London visit, then to Northampton to fix the crimper, then Oxfordshire! 500mm singles and more!

[@cybermanboss12]

Aussie mining/industrial sparky here. Awesome channel mate, definitely can appreciate the effort you put in!. I've been putting up 20 x 500mm XLPE into a 2.5mva tranny and MCC this week.

[@simoncarney9944]

Smaller and much less critical but after years of fitting shower screens and bathrooms I’ve always said that the barstewards who design the stuff should be made to come out in the real world and fit it! Same goes for the twonk who designed that enclosure!! Space saving for the sake of it! Great video again Tony.

[@jointechcabling9103]

That's the trouble, it's always us on end of the shite because of bad design. Then they try and make out that we can't do our job when we say it's not possible!! Shit heads😂😂😂

[@peterthomas9440]

Just when you think YT has it all - you casually drop a video not with 1 or 2 extra large 4 core cables, you install 12 x 500mm. And just for fun, terminate a few 185’s for shits and giggles. Reminds me of when local DNO dug up half of the village to upgrade transformer feed - those legs snaked around the entire village for miles! That old man darby is more contagious than rona - every bloke over 35 has one if they’ve ever partaken in a mid week sess… Great content as always Tony and keep them coming!

[@jointechcabling9103]

Cheers bud. I really enjoyed the 1c X 500mm cables. There's another 48 to do on this job so there'll be another video involving them I'm sure.

[@spikester]

I like the U.K. electrical code over the North American one, it seems more mechanically simple to run everything bigger in these fat prefab armoured cables, everything here inside a building appears to be single cores run through piped conduit - even in dry areas; if there is a flexible bend needed they pipe that through a flex joint and then continue on with the metal conduit. 120V stuff also greatly limits the allowable distances between DB & load, everytime I visit UK the differences in the wiring code really stood out to me and a lot what makes your residential easier overall is not having our stupid 120/240V split phase system. Thank you for the super informative content and the awesome (and expected) british humour with it.

[@jointechcabling9103]

It's strange how we've developed vastly different electrical practices. Thanks for watching my man and I'm glad you're enjoying it👍🏻👍🏻

[@robak1978]

Great work (hard work) Well done 👍

[@carlmynett1271]

Brilliant video so enjoyable to watch and learn stuff from

[@TechOne7671]

Well done man. There may not be much to this electrically but the effort needed to manhandle them big boys into place with mm accuracy is the craft. Having terminated many a big cable I can well appreciate what your doing. Especially by yourself. I did some dno jointing back in the day with lead cables and pitch, you know the stuff. I’d like a to see some modern joints being done if you you show some that would be good. All the best.

[@jointechcabling9103]

Thanks mate. It is an art because you can't just pinch a few mill if you've made it short. I've got a video of a through joint on my Instagram. It was a weird set up with 2 4c X 185 cables being jointed to a 4c X 70😳😳😳.

[@andyclark1426]

22:05 man is a genius 😊, good man having the chain pull, handy little things

[@jointechcabling9103]

I've only had it for 7-8 months but I love it. I think I want a bigger one (said the actress to the bishop)😂😂😂

[@robertwilliamson3934]

Always a pleasure to watch a pro at work Some of that cables the hulk would turn his back on lol

[@jointechcabling9103]

Hahahahahaha I'm not used to the mud though. Been a while since I was that dirty!!

[@thomaswilson8580]

Funniest video so far. Proper loves it. The funniest bit was the rant at the panel.

[@jointechcabling9103]

Imagine being that mad you about at a panel😂😂😂😂.

[@thomaswilson8580]

@@jointechcabling9103 I have honestly used those exact words before when you come across like that. Hahahha. Got to say keep up the good work. The different type of content on here to the others is 2nd to none.

[@thomaswilson8580]

Also you don’t hide your thought process. Can see the cogs turning and let’s us at the same time

[@edmondkelly1942]

Don't feel bad about the revisit. We all have to do it sometimes . Cheers for showing that shit happens. I will say that some of the cable being manufactured now is rubbish with the PVC covering the main cores is too thin and is very easily scored when stripping it. Great watch as usual 👍

[@jointechcabling9103]

It did get to me a bit but I realised mistakes happen. I offered to fix it and they requested that I did. Thanks very much👍🏻

[@alastairhumphries46]

Great video again.working in that mud and water very different to the London job.Still having a few beers at night thou🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@jointechcabling9103]

Thanks pal👍🏻 It's very different, there's no space for mud in London. It's all concrete and tarmac. It's nice to rewind with a few beers of an evening.

[@stuartbridger5177]

First time I have viewed one of your videos. Fascinating insight into the job. Can't quite believe that you are working solo with those big cables to manipulate.

[@jointechcabling9103]

Thanks for watching👍🏻. It works out better financially. Also Ive only got me to worry about and not an employee on top of things.

[@MADSPARKS31]

Great video again, Tony. A true master at work. A bit of everything in it. You should definitely look at the possibility of panel design. Also a late congrats on the 2k subs. It will not be long until you're at the 10k mark.

[@jointechcabling9103]

Thank you very much. Such a nice thing to say👍🏻 I hope.i do get there coz it means I may be able to help a few more people.

[@garry2115]

Hi Tony, Another excellent video bud considering the crap around you. Installation of the cables superb considering the space you had to work in. Maybe you should take up panel designs in the future. Stay well, keep safe. Catch you on the next one ☝️ 👍⚡️

[@jointechcabling9103]

Firstly, thanks very much. Secondly you must have read my mind. I've been talking about it for a while. If not working for someone then actually setting my own company up. I think I could do a better job than most on the market at the minute.

[@garry2115]

@@jointechcabling9103 Hi Tony, You’d be brilliant !! A jointer designing panels. A perfect combination ! Go for it bud ! Still like watching you putting away those cables though with such expertise and precision ! Catch you on the next one 👍⚡️

[@shanejackson213]

Top job,top grafter,well done!

[@jointechcabling9103]

Cheers man, thanks for watching👍🏻

[@engdarfatgalalyelectrical1076]

I watch your videos, your information is useful,, I wish you success

[@jointechcabling9103]

Thank you very much👍🏻

[@Cell2Dee]

Living the dream mate, you just get the job and get on with it by yourself with nobody holding you up or bothering you. I only do the much smaller stuff, have never worked on anything bigger than 25mm, you do a great job.

[@jointechcabling9103]

Thanks for watching mate. I've had lots of requests from people asking to work with me but I don't really need anyone at the minute. There's always a way around it. 👍🏻

[@nathanaddison9778]

Love the real life panel rant , that looked a real challenge with the 185s The drunken part ,You looked like you were trying to explain to your other half that you’d only had “ just the one “😂

[@jointechcabling9103]

The design is getting worse on all jobs now. Not just electrically but every aspect. I did only have one, gallon😂😂😂

[@walseee]

Hey mate, Love the videos, I'm also currently working at Waterloo but only on low voltage stuff but Im still surprised I haven't seen you about. Keep doing what you're doing these videos are class Also some of the editing you did in the video was helpful so thanks again haha

[@jointechcabling9103]

I was there for about 5 months. I've just made my last visit on Friday to finish the generator cables. You can see them as you walk up the tunnel to get to the canteen, just on the left.

[@walseee]

@@jointechcabling9103 small world, I'm currently working in the old rafts. Love your videos keep them up

[@omen209]

I seen your van driving around Oxford with your youtube name on it! Keep up the good work

[@jointechcabling9103]

Hahahahahahaha that's brilliant 😂😂👍🏻👍🏻. It sometimes pays to be a scruff and not wash your van😂😂😂

[@notbadforasparky4791]

another top job. Good going ynoT.

[@jointechcabling9103]

Hahahahahahahaha thanks pal👍🏻😂😂

[@Thats_Mr_Random_Person_to_you]

Sure they gave you enough slack on them singles!! Were they worried it wasn't enough so gave you more!!! 😜

[@jointechcabling9103]

Hahahahahaha I asked why they were that long but didn't get an answer. I cut less than a meter off of the ends that I measured when I terminated them though.

[@adamjwhite50]

You’ve definitely earned your money this week man ,please tell me you keep the off cuts 👍🏻

[@jointechcabling9103]

I certainly did. Alas, no I didn't get them. It's swings and roundabouts really. So jobs do, some don't. Must complain as I get my fair share.

[@yensabi]

Nice one , I hope you where able to keep all the offcuts...... 😜 👍

[@jointechcabling9103]

Unfortunately not. The client took it. I'm not gonna argue as they paid for it after all.

[@aldempsey9934]

Great video pal, I've worked on loads of schneider panels and the busbars are actually made for transformer lugs, double hole lug. If you measure centre of top hole to centre bottom hole, it's probably 44mm.

[@jointechcabling9103]

Well that's not much use is it 😂😂😂 I'd have only been able to get two cables connected if they'd supplied me with double hole lugs. That access was the weirdest bit. How they expect a grown adult male to fit is beyond me!

[@aldempsey9934]

@@jointechcabling9103 yeah looked tight mate, SE panels either have too much space or not enough! The inside of their panels are like razor blades, always wear long sleeve shirt when working in them. UPS panels are an accident waiting to happen..

[@johnwaby4321]

That inner core insulation is a right pain to strip on some of the swa cables 😦😦 I think we have all nicked a cable or two in are line of work you try not to but the insulation is a right pain . Hope you don't get to much rain it will make it even worse ☺

[@jointechcabling9103]

The main thing is I got it sorted. It bugged me for a while but I'm over it now.

[@gabor.nadudvari]

16:32 It is probably me, but I would have removed the side panel first to get access easily from the side.

[@trigger8217]

Have you ever worked with a switchboard made by Rappell? Thats where i work manufacturing and fitting switchgear

[@jointechcabling9103]

Don't think so bud. However if I do I'll make a video letting you know what I think.

[@HDJoergensen]

How do you recognise with cable is L1 L2 or L3

[@aitchmo]

Apologies if everybody else knows...but, how do you cut 50mm type holes in gland plates, do you use some type of hole punch?

[@jointechcabling9103]

A hole saw with a harbour and mandrill

[@barnsley1066]

Certainly better looking at it, than for it. Tidy bit of scrap there.

[@jointechcabling9103]

Very true. There was a bit over.

[@cprfenom]

To be fair to Schneider the designer of the project would have approved the design of the main busbar.

[@jointechcabling9103]

Well he wants his legs slapping😂😂

[@MrWestiiieePS3]

Do you tighten connections or is that not part of your brief? Noticed some bolts were slack. Good job 👍🏻

[@jointechcabling9103]

I don't torque them, I leave that to the testing team. I tighten them to a point that they don't move around. I did that before I left the job. Just didn't catch it with the camera.

[@Joe-zq6ql]

great video tony keep up the good work👍

[@jointechcabling9103]

Thanks pal. I'll try my very bestest👍🏻

[@alasdairmaciver6526]

Great video mate how do u get into this kind of work I know DNO do a lot of the bigger cables under ground I like working industrial in a factory just now maintaince . Great full to have a Job it'd low pay and pretty boring lol pensioner type job. Any help would be useful I'm young and looking to move to London have a relative I can stay with so accommodation no wproblem. Any hints or tips would be appreciated. Start making shorts if you haven't higher click rate on them usually and see if sponsors want u to back products. I know you prob not doing it for tye cash but there's not many electrician channels like this well one he does tray and industrial.units and stuff his chanel got pretty big. Liked and subscribed.

[@jointechcabling9103]

Thanks fella 👍🏻. What I would say is get at least 2 years of experience with the biggest cables you can lay your hands on. If you're moving to London sign up with a few agencies. There's more work than men at the minute so it won't be hard to find a job. When you get on site, ask for the swa cables to put away. Whilst you're gaining the experience start buying some tools (I'm gonna do a video about mine soon). Good gear makes your life so much easier. When you feel confident enough (take photos and show people and ask for their honest opinion) get in touch and I can put you into companies that specialise in cable jointing. 👍🏻

[@alasdairmaciver6526]

@@jointechcabling9103 thanks for taking the time for the advice very useful yeah I need to get more experience working on bigger cables have some but not a huge amount before taking the leap.

[@mikeselectricstuff]

Do they label the cables , or just terminate one end and buzz out to ID the other ?

[@jointechcabling9103]

Yeah they label them. The cable gang a good on this job.

[@michellefoster1020]

Have you ever used silicon spray in damp conditions on a board

[@proc_sam]

500mm is mental. I’ve seen 1000mm on the gland size chart, have you ever worked on those? And does it get any bigger than 1000?

[@jointechcabling9103]

I've never done a 1000mm but I saw some being terminated when I was in my early twenties. They're fucking massive😂😂😂😂. I don't think it gets bigger than 1000mm, at least not at the LV level. There might be some crazy HV stuff that's crazy big.

[@doomain6769]

What current is the 500mm singles for? About 1600A id guess?

[@doomain6769]

I guess the panel around 19 minutes.. the end panel on side cudnt be removed to allow access from a different point ?

[@jointechcabling9103]

Not 100% sure to be honest. If I remember I'll look next week.

[@FNUKSTER1366]

Another great video , Tony 👍 Where did you purchase that exhaust cutter from ? Many thanks

[@jointechcabling9103]

Thanks mate. It's from euro car parts. I'm not sure of the make as I've had it many years.

[@cprfenom]

Does the excess go in the skip again?

[@jointechcabling9103]

Hahahahaha the lads on site tidied it up. I didn't have a hand in it.

[@Josh__Stevens]

Great video as always Tony. What was the site use case at the oxford job? 500mm x 4 parallels is some capacity!

[@jointechcabling9103]

Thank you👍🏻 It's a job on a science park. I assume it's something to do with the university.

[@Josh__Stevens]

@@jointechcabling9103 thanks 👍

[@richardjones3112]

What pisses me off is that they bleat on about”health and safety”and then design panels that are physically undersized and because it’s a struggle to connect up mistakes can easily happen.Why don’t these design engineers walk a mile in your shoes.Great channel.

[@jointechcabling9103]

I make this comment at least once a week mate. When I retire I might start designing panels myself and give the jointers a chance.

[@martinnojkovic3248]

Profi job

[@jointechcabling9103]

There's plenty of profi in it.

[@martinnojkovic3248]

@@jointechcabling9103 only professionals can 🙂🖐👍

[@hanifabibi177]

Nice.can pray that my aunty suberna finds a husband

[@jointechcabling9103]

Hahahahaha I hope she does😂😂😂

[@martinpeel7463]

What a place to get a blood blister 😂

[@jointechcabling9103]

Christ it hurt!! Couldn't play the guitar for a couple of days with it. 😥😥

[@MIKEYW978]

What brand are your large flat edge grips mate! Keep up the good vids!

[@jointechcabling9103]

Mate I've had them for over 20 years😂😂😂 if I had to hazard a guess I'd say I bought them from Cromwell Tools.

[@StubbyPhillips]

These are like... speaker wires, right? 🙃

[@doomain6769]

Haha. Just the wiring for the new ring doorbell

[@jointechcabling9103]

Yeah, it was for the surround sound on a new 100" flat screen they had installed on site😂😂😂😂. 👍🏻

[@1bigsyd]

500mm singles…sweet Jesus

[@jointechcabling9103]

They're just right, for a lot of reasons😂😂👍🏻

[@1bigsyd]

@@jointechcabling9103 kinda puts my 25mm 3 core in the bell wire category 😂

[@doomain6769]

25mm 3core swa is as big as it gets for most domestic electricians. To Tony is like his bootlace

[@posei3960]

Better to have 50' too much cable THAN 1' too little!!!

[@jointechcabling9103]

That is very true👍🏻

[@shaynemacdonald3051]

Why you sleeping in the van?

[@jointechcabling9103]

For convenience mainly. Also I think it's great fun and gives me a lot of freedom. The example on this job is that there's no accommodation near by. The cable gang are in a Travelodge at the side of the M40 motorway. It's a 45 min drive from site. I park my van 7 mins from site. I don't like having to get up early so it's suits me great.