I’ve made a mistake and now I must leave. Cjrelectrical

[@steveolkinevil]

Im an adult trainee in my 3rd year and JTL sent us the same bags and tools, excellent kit and hundreds of pounds to buy, just what every up coming spark needs, look after it lad 👍🏼

[@811hlambert]

With the led under the breakfast bar I tend to use mitre fast adhesive spray and glue the tape will never come unstuck only a issue if the tapes faulty . Great for surfaces that are not 3M friendly

[@andytaylor9032]

Your apprentice is very lucky! We got FA bought.... had to buy all own tools and still doing it 30 years later .

[@matthewbeddow3278]

Thanks for the video. Love the colour changing LED's but I don't think I'd want them in the kitchen perhaps a bedroom but obviously, that's the customers choice. the cupboard lights through look awesome. Fair play to super rod for giving a tool bag to young James I think I even saw a hint of a smile. :-) He's a good lad though, it's so hard to find good apprentices these days the youngsters don't seem to have the work ethic of us old-timers but he's golden one to hang on to. These videos must take ages to edit so thanks again for your time.

[@michaelbellis2279]

19:32, '...you can give yourself an epileptic-fit...", I'm creased up, laughing at your patter, Thank you Chris, you just made my day !!!

[@stuarth540]

Great job mate evan more important you admitted you made a mistake, which shows you are an honest person. Great video, stay safe guys.

[@alsanova]

LED strips installation look great! Very neat driver / kinetic installation in the island cupboard 😀👍👌 8:10 - You can get clear cover instead of frosted diffuser, as it can help to keep LED strip clean and maintain lifespan as well I guess? 👍🙂

[@matthewfree9614]

Cant fault those tools and tool bag for the apprentice fair play to super rod 👏🏻

[@MrJozza65]

Should've got James to do the hoovering at the start of the job, he wouldn't have needed the step ladder 😃

[@stephenpeacock2627]

Nice bag and tools. Good of you to give it to your apprentice. I’m sure he’ll let you use some of the tools.

[@jamiedockerill4576]

Top job bud. What a great invention the Quinetic is and so affordable I use it quite often for things like this. You can just about drill the solid timber on the backs of the cupboards with a skinny drill bit. Love the work mate I need to get on to prs supplies 👍

[@sstorholm]

Have à look at the Osram LED profiles , basically the same as you did there, but you can get them any length premade

[@izalman]

Howdens cupboards - backs to the wall, Kutchenhaus wall cupboards come with LED lights built into the underside as standard.

[@kevinhart1167]

Had the same problem with howdens kitchen, why they don't leave a channel in the back for cables is a mystery.

[@hotelhero4193]

You're so good to James ;) Hat off to you. I'm sure many going through their apprenticeship, including myself, never had it as good :)

[@danf6491]

Very nice mate, just finishing a similar kitchen job. Really like that brick wall and led tape. 👌

[@JamesMossR33]

Looking great those LEDs. I'd imagine that as they come from a reputable company they have real 3M tape on the back...otherwise like all the cheaper ones those island tapes would be on the floor by morning! Super nice of Super Rod to give James the tool bag. 👍

[@superiorbeing95]

Why did he use the knife to cut along the tape, when opening the box, and then try to snap the tape at each end, did the blade stop working lol

[@mfr58]

How long before the strip adhesive gives up and it all drops off? Speaking from experience....yes I did clean the surfaces first...the heat softens the adhesive...

[@Monkeh616]

It is possible to get the strip all the way to the ends (or closer, anyway) of the profile under the cupboards, but it's fiddly. Rather than having the cable attached to the end (with that massive heatshrink tail), you can run it down the profile and solder on to the strip at the mid-point. Obviously it needs the sheath off and some care around the entry, which is why it's a pain. Not a big issue when you can't see the profile directly. Big run at the top looks good - actually better not going to the ends there IMO, I don't think it'd look as nice with a strong reflection off the painted wall.

[@martindearman2218]

Hey that’s great, what a proud moment for an apprentice to get his own tools. 👍

[@domacios]

Nice tool bag👍👍. Get the kid some type of multimeter, or duspol. You won't be able to watch over him all the time, he should have something to test the voltage, to check if he has a live wire or not. Its counterproductive for him to find out why people call us sparkys.

[@hughblount1983]

Just had this with our new kitchen awesome lights and Alexa controls

[@elminster8149]

Always test your LED tape before installation! :)

[@lifeoftekki]

I love lighting stuff with LED´s ! So much stuff you can use them for.

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

9:14 I would have used some double sided tape to secure the profile to the wood, that way, it doesn't move when the client dusts up there...

[@Cjrelectrical]

No heat dissipation on wood though.

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

@@Cjrelectrical What I meant was use the double-sided tape to secure the metal track down, then stick the LED strip to the track. Basically, do what you did, just tape the metal down so it doesn't get dislodged later by cleaning etc.

[@shanechis]

Great video Chris! Keep up the great work.

[@samholden3069]

Shame I can't work with someone as experienced as you. I seem to find you do a wide range of electrics as I lack in experience. Love your videos.

[@tomheal2095]

Wish matey who I done my apprenticeship was as sound as you , the bloke didn’t speak to me for the first 2 years 😂😂

[@raychambers3646]

The sparky I was teamed up with a bit like that ,but we had worse on the firm they used to knock the apprentice's about!

[@robgraham1204]

It depends on the age of the bloke who is training you i had similar when I was an apprentice refer in the early 2000's mostly it has disappeared now you still get the odd arsehole but The way I see it is if the apprentice is willing to learn why treat them like a cunt just because someone did it to you yeah have a laugh and a bit of banter but don't take it too far

[@raychambers3646]

@@robgraham1204 i was talking about late 60s early 70s , revenge is a dish best served cold, and I saved it for a particular a hole who had given me a hard time .I was out of my time and on his job he kept asking for my opinion on things, I tried to be helpful by saying its your job you tell me! Serves him right.

[@cezaryter6663]

a lot of that electricians ''qualified'' are wankers useles and they somehow got jobs - still pretend they know whot they doing

[@kiers1970]

Why the gap at the driver end?

[@ianthornton1642]

You good job 😃. Well done for taking on an apprentice 👍

[@johnrogowtzow9532]

Well done 👍 nice neat work 👍

[@streaky81]

Yeah I suspected that wasn't enough output for that many LEDs, they don't use much power but not that little. Can't complain about good support though, it's such a rare thing these days..

[@jimmy7bellies]

Love watching the videos. Proper David Brent 😂😂

[@rik061119]

Is the quinetic reciever not built in with a fuse ?

[@simongreenidge6454]

2035: Apprentice: "What's that?" Electrician: "Oh that dusty old thing? Multi-coloured LED tape - was all the rage back in 2020. You come across it in all the time ... most of it hasn't worked for a decade or more and the home owners can't be bothered."

[@Candisa]

The LED-tape will probably work for a long time, but I wonder how that app colour control will age. I suspect people will have a semi-functional old phone or tablet laying around just to control those LEDs because the app hasn't worked on newer phones for years anymore. Maybe a 2.4GHz accespoint as well since Wifi technology will probably move on beyond that as well, if we'll even still have Wifi and home internet connections now that 5G supports speeds faster than most people have at home. Stupidest thing I ever encountered were unswitched light sockets that were intended to use with remote controlled CFL lamps. Those lamps cost a fortune while burning out in a matter of months, got out of sync constantly, randomly switched on or off when a kid was playing with an RC toy nearby, and became obsolete just a few years later. Of course this system was used in multiple rooms all on 1 mixed circuit shared with bedroom wall sockets.

[@thisismissem]

@@Candisa iirc, you can also often get IR Controllers for a lot of these LED lights, rather than using the "internet of things" adapters for controlling them.

[@Candisa]

@Neil Partridge In my own house I just brought every circuit of light and every control position back to the box (even split up a downlight circuit that functions as one in case I want to split it up in the future) and use modular teleruptors/timers/dimmers on everything, no 12/24V stuff. Also ran everything in 2.5mm² and brought neutrals in all controlboxes so I can replace or expand every control point with a socket should I ever want a socket on switch-height without damaging anything or running new wires.

[@Candisa]

@Neil Partridge Thanks, I've got some help from my dad with the rough work, but I did the wiring myself. Reading the code, taking my time to understand what everything means and how it works, looking up how things are done and think logically about what's right and wrong... Took me a while and I had everything inspected before putting it in use. I lived a year off of a temporary board with 1 circuit of lights and 2 circuits of sockets but it was worth it as I wouldn't have been able to afford to have so many sockets and lights with such a variety of control and futureproofing if I had to hire an electrician to do everything.

[@lesmatthew6051]

The strips will be peeling off long before they fail.

[@Stuartrusty]

Great LED installation. Quick question, on the cupboards, do you secure the PSU and driver electronics or leave them loose?

[@erlwindegans3954]

Sorry for asking but where do you het the led tape and drivers from please?

[@LMcI01]

Those Klein tools kits are great, got one when I started my apprenticeship. Nice target for theives, some bastard nicked my cutters in the first month

[@maciejborowski5977]

How much kit of led both

[@charlesjelfs4902]

Loving the veto tool bag... She's a beaut.... 😁👍... The apprentice not getting veto yet then lol.... 👍👍

[@niceguy235uk1]

If you had used AllLED they do RGB up to ten meters on one driver and would have filled the entire length. That looks a bit crap tbh.

[@reececooper4974]

Cracking job Chris! Looks mint!👌🏻

[@MolongoDK]

Whats that for a mat in 28:31 with logo? I think it's for your tool, so you wont destroy customers tables. Where do you get it?

[@Cjrelectrical]

Paul at PRS SUPPLIES

[@jdrelectricaltelford8896]

Fair play for doing that for James, makes a change from seeing them abused lol 😆😝😄

[@edwardknight3284]

Think I would have bought a longer tape and cut it down but mighty have cost more. Nice neat job tho nice for drivers to be out the way

[@Cjrelectrical]

Would of had to mount the driver in the center and fit two lengths of tape either way

[@jdilksjr]

@@Cjrelectrical I'm surprised that they don't have a splice for connecting tapes in series. Since you can trim the tapes to length, you should be able to extend them also.

[@Stuuuartyboy]

Would you not be afraid of the driver overheating where you’ve jammed it down into that isolated board ?

[@willd4102]

What’s an allyD light?

[@RWATraineeElectrician]

5:30 you watch over the coming weeks, James will have less and less tools in his bag because you've got them all 😆😆😆

[@corrigenda70]

Why smaller tools in his bag? Or might you really have meant 'fewer' tools?

[@benbradbury3665]

When we had our extension they forgot to lay wire a switch wire for our LED strip in the 1st fix. So have the strip and a Feed but no switch. Do you think this wireless setup would work? Loving these videos. That extension turned out mint!

[@Cjrelectrical]

Yep quinetic will be your switch

[@Cjrelectrical]

🥱

[@ghwizz]

Thinking about it - red LEDs need less forward voltage than green or blue - that must be why they were the only ones that worked on the wrong driver

[@JasperJanssen]

Makes sense, if the voltage drooped badly enough on the power supply.

[@MrDustay]

Stay away from that double gang socket on island Chris 👀👀 that face plates begging to be scratch again 🤣

[@excaliber32]

Hi bud great job on the lighting. Could I ask where I could get them? Thanks steve

[@thisismissem]

I heard a name like LumanixLED or something, but would be great if we could get a parts list!

[@WolfPackLeader]

You are a top bloke mate, well played.

[@peter-gn8ey]

hey chris, i believe you've got the knipex in both the 8601 (grey) and 8603 (chrome). the handles are different between them, which one do you prefer and is one less slippery than the other?

[@3582jj]

What brand of LED do you normally use

[@simonhughes1641]

Hi Chris, would you mind sending me a link for the led strips/drivers/batterns please as I’m interested in this sort of idea when I have a new kitchen next year hopefully. Many thanks and keep up the good work

[@Cjrelectrical]

www.lumiledltd.co.uk/

[@chrisrogers2848]

I’m planning to refit my kitchen soon - after watching this, I think you’ve just cost me a couple of hundred quid more for LEDs!! Looking cool 😎

[@kevinhart1167]

How much is your day rate ?

[@paulbayliss93]

Might want to blur that cheque at 22:52

[@geoffwalmsley3066]

if hidden behind facia board,why did you need the profile? couldn't you have just stuck the led strips down?

[@Cjrelectrical]

Doesn’t stick well on rough wood

[@peterfurness7296]

Also using the profile dissipates the heat from the LEDs, adds a bit of longevity.

[@johnwaby4321]

Nice job looks great 👍👍

[@ismailadam.]

Chris can you please adjust your title videos after this, im currently starting to watch your older video's but its giving me a hard time to find which videos is the first for that certain job. Thanks for the knowledge you giving mate

[@electricalservicesmaroc]

HELLO WHAT IS THE NAME OF YOUR CAMERA

[@jeffersonrentalhomes6205]

In the US you could not stuff the driver in the wall like that.

[@Jason-zh7wo]

Looks great 👍

[@rishidoshi7280]

Cool video! Out of interest, what do you recommend or think is the right kelvin for downlights and LEDs? Lots of people say cool white at 4000K is appropriate for open plan kitchens, but I've noticed some suggest warm white 3000. What typically makes the kitchen look more modern and sleek especially with a shaker style kitchen like in the video?

[@Cjrelectrical]

3k warm white kitchens 4K bathrooms and toilets

[@rishidoshi7280]

@@Cjrelectrical thanks for the reply. Any particular reason why you recommend warm white for kitchen? If the flooring is gloss white and worktops at gloss white, wouldn’t it make the place seem a bit yellow? Sorry for the questions, just keen to understand how an experienced electrician views things...

[@Cjrelectrical]

No your be surprised how a 3k works compared to a 4-5k white which feels cold

[@rishidoshi7280]

@@Cjrelectrical thanks! Would you recommend 3k for a hallway and landing too?

[@Cjrelectrical]

Yep

[@markpunt9638]

Expertly installed but rather pointless lights because they don’t really shed any light on anything.Bit poncy if you ask me 🤪

[@ally-ql3yh]

Nice gift for james 👍 how many times can you mention your knee 😄 stay safe.

[@Cjrelectrical]

Did you know I’ve got a bad knee ? 👍

[@ally-ql3yh]

@@Cjrelectrical funny that i think you hinted it a few 10000 times 🤣

[@nigelholland24]

Nice but would annoy me leds don’t go right to the end of the wall

[@robertbox5399]

500 quid too. Philips Hue you could stick an extra 0 on! Hue strips you can cut to length though so not miss that last 12".

[@andrewbeardsworth5461]

James is lucky to have a boss like you..just subscribed

[@mattWallJsy]

I hope those tools don't stay shiny for long! 🤣👍

[@haydenuk02]

Quality work as always keep up the hard work and thanks for the awesome content stay safe and take care

[@gorgonbert]

Ali G strip controller? 🤪

[@Wikirides20]

Why not go for 230v ?

[@petertrevena804]

Why was the led not all the way? Would of looked better to the eye

[@oyleyhands1332]

12/24 vdc ? low or extra low voltage? 😉

[@BenCos2018]

I think it classes as extra low voltage

[@oyleyhands1332]

@@BenCos2018 Not like you to get that wrong...voltages were reclassified some years ago. So those LED power supplies cannot be 'low voltage' as that would include mains voltages. Maybe you are older than you look and have been drinking from the fountain of youth ! 😉 as low voltage from my memory used to include 12/2v volts...I in error do just the same.

[@BenCos2018]

@@oyleyhands1332 lol I thought you were talking about the leds themselves xD

[@oyleyhands1332]

@@BenCos2018 Nah...you were calling the LED power supply output low voltage...which is what I would have called them when I was ...much younger and still do in error,mainly when talking to myself 😉 You are as bad as myself when it comes to buying tools,plus one for Super Rod..can't pass their stand at an Elex show.

[@1bigsyd]

Have you got a link to the company you used for the led stuff m8

[@Cjrelectrical]

Are you on Instagram?

[@OrangeRAZ]

Is that gecko thing useful?

[@chrisjones7504]

The colour changing LEDs are the closest thing you'll get to a nightclub in 2020 !!

[@johncleary6840]

What van are you using ?

[@Cjrelectrical]

Vivaro

[@johncleary6840]

@@Cjrelectrical Cheers

[@Cjrelectrical]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX-aeYamh9CJask

[@johncleary6840]

@@Cjrelectrical nice one

[@18436572smallblock]

Wat was the mistake?

[@Tomwithey]

I need to get hold of the led strip/ controller can you let me know where its from

[@mickm234]

What a great thing to do. He’s ruined. Fair play to you and all concerned. 😀

[@draconightwalker4964]

love it, dont have one of those. ill be having that gecko

[@hillppari]

unsecure app controlled LED lights are just the best. Gotta love IoT.

[@djenson]

These are local network devices. unless your in the network, they wont do anything. that's how i have mine setup atleast.

[@RWATraineeElectrician]

2:46 you shouldn't be letting James use that alien thing, he's going to get into bad habits 😆😆😆

[@zjzozn]

Nice surprise 👍

[@joshuabest100]

Ahhh my alexa started speaking when you said it lol

[@RWATraineeElectrician]

14:29 Let me guess who you got pick all of those bits up 😆😆😆

[@steveb1856]

Who did you get the 2m channels and led strips from? Doh! Should have kept watching instead of asking!

[@scottsparky1]

That RGB led tape should of been stuck to the angle bead and gone all the way to the end with no gap .

[@Cjrelectrical]

Was over 5m run Scott

[@misstakenot9582]

I agree - just that bit further from the wall would have reduced the hot spot at the bottom of the stonework. That LED strip can be extended if you're handy with a soldering iron, but having to buy another 5 metres just to use such a short piece is admittedly a pain.

[@stuartbrown2701]

not jumping into bushes anymore

[@daron8982]

What is the mistake you made?

[@wilbertbirdner1303]

Do we have to get Nick to come and sort out your van mate?

[@Cjrelectrical]

Yes please do

[@MicraHakkinen]

James: I'll be in my bunk... ;)

[@RWATraineeElectrician]

6:41 James is getting good with the camera work 👍

[@JasonShowell]

Get the MiBoxer remote switch for them Chris. They are only a tenner and they take 2x AAA batteries. Much nicer for selecting the colour and brightness than having to get your phone out everytime.

[@Cjrelectrical]

Cheers client didn’t want the remote

[@djenson]

Tell you whats better then getting up and going to a switch, Voice control!

[@JulianPicht]

You know it's not really hard to copy a key from a pic?

[@Wintersky136]

Your german’s really good ☺️