Meter Base Installation W/ Disconnect

[@sklee1644]

First time seeing a person install the electricity from the service supply cables. Thanks for showing.

[@hunterstark9556]

Really love your videos man! Whether they are professional or not, Most the people who comment on these type of videos don’t know their ass from their elbow so bravo. 👏

[@sparky0288]

You get by with a lot of stuff you would never get by with me....

[@TwilightxKnight13]

All disconnects have a line and load side. With the disconnect switch in the off position, the line side is the one that is common with the switch mechanism. The load side is the "free" terminals that are isolated from the switch lever. Electrically, it will work both ways, but technically it is safer to be installed correctly. All aluminum terminations need to get a healthy amount of no-ox to prevent corrosion. Just the ambient moisture in the air and the constant heating and cooling of the terminations under load cause oxidation and corrosion to the aluminum. Over time it will allow the termination to loosen creating the opportunity for sparks and fire, plus a significant increase in line resistance that increases power consumption increasing your electric bill.

[@oscarjr2679]

Noloax is not required

[@WatcherofVids]

noALox is used to prevent Aluminum elecrolysis with other metals. it will not stop other forms of corrosion

[@lamorena32002]

I love and appreciate your detailed videos! My foreman has just started teaching me rough-in and expects me to pick it up fast. Your videos are helping me stay ahead of the game.

[@melissaharmon5614]

Your trying to stay ahead of the game then read the code book. This guy did did a sloppy job and alot of code violation

[@bamrak2000]

@@melissaharmon5614 Came here to say this. While KZbin is great for learning, from a professional standpoint, you should be familiar with the codes prior to watching it as a learning tool as well as client expectations. I'm not here to bash the specific issues, but when one of his replies is "I literally on have 2 maybe 3 days to rough in a house so I try to do the bare minimum" realize this is what you are seeing. Given the competition these days, I personally don't think the bare minimum cuts it.

[@ktw7hu]

I had a similar foreman when I first started. I talked to a couple of the journeyman on the site and they said that when they dealt with guys like that their reply was always :"Do want it done fast or done right?"

[@Lazy-F-Acres]

The comment he makes at 9:15 about leaving parts out for the romex connector “…they don’t even notice…fuck em”. You get what you pay for.

[@joer.giallanza1845]

Good job. Of course there are different methods in different municipalities and states. The NEC standards are primary. The local and utilities folks have there additional pet extras. I am a Master Electrician in NY and VA. Residential Commercial and Industrial. I have worked with these different variations in the US and abroad. I like your style kid. Keep up the good work and don’t be discouraged by negative comments. I have been in the trade since 1964. Ran Romex before it went to plastic sheath with a hair thin ground. Worked with knob and tube (look it up) 👀 👁

[@lawoull.6581]

I think he did well working by himself...craftmanship comes with time and so does a good apprentice 💥

[@edgarsweeden9786]

Such a hack job, but that is probably what your company expects. I could never bring my self down to a level of craftmenship this low. If this is what my company expected id find another the first day.

[@mcarroll598]

Couldn’t even use a level on the the siding blocks to make sure he was plumb?!

[@wd8557]

He reminds me of a guy who had to take a class for a trade (court ordered) or he would go to prison. And some company hire him on the cheap and never put him with a good seasoned pro.

[@edgarsweeden9786]

No level, No tape measure, No markes, No glue. All to save 5 or 10 minutes.

[@sku32956]

@@edgarsweeden9786 This is what his boss likes turn and burn

[@TR-ut3yh]

@@edgarsweeden9786 wearing sneakers and shorts as well

[@Bigone250]

Been doing the same thing for a long time doing one today and your video is like a refresher course looking good .

[@ch1ckenphat514]

Gotta love resi. No hard hat, no steel toes, no long sleeve shirts or safety glasses.. Radio just blasting, standing on top of the last ladder rung pulling lije a mad man. Those were the days.

[@jessegraves8297]

Love it

[@dynoesaur]

You make it sound and look so difficult, I do this everyday it's all fun and games to me

[@SnakeDoctor303]

Make your own channel!

[@dynoesaur]

@@SnakeDoctor303 i ain't got time bro!

[@fatherelijah1763]

it makes it sound easy for me actually

[@jareddory2155]

26:20 match your red and black sides in the panels that close... it shows professionalism

[@benjaminwhite7823]

Lol none of this looked professional

[@Pheedub]

+1

[@hvactech5829]

@@benjaminwhite7823 would you like to show your professionalism? I believe you would do it better than him. Do you ?

[@stormishere2716]

Wouldn't hire him for any job.

[@chrisb6307]

master White agreed

[@timhealy2329]

Badass! Thank you. This 66 year old plumber is writing his first house. Great video, have inspection in two days for my 400 amp meter and two 200 amp disconnects. Gave me all the info I need and made me smile for 34 minutes. Can't all for more...

[@retiredperson4054]

So I am planning a new home build using a 400A service that feeds (2) 200A Load Centers -- The state code is still NEC 2017 so there is no section 230.85 call out for a Disconnect post the meter -- but I may do it anyways? So...If you had to install a 400A disconnect by the Meter (like in this video) what brand or part number did you use? I am trying to find something that is not as big as a tank!

[@johnnybwrlr983]

Grounds on cars, (as you questioned), are black becaue when dealing with direct curent (dc), Black is negative and red is positive. When dealig with home wiring, white is neutral, black and colors are hot. Home wiring, thoug is dealing with alternating current. And for home wiring, this is the standard.

[@MrLuismedina25]

Noulax is not to prevent melting 😆 Is to prevent oxidation also aluminum expands with load over the years

[@BETTERELECTRIC]

Haha people been giving me sh*t for that.

[@MrAccordCrx]

@@BETTERELECTRIC Yes, nothing personal, but in our company if you forget to put it on, we will for get about your paycheck. Fair and simple.

[@jessegraves8297]

@@MrAccordCrx what a typical douchbag message. " we will forget your paycheck."

[@MrAccordCrx]

@@jessegraves8297 That is right, and please stop calling your mom names.

[@fatherelijah1763]

@@MrAccordCrx if somebody forgets my paycheck i will see them in court

[@tonymarony1]

You will stay a lot cooler with out the hat. I am 66 years old, in construction since 14, own my own fireplace sales, service, installation company here in Michigan. I work all winter long where you diffidently need a hat.

[@tomgendron868]

this was a perfect video for where I'm at, thank you. I'm building a remote cabin and the power company has a handbook for DIY but only shows pictures of finished setups. This makes me confident that I can do it.

[@brettbaker8130]

I'd still hire a professional

[@rodneyburdick150]

@@brettbaker8130 Like the guy in the video? 🤣🤣🤣

[@brettbaker8130]

Is he stoned or what the fuck is going on

[@larrybland007]

Great video. Answered a lot of my questions. Now I need to practice in my mobile home.

[@ecgodsmack86]

Keep showing us the hard work thats what we want and what we are about homie. Keep up the good vids and teaching. Just Subbed!

[@bennylong1644]

Thanks man… I got exactly what I needed from this video. And some laughs from the narration.

[@ismaelayala6385]

I just want to thank you for your video. It’s the first time I saw your videos and I can tell you are the best!

[@renenunez1254]

Dude...I don't know anything about the electrical field...I just like watching you work...

[@jerryhubbard4461]

Aluminum wire will oxidize and that is the reason for the Noalox. When I first started my carreer as an electrical helper, for six months all I did was wire apartments. Talking about boring. I could wire them in my sleep. lol

[@isaiahhartwell9612]

Thank you so much, has help me out with my new house.

[@josegalvez7756]

Perfect Labour Teacher 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@chrisb6307]

No ox is not so the aluminum wire doesn’t “burn up or whatever” it’s to prevent oxidation over time. Since aluminum is a lower quality conductor it will corrode easier. Also squirt it on the wire and then land it in the lug. Adding it after doesn’t do any good for the connection inside the lug. I’m surprised you pulled a 4 wire to the panel since that is considered a sub panel with you having a service disconnect outside. You mentioned that and a lot of people get that wrong. Add the bonding screw at your 1st means of disconnect and anything after that grounds and neutrals must be separate good job. Like you mentioned everywhere is different but in southern Michigan the power company’s don’t want you adding any ground to the meter only at the service disconnect. Also NEC 250.56 requires that, where a single grounding electrode consisting of a rod doesn't have a resistance to ground of 25 ohms or less, it must be augmented by one additional electrode. I doubt you tested the resistance to ground therefore you just always drop 2 rods what’s another $13 in material. Depending on if they are on city water too you have to take 4 awg bare copper (since it is a 200 amp service) from the service disconnect to the street side and jump it continuously to the customer side of the water meter. Other than that great job.

[@BETTERELECTRIC]

damn, that's a lot to read. Code is open to interpretation from your local inspector. I literally on have 2 maybe 3 days to rough in a house so I try to do the bare minimum. lol 250.56. the house was also grounded to the house slab. If that wasn't there I would of added another ground rod 6' away from the first with a continuous 4/7 stranded.

[@kin9karn4gw]

I have also heard from master electricians that its no longer even needed. the grade of aluminum wire is of higher quality now so its safe for the life of an aluminum wire.

[@usmarinekenny]

And as far as I know it’s not an actual code, just something they started doing back in the day due to corrosion and in turn the wire heats up and and caused arcing and pitting, and while the aluminum wire is of higher quality these days it doesn’t hurt to use it. There are two types I’ve heard of one is noalox and the other is penetrox I believe don’t hit me on the spelling lol. But I don’t think it ever was an actual code to do it, but I will say that a lot of inspectors will try and fail you for not using it.

[@johnhaller5851]

The problem with aluminum wiring is that when it gets warm, it expands. With set screws, when it expands, there is no place for it to go inside the connector, so the strands squish together, and you lose a bit of diameter on the wire. When it cools, the wire shrinks, and no longer makes quite as good of a connection. That increases resistance, and makes it very hot faster. The noalox (NO ALuminum OXidation) reduces oxidation on the aluminum, which reduces resistance, making the wire less likely to get hot in the first place. Mobile homes were installed with aluminum wires all the way to the outlets, but weren't using outlets designed for aluminum (AL/CU). A friend of mine started smelling ozone in a trailer, so he tightened all the outlet screws, likely prevented a fire, or at least postponed one.

[@gdgree08]

Noalox stands for No Aluminum Oxidation. (No-Al-Ox) Oxidized Aluminum makes more resistance and subsequently higher heat which is the dangerous part. I've heard what the other guy said about higher quality Aluminum these days, granted it's still not bad to do. Who knows how long until that gets changed out, 20, 50 years, 100?

[@kylehuxted5025]

I've never done this. But just a thought. When you are banging in that ground rod. You could use a black iron nipple large enough to slip over the rod. And thread a flange fitting on the end. This would give you a larger target to hit and you could get some bigger swings out of it.

[@anonymousperson4363]

I think they break too easily for that, but, yeah, I could be wrong too.

[@lawoull.6581]

Usually on a good day I push it straight down with my bare hands...💪 🤔

[@nateloba8397]

Matt, I like what your doing my brotha! Danny just showed me your page, love this!!

[@BETTERELECTRIC]

dude im pretty much fn famous now lmao

[@raymondgarafano8604]

Looks like some serious SE cable. I don't know for sure but seeing this cable going thru the attics of condominiums with no firebreaks concerned me enough to not want to buy that condo.

[@wirewaykingelectric4978]

Almost the same way our utility wants it, only difference on our Milbank meter pans is they want a bypass handle in the meter pan (specific meter pan type) So they can pull the meter out and check that no one has been tampering with the meter and you don’t loose power when the handle is pulled up in the meter pan, Also they never want the ground rods or the water bond in the meter pan, always in the main disconnect or panel w/main. Amazing job as always 👍

[@JM-fo1te]

If you focus less on entertainment and more on terminology and reasoning of your work, it'd be much more watch-worthy for people that seek out these videos. Great stuff btw!

[@chrisf9607]

hell yeah nice job bro maby try to pilot a hole through the vinyl board and it might be easier to screw in to OSB

[@MikeKing-gl6pu]

Try a 3/4 impact driver next time on the ground rod. Takes about 30 seconds 👍

[@carolynsherman4779]

I always turn my 2” romex around and tighten the clamp it inside panel,works great! Thanks Randy

[@jonanderson5142]

Jon Anderson Anderson Electric Service Omaha Nebraska .. Noalox is to be spread all over the bare wire not just squirting a little in the hole. And it's perpose is to prevent oxidation aka corrosion. Not melting of the wire...

[@BETTERELECTRIC]

you are like the tenth person lol at least I put in on there

[@edgarsweeden9786]

@@BETTERELECTRIC aluminum oxidation is combustible.

[@felipepenaloza1321]

Nice good jod God bless you kindest regards

[@longshankdrills8799]

It's a pretty good video bro. You Cruise right along. Just curious, what's up with the PVC riser to a meter ? Where are you working ? It's always had to be a rigid riser and 45° or 90°. 10 or 20 mil tape at least 6" above grade down to where the power company's connection meets your riser. Usually a bond clamp on the metal riser as well, coming off of your ufer/ground rods. Then terminating/grounding inside the can. Not bashing you brother, just curious ?

[@smithbassplayer1]

U ..R...The MAN .....great work learn a lot excellent..... 5 stars work my man .....

[@mccujo03]

No bubble level for base install?!?!....he gone!

[@stephenkamin3118]

Thank you for your video

[@linehandibew6205]

In New York milbank makes a meter base with main breaker disconnect in one enclosure. So it’s just one ox then run ser cable out of back.

[@BETTERELECTRIC]

Power company buys them and we get them for free

[@retiredperson4054]

Question -- What was the reason for the disconnect next to the meter base? Is this so it is in compliance with the 2020 NEC code 230.85? 2nd question have you ever installed a 400A service that feeds (2) 200A Load Centers? And if so.... what about the disconnect on that install? I am having trouble finding any information and ESPECIALLY any 400A (320A continuous) disconnects with a 400A main1-phase 120/240V rated T-3 for exterior -- Do you have a source for one.... or a part number I can see? Oh and by the way --- Great video! (your girl friend did great too)

[@wmthornleyjr]

Great video! You helped me out

[@martingonzalez529]

Excellent video, very informative!👍👍👍👍👍

[@melissaharmon5614]

They make this new thing and is required called PVC cement and you are supposed to use it. Code also requires 1 1/4" clearance for wire inside the wall and you're using 3-inch screws through the side of the building in to 1/2 inch OSB which is probably a good chance that's your tag your SER, so how are you going to protect your SER when it's inside a 2"×4" wall

[@patrickd4699]

I work for a utility company, and every couple of years a nearly new house burns down on our system because of thoughtless workmanship by a fly by night outfit. It's sad, and it should be criminal negligence.

[@AccordBass12]

I mean what do you expect these are cheap mass production houses. Tract home builders cut corners everywhere in all trades not just electrical. It’s a joke and I agree.

[@balrog006]

I wondered why the supply was soo far from the main panel-definitely not an efficient or safe setup-whoever designed this setup should have to pay for and install one of their designs…

[@moleisrich1]

I watched the whole thing. I’ve done some electrical work under a master, but only once out a panel in.

[@TheBeowulf55]

Man this channel is amazing. Looking into changing from framing to electrical soon and your video is great really shows what to and expect on jobsites thanks for putting this out here!

[@BETTERELECTRIC]

You can do it man it’s a little cooler with a roof over you

[@TheBeowulf55]

@@BETTERELECTRIC thanks man watching all the videos in this series and subscribed looking forward to learning more

[@TwilightxKnight13]

Just a bit of advice, but if you keep a few empty boxes around the areas where you are working, you can toss all your garbage in them as you go and save a lot of cleanup time later.

[@ronhoy8913]

Unless I am misunderstanding, it seems the height of stupidity to put a service box 90' away from the meter base . That's wasteful and dangerous.

[@ZackFletcher1]

Dangerous? Lol

[@jaredmcnevin7311]

@@ZackFletcher1 yes dangerous is a justifiable word for it

[@augustmustoe1633]

You’re misunderstanding. He’s got an outside disconnect. The shut off for the entire home is now out by the meter base.

[@sku32956]

Yea that caught my attention any place on that journey from A to B some one could put a nail or screw in the 200 amp wire .

[@donmonarch9549]

Not getting payed alot to do this, yeah no kidding. Recently finished tech school & interviewed with a company that does new construction... $12/hr starting to work like a dog knocking out a house a day, no thanks. Respect

[@iaingillies9342]

I started 4.5 years ago at $11.50/hr (CAD) and now as a Journeyman I make $40/hr. It's a slog the first couple of years, but it gets better. Get into commercial or industrial if you can - bigger margins.

[@donmonarch9549]

@@iaingillies9342 I went with a majority service company... commercial, res & ind. Much better starting pay, more interesting work. $40/hr that's nice. I'm guessing union in the northeast?

[@iaingillies9342]

@@donmonarch9549 Awesome, service is a great place to learn, loads of variety. And yup, that's the commercial and industrial union rate where I'm at in the maritimes. Good luck with your apprenticeship!

[@bobbybuick]

So I needed this doing my own electric on a bardo in tennesee . I undersatand you can’t put meter in a closet like I wanted to right behind base . I’m bringing power in underground and going out top into soffit . Is it code you need a disconnect when the panel is not right behind the base ?I guess I’ll put in laundry about 25 ft in . Could you tell me wire type and base /disconnect used in video . Shits expensive .thanks a ton . I’m an hvac guy learned a lot watching you

[@farmerdave7965]

Where is your torque wrench for those lugs ?

[@patrickd4699]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@rmoran9999]

When we have to use two ground rods outside from the ground wire, do you come in to the service panel first then come back to the meter?

[@zSenju]

where Im from "Boston" you need two ground rods 6in in between each other. Also u need to terminate that ground pipe on the ground with a connector. Aside from that looks good!

[@ScottMako1]

I have seen people do alot of pitiful work on yt but this takes the cake! This video is an insult to electricians everywhere who have spent many years perfecting their craft. You should be put in jail for doing work like this and probably will be if you keep it up.

[@BetterExplanation]

Why is that.

[@electricety]

Wow you can always tell how much experience our how much a electrician cares about his craft by the type of material he uses for conduits for the service wire go figure.

[@123thef]

I was wondering .. can use pvc like that ? That place is a fire hazard... I’m an industrial electrician don’t know too much about residential

[@affinity3281]

These are spec homes. They want code minimum most of the time.

[@mathman0101]

Your the only US electrician showing what you do exactly. Thankyou. You have real talent. But your too quick your finishing could be even better if you slowed down a bit and made sure your cuts were nice and clean and measured. You need to clue up on the NEC 2020 and talk through it as you do the work. Watch the U.K. electricians doing their work on finishing quality - artisan electrics, David savarey electrics, CJR electrical, Thomas Nagy, John Ward (Yoda of the electrician world). Trust me quality work and high quality finishing mean more and matter more, safety first.

[@BETTERELECTRIC]

I appreciate your feedback. I get paid production. I could do a better job on everything, but I just don’t have the time. Subcontracting in South Carolina does not pay the best. I get 3 days max to do a rough in. Houses under 2000 square foot I can rough in one day by myself. It’s all about speed for me. Thanks for watching

[@mathman0101]

BETTER ELECTRIC that’s just insane they are overworking you it’s gonna take a toll on your body at that pace. The real money is in fault finding, and doing more difficult non-standard things fitting in new smart devices, EV charging. Rewiring existing properties. You would obviously get paid much more in northern Virginia, if your fully qualified. I really hope your KZbin channel takes off the stuff you are showing no-one in the USA is showing. Good luck to you my friend keep up the good work. I like your honest hardworking approach.

[@Carlos.G.]

Great video! I see that in your area the AHJ does not require two ground rots.

[@johndavies2949]

Two ground rods not needed if the ground rod supplement a cold water metal supply pipe. No supplemental ground is needed if primary grounding electrode is rebar that is in the footing.

[@johndavies2949]

Where is the grounding electrode conductor that comes from inside the house to the main disconnect box? Where is the electrode grounding conductor from the main disconnect box to the ground lugs in the meter can?

[@Moksoory1]

Line is anyways from the top. Look at your meter pan, the utility lugs are higher than the load lugs.

[@nickk05281982]

Did you make sure you had 25 ohms of resistancee for your ground?

[@linehandibew6205]

Why didn’t you match black left red right in meter base and main breaker? I know it doesn’t matter but looks good to match. Just curious for your reasoning?

[@BETTERELECTRIC]

Didn’t even think about it. As long as it’s not white lol

[@lariet4484]

@@BETTERELECTRIC Good practice would be to match the colors for line and load . Black Black Red Red White White. If this was a motor it would cause it to run in another direction.

[@mdmustang302]

No glue on the pvc fittings? So much for watertight🤷🏼‍♂️

[@chrismoore9997]

Those boxes are not water tight. If they can't keep bugs out do you really think they keep water out?

[@Moksoory1]

It doesn't rain or snow in that neighborhood

[@Moksoory1]

@@chrismoore9997 you want to keep water out of the pipes, especially the vertical one going to the ground

[@stevebuchanan5773]

Omg line in the top load in the bottom thats the way it is and will ever be, you can argue that dont spread false info please

[@jamesmuravska2922]

Seems he knows that, but the customer wants it the way he did it. Let the man earn a paycheck.

[@PedroPolsteonio]

I thought the service barriers (yellow plastic pieces) were required since the 2017 Code. They are not that hard to put on and are provided to prevent inadvertent contact with live parts.

[@tylerschettig8851]

I worked for a company that did these same dr Horton homes daily we were expected an entire electrical rough in To be complete, service and all, ready for inspection start to finish in one day, every single day with a small 3-4 man crew which maybe 2 of them who know what they are doing.

[@mattozx6rr]

DR Horton homes are poor quality at best.

[@erikrezlman7900]

Hey Dude, I appreciate your attention to detail. I have learned quite a bit from your video(s) and this will help me in the wiring of my own cabin! Thanks much

[@nickingvolboth]

Great video! I’m gonna ask a real stupid question. The reasoning for installing a main breaker disconnect (like the one in video) is because the main home electrical panel was to far from the meter base?

[@CCPAFEL]

I think it’s so you can turn off all of the power at the panel. Probably a code for new houses too

[@MrJustDIY]

I just got a house a few months ago and the electric bill is around $400 and my service panel is drawing about 3 times more off of one side of my breaker box will that affect the meter? I had one electrician say it would cause the bill to be higher is that true

[@Nick-bh1fy]

You only pay for what u use, the utility company may have a flat rate or rates that change depending on time of day. Billed in KwH (kilowatt hours) pretty sure drawing more from one phase of your panel wouldn’t do anything cost wise

[@MrJustDIY]

@@Nick-bh1fy Ok thanks for the reply

[@patrickd4699]

You may have an unbalanced load. Call the utility company and have them send a lineman to check for an unbalanced load. They may require you to have your electrician move some things around in your panel to balance the load between your phases. An unbalanced load can cause the meter base and meter to overheat causing the lugs to get hot and the back of the meter to melt. If it does you will likely be paying an electrician to replace it, and the utility company for replacing the meter. It is a fairly rare issue, but it does happen, especially if a novice electrician wired your house. An experienced and reputable electrician should be able to get you squared away.

[@MrJustDIY]

@@patrickd4699 Ok thank you

[@hangngoaigiare]

Head off to u doing it by yourself. Thx for sharing. I know u try to save some time to prep them like that but that Romex connector need to be tight down to the wire first and then put up the disconnect and so the locknut. Yes need bushing on 4/0 wire that code. U need an extension for ur 5/16 socket so the drill clear the cabinet when you try those screws. Need glue on them pvc bro. Torque wrench them terminals. Codes don’t call wire colors just whatever we want to except grounded and grounding wires. Those 2 holes pvc straps need spacers or use minis.

[@poopdog1998]

I love the videos man. Straight forward and super informative.

[@fatherelijah1763]

great job bud 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Djm9393]

Mobbin deep send it bro never lift 😏 🤙 stay bless 🙏 ty for showing the entire process and not just making the finished product from start. Also, do you need to put a ground rod with a sub-panel if the sub-panel is far from the main

[@augustmustoe1633]

Negative on the ground rod. If it’s a sub panel you should have SER running to the sub. 2 hots, a neutral and a EGC. The egc should be connected at the main point of disconnect. That’s where it ties into your ground rods, cold water bond, etc.

[@Moksoory1]

I'm assuming you been doing this for a while because you kind of know what the power company wants. Good job.

[@jerryellison5507]

I use a T-post driver for the ground rod.

[@ScottFarquhar-n1r]

"Don't be laughin' on my video, BlTCH." Hahahaha but for real though, thanks for this video. It's extremely helpful!

[@chrismoore9997]

Red and black are standard for direct current. In a car there is also no earth ground. It is simply a route back to the battery. Earth ground is green because grass is green. Color for household electric is completely different and for different reasons since it is alternating instead of direct.

[@anthonyesposito7]

Everything you said about DC and the wire color is correct. In this case the wires are different color just as a marker. Most times it could just be a tracer color on the cable so they aren't confused.

[@WatcherofVids]

it is green because code says it has to be green, bare, green with yellow stripe, etc. and high-leg is orange for same reason. no requirement for color code unless the authority there says so and what it is

[@arturoserrano391]

Great job guy! I love it

[@gus732]

Every state and cities are different good job We dont use romex or service wire in chicago Everything has to be on emt aluminum or thick wall pipe

[@BETTERELECTRIC]

So true and sorry to hear that lol

[@mattozx6rr]

The DR Horton vapor barier should be a warning. Would never purchase a DR Horton built house. Good video.

[@454firemanblaze]

Just to throw this out ! I have been a General Contractor for 25+ yrs and have NEVER used Bullshit New Materials to cut corners! ( A.K.A. ) Vinyl Backing board. Use a Pre-cut piece of plywood or a Precut shelf. Do Not sell yourself short because your company or boss says so!

[@morehp1]

I’d rather have the vinyl

[@rondoslush2576]

Get Milwaukee 6in extension for the impact. Makes life much easier on those meters

[@bogranjero8946]

Good job!

[@kennethriviere3221]

Thanks for the video

[@RB-xv4si]

Noalox isn’t for preventing the terminations from surges. It’s for oxidation prevention. No-al-ox, no-aluminum-oxidation.

[@retiredperson4054]

Lots of controversy still every day by electricians about having to use No-Lox or nay anti-corrosive grease on Aluminum -- most say is depends on what the wire manufacturer states in their specs. Aluminum wire has changed and most AWG Aluminum is an ALLOY and may not need any.

[@timjones3128]

Just a ground rod driving idea. Get a rebar cap, and put it on top of the ground rod. Makes it easier to hit, and if it breaks, there are hundreds more just laying around on jobsites.

[@frederickbowman4494]

GREAT VIDEO JUST LIKE I WOULD HAVE DONE IT.

[@Stewbphoto]

I see that your tool belt is small. What all do you carry on you to wire a new build house?

[@johnsecrest6879]

video was long but it was a good one

[@basicdadinternational7882]

Hey bud … where can I find that white mounting pad that you mounted the electrical panel to. Thanks in advance 🙏🏽

[@randhawatheengineer.2484]

hello bro this is kk from Pakistan . I'm basically electrical engineer and i like your videos. kindly please make some penal wiring for your Pakistani subscribers. most of my friends wants to learn about this so if you do this i shall be feel great. one more thing please close the Camra on DB Penal so we understand better.

[@miltonnegron65]

Great video !!!

[@knokcs]

He has slammed everything. It is clear that he likes his job

[@artempanteleev2636]

Heavy as shit - LOL. Dude i know what you talking about :-D Usually I push my helper to grap that shit with me...not alone ;)

[@jonrezboy5081]

Enjoyed your video. Is there any torque setting requirement for your meter side when you land your sub feed wires in your landing lugs?

[@chasefouse684]

Usually you follow the manufacturer's recommendations on torque ratings.

[@BETTERELECTRIC]

There are but the only torque settings I worry about is for the main breaker being set in the disconnect but as far as the lugs, make sure they bite down hard without stripping the lugs. always test before turning on any breakers. arc faults are sensitive

[@vince6829]

Thanks for sharing.

[@noneya3504]

No torque specs for tightening these wires? What code is he following?

[@stygianindustries8295]

your mommas homie

[@jamespetrini]

isn't that supposed to be inside conduit? whate state are you working in?

[@haywoodsorey6115]

Nolox is for keeping the aluminum from oxidizing and bushings are a requirement and are to make sure the conductors aren't able to be knicked and arc

[@ditteruziel6600]

Thanks for the video!!!

[@rogerdodger5886]

Everybody talking shit about how it should be done. It's all about production guys. All about the numbers. Long as it's safe and pass inspection that's all these companies care about when doing these development homes.only way company makes money. These guys bang houses out like nothing. If your doing a single home then you have more time to do it better.

[@samuellamport7431]

Nice job by the way