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[@nicholasscinta9203]

I FINALLY got my opportunity to start as an electrician apprentice.. doing so much amazing shit.. working on an 18,000 SQ. Foot house here in Vegas! I love it.. was inspired by YOU .. you made me fall in love with this and it's changed my life, so thank you, Dustin. I will be forever in your debt. Joining the channel now.

[@19993gt]

18k sqft??? That’s wild bro. I can only imagine that kind of house!. Props to you bro. I hope you learned all you could!

[@1DerfulSniping]

These service call videos are my favorite to watch, never in a million years did I think I would find an entertainment source centered around electrical work. Thank you for what you do!

[@michael.a.covington]

Amen! When I was 4 years old I liked to watch electricians and wanted to grow up to be one. After a long and varied career I ended up being a computational linguist and avid electronics hobbyist (author of dozens of magazine articles) but I still leave the house wiring to people with licenses -- and enjoy watching them do it!

[@TinWinkle_nutkins_the3rd]

Love these “In the field” videos.

[@lethalwink2052]

Love the service call vids!!.. as a service technician myself serving Austin area I see lots of crazy things..love how u explain your work with the book..Big support man!!...keep em coming sir!

[@villarestolounge]

Great video...keep up the great work.

[@TheBootyWrangler]

Ayy greetings from marble falls/Highland Lakes Area! I’m a wireless internet technician and network manager at 281 Internet out here. If you think Austin has some crazy building code violations you have NO idea. The country is absolutely wild about that shit. A whole lot of methed out DIYers and companies (such as ourselves) that have few enough employees to avoid OSHA penalties

[@jeremynguyen2346]

@@TheBootyWrangler hello

[@jeremynguyen2346]

@@villarestolounge hello

[@jeremynguyen2346]

@@villarestolounge hi

[@josepena9250]

I’m still a electrician apprentice and I enjoy doing service calls or troubleshooting because that’s usually where I gain more knowledge and put what I have learned to test. Your videos have helped me in certain aspects of the trade. Keep up the great videos

[@CO.Electrical]

Same I haven’t gotten to the service calls points yet though. I’m just entering my second year. I can’t wait. Another apprentice told me the other day he spent the whole day changing out light bulbs haha this made me think of that.

[@mr.g937]

It would have been good to see more detailed footage of the school job. See how you are pulling the grounds, how you are securing/attaching the flex, etc.

[@donl1410]

I'd like to see that too

[@FirstNameLastName-fu8ml]

I mean what's the difference than any other building.

[@jrg8340]

It’s a school, good way to lose an account is to video. JMO

[@BudaMac]

Agreed

[@danieliglesias1314]

Good idead I might just start doing that 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@jasonfischer874]

Im actually really curious to hear how the rug story ended. Specifically, how you got down from the window sill.

[@randybobandy6020]

Yea he really left us hanging there.

[@Dreqsa]

@@randybobandy6020 wow

[@MaxProskoff]

I am not an electrician (unfortunately) but I love watching your videos. Job descriptions coupled with code is absolutely excellent. You are teaching code by working the jobs with us, your viewers. I remember taking my low voltage qualifier class/test, and if I hadn't worked in the space for years prior, and if I didn't play with electronics design/assembly/soldering for fun, I wouldn't understand and especially remember 70% of material. Working through the actual jobs with you kicks ass. Thanks dude.

[@Definitelynotyou90]

7:41 “two grounds and a pipe no ground”

[@williamfisher4886]

Hey Dustin currently in Trade School getting a degree in electrical technology, just wanted to let you know these videos help me out a lot and I really enjoy how much you enjoy doing what you do.

[@ElectricianU]

That's really nice to hear, thanks for watching!

[@Rgb414]

I hung drapery and window treatments, you would not believe how many people wanted me to put an extension ladder on a tarp,rug, cardboard, etc. Got all po'ed when I would say no, and try to explain that it was a safety issue.

[@jakesteel3641]

Omg brother, safety time!!! That was hilarious and true keep that coming. I could fully follow even a series of shorts for those.

[@AlexBianco100]

You're 100% right about trusting your customer and what they're experiencing. It can be very frustrating doing diagnostics when you can't find any faults. I do HVAC and had a customer with heater that was failing to work intermittently. I've done two house calls already and cannot replicate the problem. I'm not calling her a liar and I'm not comfortable spending her money without a clear reason. Guessing can get expensive.

[@lBOBBYl317]

I love your channel! I’ve been doing electrical for 5 years. Recently went from industrial to commercial / residential and your videos have taught me so much! Idc what anyone says nobody knows everything and it’s nice to see others work ethics and how they do things. Keep up the great work brotha!

[@Steven-ro4of]

Good points. All it takes is a willingness to listen and learn and we can learn so much from others.

[@Robert-ug5hx]

The second call sounds like my 1903 built house, decades of remodels redos cobbled together plumbing and electrical

[@Mark_The_Mayven]

Living vicariously through you has been quite the hysterical moment maker. The carpet is definitely an eye-opener, especially when you wake up face down on the floor and the other Hardcore reality is when you’re using a hole hog, improperly I might add, and your feet hit the ceiling… Eye-opening moments for sure!

[@KentuckyReef]

How did you get down from the second floor window??!! Side note, that’s some funny shit!!!!

[@gregmartin1757]

As someone who worked in the electrical trade and been a master electrician myself for many years i totally agree with the way you handled these service calls. I would have handled all of these exactly the same way myself.

[@MegaGsizzle]

Same here! Except I’m a journeyman electrician and I am wanting to test for masters license. I’m all set up with the state 🤞🏼

[@crazyrmj2580]

@@MegaGsizzle goodluck as an apprentice myself I feel so far away from being a journeyman or even a master electrician but I know one day I’ll get there

[@vdarr1]

Trouble shooting electrical in a 1999 mobike home...do you have videos..such as 3 lines of 14g coming out of a wall plug..1 tied to outlet other 2 capped..struggle is real...great video's

[@rogerdodger5886]

Like seeing the service call videos. I'm also an electrician in Florida and like seeing how others tackle jobs. I personally enjoy service the most .

[@Tkaylor]

Really appreciate your videos and content man. They’re entertaining and I’m always learning something new. Wish more guys in the electrical trade took as much pride and care into their work and clients as you do.

[@Granturry98]

These videos are great! I have roughly 3,500 more hours to go until I can attain my CR-11 license here in AZ. While the clock to starting my own electrical contracting biz winds down, I am learning as much as I can in the field, and researching EVERYTHING under the sun regarding electrical contractors. Your videos really help me understand electrical theory, good field practices, and even business ethics. Keep the videos coming, I love them!

[@chrisjohnson8131]

I love your level headed mentally. I just subscribed to your channel and as an electrician I can relate a lot. We have all done some dumb shit before but I've never had to hang onto a second story window before 😆 Keep the good info and stories coming brother.

[@kcampbell4098]

> on the breaker, In the aircraft business, you get a code. you trace the whole circuit and power source And replace the push/pull breaker... Just letting yall know> I built/spark chased fighter jets for over 10 yrs/ lots'a paperwork and triple checking..... oB

[@soldatheero]

Tool wallpaper. Fucking knew I loved this guy

[@MikeKolcun]

The CD had the cool stereoscope lenses!

[@UdaMesican]

This is great! In my apprenticeship I only get a lot of new industrial construction jobs. Troubleshooting and service calls are a skill all on their own, awesome content to see!

[@jimanderson4495]

OMG….. Love service calls. Love the new studio. Thanks again for your time producing this content.

[@dallinreeve6799]

Dude, keep the service call videos coming. Sooo much to learn!

[@jonathan3518]

Not an electrician… addicted to you channel. Found it when I was researching a remodel I was doing (yes I pulled permits and inspected with city). Just wanted to thank you for the high quality cited content.

[@truthjester]

I like your videos man. I started my career as an electrical apprentice but figured out quickly that I wanted out of the heat, cold, dirt and danger. I went into electrical sales working for a distributor. Now I'm a senior account manager handling multi million dollar projects. I can appreciate what you do but my knees and back are glad I took a different path.

[@johnblazer7661]

I did the same thing with a ladder (maybe 8 ft up) on a rug on a wood floor. Started getting shorter, but I realized it quickly and got halfway down and jumped the rest of the way.

[@warmachine5835]

I just started watching this channel as an IT professional with an interest in electrical since I find it fascinating, and I understand the catch of trying to diagnose a problem after the fact that you can't or is very difficult to replicate.

[@datN.O.Colombiano]

I've got a bunch of extension ladder stories. I live in Gretna, LA. About 10 minutes south-southwest of New Orleans. After Katrina, we were on Chalmette,LA at River Parish Disposal fixing the pole lights as well as the security cameras. I was up about 25ft installing a new security camera and the master was in this little shed they made into a storage for data switches, security equipment etc.... He was terminating some fiber. I didn't have a safety belt on, my ladder was not tied off and the ground was pretty soft. They had a security fence wrapped around the property and the poles were along this fence which also had razor wire along the top of the fence the entire way around. The fence was 10'-12' high. I was on my 4th or 5th pole and I was trying to position the camera in the direction of the main gate and I leaned over to my right a little too far and the ladder turned on me due to the soft ground. I had to make 3 choices in a split second. Do I just fall and aim for the marsh on the outside of the fence, try and land on the mud inside the fence and hope I don't hit the razor wires or latch on to this fuckin pole and hope I can hang on long enough for Steve to come out the ladder back into position for me so I can climb back down.....

[@meganw6007]

I AM LOSING MY SHIT laughing at your storytelling about sliding out from the rug. 😂🤣😂🤣 That was AMAZING. Well told story, and thanks for the safety tip! 😂🤣

[@jesuspadron7232]

Keep this coming! Love this as a service tech this is gold!

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

I'm a recently retired electrical inspector with 25 years service 60'000 inspections under my belt

[@notyouraverageredneck8167]

These in the field videos are awesome! I'm currently studying to become an automation tech/industrial Maintenance technician through a tech school and these are really interesting to watch for me.

[@codyr.h.5473]

Great content! I run a service truck myself. It’s nice to see how other guys do their work, never know may learn something new so thanks for posting!

[@austinwiley2728]

As an apprentice, thank you for your service! Just started back in May 2020 so your videos are entertaining and very educational!!

[@ElectricianU]

That's great to hear, thank you for watching!

[@shawn576]

These service videos are really helpful. Building new stuff is way easier than trying to figure out why old stuff doesn't work.

[@AllenRob87]

I would’ve put a ladder on a rug in a 4 million dollar house too. Lol

[@MaxC925]

my second week working in construction (carpentry then) someone needed a piece of 2x4 and pried up the one blocking the bottom on an extension ladder temped in while the stairs were being rebuilt. i got 2 steps down and it slid out fell against the wall and torn through the sheet rock almost all the way to the ground, saved me from slamming face first

[@ssarraf6855]

Good tip on ladder 🪜 safety!! I share that experience. I agree that many customers have no sense of distance or measurements, and they live in million dollar homes 🏡???? Lol lol

[@milesharlan1]

Love, Love, Love the service call videos.. As you share with us we get all follow along. Keep up the good work

[@elc2k385]

Service call videos are good to watch.

[@josephcalisto2528]

Love your energy Dustin and I can tell you love your craft- keep the videos coming!!

[@rickg.8056]

Love your videos, man. I'm a first year apprentice and I'm currently working out as a construction electrician. I have a video suggestion for you (if you haven't already done it): How to tab your code book (you could probably include what to highlight and any sort of tips and tricks you do with your code book). Yours seem very well organized.

[@roberta4989]

Service calls are the best! Seeing the problem and hearing what is wrong and seeing you fix it correctly, that's the stuff!!!

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

Usually the state will call out for a separate conductor for equipment grounding

[@thedillpickle100]

Was short on work so I was helping a couple friends who specialized in exterior painting. Working on a 3 level with a basement patio facing the lake. We borrowed an extension ladder from their uncle that had 3 sections. They're running around spray painting because the trim, windows and stuff was done and taped. I got to take a regular brush up the ladder to paint the soffet. Nobody happened to mention the hornets nest around the corner of the house on the side that they'd not done yet. When I reached around the corner to paint what I could get of the fascia the hornets were not amused. I came halfway down the ladder fast then jumped for the lake. Everything was taped and tarp was on the concrete patio so only thing hurt was my pride.

[@garbo8962]

Had a customer that would not believe me that my 36' extension ladder would not reach top of giant sign so I pissed him off by parking on his sidewalk and put 36' ladder against sign and told him told you so. Ask me what I needed . Told him a 60' bucket truck. He was too cheap to call for one.

[@soundman1402]

Climbed a ladder in a gym to fix a speaker. Ladder had to clear some shelves and was at a bit of a shallower angle than I'd usually like. The gym had rubber mats on the floor, so good traction there; just to be sure, I grabbed a couple hundred pounds of barbell plates and put 'em at the feet of the ladder. Most stable ladder I've ever climbed!

[@soldatheero]

I learnt in college how you didnt have to ground emt and my first job they were all running grounds and i mentioned it and they just said there is no way you can trust that

[@williamfiesser846]

And they weren't wrong

[@soldatheero]

@@williamfiesser846 nope, that is my point

[@jerrymay3806]

I'm retired and slowly updating some electric problems.your videos are a big help as I'm not formally trained.thanks fr your explanations, much appreciated!

[@asperbergers7136]

Love the Alex Grey desktop wallpaper 😂 Didn’t know Dustin got that deep

[@riffdex]

I agree with how you did each service call, especially call #2. You could just tighten all the connections for the conduit-grounded circuits, and you would even be within the requirements of code, but it’s just an accident waiting to happen again!

[@ivantheterrible7377]

Love these videos man. Any chance when you cover something like the whole sizing the grounds for your load you could cover how you went about it and what tables you used, what you based it on? Thank you.

[@markv6771]

I enjoy your videos! Thanks for putting the time in to do them.

[@namAehT]

50A main? Damn that's tiny. Smallest one I saw while house hunting was a 75A. The house was originally knob and tube with a 25A main fuse (none of the original electrical had been removed) and had been renovated in the 50s or 60s with the 75A service and that wonderfully crumbly rubber/fabric wire.

[@bwemery5]

Love the service call videos but would love to listen to the commentary over more actual work footage than just sitting at the desk footage. Looking forward to more!

[@dan260140]

You are awesome! I’m taking electric classes and you are really helpful

[@jakethebeast001]

Absolutely loving these videos. So excited when I saw the notification. Great job as always

[@TheNathanBorgman]

Yes more service call vids. These are great becuase your always getting called for something different so theres alot of material to teach and talk about. Im a service electrician too and i like watching these. I like seeing how other guys do things and there thought process when working on the same things as me.

[@asherholmes6169]

I love the videos man, I’m gonna start my apprenticeship soon and I’ve been watching a whole lot of your content, good stuff.

[@Joethetoolguy]

I love that tool backdrop. Very true about being detectives in the field.

[@davidpotts3844]

#1 problem early 1970 Zinsco Service Main. These panels usually have burnt busing due to loose contact point due to Aluminum busing. Best fix change and update

[@RedDeadKid7]

Love the vids bro 😂 wish I worked under you back then. That down to earth approach you have is everything!

[@taylorgillespie8960]

You know it's a small town when he says he showed up to a school, and it has a seniors center sign on it. gotta love it.

[@shakes5847]

I'm 18 years in to the trade about your age and you know your shit man. Absolutely brilliant channel. I just had to fix someones dishwasher that was shocking them every time they grabbed the handle and were getting 50 volts on the frame. That was a fun one to chase down.

[@tallbrian100]

The ceiling-support wires or ceiling grid and cables (power, signaling, or communications). However, independent support wires that are secured at both ends and provide secure support are permitted [300.11(A)].

[@xXxDETZxXx]

as one of the only service companies in my state for laundry appliances. people pay our travel time all the time from 3hrs away. we charge travel time there and back and mileage. $100/hr travel time and $1.00/mi people don't like to hear it until they realize that there is no other option other than replacing the whole unit.

[@Fan7asmo]

Love these so much man. That rug story was hilarious.

[@bernard_p_7096]

I've had an extension ladder slide out on me before, it was wet deck boards running parallel to the ladder rails that did me in,as it slid out the ladder hooked the eves-trough and flicked the water up and out so after I hit the ground the water landed on me lol

[@brianmcdermott2430]

Good info. Thank you, Dustin .

[@ottoroth9377]

It's not the fall that gets you, but that sudden stop!

[@spikeklein270]

A ladder slid out from under me on account of the surface being wet. Same as you, I ended up hanging from the rake edge of my in-law's roof! American ninja warrior style!

[@allhoursmaintenance3022]

Just changed one the other day, same issue, my was a Zepher breaker I believe, vintage 68 ish

[@mjac8373]

Great safety tip, man! Sounds like a Charlie Chaplin skit. Glad you weren't hurt. Great instruction here for the homeowner and the curious and the professional. 5 Stars++

[@ecospider5]

I worked at minutelube where all the concrete was covered in oil. A roofer did not take that into account when putting up a 20 foot extension ladder. He just barely grabbed the gutter and scrambled onto the roof as the feet of that ladder slid away from him. Be careful of the feet of your ladder. Make sure they are on stable surface. Even grass can be slick enough to slide on.

[@ronniecompton5479]

I take you've never had the rug pulled out on you!?! Lmao..

[@crankmastergable]

Loving these types of videos man long time fan keep grinding ⚡️💪

[@johnhealy1517]

you should do one of these videos a week, so cool to see real life examples

[@jeffreylonigro1382]

Dude, my favorite type of video! Way more of these!!!

[@godmode3359]

These videos are awesome! I'm finally learning something again :)

[@stanhopkins562]

I was cracking up when you mentioned the rug lol nice tip and thanks for so much in depth and informative information…you rock!

[@barryjameson3113]

Thanks!

[@azveteran2]

I always tie off my extension ladders if there's ANY kind of breeze because of one of the stupid things I did. I was on a service call for a heat pump that was on a second story roof at an appointment complex. It was dark and kind of breezy but I thought it was ok. Anyway, I'm tracing power and a gust of wind comes along and I hear my ladder slide sideways and hit the ground. So I was stuck on the roof feeling stupid until a guy comes along and I holler down to him and he helps me. Ever since, I always tie my ladder off.

[@HotHispanics]

Love these videos keep doing more service calls !

[@illuminateme8182]

Love the trippy DMT people background on your desktop.

[@MikeHarris1984]

Tool 10,000 days background!! I knew your channel was awesome, but being a fellow Tool fan, now your channel is just flat amazing... lol 1:44

[@nnfarhad]

You’re awesome bro! Doing really a great job! Best

[@darylsavage119]

Electrician here in the UK. For the school service call, rather than look at all the pipe connections, why not just take an earth continuity reading to verify what has an earth and what doesnt?

[@peehandshihtzu]

I worked on the weekends for this old alcoholic. Normally I did exterior work to do with grounds and framing. He was odd as he only wanted interaction with folks before he started drinking around noon. So it was about 11:45 when he called me in and had me climb up a ladder to hang a ceiling fan. Having a considerable amount of electrical experience I had no problem with it. I climbed the ladder which was in a sketched out position to reach the work and he was supposed to hold it steady. Apparently he had poured a drink early that day and it was just out of reach while he held the ladder. Well I think we see this one coming. He needed that whiskey so bad he let go of the ladder to grab it and down I came with a fan on top of me. There he stood apologizing with his drink in his hand. I grabbed the glass from him, drank it down and said I'm done for the day. From then on when I worked for him he doubled my pay and we never mentioned it again, LOL. We did joke around about it though, saying things like "as long as the fan was OK", "I hope it didn't bend the ladder" or "as long as no one spilled", LOL. :)

[@dodge96sport]

At least you were able to get back up lol! Sore the next day I'm sure, but hey that's how we learn right.

[@peehandshihtzu]

@@dodge96sport Yes indeed, I was lucky for sure and in hindsight it is funny. I definitely learned a lesson, LOL.

[@ayoitszyon8301]

This is a great channel for apprentice electrician like myself, keep posting 💪🏾

[@a11ten071]

Great job TNX a million

[@faceless3239]

love seeing these videos. finishing up my senior year of highschool and want to start an apprenticeship as a sparky as soon as I'm out. one thing i am worried about is getting in to a company that specializes in one aspect of the trade (for example, maybe the one i work for only does residential and doesn't touch any commercial or service stuff) i want to get experience with both residential and commercial as well as the service aspect of both areas. I hope a lot of companies do a little of everything!

[@bradenodaniel8533]

You know it’s a good electrician when his desktop background is an album cover from the band TOOL

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

Your main panel has to be listed and labeled per 110.3

[@tommycho9068]

Very detailed and good safety tips. Thanks.

[@Jaredcouture12676]

One time I was up on an extension ladder doing some exterior work. The place I was working had these HUGE bushes so the ladder had to be at crazy angles. I’d put the ladder up and against the bush. Ladder not even touching the building. I’d climb up a few rungs and my weight would bend the bushes enough so the ladder would touch the building. Smart. I know. I’m up there with my impact in hand and the feet slide out. 🤣 Fell about 8 feet into the bushes. The best part was the wood siding. As the ladder slid down the siding it made a sound like a Latin percussion Guiro 🤣 I just stayed there motionless in the bush for a minute reflecting on my poor judgement not saying a word. Guy I was working thought I got skewered by a broken branch and died 🤣

[@ElectricianU]

Woah! Glad you were okay.