Making up a multi wire branch circuit. Red and black wires. DIY electrical lesson David.

[@MrBillysaint]

Nice job buddy. Right to the point, easy to understand.

[@rickeyl.mcspaddenii4729]

Thanks for the clear explanation

[@thelovetemple333]

No problem!

[@tianamartin3905]

Need help with a crazy looking mess. Multi-wire only one neutral, 3 black, one red and a ground. Help

[@thelovetemple333]

Call an electrician. That can be a very dangerous situation

[@suzylarry1]

nice and simple , the kiss sanario, like it !

[@dehightarrer966]

David how can I install my ceiling fan when I have no white neutral. I only have red black and bare coming out.

[@thelovetemple333]

call an electrician. sounds like it is wired wrong

[@Gmoneythedon]

Thank you

[@codeseven7057]

Great video thank you. Why did it have two sets of wires? I’m trying to add another light to an existing light. When I removed the light I saw the same set up but had no idea what the red wire was. Thanks

[@thelovetemple333]

This is not a light. You would look elsewhere for that . Or hire s professional

[@ShelliLoop]

Code Seven $$ the red can be 240 when compared to the black and 120 when compared with the white. OR... red could be a “switch lead”. You have to test it.

[@Messy_Jesse]

Greetings, I've got this music studio that keeps destroying breakers. I've replaced them twice and toasted the second one about a year ago. I stopped writing music because I don't want the house to go up in flames. I'm guessing I run over 2400 watts on that 20a breaker. The computer alone uses 1400w i believe. Would creating a mwbc solve my problem?

[@thelovetemple333]

Add a new circuit conductor and neutral. Best to not share the neutral. If you don't know what your doing hire a licensed electrician.

[@thelovetemple333]

Need more dedicated 20 amp branch circuits to balance your load

[@mostlikelywedoitservices9743]

Why are you wires so short out of the box? Whats code say?

[@thelovetemple333]

Six inches. But does not specify 6 out the box

[@benjamintorres9211]

@@thelovetemple333 still though those wires are too short imo. I like how you always double check to make sure wires are not live

[@DavidBerquist334]

A friend said its against code to share neutral on single phase i done it. I made shure both are on opasit legs so neutral dosnt get overloaded

[@thelovetemple333]

It is not aloud any more in the new code. But was. Yes must have on different phases so the neutral is not overloaded.

[@DavidBerquist334]

I ran 14/3 using 2 15 amp breakers for lights i put a video of it on my youtube you can go to my chanel scrol down a little and you will see them one at the panel and one in switch box its a new house

[@DavidBerquist334]

Is it a fire hazord

[@thelovetemple333]

@@DavidBerquist334 the the neutral carries the unbalanced load this practice has been done for years and years.

[@thelovetemple333]

@@DavidBerquist334 now I use a 14/2/2 wire

[@deltaalphaone1]

OK got 95 volts on super commercial grade FLUKE meter digital readout AC selection with brand new 9 volt battery so no issue with tester. Little 5 dollar Kobalt tester shows bright orange on right and very light orange in middle so got power to that outlet ( THE GANG BOX with 5 wires )but no power to both tiny bathrooms lights/ Other outlet brand new shows 95 volts. Third outlet totally no power even with brand new tester kind just uses close proximity testing and chirps to show some voltage. So my guess that third is the OPEN NUETRAL and going to replace that one.

[@thelovetemple333]

call an electrician. probably open neutral

[@deltaalphaone1]

@@thelovetemple333 Called the best got to get breakouts anyway for new garage and breakers installed. Gonna kill 2 birds one stone; thnx.

[@deltaalphaone1]

Took three teams seriously and found that boxes all wired incorrectly. Becasuie had them do outside wall conduit for outlets did it foew dollars extra. It finally worked and has been fine.☺@@thelovetemple333

[@DavidBerquist334]

Cool i like your ✌ i do that at the end of my videos

[@DayneJAH333]

Thanks

[@ShelliLoop]

Your comments started out RIGHT... between red & black can be 240vac. BUT, you said they “should be tied together “ in the panel. WRONG. You would never get 240 that way.

[@thelovetemple333]

The breakers should be tied together for instantaneous trip together

[@thelovetemple333]

Breaker tie. As in breakers trip together

[@ShelliLoop]

You SHOULD NOT cut the wires shorter than 6” long. Never!

[@thelovetemple333]

Yes these wires are 6inches long from the back of the box. The code does not say where the measurements start.

[@techdave05]

@@thelovetemple333 Nec 300.14 tells you exactly where you measure from. If you're going to use crimp sleeves, do not crimp it so far in the box and don't cut the wire short. All you're doing is ripping off your customer. 300.14 applies to all the wires, not just the current carrying conductors.

[@sirjohnahayfalcon]

why do they use mwbc

[@thelovetemple333]

Old house . Not a gfci or arcfalt braker

[@surferdude642]

To save a wire. Instead of two 12/2's they can use one 12/3.

[@Gamercole-cn7bt]

I subed

[@ShelliLoop]

What was your point here ??? All you did is raise questions about your lack of correct knowledge. :(

[@thelovetemple333]

Go for it test my knowledge. This video is to explain an alternative method of how to hook up a receptacle hot wish no one should do

[@KevinCoop1]

@@thelovetemple333. Ok, I will test you a little! In a dwelling unit as classified by NEC, how many 15 or 20 ampere duplex receptacles can you connect to a 15a branch circuit, or a 20a branch circuit? If you have a ground fault in an electric heater (hot to metal case) the current travels along the EGC to the main panel of your house. What path does the current take from the Main panel?

[@deltaalphaone1]

Ok David went out bought 5 dollar high quality outlet only to find the 1.25 one had a tab as well. I have what appears to be tow outlets connected together and a single pole stnd Switch to control the outlet that has on hot side Black on bottom gold screw red on top screw / White one on top silver and white on bottom silver and another white wire screwed to silver on bottom. Now Kobalt test comes back Hot /Grnd Reversal on both outlets. Other outlet is simple stnd with white / Blk and ground connected on top. What the F is going on here???? Put brand new outlets again and same thing even getting only 85.5 volts at the black and neutral screws with a damn good 100 dollar FLuke Multi meter of course AC and put brand new battery just to make sure accurate.,...PS the idiot who did this wiring did 40 years ago!

[@thelovetemple333]

Open neutral Turn off power and check and tighten all white wires. The tab on the silver side connects the neutral through. Don't remove it for a half hot. You probably removed both tabs. One of the wires is hot full time the other switched.

[@deltaalphaone1]

@@thelovetemple333 All wires hooked up exactly like original one identical and only getting 95 volts at black red is on top and only tab broken is gold side no loose connections at all NONE but not getting any power to one of the outlets and thinking I'm going to replace that one as put tester and zero power coming to that outlet. have one switch which is good second outlet too easy! replaced that white to silver , black to gold and of course ground. 95 volts to that one. SO WHY NO 120 with 3 brand new outlets . Its called gang box and defies the laws of physics . Breaker is GOOD TOO checked! 3 white Neutrals on silver black on bottom gold screw , Red on top . TIght as hell ....WHAT IS GOING ON>>>???

[@thelovetemple333]

@@deltaalphaone1 call an electrician. You probably have a open neutral between breaker and outlets not working. 120 to ground?

[@deltaalphaone1]

Gotta be third old outlet other two Gang Box good , New outlet good but third no power at all . Passed prox tester no chirps no lights. Gonna throw new on on that , it has 2 whites 2 blacks and ground wire of course. Hope that solves it!

[@deltaalphaone1]

@@thelovetemple333 Question is if all outlets working fine no problem then all I did was try to replace the old one how could anything change? simple replacing old working outlet 35 years old with new one right out of the box? Breaking the tab of course on the gold side for black and red. Getting 95 volts >? COULD the outlets literally be any different from 35 years? 🤔

[@quickstep2u]

Yep, I think I'm calling an electrician to install a ceiling fan - too confusing for me.

[@thelovetemple333]

That is your best bet

[@edcu100]

im not a profecional electrician but sharing neutrals from two different circuits is a code violation

[@thelovetemple333]

Yes it is no longer aloud to be hooked up this way but this was old house old circuit and I made sure it was a two pull so they both turn off together.

[@PowderMill]

It is a HORRIFIC scenario.... remember that equal (approx) loading of both phases causes a “cancelling” effect and creating little or no load on the neutral. Some Rules for Multi-Wire (aka “Edison”) Branch Circuits: - Always use a multi-pole breaker / common trip / or use approved handle ties. If one phase trips a single breaker and the other breaker is still feeding current, you can create a po

[@KevinCoop1]

Multiwire branch circuits are still “allowed” in the 2023 NEC. There is nothing wrong with them! You talk like they are the most dangerous thing in the whole electrical system. They are not.

[@johndavies2949]

I wouldn't put the black and red wires on a duplex receptacle after removing the jumper between the two brass screws. Too spooky to have 240 volts .

[@Gamercole-cn7bt]

Thqnk u ?

[@bruceweaver9514]

Electrical work of any sort is not do it yourself,ever.Hire a professional.The risks posed by people who would try to,are far too great.

[@cuarajhyrojayju4397]

He explained too fast at the end the red, white and neutral

[@thelovetemple333]

Don't work on anything hot