NEW Outlets in OLD Walls // Small Workshop Electrical Wiring

[@diyfferent]

I personally like exposed conduit. I think it just looks cool, but I admit, it can get in the way at times. I want to give a heads up, just for safety sake. You are not technically supposed to use plastic boxes with metal conduit. The problem is that if there is a short within the conduit, the metal conduit can become live (hot) and it has no ground path back to the panel because the path is broken at each plastic box. Ideally, you would use PVC conduit with plastic boxes and metal conduit with metal boxes. Alternatively, contrary to popular belief you can run romex in some exposed locations that are not subject to damage. Generally, above 7' off the floor or in other protected areas. Basically use common sense there. They do sell 1/2" grounding bushings that you could use to ground the conduit at the box, but they aren't super cheap and it could add up fast. You'd probably be better off just switching them out for metal boxes at that point. Anyway, not telling you to change anything; Just throwing out info. Be aware that there is the possibility of shock because your conduit is not grounded. Be safe.

[@billcullen8712]

Sam you used romex connector on your Armorlite cable, witch will not hold your anti short bushings in your MC or AC cable. Armorlite cable connectors have a smaller hole in the end to keep the anti short in the cable to protect the sharp edge from cutting the wire . But you made the walls look nice and clean.👍👍

[@johnmason2596]

I know you’re getting a lot of arm chair electrical advice but you need to break off your plaster tabs (ears) when installing a receptacle in an old work box. If you notice, they are already scored. You just bend them back and forth with lineman’s and they will break off. This will allow your faceplate to mount flush. New work boxes would be behind the drywall. Old work boxes mount on the outside of the drywall extending out about an 1/8 inch. When you don’t break off your plaster tabs the receptacle will extend out another 1/8 inch. Break off the tabs and they will recess neatly flush against the box. Enjoy both channels. Looking forward to the new channel.

[@werleye]

For the MC, if you bend it where you want to cut back the sheathing to, you can expose the edge of the sheathing, cut it there, and then just slide off the sheathing.

[@justinbanks2380]

Very nice job! I like your solution of using the horizontal runs at the top, then doing the vertical runs in between the studs in the wall. Very clean.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

*Love it Sam!* You gotta have the industrial look in a work shop! Loving _Laser Town!_

[@Samcraftcom]

Well said! :) I really enjoy having the large wide space too!

[@quarrel05]

Well Sam I must admit seeing you with out the boys now is odd however the work came out great glad you’re able to get back to somewhat of the norm ✌🏽

[@sk8infreek]

Sweet! Love these videos. Only thing (not a huge deal) is it looked like you used romex connectors on the MC instead of MC connectors.

[@elizabethnanney5990]

Your shop looks great! Very clean install. I love it.

[@Samcraftcom]

Thank you!

[@olddon6274]

Sam I have had an armored cable cutter for many years. It works great, no twisting as you had to do.

[@Andbygrace7024]

The walls look great

[@darangemaster1]

I had to do something similar in my last show but used 1/2 emt between the metal boxs as I has tools of wire and the boxs and conduit

[@Jehovahstool]

Hey Sam, you may want to consider putting windows in the doors and not lose any wall space... Like how it's coming together...

[@Andbygrace7024]

Brilliant trick pre wired outlets

[@B.Cote39]

your shops looking great buddy! your inspirering me to get my ass in gear on mine lol converting old mobile home into wood shop and laser studio...while trying to live in it 😃thx for sharing

[@Samcraftcom]

Happy to help motivate! I totally feel your pain of renovating a living space! We've completely renovated our '88 single wide over the last few years. Big project! You may have seen it, but all those videos are over on our other channel youtube.com/@greenacrehomestead if you're interested.

[@duanebeyer950]

Nice job, glad to see you used the "red caps". Pig tails is the correct term. When cutting the casing on the bx, I use a hacksaw and cut on an 90 angle to the wrapping. Quick cut and then you can just slide off the casing. Just takes a little practice to not hit the wires.

[@Samcraftcom]

Thanks for the tips!

[@jamesharless5357]

Looks very nice Sam, great job!👍🏻

[@Samcraftcom]

Thanks! 👍

[@guybowers9094]

Looks like it's all going to work out great. I have really enjoyed your journey with this shop build

[@Samcraftcom]

Thanks!

[@bobbennett7195]

Looks like it's all coming together. Good for you. Stay safe.

[@user-justbeingme]

You did good, Sam.

[@steveferguson1232]

Looks great. Did I miss a video on the heater. That looks like a nice one for shop

[@brendahogue5487]

May the Lord bless and protect you and your family

[@TheWoodHaven]

Good looking setup. I still like the OSB walls.

[@Samcraftcom]

I've warmed up to them too. :) Esp. with more things on the walls. LOL

[@vickyrupe8999]

I need to replace some of my outlets, but thank goodness my grandson is a electrician. Awesome video 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@Samcraftcom]

Thanks 👍

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Sam! Your the man! Great job! Hello to Angela and the sweet feral boys! Thank you!

[@Samcraftcom]

Will do!

[@norm5785]

Thank you for sharing your awesome progress with your workshop. Stay warm, safe, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia

[@Samcraftcom]

Thanks for stopping by and also commenting!

[@angelacross2216]

Thanks for sharing Sam.

[@davedayton]

Nice work! Gotta love those wagu connectors

[@dailylife6432]

Would love for you to review your heater.!!!

[@Samcraftcom]

TaDa! :) Consider this video being over 2 years old. I still like it and use it to this day zero issues. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIiupHZujaeKhs0

[@MatthewRobertson1701]

Very nice. I like the industrial look.

[@Samcraftcom]

Thanks!

[@cappleget]

Great video!! Love your down to earth and easy to understand methodology!!!❤

[@Samcraftcom]

Thanks so much!

[@RexMoore1984]

I wondered back about 3 months ago when you were insulating why there was no rough in electrical. It’s easy and cheap when all you have is the bare stud wall. Oh well, water under the bridge.

[@Samcraftcom]

At that point I planned to keep my shop off grid and did not have things mapped out enough for wiring. If nothing else, you're sure to see things different on this channel! No boring stuff, eh? :)

[@lindarichards1540]

Nice, clean installation.

[@Samcraftcom]

Thanks!

[@stevedonalson5675]

Nice work Sam!

[@Samcraftcom]

Thanks!

[@heffe2001]

Waygo's for the win, lol. I love those those things. I've had to do similar for my laser wall, to put 220v there for the big laser, and add a few outlets for the other stuff on their own circuit. Luckily, my drop ceiling give me room on the wall above the ceiling line to drop the wires through, so no surface mount boxes since the remodel (we had them before though).

[@NWGR]

Seriously. I love wagos. I don't care about the extra cost; I don't wire things up for a living, but I'll never use a regular wire nut again.

[@heffe2001]

@@NWGR I 100% agree, lol.

[@rc1273]

Could you or have you discussed why you are using Wago Lever Nuts for wiring connections. I have always used wire nuts and see some videos using Wago. I ask because it seems the contact area on the Wago does not meet as much contact area between the wires. Thanks for your reply!

[@joshruby]

that armalite metal casing is ground to your main panel but is not grounded when it goes from that plastic junction box to the other side of it

[@Samcraftcom]

Any fixes other than using a metal box?

[@karenexner7284]

Nice and Neat!!

[@Bdbrad71]

Very nice and clean looking,love it

[@Samcraftcom]

Thanks 👍

[@Damon_Barber]

Running one outlet off another won’t hurt anything. If there is ever an overload, your overcurrent protection device (breaker) should protect your outlet if they are sized correctly.

[@Damon_Barber]

What you did works just fine, too.

[@fritzginger15]

Ya it works fine but is more work and money. Because the outlets are run in parallel they will carry their own load unless you alter the outlets to run them in series.

[@Damon_Barber]

@@fritzginger15 neither way is more work or money. If jumpering between the outlets and only landing on one, you would use less wire for the jumper than Sam used to cut his very short tails. I would have wrapped at least one of them with electrical tape to reduce the potential for arcing between the hot and neutral screws in between the outlets. As to carrying their own load, please see my comment about sizing the outlet and overcurrent device properly.

[@o.smallwood4268]

Great job Sam!

[@Samcraftcom]

Thank you!

[@ruthisrael1292]

Looks nice!

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

I like it.

[@Andbygrace7024]

Window forsure

[@IWH777]

SUGGESTION::: WHAT ABOUT SPRAY PAINTING ALL THE METAL INCLOSED CABLE THAT IS FOR ALL THE ELECTRIC THAT YOU JUST DID...? WHITE TO BLEND THAT INTO THE WALLS [[EXCEPT FOR THE BOXES; UNLESS YOU CAN FIND WHITE COVERS MAYBE????]] JUST A THOUGHT... 🌻🌻🌻

[@tamora.monique]

I love it!!!!

[@gretchenthom4976]

Please film putting your window in. I have 3 sheds and none of them have windows. Thank you Sam! 😊

[@Samcraftcom]

Will do!

[@charlesvrogers]

Try this "Southwire Seatek American Made RS-101AC Automatic Roto-Split" on the armored Cable. have fun

[@Samcraftcom]

Wow! I never knew such a thing existed... of course this was also my first time ever using this wire. Thanks for that info!!!

[@diyfferent]

@@Samcraftcom We've shown it on our channel a couple of times when I've installed this cable. I'm surprised you missed it.

[@jeremymyers5503]

They make a tool for stripping the metal casing on the wire.

[@joshgay2385]

^this 30-45 bucks new and worth every penny....

[@PaffordHomestead]

Great job 👏 👍

[@Samcraftcom]

Thank you 👍

[@75keg75]

Now you can put a “Mr Four Foot” in each outlet!!! MERICA!! 😂😂

[@donnaokeefe6463]

Sam you have super powers like marvels Flash!! Lol

[@goatman532]

You didn’t mention anything about adding another breaker or if you put it on a existing one. Also what is the rule as to how many source points you can have on a 10/15 amp breaker before you need to add another one.

[@glenschumannGlensWorkshop]

Thanks for the video. Nice work. Question: what was your thought process on 12-2 wire? Did you consider 12-3?

[@keek80]

(not an electrician) my understanding is if you are only running 110/120 volts you run 12/2, 12/3 provides 2 hots a neutral and a ground meant to be used in a 220/240 volt circuit

[@glenschumannGlensWorkshop]

@@keek80 My mistake, I got confused about what wires were in 12-2.

[@Samcraftcom]

I've only ever used a /3 wire if I needed 240v or if I was wiring up a two way switch for a light.

[@helmanfrow]

Did I miss the video in which you sealed up your soffits?

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Very nice Sam! What kind of wall heater do you have Sam??

[@Samcraftcom]

I've had it for over 2 years and it's great! Here's the original video on it from my old workshop in NC. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIiupHZujaeKhs0

[@lorencaulum5344]

Did I miss something? How many circuit breakers were required/used?

[@sk8infreek]

Just one new circuit is used for the receptacles.

[@lorencaulum5344]

@@sk8infreek Hey!!! I am so glad I found your channel. For a long time, (more than a year) I have enjoyed every publication. Thank you for responding. HAPPY LASERING and everything else.

[@Samcraftcom]

I installed three 15 amp circuits. Each circuit has two dual-gang boxes on it with two outlets per box. So each 15 amp circuit has 4 outlets or 8 plugs per circuit.

[@lorencaulum5344]

@@Samcraftcom cool. No overloads. I predict happiness for your work. (Also, nice logo )

[@bhp8086]

What kind of vitamins do you take? I’ve never seen an outlet installed so fast. 😅😊

[@Samcraftcom]

Hahaha if only!!

[@gypsetsalon2585]

should have used armorlite on whole thing, also used wrong connector, you needed mc connector not romex conector to hold in in antishort red heads

[@fritzginger15]

May want to add the people the importance of the little red plastic tabs your installing on the BX wire (armoured wire) it’s an anti short cap and is often needed to pass code. Doesn’t always come with a roll of BX so you’ll have to pick it up yourself. But honestly hiring a certified electrician is always safest. I know I’m biased because I am an electrician. But iv never understood why people take the chance of doing their own electrical when a problem could cause shock, harm, fire and/or death risks. Most people are more likely to take the chance with electrical which has life threatening risks over plumbing with more often just causes property damage. I feel electrical should be considered more of a dangerous job to do yourself then things like plumbing,flooring,tiling and drywall.

[@NWGR]

I agree to an extent; for complicated jobs, get the sparky in there. But for simple things like adding a few outlets or switches, it's very easy even for a diyer, and even following code. The problem is, like everything since the pandemic, the cost of electrician services have skyrocketed to the point of almost cost prohibitive.

[@gary-gilbert]

Also why would they put two silver and two brass screws on those outlets if you where not supposed to daisy chain them. Those wego connectors would get expensive if you did that wiring a house instead of daisy chaining them. Your breaker should be limiting the draw to 15 amps. Just my 2 cents. BbAnd I’m cheap I probably would have just use the Romex cable and some wire staples and maybe paint it to match the walls.

[@fritzginger15]

Also because the receptacles are run in parallel, regardless of if you use wacos/pigtail or just connect right into the back of the first and “chain” (jumper wire) to the second each receptacle will carry its own load. The two lugs on each side of the plug are connected so as long as you don’t break the tab connecting them you can just wire into one and jump wire to the next. Save you money since you don’t need wacos or marrets. Also the more marrets you use the more space taken up in the box which actually has a limit to how many wires and marrets are aloud in the by code.

[@ram_1776]

Window in the door?

[@Samcraftcom]

Hmmm interesting idea! I wouldn't lose any wall space that way!

[@sharonromer6606]

👍😉

[@DavidJohnson-tv2nn]

Why not wire the outlets BEFORE purring up the walls? Would have been a much better project!

[@hyoslvr1668]

Those wago's will fail before that outlet ever will. We hate them in the electrical world

[@pmartin6759]

👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@tomowens2720]

Gotta say Sam you should have run wiring before you covered all the walls, think I mentioned that too. All that conduit crap draped on the walls looks terrible. If something is worth doing do it right the first time. This is like a flash back of your step flashing fiasco when you were sheeting the building.

[@bharkin1]

Good thing it’s not your shop Tom. You don’t have to look at it.

[@patshipp9195]

💖💖🙏🙏💕💕

[@rickklemenz6419]

Why didn’t you buy a box cutter