Naiomi installs her FIRST Consumer Unit | Thomas Nagy

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[@astrixistheman]

Can you imagine going outside and seeing your electrician making chicken noises at your chicken.😂

[@AlfsMoon]

Tom might wanna double check your mic mate. Ouch

[@harrycollins4347]

Yep, that mic is definitely peaking and overmodulating.

[@slaikka633]

Yeah. I had to also switch to Spotify quickly to test that are my phone speakers ok

[@lukedonnelly4875]

These videos get better every weeek

[@artisanelectrics]

I know the feeling... where do I start?! You know this job is gonna be a can of worms! 😂

[@justinnicholas8680]

Tom he’s already over taken nick😂 by the looks of it you’re next.

[@unicorn7337]

This channel just keeps getting better and better. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Naomi is awesome! :)

[@sparx2391]

I've had the 36v Bosch sds for about 5 years, brilliant bit of kit, very powerful. All my tools are bosch, apart from the radio, as I wanted dab, I bought the dewalt t stak radio, sound is excellent, I already had dewalt torches, so already had the batteries.

[@Arachnoid_of_the_underverse]

You should have brought some of the chickens into the loft to deal with the spiders lol :D

[@vcwh86]

At the start, Thomas whispers chicken sound electrician for the chicken home. Cheers for the tips and video, Thomas

[@danielbaker9457]

Hey Tom, sorry for tooting you this morning just taking my son to great ormond st hospital for a check up, and who do I see Tom the spark. don’t come to London very often . I watch all your vids ! Keep up the good work 👍 Dan the spark

[@TubbyBrewster11]

Hope your son is all good Chief!

[@shanetripley875]

With your earth rods, we’ve been running with a 1m 12mm sds bit in the ground first. Just helps pave the way for the earth rods 14mm while using that sds bit to drive the rod in.

[@rickybeans8504]

Yeah I do that. Why would ya. Easy

[@kf5tqnkf5tqn36]

+1 for Tom & Nom Nom getting it done. I don't know if it's legal there, but in some areas of the states, we can use heavy wall copper pipe for ground stake. Sweat on a fitting, attach a hose & valve, & let the ground stake drive it's own hole. When done, cut off the fitting & save the valve for the next one. (Fittings can usually be recovered with a blow torch & a bit of dremeling.

[@TYLERCONSTRUCTION]

Well done nom nom. Great video as always

[@thomasnagy]

cheers pal!

[@Mattja1]

I use one of those rod driving bits in an SDS similar to yours. It's not amazing but it keeps the rod going down while I rest. I don't put a lot of rods in but the last one took over an hour so alternating hammer and SDS made huge difference to me still having a wrist capable of turning a screwdriver afterwards! If you're wondering why it took so long, packed urban area where the DNO refused to provide an earth (looked like there used to be TN-S but no more), which in that environment where there houses are so squashed together seems pretty bad to me. But hey-ho no choice but to rod into tough ground full of rubble, put an 8ft rod down to try and find some decent ground further down, and just pray not to hit any services. Horrible job! Managed to get about 40ohms, about same they'd been getting via the pipework (only earthing they had when I got there) just by a recognised means now, admittedly in wet ground but this was in December so waiting to test dry wasn't an option.

[@Russwig]

Sounds like you are overdriving your mic. Take the gain down a touch.

[@James_Bowie]

He has a camera guy to look after that. Seems they got it wrong this time. Best to wear monitoring headphones when recording live audio.

[@Jack-hu7cb]

the mic quality doesnt sound normal.

[@ValdoxGaming]

galvanic corrosion will destroy the bolt, so the brass bolt is better for future, Also if you paint the earth clamp after its installed with galv spray it'll last longer and will be serviceable

[@jur4x]

With a cherry picker, one thing to consider is that if vehicle's MAM is above 3500kg, it's a totally different class of vehicle. You can't drive it with just the "B" license. So all new hires have to have C1 or C. And few rules that apply to the vehicle are different. If I recall correctly, speed limit is different, and also - more enforceble i.e. way higher fines and much lower tolerances

[@ANDREWB7360]

to loud audio something wrong with the mikes.

[@highkicker11]

yeah his trebble was way up and his volume as well, his base was low compaired to trebble.

[@Ash-fs9cd]

Finally a upload. Yessssss

[@youngplumb1107]

Thank God for you Tom, you're working hard and making a success but just stay the same kinda guy ☺

[@rustybucket6935]

Love the video, when you were putting in the earth rod you mentioned that you'd put in the notes where you could get the utility plans showing where underground cables were located but can't see a link. Would you be able to add a link when you get a sec. Thanks

[@hasanucar5456]

Love this channel

[@richardwhitear7918]

Cracking video, very informative, the consumer unit looks industrial, but understand why you are fitting it.

[@kevinpoore5626]

Looks like you're going to have loads of fun I had my own fun today had to replace 100 of BX cable post knob and tube wire basically it had a phantom trip

[@calumclark1719]

Random question why Do you install the earth rod locally when the earthing protection is provided through the supply and Swa? Is the house a TT System?

[@djchrismusic239]

Love your videos

[@thlighting]

‘The boilers gonna go next to the boiler’ classic Monday morning

[@texasproud3332]

Tom enjoy you’re video and you’re attitude also I use a Bosch 11305 I bought in a pawn shop for 50 dollars with no bits and turned into a ground rod driver works great

[@sparkygazza]

I look forward to seeing the wiring inside that board when you have finished.

[@richardperritt]

Most likely not your decision and I get that but... If public supply fails, the resident has to find a torch and go upstairs to manually switch to the generator? Wouldn't an auto-contactor have been a better, yet more expensive, option? Also WiFi security cameras? Only as an absolute last option. (My opinion - not necessarily the same as anyone else 😁)

[@gar3140]

G59 is the reg relating to the generator running back to mains.

[@Chris_In_Texas]

Good to see a panel board the size of the panels we use in the USA as a normal size home panel... 😎😎👍

[@simonharding1572]

nice work you two nice bit of kit at the end looking forward to seeing one them in action in future videos

[@nsoper19]

You can now get a really good DAB + bluetooth bosch stereo. It's great.

[@lewistempleman9752]

Tombo Nagy is a good guy 👍🏿

[@wimseffelaar8950]

Great video Tom! At least that’s one spider that won’t be coming my direction 😂👍

[@benwoodman6066]

Thomas love your vids

[@rickybeans8504]

Earth clamps certainly do snap

[@twowheel_enthusiast5925]

Not having a bash .. genuinley curious .. Why did you install a distribution board rather than a consumer unit in the property ? Was it down to the amount of circuits or had some 3 phase power to run ?

[@perry2017]

I agree with him using a vertical DB instead of split load or a double consumer, sometimes having that extra space and a little bit more 'grit' in the board saves you money on labour, just may get a bit expensive when it comes down to rcbo's. All preference in this game, sometimes penny pinching on materials can mess you up on the install!

[@rickybeans8504]

@@perry2017 trunking set up with a couple of hager dual is plenty. That board does not belong in aa domestic property

[@adreenryan2901]

@@rickybeans8504 I agree way to big and should not be in attic

[@vaalrus]

I watched a linesman drive an 8m (ish) ground rod (to go with a fresh power pole and transformer for an industrial service) in with a nice big Bosch. I also told the guy he was aiming right at the 600mm regional high pressure water main. He dismissed me as an ignorant digger. I'd spent the last 3 months working up and down that ditch-line lowering phone cables and dodging the service shut-off valves and hydrant controls. Sure enough he punctured the line and within minutes there was almost ankle deep water everywhere, and a massive crater full of water where his ground rod was supposed to be...

[@stephencoulthard1718]

If putting the board at that end please cable basket the run :) get SDS to normal Chuck, then use for rods or drilling etc. Cheap earth pit is a 110mm pipe with screw end and get push fit extensions. CCTV depends if for crime, one good camera (Dahua/Hikvision are the good cheap end, MOBOTIX/Pelco is Schneider to go with that board/ Avigilon etc is high end) is better than 4 "HD" ones, if for checking the chucks then that kit fine. Pause a frame and check the quality :) (from the man moaning about cheap batteries and blue roll) keep up the good work.

[@acelectricalsecurity]

Don't see a problem replacing the bolt with a stainless one, we mix metals all the time, look at steel conduit brass bushes, swa glands steel lock nuts, the earth rod is steel copper coated.

[@lewis94uk]

Are you saying that Dave (old Tom) stole the batteries?

[@gc19901]

i was curious, did tom say where dave has gone?

[@tylerfreeman5041]

15:48 - I'd go a drill hole 1/2 way up off the ground on the rod. Solder the sh*t out of that connection. Wire is free on both sides. Solder everything hard with little flux. I think there will be deportation with the freeze thaw cycle but giving options to the potential twat next is good.

[@tylerfreeman5041]

Not deportation... Delamination or deportation. *Autocorrect.

[@tylerfreeman5041]

Lol, not deportation... Ahhhh! Separation.... Separation.....

[@sparkplug1018]

Yeah the utility workers really dislike it when your generator back feeds onto the lines.

[@persona250]

G59 application and approval allows a generator running in parallel with the mains .

[@d22matt]

Ford Escort.... Showing your age Mr Tom 😂

[@davidhawkins1404]

If you can afford a decent Ford Escort nowadays you are not on a budget. Lol!

[@zerg49]

I hate spiders too 👍 and I'm usually the smallest on a given crew so usually I get to "interact" with them quite a lot

[@only1stefan]

i saw nom nom at screwfix in golders green this morning :-)

[@roydowling2542]

Is she as tiny as she looks?

[@matthewdale956]

You didn't tread ion her did you?

[@stephenwabaxter]

I've used Bosch Power tools for over 15 years - none have ever failed.

[@hassasinali7979]

How'd u feel about makita?

[@rablord8944]

Hi just bot bosch green laser from amazon two of lines showing multy interfreanc lines sending it back disappointment with first bosch in 30 years

[@stupot_64]

Hope you don't purchase a CPL MEWP. Have had no end of problems. Not so many problems with Versalift stuff.

[@alex_lightning4523]

You need an SDS to chuck adapter. Then you can drill the rod in. You then need the hammerdeill setting

[@michaelcoles6140]

Don’t buy a iveco they are very expensive to use, if it’s the one with Satnav then they crash a lot and if you get a blank screen that’s it you will loose your speedo etc until you have a new one fitted for over £1000 they are not smooth running and spring oil leaks everywhere. Good van with unlimited miles is a merc but get a plate welded around the ecu as all you need to do, too nick them is change the ecu to one you have the key for! Very easily accessed from underneath.

[@robjones2011]

What's wrong with fitting a BG Dual RCD board?

[@matthewdale956]

Haha thats what I was thinking,definitely a freebie so threw it in

[@gavindebrito7117]

Why would you fit a dual RCD board these day?

[@dg2908]

1. It's BG 2. It's Dual RCD

[@paulpantsoff6584]

'cos they're shit?

[@persona250]

@@gavindebrito7117 Why would you not ?

[@AndyK.1]

I was gonna say put the board a floor down in the middle of the house. Then I saw the industrial board 😂

[@oscodains]

13:20 or if you’re in the US you can call 811 before you dig, they’ll tell you where everything is.

[@joeltyler3427]

In Australia it's 1100 and it's website is www.1100.com.au/

[@lauramorris6407]

In the UK they often don't know exactly where stuff is because they didn't log it very well back in the day

[@ukpm]

In Ireland there's a service called Dial Before You Dig which is provided free by the utilities. No idea why it's not that way in the UK.

[@0-B1]

@@ukpm remember how old our country is there's shit everywhere and a plumber doesn't have to update where he has moved pipes he should but not enforced

[@Benzknees]

You can do a statutory undertaker search in the UK too, but it only shows the public utilities, not the private electric/telephone cables and gas/drain pipes on private land.

[@jgraham8562]

A pair of water pump pliers and sledgehammer helps with driving rods and save the knuckles.

[@vincentwilkes9611]

I really enjoy your channel...I assume that genset interface is a break before make type. Can your test equipment detect bucking voltages from multiple sources back feeding?

[@dast_uk]

Deffo saying, fuck off Tom (chickens) haha

[@gregorythomas333]

I am with you Tom...anything with more than 4 legs or less than 2 is going to have a life-expectancy of about 3 seconds! Here in the US they want to charge you $100 (~75 pounds) for a little piece of metal and a bolt to go over 2 breakers (that YOU buy separately) for the grid/gen-set safety. That last bucket was a 1 Tom or 2 Nom Nom in capacity :)

[@jasonbillington3923]

17:00 mins is great onwards, mins before also great but I have to say are you in stilts next to romy. great video tom and all the team.

[@vladje258]

Isn't it beter ( if the generator have ats) to put an ATS box in, ( Automatic Transfer Switch ) so, if the power of the steert break down, the generator will switch automatic on? And yes, you will need a big drill machine with an sds! We put easy 15M of copper in. ( sorry for my English, if it isn't correct 😬)

[@richardwilliamson3624]

Totally agree, those shitty rods have shirt bolts; so I don’t use them. Agree tho about changing the bolt. Had a campsite where they’d all failed

[@Cardetailingburnley]

spiders are good as long as they are not near me either

[@IANREA]

Are you doing a calendar for next year, will it feature Nom Nom.

[@thehouse719]

we call that a transfer switch in canada. and the only ones ive seen are about the same size as the panel youre installing.

[@TheXsheeple]

CCTV you can't go wrong with Hikvision

[@pauljones908]

I do love the Acti9 boards they are the best 😁

[@caseyoneill9625]

Yeah yeah big boy Nagy Nagy style..

[@fireblaster9961]

I so need to use my sds drill to take out spiders....certain they stopped making ford escorts

[@IBISZ15i18]

Tom I thought my speakers are going bad but sort out your mic mate

[@SB-gp6od]

Great video Tom 👌 where do you get the map of utility’s from ?

[@joestewart3363]

www.linesearchbeforeudig.co.uk

[@InvadersDie]

Hold the fuck up here, where is the rest of the next week bit? I wanna go van shopping!!!

[@tyhuffman5447]

Tom - do they make a generator / mains switch that is automatic that allows for automatic switching and still following the regs? I think you need a jackhammer to drive the earth rods. Or an industrial vibrator but no one can hold it, put enough vibratory energy behind it and it will liquefy the earth but it is happy to liquefy anything that tries to hold it.

[@samosa434]

17:10 WOW THAT IS ONE BIGG HEIGHT DIFFERENCE 😂

[@Noclpro28]

I think she was at a lower level

[@liamstancombe7485]

Hey Tom you know how most people who “save” spiders and put them out side ... well you’ll be happy to know most house can’t survive outside so they are all kills to 😁

[@seandempsey9396]

Thom do you make these videos for for the benefit of budding electritions? Or do you make them so the many cowboy sparks out there can carry on fecking things up and then you have to go and put thing right and make it safe? Just a thought. Great videos, if you have any of the old ROBIN testers you want to get rid of I would be very interested.

[@terrypark5886]

To Callum Clark the earth rod installed as the means of earthing the reason if there a earth fault in the house there is no earth path to the out building for the fault to appear

[@CallumAtwal]

Have you got the link for the charts for streets for utilities? Interested

[@joestewart3363]

Line Search before you dig www.linesearchbeforeudig.co.uk

[@timewellnick]

I agree about the brass bolts, I had a Ze of 1900 ohms, and it kept jumping from reading to reading, turned out to be a snapped bolt so I replaced it with a stainless one. I wonder if temperature change gets to them?

[@sparkygazza]

Hope nom noms in all your videos from now on it's a game changer lol

[@marvik666]

Mata I had a bad chisel and cut the front bit and welded a 3 inch by 1/2 inch and now I use it to drive earth electrode in hope this will help

[@philsbbs]

I've worked with the maps you refer to and can tell you they hardly getting updated especially when emergency works are done. Used to hate update the laptops with them every 3 months...

[@RobertSzasz]

Is there a reason not to use an exothermic weld for the earth connection? Seems much nicer than worrying about bolts snapping or coming loose.

[@ianmorris8534]

To all you people who moan about what mic he should be using, sound quality, etc, this is an electrician recording his day-to-day activities. Everything he/they say is perfectly audible. What the fuck do you want, should he hire a sound engineer,and buy studio level recording gear? Get a grip, for fucks sake!

[@dancw1988]

cliff hanger ending ha ha

[@IbanezJames]

It's odd to me that what would be considered to be an oversized panel (board) England is the same size of your smaller load centers in North America...

[@RWATraineeElectrician]

17:15 love it 😆😆😆

[@ElectroSwingable]

Nice one

[@jamblob3208]

So that rod you were driving in which is just rebar, there was no link before to introduce what it was and then it is in and now instead is an earth rod with a cap. Earth is a mystery to me and now more interesting that this sufficed, barely 2 foot I imagine, very slim. Can you help me with the details of what it was and how it was tested to be okay kinda thing?

[@franad14]

I’m with you Tom 👍🏽 ... don’t do spiders 🕷🙈 I have to run in and out of my garage due to a huge spider living near the garage door ... I’m not brave enough to deal with it 🤣🤦🏽‍♀️

[@barrybritcher]

Did you ask Dave for the batteries back?

[@Honest1999]

When the next video mate looking forward to it!

[@Marri-Tech]

I'll be honest... Don't see many Escorts around... Definitely more mercs on the road now 👀🤷

[@simono.d9469]

All on the never never because £250 a month is an easier target than saving £25k

[@mathman0101]

Brilliant Tom and Well done to Nom Nom. Neat job. Love your thoughts and ideas on the work and really liked the Schneider Board the size we are used to in USA. If you ever get to difficulty in pounding ground rods in hard soil a trick we use here in USA is to constantly with a bottle of water add it to the area we are pounding the rod to soften it up it works most times but not always. Love the Bosch tools but Hilti hammer drills in my view are even better but you sell one of your kidneys for them. However the warranty is rock solid and you can completely undertake heavy usage of them and warranty will replace them if they don’t last. Something to consider for next time when you upgrade the hammer drills.

[@MikeSmith-mj8tp]

Why drive a separate ground rod? In the States, putting in a separate ground rod is illegal. We are only allowed to drive ground rods at the main service entrance. Everything after that is bonded back to the main earth.

[@mantips8340]

I’m guessing it is to divorce the PME earth (earth connected to neutral) from the shed earth. I thought you guys could put an extra rod in on outbuildings?

[@TheMattSturgeon]

Someone would probably say that strictly speaking you should get an xray survey out before driving in earth rods 😂

[@alantorrance6153]

To drive that rod in, why not use a Sledge Hammer?

[@fightdisciple9192]

Where’s Dave ?

[@HandyKindaGuyUK]

Tom Tom and nom nom..... It's starting to sound like a budget bad children's book mate! Schneider is the bomb!