duo, you guys get on so well. Keep up the good work. I'm so glad I found your channel xx

[@incognitotorpedo42]

Those square things in the blue Carlon boxes aren't knockouts. They're cable clamps. You're supposed to open them on one side; the other side is a hinge. You slide the cable through and the little flap will wedge into the cable sheath so you can't pull it out.

[@jordankesselring4852]

I was just going to say this. I am not a licensed electrician, however have done some small electrical work at home and that is 1 thing I noticed with these boxes. They are indeed NOT knockouts, they are hinged like a Chinese finger trap. Wire can push in easily but not pull out.

[@sik6hundred]

The cheaper ones are barely hanging on by 2 little pieces of plastic and won't hinge. I've seen both types

[@patrickdriscoll7881]

They are knockouts for that box style. The clamp type you speak of is a different box style. First strap will hold the cable in the box.

[@jordankesselring4852]

@@patrickdriscoll7881 what do you mean "first strap" will hold it? You mean staple on the wire? Not all installs of these boxes have stapled wire. Some are just strung across ceilings, or dropped through a wall cavity. I understand the boxes with clamps are a different style. But in the end, a box still requires a clamp of some sort to hold the wire in place. You would never pass an inspection if you used a metal box without a clamp even if it was stapled. Plastic is no different. The only reason why he may be getting passed is because those plastic locks arent as easily seen from the outside so are assumed to be intact. I think his ceiling install of that plastic box doesnt have the wire stapled, so what's the safety of that box without the staple?

[@patrickdriscoll7881]

@@jordankesselring4852 Yes a staple is a form of strapping to hold the wire. The box in question has four plastic tits that hold the KO. Once clipped or otherwise separated there is only an opening. The final strapping (which he explained will be done all at once) will take care of it. Your question about why other boxes require a connector and this type doesn’t is valid. Not sure why yet I’ve never failed an inspection because of it.

[@FredD63]

I always mount the attic junction boxes to the rafters and attach my coiled wire there as well using a zip tie with the screw hole makes it easy to attach it to the rafter….. as up north we spray in insulation that can be 16” deep and all cover plates are identified as you do … great video

[@macster1457]

if it was my house, I would also make it Ethernet ready, specially since you have removed the ceiling making super easy to run Ethernet cables.

[@ve4edj]

Agreed!

[@robschwenck]

Who uses ethernet in an age of wireless?

[@macster1457]

@@robschwenck how are you going to connect the wireless router?

[@luvdady]

@@robschwenck people who have brains

[@robschwenck]

@@macster1457 At the cable connection.

[@rfengr1]

Great tip about cutting in middle of romex. Been working with it a long time and never considered that. Also great tip on 5/16th driver on wire nut.

[@drewcama5481]

I learn somthing new every time. The wide is always the neutral! Electrical Receptacle: Wide = white

[@neddyboy01]

If you watch The Handyman he always says 'white to bright, black to brass'.

[@dakotbeastj]

That's not true. Sometimes the white is reidentified. For example in a switch loop. It is very dangerous to assume the person before you knew what they were doing and did it right. That is how you get shocked

[@illestofdemall13]

@@dakotbeastj He is talking about on a receptacle. A switch is a totally different subject.

[@dakotbeastj]

@@illestofdemall13 got ya. I misread

[@illestofdemall13]

@@dakotbeastj No problem, but you made a good point about wires in general. Never assume. We must check to see what each wire is doing, rather than just assume it is what it should be.

[@ralph5450]

On behalf of electricians everywhere.... Thank you for putting the junction boxes up high.👍👍

[@StudPack]

Thx Ralph 👍

[@michiganporter]

I just learned more than I have in a long time my friend! VERY NICE JOB BOYS! I tip my hat to y'all!

[@DanielinLaTuna]

I’m older than you (ask your son, Jordan, what that makes me!), and I know a lot, but I always learn something new from you! Like the green Scotchgard connector for the bare ground wires. Always sharing your videos. Daniel

[@StudPack]

Thx Daniel 👍

[@lufia1624]

As a DIYer I love your videos, and I love the engagement of professionals commenting on them. You guys have built a really educational online community and it's helping me know where to even begin with some stuff. Don't know how people did it in the old days, flying blind and hoping not to burn their houses down!

[@50sKid]

gotta get me one of those speed screwdrivers

[@orcoastgreenman]

They are in the electrical tools section at Home Depot for sure, probably Lowe’s too. Klein and Ideal both make good “offset screwdrivers”, as they are called. They really work excellently. Can be a pain to get enough torque on those plastic boxes when your screw is cutting the threads, but that can be a challenge with any screwdriver. They work great in most cases where high torque is not needed, and once used to them, they are easier on the user than holding up the weight of a screw gun, especially with flat heads, where a screw gun going “too fast” can go off center and come off the screw and scratch up your face plate before you even know anything is going wrong.

[@chall1343]

The Good ole whirly bird...mine has more hours on it than any other screw driver I’ve got in my bag. Nothin better for getting all your finish screws lined up perfect on your switch and outlet cover plates😎

[@MrTooTechnical]

Great vid. I would leave the extra loop of wire right above the box in the wall. And I like installing the deepest box possible for every occasion. Why? Cuz I hate cutting any wire in the box shorter then the rest. All black, white, and ground wires, for me, always remain the same length. All extra length gets put in the back of the box for “the future”.

[@jesseestrada4290]

That klein tool for removing finishing screws the best one to buy is that is the two in one instead of buying two of them with its own tip, One flat and one Philips combo, I bought mine at the home depot , All I have to do is turn around the double side-it tip to whatever I need.

[@daleyurk4369]

Really good video and nice job on the filming. My Dad was a general contractor in Michigan back in the 60's and 70's and you and your son really bring back the memories for me. He used to do a lot of the same thing. Thanks for the great job!

[@ube2slow]

Lol, love the ending.... nice going Jordan, your dad was like, "Oh shit"!

[@elg281]

Just got my Stud Pack cap in. Love it. Thanks. Fellow Electrician. Tx

[@StudPack]

Cool thx 👍🇺🇸

[@markwoten6679]

I pretty much do everything you do. When I know I’m done in a box, I wrap each wire nut with black electrical tape. I got an Excel spreadsheet with every service. I learned that I personally check to ensure a given breaker is OFF. Had someone tell me power was OFF. Not!!!

[@jerichojoe307]

9:14 great explanation on how to avoid nicking wires when unsheathing, however I always use a hook blade so that I don't have that chance of nicking or cutting into the insulation of the other wires because different romex has different thickness of sheathing and you can't always guarantee a score without penetration depending how steady your hand is. With the hook blade no matter the thickness as soon as it pierces you simply tilt the blade and glide along

[@luchoalberto4622]

I enjoy all of your videos,still to hesitant about doing any kind of electrical repairs at my mom home! House very old,build in the mid 50s,but I've learned a lot from you guys!! Dad and son working together, love it!!!

[@geissler35]

It’s crazy how much you remind me of the tile setter I had back when I was a helper. I swear you guys could be brothers. I catch my self telling my helper a lot of the same things he use to tell me. So it’s awesome to see you guys saying a lot of the same stuff too. It seems like you have some great tip about almost anything, he was the same way too. Great videos! Keep it up! 100k soon hopefully!

[@tighecrovetti2844]

I did a lot of DIY learning when obliterating some awful electrical in my current house. There is nothing more satisfying than just demo'ing tons of octopus wires and junctions and being able to run fresh wiring that you can actually track and trace. Seeing all these clean terminations and new wiring is like chicken soup for the soul haha.

[@StudPack]

Yep thx tighe 👍

[@bobsinger2855]

Hands down, this was the best video I've seen in a long time. Well done, I appreciate old school.

[@StudPack]

Glad you enjoyed it Bob thx!

[@garingdahl]

Whenever I use those blue junction boxes (like the one used for the future circuit stored in the attic) instead of completely breaking out the knockout, just break away the bottom of the tab and push the cable through. With the tab still in place, it acts as a kind of sort of clamp on the romex.

[@johnwielgolinski5552]

That’s why those tabs are there. Code requires that the cable be secured at the box.

[@waynevanderveer6044]

@@johnwielgolinski5552 Securing electric cable in the box is good practice, and it makes for a safer installation. However, you do not need to secure the NM or Romex wire inside the plastic box. The electrical code states that you must staple on a solid surface (the stud) twelve inches or nearer to the outside of the box. The staple provides a secure hold because it is separate from the box itself. Securing and supporting requirements for NM cable are found in Section 334.30. The general rule for NM cable is to secure the cable within 12 inches of the box and every 4.5 feet thereafter.

[@williamledger1893]

Really appreciate your professional clear and precise explanations you are a great teacher thank you. I definetly Smashed the like button 20 times. I also appreciate you work with your son and he also explains well, chip off the old block you should be very proud of that young man.

[@patrickarchuleta9594]

Don't worry some people are full of it you gents work as I said second to none simply great may God continue to bless you and your family well done

[@rudyalarcon1106]

great video, I am currently in a pre-apprentice electrical program and always find your videos relevant. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@StudPack]

Much appreciated Rudy👍

[@IknowImNotCrazyYoumightbe]

best instructional and demonstration video ive seen on YT.... excellent information

[@moneyfornothing3264]

Catching up on all of your videos. I am a residential/industrial maintenance manager and love these episodes. Thanks.

[@therealdojj]

The side cutter as a level is a thing that every mechanic learns when doing drum brakes 👍👍👍

[@tuberstitious]

Wow... I have been trying to get my maintenance man to employ "best practices" to leave things ready for future work. A few $ now saves tons later. I like what you have shown here. I will watch again when I have time to really take it all in.

[@samuelbyington7760]

Journeyman here, One tip that I think would help people alot is to see whether or not that wire is long enough to go right over to the outlet location so that you avoid having to make a junction box in the attic

[@franciscovega7325]

32 minutes .. We got a treat today/ yesterday or when ever this came out .. and @ 16:10 .. mucho funny .. Great Bonus .. Same thing happened to me in Iraq .. we were excited to finally get a good warm shower (in November) .. Then sparks happened .. I tripped the wrong breaker .. Need less to say .. We had a warm shower ..

[@spotonndiyvids6065]

Lmao 1941 what does that make you That pause was priceless, love you gang you guys help me on daily basis !

[@davesradiorepairs6344]

I'm in Singapore for the last 10 years, and have come to appreciate the 240v single phase circuits here.. Because the voltage is doubled, the current is cut in half, making the need for heavier gauge wires unnecessary. Secondly, the wall-plugs on appliances are physically bigger, but also safer to grab and remove from the sockets and seat better in the wall sockets. Any 110v stuff I have can be run through a step-down transformer or a variac.

[@CB_ChaosLove]

man this work looks so much nicer to do than slab work. I believe the 'knockout" in the blue device box is actually to be bent back and will act as a wedge to keep the wire from being pulled out by accident, earthquake or if the house shifts. Loved these tips Good honesty leaving in that last part :)

[@A87CEO]

I"m a DYI kinda guy, and love watching your videos. I have learned a lot. Thank you, and your son for all the helpful videos.

[@reginaldbyrd8073]

11:12 I'm also a non-electrician. At this point I pinch the wires around the screw so now it's clipped around the screw before you tighen the screw.

[@walkerclark4794]

Fantastic content. This is really great information for the DIY guy. I appreciate your hard work, attention to detail, and time spent providing this content! Love the electrical knowledge, tips, and tricks. Cheers!

[@StudPack]

Thx walker 👍

[@rolandos64]

I’m no electrician, nor work in construction but I’m a jack of all trades kind of guy… never knew ground would always be in the middle to ensure no other wire jacket are compromised while stripping. Thank you

[@jessicahites871]

So considerate of the next guy! Love your work ethics!

[@y00h0011]

Like I've said before, I've been an electrician for 40yrs. as of this year and you do better than many of the licensed hacks I've encountered over those years. Another tip for ya... Anchor J bxs 18-24" on any accessible framing member of an attic if possible vs. anchoring low and possibly being hid by insulation. And always staple within 6" of a non-metalic box and 12" within a metal box. Thank you for conveying the differences between a wire and a cable and a wire cap vs. a "nut".!?! If an apprentice were to look in a order catelog for wire "nuts", they would get lost. I understand that it's not a big deal for the non-electrician, but for such a specific terminology based trade, it's encouraged at the professional level. You'll find that in the IBEW schools as well. I agree Paul, Ideal's Tan Twisters are a must have. Granted, Yellow and Red caps are an essentual part of an electrician's arsenal, but, Tan Twisters are a great suppliment. Again.. great video!

[@mr.g937]

Plenty of people in the industry use the term "wire nut"....agreed it's functionally more of a cap than a nut, but it's definitely industry standard lingo

[@kimariokiji]

You are a consummate professional; Jordan is so fortunate to work be working with and learning from you. My family and I will be building a home in the near future. I’ll consider myself lucky if I can find a contractor with your breadth of knowledge and pride in their work.

[@elainelameman3870]

I love how everything is done step by step and easy to understand😃

[@timothyroberts8445]

if you dont have a tiny flat head you can twist and pull to get them out of the push ins.

[@declanfarber]

When you have wires that long (or even if not,) there’s no excuse for not just snipping off the wires where they enter the backstabbers, because the backstabber has damaged the exposed wire end and it should be discarded.

[@StudPack]

Agreed Declan. Sometimes I'll cut off the stripped end because the original electrician used lineman pliers to strip the wire (or the wrong spot on the wire strippers) and nicked the wire which easily breaks off due to fatigue.

[@imark7777777]

LOL "BOGOH" now that's a new one. Those screwdriver compatible wire nuts must be something new I've never seen them before that's a good design.

[@johnknightiii1351]

I appreciate you going over the difference between a cable and a wire. So many people get mixed up with it.

[@jfjerez]

I love how you explain, slowly, clearly step by step. Good job.

[@StudPack]

Thx Jaime 👍

[@garbo8962]

Caring sparky who does not use the flimsy push in but rather the screws. At one time they were approved for #12 & 14 guage copper wires but at least 10 years ago NEC only allows #14 wire. They refuced diameter of hole so #12 can not be used. Argued with lazy sparkies 40 years ago about push in wire ports. Told them when they were approved for ground wires I would consider using them. I.always used the cadilac of drill bits & extensions GREENLEE. Had a 5/8 & 3/4"

[@StudPack]

Push in wire ports aren't good enough for the ground, exactly why I don't use them 👍 I saved a couple of those old receptacles that accept #14 and #12. Thought about doing a video about why it was changed. Pretty interesting story 💪

[@Phallanx11]

mr. paul, you're more patient, competent and professional compared to some journeyman electricians ive seen. they're always rushing.

[@donvalderath4308]

Just tried out the LACS protection, works pretty good! :)

[@markarita3]

120v here in Canada too ;-). That arc probably made a "bonus" notch in your pliers! lol

[@-_.Nameyourcatdog._-]

That’s a very normal practice with other contractors in Florida if you trust them or know them. I’ve had some bad electricians though. Pay them 60$ an hour because of their license and I have to go behind them and redo 75% of their work. Some with plumbers he installed the shower valves upside down. You do great work it seems. I enjoy the learning we always need to learn regardless of what you’ve already done. Thank you b

[@josephdg1429]

I don't know about you guys in the states but here in Canada we save all of our left over wires and when we have enough we bring them in for a profit and we get more money for them if we strip them

[@rogerheraghty5670]

I believe it is called “mongo”.

[@plumbbuild6517]

You can let all your viewers know that not only do the neutral terminal have the wide plug in front but the neutral is always on the same side of the receptacle as the ground wire terminal, thanks for all your videos and keep the videos coming hope ya'll doing well.

[@that_random_dad]

Man I wish I knew a few of these great tricks before I did my 5 full renovations. Thanks for your work and above all, your attention to detail.

[@Galactis1]

I love the thoroughness, very good.

[@desaint4952]

31:45 glad you are ok... love your response...""now what" :)

[@Taekwondo101Official]

You are a very good teacher. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@StudPack]

Thanks for watching!

[@toonkrijthe7565]

I'm from Europe, it is interesting to see the differences between our electrical installations. We have cable, but we mostly use single wire in pipes so you don't have to tear down the wall if you want to change the wires. (Most of our walls are stone although we have drywall.).

[@Pimpadeus]

My favorite new KZbin channel 4 SURE!! Thank y'all for all of the high-quality information served with just a "dash of cayenne pepper". Cheers from Shreveport, LA , Fellas! & Keep up the good work ! Inspirational, entertaining AND done very safely! A+++++++++

[@Pimpadeus]

R.B. Owen / I.A.T.S.E. Local 478 / Motion Picture Studio Mechanics / & "and, 'yes' : ALSO an electrician, for the all the nicer folks in "make-believe-land" & beyond... If we don't like the local electrical codes, we just have a Script Supervisor "amend" them: permanently! Cheers!

[@gordoncook7613]

Thanks for the non-instructional, instructional video😁 I certainly learned some valuable tricks, much appreciated 👍new viewer and yes I have been binge watching.

[@g-man5809]

I'm here learning, so far, I want go back and start at the beginning of your vids, I'm not a new guy to construction by far, but I've never learned electrical, just here and there stuff...you have a good way of explaining and hiding that 8 in. Klien Diagonal Cutting Pliers name. lol, ....liked and subscribed thanks for teaching.

[@StudPack]

much appreciated

[@williamledger1893]

You most likely receive a tremendous amount of recommendations because of your great work and good name.

[@bobfenz3184]

I always enjoy your videos. Great practical content with excellent tips. I always lose weight watching you running around, up and down, here and there. Thanks! My doctor is even impressed!

[@return2basics242]

Pretty snazzy staple removal tricks!! 😁 I've always used a flat head screwdriver and pliers to get the broken bits out of the wood when the staple inevitable breaks off. Course, I'm not doing electrical work. I've done little non-electrical jobs, like replacing insulation strips around a door or window that was 40 some years old.

[@seniorcomputer3292]

Back stabbed connections held go 40 years. Interesting. Thank you Wonderful video showing excellent workmanship.

[@TURBOWANDS]

It's likely the receptacle was replaced more recently. The gang box is probably original though. If had to guess the wire isn't the original either a lot of homes from that era used a cloth covered wiring or aluminum wiring.

[@timhale501]

at 15:40 the Code now requires that Bathroom 20 amp, no 12 wire circuit only feed the bathroom outlets and a separate lighting circuit that can feed two bathrooms, most inspectors want outdoor recepticals be on a decitaced circuit

[@StudPack]

Yep. This one is grandfathered in.