I'M NEVER DOING THIS AGAIN! My chaotic week as an Electrician...

[@artisanelectrics]

Leave a like if you enjoyed this style of Artisan video.

[@Tryingtimes007]

Put all those Hilti boxes in an old transit van with hidden cameras, park it on the local council estate and post the footage, should be fun.

[@jamieisbadiof6106]

ive been following you guys since you first started by ur self, i have to say without your content jordan i would of quit my electrical apprenticeship by now, you really inspire me and im very thankfull for it ! all the best for the new year guys :D

[@scottsaul]

You seem like a really sound boss,one of them people where you can ask a question and you will give the answer without being made to feel silly . My problem now is i,m getting addicted to watching your channel !

[@ewdsxm3gi]

The metallic mirror pendant lamp is a Tom Dixon Melt lamp if you google it. Not too much change from £500. "advanced vacuum metallisation" technique. Whatever that means.

[@ctreanor93]

It's a fancy form of powder coating something non metallic to make it look metallic. I believe it's quite an expensive process. But again, making cheap materials looks expensive

[@deang5622]

Look up sputtering. It was a technique I used many years ago to apply the metallisation layer on to an integrated circuit die. An evacuated chamber is used and a piece of metal inside is vaporised by passing an electric current through it. The atoms of the metal are then deposited over the device in the chamber.

[@Rainbowhockey]

Reuben is the hero we need!

[@Traumahawk007]

As I mentioned in another recent video it’s nice to get back to sensible stuff much better for business. Ps split the SSID’s on the router so you have 2.4 & 5 Ghz

[@ryandonovan7665]

I was going to say this also, as the customer will be without faster speeds only stuck on the 2.4 Ghz frequency

[@Traumahawk007]

@@ryandonovan7665 don’t really need fast speed for that. Also 5ghz signal not good for distance If issues persists on 2.4 I would use a long ethernet cable, home plug or repeater. 😜

[@nigelpulley2806]

You can’t spit the SSID on them BT home hubs, stupid of BT really.

[@svdleer]

No, don't do that, rather use one separate 2,4 Ghz SSID for smart devices only, which you isolate from the rest of the network (and allow communications from selected devices only)

[@Cowcow211]

@@nigelpulley2806 Older BT hubs do, newer ones don't. Why they changed that. I have no idea.

[@avidviewer1]

For me (clueless about anything electric), 'A week with an Electrician' style is really great. More, please!

[@BillsCountrysideAdventures]

I love vlog mate, more please. I personally used to always take pack lunch as you never know where you will end up, never was our lunch more than 10 minutes, but always have plenty of tea. Had bosch kettle in the van. Some customers would stand there and not even offer a tea. So used to run cable lol.

[@chrisholt2474]

Great film, Jordan is a busy lad. Well done for keeping everything together. Much respect and you still appear great with the employees, fantastic. 👍👍👍👍

[@terry.hudson]

Personally I love vlogs. They're few and far between now which is a shame. Be good to see vlogs with all the guys, but your ones will be the best to watch.

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks for that!

[@denisbassom172]

Anybody who starts and expands a business has my utmost respect, good luck

[@dmdrewitt]

Love the weekly vlog!! Would like to see more videos like this one!!

[@curbyi76]

On Wednesday when you cut out the hole in the plasterboard to discover those cables well that was a whole world of pain you avoided!

[@cumberland1234]

At 31:22 have you given up on the battery backup system? It wasn’t really designed for our wiring systems, keep safe and wishing you all a happy new year!

[@MHElectricalServices]

Great work ethic Jordan but if you do that every week you'll end up in A&E. The other option is you'll be home alone because your family have up and left because they never see you. Time management and Work/ Life balance is key to being helathy & happy. Give yourself a break and let some managers take the strain. Hope you and your team have a lovely Christmas.

[@mfx1]

If it puts you in A&E then it's not a great work ethic.

[@MHElectricalServices]

@@mfx1 Agreed Martin.

[@jakedrums1398]

Was gonna say exactly the same

[@stevendavies4006]

Brilliant video as always. Only bug bear I’ve got as a meter engineer is electricians ploughing kit into the meter boxes. The amount of times I’ve had to turn customers down because there’s no room in the meter box to put a smart meter in.I get why it’s done, it’s quick and easy for the electrician but causes customers headaches when they can’t get renewable/solar tarriffs. I think a separate IP rated box should be fitted as standard near the meter box. A bit of a faf for you guys but it saves you getting called out at a later date. Thanks for the videos, keep them coming!!Happy new year to you all.

[@Drakshl]

This channel is amazing, can't believe I only just stumbled across it. It seems like "I'm back in a small cupboard" is just the consistent existence of an electrician

[@nosnim2207]

Love this. You've got to do more vids this way!

[@ronanotoole1973]

Hey Jordan. A small tip for your connectivity issues. I work in IT and have come across many issues in relation to WiFi connectivity to IoT devices; Sonos, Sky, Temperature and Humidity sensors, Home Automation and so forth. What I've found is that many of these WiFi dongles / WiFi connectivity points don't operate on 5GHz due to line of sight and lack of compatible hardware. When you combine 2.4GHz and 5GHz into one SSID, these devices won't see the 2.4GHz LAN. Rather than disabling the 5GHz network, you should setup a separate 2.4GHz WiFi network as disabling 5GHz WiFi will by nature decrease throughput for all 5GHz compatible devices. 5GHz requires line of sight, i.e. it isn't very good at penetrating solid objects while 2.4GHz is. Some will argue 5GHz won't penetrate solid objects and while this is somewhat true, it's not an exact science. Feel free to fire me a message if you require more info. as this is my bread and butter and I've been brought in on many weird and wonderful projects to resolve issues as such. Long time viewer and subscriber and I love the attention to detail and stellar work Artisan Electrics do 👍 All the best 👌

[@davidforbes6375]

Love the weekly vlog. Let’s have more 👍🏻

[@marymadigan9707]

Very nice video great to see your week busy and hectic well done guys enjoy the rest of the Christmas season and all the best for 2023 my you have health happiness and prosperity love from Ireland 😎👏🇮🇪

[@jonporter8852]

you should start installing unifi and then you can manage wifi remotely, as well as adding 2.4g wifi on separate SSID - we do this as older sky systems are the same

[@nialldaly7108]

Great Video,. Grteetings from Ireland. Just showsyou can make plans buty they are only a guide. You got to do what you got to do. Looking forward to the new Solar Job and new office space. On your video about the Hot Water heater comming from the upstairs supply nut getting a permanent downstairs supply. That was a great find. I am not an electrician but an electronics tech. but have covered up to 700VAC also in training, but had to change the main ELCB at home last week only to find a 16mm Blue wire feeding the lights Live tapped down to the ECCB Live input. Didn't expext that. Didint have 16mm Brown wire, so as it was at home I put brown tape over the wire, but you never know what you might find. Keep up the good work

[@RossTheSpark]

Brilliant content mate, like most others I’ve watched you from the start. Its good to see a real uncut honest working week, It’s not all champagne and caviar as your business grows and it shows the commitment and hard work you put into your business.

[@dynvor]

Nice touch at the very end.

[@gadgetman36]

10:00 Sometimes you just need to split the Wi-Fi bands so that the 2.4GHz and 5GHz SSIDs have different names. I just add 2.4 and 5 on the end to identify them. By default they have the same name which can be an issue.

[@gmeadowcroft84]

Like most guys on hear I have been following you from pretty much the start. I love the professional content you put out but it’s nice and refreshing to see content like this video. It feels like you being an honest business owner and less staged (I mean that in a good way might I add). Ever way thanks for the content from you and the team

[@203MPH]

You should get a better Hilti representative, when I got the quote for fleet they gave me 2 options with and without the cases.

[@DirkDelahaye]

That was great! Appreciate you putting in the effort, across the board.

[@atkt62]

Really interesting video. Glad to hear you are growing your solar business. Re the solax wifi issues, we have had months of comms faults with our WiFi link to our solar inverter. I eventually solved these by changing the WiFi dongle for a wired network connection and no more communication dropouts, or weird battery readings on the app. I strongly advise to use a cabled network connection to the inverter.

[@earthrelated]

Thabk you for sharing brother 🙏

[@alankennedy7623]

Hey mate, all the best for the future. It is always great content and great to see the company grow.

[@MarcusvanRest]

Would be really careful with oil changes on vw Audi group cars, they say the new oil is extra long life but looking at how dirty it can be I change it at 10k max

[@timahad5165]

That lights some flight of the navigator shizzle right there

[@ekilko]

Great video. Great to see the lads back on the channel was missing them

[@andyhodchild8]

Yes I have same issues with solax regarding data. Have just done my first Victron ESS, cerbo GX, mppt rs 450/200, 8000 quattro way more complex than basic solax pv but it worked after little issue and has kept working. Also insufficient info in manuals on solax amazing info from victron and victron community. Victron not suitable for everything would use it with Fronius but last September I was quoted may for inverter.

[@SamDaviesBuilder]

Good video, love seeing other trades working days!

[@Ilikeeminleggings]

For that switch-fuse dilemma, i would put a henley block on the tails then pop the cable through the back along with a new set of tails. Then put the switch fuse on the inside of the building wall right behind the cabinet.

[@Fritsvrolijk]

All the best for 2023 you all .Regards from Holland

[@TheOriginalCoda]

Devices not pairing cos there's a 5Ghz radio on the same SSID - been there done that. Answer is either temporarily turn off the 5Ghz radio (if possible) while pairing, or put it on a different SSID. Dealing with SOLIS support (with one American support guy who's on the spectrum) - been there done that. To be fair, they responded pretty quickly to me and even sent me out a firmware update stick with a USB drive for free, even if the support guy was a bit unfriendly. I won't buy another Solis hybrid inverter though, they behave quite strangely and Solis just say 'works as designed' to which my reply is 'clearly its a design fault then'. Then they shrug and go quiet.

[@ClarkyAv]

The issue with the Solis inverter not connecting to WiFi is the reason I don't understand why so many inverters don't seem to have even the option to be plugged in on a cable.

[@haldo691]

I've got a solax inverter that is plugged in and works fine and a growatt inverter that is wifi which is stupid and dissconects constantly why can't I just plug it in

[@andrewr7857]

Any hints on where the eBay account is? Would be interested in buying a fair chunk of this stuff as just kitting out guys for building some new houses

[@hamzahbux3617]

Great work ethic Jordan, more weekly videos like this enjoy them 🤝👍🏼

[@nickkesby741]

Hi Jordan, Love the content 👌 I'm a electrical apprentice and need power tools 🔧 I noticed you have a few spare 😅 where could I find these for sale ?

[@don1estelle]

maybe something as simple as Powerline wifi mite fix the dongle problem or an ethernet connection dispensing with unreliable WiFi all together!

[@TonyDunlop]

Actually watched the whole video, much better than Bundy 😁

[@ForTheBirbs]

Busy busy busy Jordan! Exciting stuff ahead with new unit! I hope your employee search is going well. As an aside, is interesting to here you call McDonalds "Maccas". We've been calling it that in Aus forever, and there are even a few with Maccas on the signage. Wishing you and all a great New Year. Cheers

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks Jim!

[@itstheweirdguy]

You're so nice...you're so positive. How do you do it?

[@earthrelated]

Please do more 😀

[@TheDetectorist-In-M.E]

Hi, great Vlog, busy guys! Why was the Ecoflow smart panel removed after you changed over the consumer panel? Time stamp 31:20.

[@grantpatterson1441]

Defo liked this style of vid, keep up the gd jobs

[@haldo691]

Put another meterbox next to that and install a small db for the house and garage supplies

[@wolflouis_official]

In that CU you could see a crack in the casing of the main switch bottom right and top left and some black residue from idk what…. >> 2:21 would go back to check on that tbf

[@sussexvaleting]

Great video Jordan! Who drives the electric transporter now? Or is it not a useable daily vehicle with the range?

[@ASBO_LUTELY]

Having watched some reviews of EV vans they seem highly impractical, what is possessing the man to want to have an electrical fleet. I'd find a source of bio diesel instead.

[@lazypizzaguy]

an play all button for all uploaded videos on this channel too would be great

[@andrewgibbs5096]

The problem with dual band Wi-Fi is that 5Ghz is stronger but 2.4Ghz reaches further. Most hubs can be manually switched while connecting individual components to required frequencies. The mirror lamp is the same principle as mirror sunglasses (popular in the 80s).

[@williammartinculleton5875]

Couldn’t imagine Jordan downing many pints ? It’s Luke & I 😂

[@mark_just_mark]

Nice insight video, really enjoyed it, as a one off! You don’t want to end up like some and simply cut this one up into four others videos eight shorts!!! 😂

[@lib_f]

This prompted me to update the firmware on my Zappi. Thanks!

[@mikeenglish1492]

The weekly blog is great!

[@andymartin5755]

22mins52 seconds - That's a Tom Dixon pendant light I think

[@dareks8000]

You make me feel so normal!

[@stum8374]

What a wk,enjoy the wkend.

[@FarmerJacob837]

can we have your eBay store link?

[@robintodd3901]

Shouldn’t put tails in the wall anyway unless you plan to RCD protect them no?

[@bofh139]

Have you tried using a 3rd party Omni/directional WiFi antenna for the adapter? Also some of the "cheap" wifi dongles only really work on 2.4Ghz not 5Ghz. But turning off 5Ghz for the customer is NOT A FIX. Best to install a small UniFi Wifi AP and have it running on both 2.4 and 5.

[@remixedMind]

i mostly agree with you, i do use ubiquiti, but for the knowledge they have on networking ( no insult) how do you thing that will be setup.

[@masonchapman148]

Best to just get a networking installer to pop out and do the networking bits for them. They charge enough, and they'll likely be improving the customers WiFi at the same time!

[@remixedMind]

@@masonchapman148 yes, i do network installs, my colleague does cameras, we also have 2 electricians, we work in that way so theres a person for everything and not one has to know everything

[@timevans6928]

Definitely shocking 😂

[@ricardobranco7357]

The reason it prob could not connect to the 2.4G while 5G was enabled is that the channel width was probably 40/80Mhz, ive seen some devices unable to connect if set to 40/80Mhz, this is how the faster speeds is achieved on WiFi but some chipsets are not compatible. It will either show up but not connect or not even see the network.

[@PlayGrum]

You can name 2.4 and 5Ghz to different SSID's and you will then see both bands when searching for wifi

[@KenJustice_uk]

Turning off the 5ghz isn't great for the customer as they'll loose fast wifi - put in a better router than the home hub, or put in better wifi, either or, and then the customer can still have both. 2.4ghz is good for range and penetration and having IOT stuff on but 5ghz really is better for humans and their devices - especially if you have properly provisioned wifi with decent signal. In the same respect as you found that kitchen fixer work and said "classic kitchen fitter job" - turning off the 5ghz wifi is a little bit "classic sparky job" :P I'm being very tongue in cheek, I love your videos. I have an IT business and our parent business is a sparky's so we work closely with them on a lot of stuff. In this instance we would probably try and sell the customer a unifi system and go and install that in their house to improve the wifi - looks like a big house so they would benefit from it over just a home hub or the home hub + Bt disks (as they are rubbish).

[@ravingdavid69]

Great video be good to do another week vloglooking forward to the new unit

[@xBaalx]

Pretty standard problem with most "smart" things these days is they're using the cheaper 2.4ghz band chips. You can, on some routers split out the 2.4 and 5 onto different SSID's (network names) to be able to see both at the same time.

[@andywarrington4738]

it never ceases to amaze me that EV's are in a garage under the living areas and that the potential fire hazard is ignored , what with lithium battery fires being self sustaining and potentially explosive you would think that extra safety requirements in regulation would be mandatory , god help the family who gets burnt by these potentially lethal vehicles

[@Cowcow211]

The Light is one way glass or one way coating mirror as you say.

[@camperchris]

Could you not donate all the old tools to some apprentices that are just starting out. ? I’m not a spark but I think that would be a big help to some just starting out .

[@stevendrennan167]

Very common issue with home IOT tech stuff on WiFi. Only works on 2.4g. Turning off 5ghz temporarily is best workaround

[@carvanplace]

Merry Christmas to you all 🎉🎊🎉🎄🎄

[@1727hshsndhdn]

Prefer this sort of video. Why do you schedule 3 sparks for simple(ish) jobs (including the director of the company). It seems odd to me, would you not be better scheduling people individually (or +apprentice).

[@dsmale7067]

Lunch 🤔 I’ve heard of that 🙂

[@adamkirkman3995]

What happened to the ECOFLOW smart home panel?

[@Geeraffe]

That fuel cost is a bit cheeky , it’s only 20.10 GBP for 50 litres in Malaysia 😬

[@artisanelectrics]

Where abouts in Malaysia are you from? I visited recently it’s a beautiful country

[@TheJosephegould]

Sell the power tools with signatures from the artisan crew

[@michealplater9007]

Had two open circuit MCBs on a pump control circuit, caused by a faulty surge protector

[@cjkokay]

1/2hour for lunch whether or not you eating. It’s your mental down time too. It can be the one thing that does make the job effective

[@georgejolliffe8187]

I think you’re at the point where you should think about hiring an IT engineer of some form. You will save yourselves bags of time and could improve the quality of your installs when work strays from electrical to IT. Disabling 5GHz isn’t ideal for the rest of the devices on the network.

[@paulrainsford1730]

Add another flush meter cabinet next to it, to house the switch fuse

[@mfx1]

Yet another reason to USE A SEPERATE ACCESS POINT for this stuff, when will electricians ever learn? Owners change their ISPs hub/password or even go with a new provider and all the smart stuff will have to be re configured, if you put it on a separate AP then there might still have to be some fiddling (if IP address range changes for example) but it will be minimal.

[@ItzD3fW1sH]

Why won’t it connect anyway if the ssid is a dual band? Those bt hubs not smart enough to band steer devices based on what they’re connecting in on?

[@mfx1]

@@ItzD3fW1sH Might be an issue with the device getting confused rather than down to the hub, the hub can't do anything if the device won't try and connect.

[@g7eit]

I’ll be up for buying a few power tools if you still have them

[@Christopher_S]

With the WiFi issue that you had I have a question. When you turned off the 5GHz band so that you could connect, were you able to turn that back on for the customer? That would annoy me like no tomorrow if certain devices in my home couldn't use 5GHz.

[@_kj2]

Which torque tool do you guys use for electrical screw connections?

[@DANNYBIOSHOW]

22:43. I need that light in my life. I’d love to know where they got it.

[@svdleer]

Never use WiFi on devices which are never moved is my opinion.

[@MattJFish]

Do you know what, I can’t find your eBay store anywhere! Any chance you could drop a sneaky link somewhere 😂

[@JohnHenderson-ue7tj]

If there wifi router channel 10 and up the wifi dongle may not connect to there router.

[@pt6423]

The wifi dongle is a bit too close to tall the equipment. It maybe suffering from low signal due to so much electromagnetic radiation from all the high voltage cables. Also make sure you are pairing with 2.4GHz and 5GHz is switched off while pairing. This paring issue happens all the time.

[@nicksimmons7234]

You were right it’s a one way mirror lampshade.

[@don1estelle]

Remember 2.4ghz is Distance and 5ghz is speed!

[@6A8G]

I have seen several references to kitchen fitters doing electrical instalations, surely this is illegal? It certainly is here in NZ.......

[@redsnappa7837]

Manic stuff Jordan! Sell those new empty Hilti cases on ebay

[@redsnappa7837]

@Nicky L 😆

[@dannyandrews8930]

I normally go to BP wildbean cafe. I get bacon bap and large late. £4 depends if there is one close to where im working on that day tho.