RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL MATERIALS Apprentice Electricians Should Know

If you're about to get into the residential electrical career path, there are some materials you should become accustomed to. The better you understand what we work with the easier you'll know the jargon we use, and what we're talking about.
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0:30 - ROMEX
0:35 - NON-METALLIC SHEATHED CABLE (NM)
0:51 - STAPLES
1:31 - NAIL ON BOX
1:51 - ONE GANG
1:53 - TWO GANG
1:58 - THREE GANG
2:00 - FOUR GANG
2:18 - POP IN BOX
3:07 - ROUND NAIL ON BOX
3:24 - ROUND POP IN BOX
3:45 - PANCAKE
4:14 - FANCAKE
4:55 - FAN BRACE
5:44 - BAR HANGER
6:31 - DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
6:57 - SINGLE RECEPTACLE
7:23 - GFCI RECEPTACLE
8:17 - SINGLE-POLE SWITCH
8:48 - THREE-WAY SWITCH
10:40 - CIRCUIT BREAKER
11:10 - AFCI BREAKER
11:13 - ARC-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
12:03 - CARFLEX
12:04 - FLEX
13:04 - CARFLEX CONNECTORS
13:15 - CARFLEX 90
13:41 - STRAIGHT CARFLEX CONNECTOR
13:53 - AC DISCONNECT
15:02 - BELL BOX
15:35 - IN-USE COVER
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20 year sparky here and I just referred my son who is entering into trade school to your channel. Man I wish something like this was around back when I started up. Thanks for the videos. They are great!🔥

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This is good stuff my man. College professor candidate for sure. You are a great educator. Your delivery style and video editing is top notch. Thank you for your time and effort.

[@wkzeier]

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[@justinchamberlain3443]

4:20 “fan-cake” 5:01 “fan-brace”; ratings from “csa or ul” 6:30 “duplex receptacle”; 6:50 “not a plug” 6:57 single receptacle for dedicated circuits like frige or washer/dryer/dis washer/disposal 7:23 Gfci recep; “Gfi’s are the same” 8:48 Three-way switch

[@johnnybussart4721]

10:22 called it plug.😂😂

[@helmerortega112]

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[@tianxiu]

This video should be part of the "head-of-the-household indoc training"!

[@1967spark]

Here in Ireland (and also in the UK AFAIK) "three way" light switches are actually known as "TWO WAY" light switches.

[@AnonMemSoc]

Hey man! The quality of your newer videos are awesome -- I like the camera angles and close-ups, as well as the electrical graphics and sounds...stuff that seems basic is enjoyable to watch. Thank you

[@KaleoMgmt]

New homeowner and avid DIYer. Love your videos!! While I'm not in the trade, and I'm not doing anything super complicated, watching your videos has been a great guide for the little things around the house. Mainly adding smart switches and USB receptacles so far. It helps that the previous home owner was a Master Electrician and did a major remodel 5 years ago. I have never seen so many receptacles in a house or such an organzied sub-panel!! 🤣

[@haroldgreen1425]

Forty years as a commercial electrician and yes a receptacle is normally called a plug. What plugs into it is a cord cap. If you go to an electrical supply house and ask for a box of 20 amp plugs they are going to give you receptacles. If you want cord caps that's what you ask for but never plugs if you want cord caps. Over the years I've had dozens of apprentices and I prefer they know nothing so they can be trained properly rather than thinking they know how to do things. One night a week of school to do the code work and five days a week to learn what each piece of material is called, how to bend pipe, how to make joints and so on. Training is now up to five years and many apprentices need every bit of it.

[@asnpride]

Thank you for breaking down all the different items needed for electricity. You speak very clearly and easy to understand.

[@wolfman_jagermeistro8445]

These videos are great man I've been watching your shit for years and finally got offered a full apprenticeship. One of the hardest things to find is just basic materials, theirs almost no books or videos like these that name and explain basic materials. Awesome work dude, hope you make some more like these explaining more basic materials.

[@tmitchgoon2077]

Im going from commercial work up in Maine to Residential work down in Florida and let me tell you how grateful I am for your plethora of knowledge and ability to share it! From all the greenies like me, THANK YOU! ⚡️

[@taylorhurt852]

You're videos are an amazing help, I'm just starting in the trade and you explain things so easily. Thanks man

[@lowkey_treal3341]

All of your videos are very informative. You’re very specific with even the basics.

[@MrLukecastillo954]

1st year apprentice here. glad i came here love the videos. I know about most of this stuff already but it's just nice to keep ramming the info into my brain.

[@ryanblanco82]

I watched your videos for a good while like two years ago and today I just submitted my application for a apprentice license watching electricians at my current job is so fascinating and I decided finally take that step i want to be a electrician

[@leotexas3485]

I’m an Apprentice and I’m really enjoying your content! You are helping so much more than people admit to you! Keep up the awesome work!

[@AlpineDividends]

Thanks for this video! I really appreciate the way that you explain things so clearly. Really helps us noobs

[@johngibson3694]

I love your channel. It’s great for people like me who are knowledgeable enough to get in trouble with electrical situations. Keep up the great work.

[@dwoodog]

Thanks for the box break down. I'm adding some shop lights and this was definitely helpful.

[@aaavellone]

I really like your videos. I'm almost done with Sparky school. Before I enrolled I worked with an old master for 2 years and he use to give me whole supplier magazines to read and memorize. You're one of the only electricians I trust to watch on youtube. I am in Chicago so we have grounded systems via conduit or BX or MX with only metal boxes. Thanks for being correct and through. Besides SparkyChannel you are THE youtube source for correct sparky knowledge.

[@tylerblazejewski3184]

Great to see the video structure improve a lot over the last few years. I was super excited to hear that you were going to put out new content again this year. As a younger guy in the trade, I love watching your videos with the morning coffee. Helps get me thinking about electric before anyone else is up HAHA. I also love building up my tool collection so those videos are great too. Keep them coming! We are watching!!

[@AM1015-]

thank you so much for the info Dustin! your channel rocks, I am learning a ton of good stuff!

[@cesarthoughtsthings772]

Great video! I just started my apprenticeship 4 months ago! This video is very informative

[@dynamicdopamine]

If you only knew how much this video has helped me! I am trying to make sure our mobile home is safe for us to put sheetrock up and for us to finish remodeling it. Last year on this same day we had a total Destruction when a mobile home house fire! We had no insurance on the home and lost everything, we are having to start over and like I said it's been one year today and we still do not have a home that we can move into. I've got to make sure I'm going to be okay with 14-2 wire that runs through the majority of the switches and receptacles throughout the mobile home!? I could sit here and go on and on and on but there is actually a video on my channel to where you can see what I'm working with. But thank you so much for this video I wish I had a way to talk to you one-on-one because I have a whole lot of questions as you can imagine lol I am a truck driver and I'm only getting to work on this mobile home on Saturdays and half of Sundays so that's why it is taking so long! We are in upstate South Carolina!

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Your videos are so fabulous! You entertain, you educate and inform, you caution and advise with wit, clarity and very nicely articulated. Thank you for not overusing ‘thought-stall vocal interrupters’ such as um, uh, and the host of other nasties. Much appreciated (and it adds a very professional feeling to your videos).

[@ElectricianU]

Carol Nagata Thank you my friend

[@natemeyer91]

Nice job on the text treatment. That animated lightning is sick! ⚡

[@affinitechllc5521]

thanks for the video! I noticed most of the listed materials are based on wood studs construction. Can you do another video based on metal stud framing? Also a couple of materials that are super important on that list: nail plates and bushings :)

[@carlitosrugrats28]

Thank you so much for taking your time and teach us these very important electrical things. God bless you.

[@KenKaneki-xh7by]

You're helping me with my apprenticeship and trade schooling so much lol thanks fam

[@alexisperales1778]

Any tips for someone barely going into both?

[@KenKaneki-xh7by]

@@alexisperales1778 Watch as many videos as you can, study your notes 2 hours a day at least 4 days a week, ask your master Electrician or Journeyman that you know any questions to help you learn more, get close with your classmates to build bonds (as cheesy as that sounds haha) and connections and to hear different experiences and perspectives in the trade, get in shape, and just enjoy the learning experience overall. These are all of my anecdotal suggestions, hope that they helped you somehow lol

[@antoniorodriguez162]

Hey @ken kaneki, idk if you’ll see this comment but how is that journey going? Is being an electrician hard. I’m 19 and thinking of ditching school and going to be an electrician, but I’m worried. Is residential electrician work hard and super physically demanding. I’m not the biggest or toughest guy but I’m not a wuss either, but I do wanna know how taxing it is on the body.

[@KenKaneki-xh7by]

@@antoniorodriguez162 It's definitely taxing on the body but it gives you a feeling of accomplishment by the end of the day. Definitely aim to get your GED, if you haven't already. Depending on your skill level you could be making anywhere between $8-20 an hour.

[@garbo8962]

Us old sparkies call the pop in boxes old work. Have to watch luminare weight when using ceiling pop in boxes. Seen them pull out if sheetrock ceilings. Thanks for another great vid.

[@buibui4466]

thank you so much, this is my second week at an electrician training.

[@donphillips5957]

My favorite was a homeowner called about hallway lights out. I came and the first switch I pulled out was a duplex, with a traveler attached to the ground screw. He swore up and down that no one had been working on it.

[@marmiaday]

youd be surprised. if its a 3way it couldve been improperly wired for years. sometimes one switch gets preferentially and in old houses the crazy never stops coming🤣

[@pdm909]

​@@marmiadayThat's what we call a Todd switch, named after the guy that couldn't get the 3-ways right 😂

[@davidhalley9795]

This was great! New home owner here and I've learned a lot from your video. Thank you!

[@omarventura9984]

I appreciate you making this video my guy 💪🏿 really helps a lot !

[@dochonest1196]

If you ask your supplier for car flex and they don’t know what your talking about, its trade term is liquid tight flexible non-metallic conduit. If they still don’t know, get better suppliers.

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Doc Honest lol

[@exhilaratingbass]

Seal tight is what we call it up here in Iowa

[@JoseJimenez-vw2cw]

Call it (whatever)tight . If the guy you are talking to doesnt know what it is , go find it your self . You'll be finished installing it before glazed-over guy blinks back into reality .

[@farmerdave7965]

My coworkers just called it "raintight".

[@matthewbrennan1573]

Electric + Airtightness - Seems to me the direction we are moving is tighter homes, wondering if you've used many electrical products that maintain airtightness. Greedily asking for myself as I am trying to find solutions in my next build for framers/electricians/plumbers. Seems like everyone will play a role. Thanks! Honestly, killer videos.

[@backontheyak]

Thanks Electrician U for breaking down this for those of us that are not up to speed with the current materials. Please keep doing what your doing with these videos. For myself, It really helps that your breaking down everything to stupid level. Sorry an old term from my ARMY days. But seriously this really helps. Thanks Again!!!!

[@balmaceda01]

I like that he implements the k.i.s.s (keep it simple & stupid)method in explaining as well..this coming from a Army sparky..

[@gergimmal5312]

Dustin one bar hanger box you failed to mention was the one you buy for fans which spin between joist I’m sure you used them in jobs between 1st and 2nd floors and for old work (they hold a lot of weight ) one sparky to another love your videos !

[@stevemc2984]

Thanks for the video, with COVID-19 causing class cancellations I'm posting your videos in my now "online" classes.

[@aroyyotoad1345]

Thanks, im starting a new job at an electrical distributor and wanted to get to know some products before my first day and this has helped with the names of things

[@markliberatore6377]

Great stuff bud. Thank you!

[@MrLukecastillo954]

Duuuuude thanks for these videos So essential in my electrical apprentice life. Hopefully one day everything clicks with me

[@brycecooper8381]

Dude. I did electrical for a little over 2 years, and granted I didn't do residential, the way you just explained a 3 way switch just made it make sense to me in a way I understand it 100% now

[@WorstElectrician]

appreciate the hard work man keep it up

[@Timothyh3nry]

Thanks for taking the time to share this information. Cheers Mate

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Thanks for the video. Your detailed videos are awesome 👏

[@jasonk305]

Great vid. Super helpful!

[@dc5duben96]

lots of great info, keep the vids coming!

[@1118Brett]

Good overview of the basics!

[@aleortega76]

That was awesome,thank you!

[@edew9180]

Dude keep em coming! I'm loving it!

[@joseamador5817]

I liked the way you explain things, about the different types of material, very easy to learn thank

[@hg2.]

Another excellent video - thanks!

[@transam4555]

Great video. Straight to the point on all components you presented.

[@Electrophail]

Great info. Thank you!

[@joesmith1922]

Great video! Thank you!

[@sergeyoutube7008]

You are friggin awesome. Hopefully you can make a video tailored for bathrooms or pool heater electrical 101. As those are my next projects

[@Face2Face1987]

Another awesome video my brother, every time better.

[@kevinloos82087]

The company that I work for does all commercial work, but I have used a couple of these things. I have put in in-use enclosures and have used car flex (we call it seal tight.) I wouldn't mind learning more about the residential side of things because even though I'm only a first year apprentice, whenever I tell someone what I do, their eyes light up and I always have them asking me questions. I have even had a few people ask me to do things like put in a fan for them and honestly, it doesn't seem like it would be that difficult, but I'm just not confident enough to take on side work like that.

[@T.E.P.]

you do a great job with these ... SUPERB

[@dunckeroo1987]

Switches carry two ratings; one for resistive loads and another for inductive loads. The lesser rating should be observed for supplying florescent lights or motor loads.

[@andre0baskin]

Where I live in Asia a single pole switch is called a 1 way switch, a three way switch is called a 2 way switch and intermediate switches are called just that. You always count the number of connections on the switch to figure out which type it is.

[@amouramarie]

Great video! I'm not in the trade, but it's good to know a little about this anyway. You're great at this YT teaching stuff!

[@sansthekirby2ndchannel337]

Thank you. You are an excellent teacher.

[@andrewbirkett715]

Great video! Unfortunately learned most of this the hard way while rewiring my house.

[@Chrissers2010]

Awesome video for our first owner built home!

[@johnnym5564]

Great video for new DIY people. Thank you Sir!

[@bradenvanvleck8579]

Super helpful even for commercial work!

[@journeyofexperience574]

Thanks for the info, and your time

[@BigmoRivera]

Thank You Dustin 👍🏽⚡️

[@dakotawest3977]

Thanks so much for videos. They are teaching me a lot!

[@lanceexplores285]

Really good stuff man.

[@seankelly3573]

Nice video man! You should do this for commercial materials too

[@HeathInHeath]

Boxes: In Texas many people call this New work vs Old work. New work (nail in) is for new construction. Old work (pop in) is for existing construction.

[@srtstl2599]

I’m a licensed Electrician. But, I love watching these videos. Good as a reminder. But, something I’ve learned in this trade is that YOU NEVER STOP LEARNING! 💪 Thinking about being a Sparky? I highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend it. I love what I do. Take care y’all!

[@ElectricianU]

Me too buddy...me too :)

[@gerdberg4188]

I would no for anything trade off the knowledge that has come to me through this trade . I repair things all the time that others have deemed. “ dead “.

[@corvettefever360]

I totally agree. No matter the trade, we are always learning!

[@fredmbayiajomo7039]

True indeed

[@juancollantescollantes2394]

thanks for the info SR IT HELPED ME TO DO MY LIST OF WHAT I NEEDED TO DO THE JOB IN MY HOME

[@Dark_king-vp7hy]

I’m starting my residential electrician job tomorrow with no experience wish me luck and the video helped a lot thank you

[@rafg123456789]

Thank you! Very helpful

[@erickrodriguez1977]

Great video sir!!! Very educational for electrical works Muchas gracias 🙏🏽

[@TexasBuyer2001]

Great video content and production value! Please make more videos.

[@rileyrider1957]

Romex (aka NM) Staples NAIL ON BOX (3 is my fav) Cut-in box (same as nail-in but gets put into sheetrock) Round nail-on (light fixtures) ...

[@richthefixer]

I have to say i have learnt alot from you. Thanks for your videos

[@industrialengineer645]

Great video, very informative. Thanks!

[@thekaylornator]

Great basic information. Should save hourly employees at Lowe's, Home Depot and other big box stores from misdirecting consumers to something that doesn't meet their needs, if you can even find someone in the electrical department to help. Thanks Dustin!

[@caseyk6625]

As an electrician I've never used a fan brace or bar hanger. Always put up a block of wood between the studs or trusses and mounted the box directly to wood. And actually never heard the word "cake" to describe a box. Generally referred to as "pan box" or "fan pan" in my neck of the woods. Good information in this vid! Wish I'd watched something like this before I started my apprenticeship. The thing that got me regarding breakers is my journeyman told me to grab a 120 breaker. So here I am in the van looking for a breaker that says 120 on it. I didn't realize by 120 he meant a single pole 20 amp breaker. Felt kinda dumb when he got tired of waiting for me and just came out and grabbed one himself. But I learned fast!

[@nyetloki]

Using the metal braces would allow you to make a smaller or no extra hole when mounting then saving you or the owner drywall work. But a wood brace between joists is just as secure too.

[@shawnchristianson324]

Another great vid I’m getting close to starting with the union so I’m trying to pre study

[@vontadavinci2926]

Since I became a apprentice this my go to vids. my foreman think I be showing off lol . Just getting ahead and staying in the know. thanks bro. Keep up the vids

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

Put a decora switch anywhere you might frequently need to turn the light on or off with your hands full, e.g. basement stairs, laundry room.

[@nathanielx23]

@ 2:20- those also go by the name of old work boxes. Great video tho, coming from a 2nd year resident electrician apprentice

[@tarbeau8561]

Very good video, thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@SteveHorvathjr]

Thanks. Very helpful and great job explaining ..

[@rocketrider1405]

At 16:05 ... with the style of some extension cords (especially the 90° angle where the cable drops off at the male plug end) it’s difficult to install two at once at the duplex receptacle. Just a pet peeve.

[@voltsnbolts8879]

Started my first day today, thank you so much man for these videos! Been a massive help

[@slump6982]

How was it man ?

[@voltsnbolts8879]

@@slump6982 Its been amazing, I was a carpenter and dealt with screaming assholes all day. Electrical work is so much better in every way.

[@slump6982]

@@voltsnbolts8879 That's awesome I'm still in trade school for Electrical but I'm excited based on what alot of people say about the trade

[@voltsnbolts8879]

@@slump6982 its definitely worth being excited about! This job is amazing, you use your head a lot which is awesome after doing carpentry and othe laborious jobs.

[@carminerainone1959]

@@voltsnbolts8879 did you go to school first? im having a tough time getting hired by someone rn everyone wants people with at least a couple of years experience and i have hardly any.

[@turboflush]

I know.. later video.. buuutt.. Staples. Conflict I have is when you do a remodel situation.. you don't nail the wires. I feel the staples are there just for keeping the drywall screws and the cables tamed while mounting drywall

[@benosborne5842]

I'm so glad you said that... THE STAPLES AREN'T FOR SQUISHING THE WIRE DOWN! They are to keep the cable out of the way of a wayward screw. That's all.

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

Agreed. It’s a pet peeve of mine when I see people hammer down staples into sheathing. Unnecessary. If you’re gonna do that, use insulated staples.

[@quintenclark5280]

a fished wire in a reno is not required to be stapled as far as I know

[@alexbelle3941]

Thank you Sir. i have a better idea what to buy now. I’m going to be extending a couple wall outlets and wiring my outside shed with power. Liked and Subbed 👍

[@ryanw8203]

Where I work we don’t use fan braces. We cut a 2x4 block and nail it up in between the studs then slap a fancake on there.

[@ElToro1954]

I LIKED THIS VIDOE A LOT BECAUSE IT CLARIFIED THE THINGS/QUESTIONS I NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT A LIST OF ITEMS MY ELECTRICIAN GAVE ME TP PURCHASE. COOL VIDEO!!

[@anthonydawson4909]

Great stuff!

[@fl6703]

super informative! 2 thumbs up!

[@giovannivittorioambrosini6621]

9:00 fun fact u most likely don't care about: in Italy they're called diverters because they divert power from one wire to the other