Shocking Electrical Work - Fixing Somebody Else's Mess - Part 2

Shocking Electrical Work - Fixing Somebody Else's Mess - Part 2.
Join Cory as he fixes all the nightmare faults on the terrible electrical work he found in the last episode, he also installs a beautiful Andersen A2 Electric Vehicle Charging Point and upgrades the consumer unit.
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[@craigevans9617]

Jordan if you read this, the light hearted wierdness and humour is a big reason I like some of these videos. Don't stop this, encourage it 👍

[@artisanelectrics]

Haha me too thanks!

[@Graza25]

Your scared of spiders but you "stroke" a massive BEE!????!!!????? That made me LOL Buddy!!!! lol

[@wheresjames2842]

The Bee Stroking cracked me up. 😂 Corey is a lot braver than me doing that! Also, glad Corey gave that very important reminder to always ask a Bee's consent before stroking it. 🐝 Buzz!

[@liamwilkinson8411]

The world needs more Corey’s, Makes good of every bad situation 👍🏻

[@artisanelectrics]

Yep! Maybe I should clone him...

[@lift_brisll]

@@artisanelectrics 😂

[@garethrosey]

Nearly 20 years ago I was working as a plumbers mate on a job in a local agricultural college. One day a group of sparkies were around round the end of an open duct that went 50m under a carpark with no pull through string. A passing college worker was passing and asked what was wrong, she then disappeared and returned with a large ball of string and an actual ferret! 2 mins later pull through was along the length of the duct, with all the sparkies wondering if they could keep a ferret in the Van!

[@BenCos2018]

wow lmao nice

[@stuartandrews4344]

Useful things ferrets, every spark should have one, worked on three cottages knocked into one ,some 40 years ago in North Wales, sparky used a ferret to help pull through draw cords for the cables,saved lifting a lot of floorboards...

[@jamespetre]

Possibly the best comment I’ve ever read!

[@adamsharp201]

Plumbers mate haha. U can never just a qualified electrician. Deluded

[@Mxben27]

What ever he pays you isn’t enough Corey 👍🏻

[@artisanelectrics]

LOL

[@travpark8163]

He does it for the love... with side of pringles

[@artisanelectrics]

🤣🤣🤣

[@sparkiegaz3613]

Hopefully above his grade on his card

[@rossthompson1635]

Undoubtedly the best "this is real life" video I've seen. Nice debrief at the end too. I appreciate it was an exhausting day for all of you but you have produced a really useful document of what is involved sometimes.

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks!

[@MrZeroPage]

What a smashing bloke Corey is! When is he starting his own channel?! Well done on the job and thank you for taking the time to record, explain and document the challenges you've been through.

[@waynenrich]

Nothing wrong with a bit of weirdness 🤣 adds to the fun of the game and helps time fly 🪰

[@artisanelectrics]

I agree!

[@waynenrich]

It’s what makes us Unique be nice to put a face to the camera “person” lol guy/girl man/woman 😁 To much “pc” these days

[@Mandolorian9379]

Great video again. When your work colleague works past 5pm to finish the job off that is some dedication! That's what adds value to your business. Getting through them difficult jobs. Good blokes are rare.

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks I totally agree!

[@RichardArblaster]

10:02 Jordan will be proud of that angle 😎

[@GchildLIVE]

You know you're in a nice area, when you can just leave the van wide open lol great video 👍

[@artisanelectrics]

OOPS

[@danielelise7348]

You are an awesome guy Cory,the world needs more people like you,take lots of care & stay ever so safe mate,cheers from down under!!!

[@SultansKitchen1]

Cory I watched both parts & honestly the duration of the videos weren't long enough.😊 Your humour is spot on, you make light of difficult situations & always give positive vibes. A big 👍🏼 for that. Watching these KZbin videos In this pandemic is like a breath of fresh air. Your little humorous remarks & jokes lifts our spirits. Honestly I have something to look forward to when feeling down. Loving you content, please don't stop making us laugh.😁 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@stevieu83]

Especially loved the bee stroking 😂🐝 Seriously though, great job and great attitude - great results! 👍❤

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks

[@brianwood5220]

Cory, your a first class tradesman and i would be delighted to have you work on my house. Keep smiling.

[@jontownsend8090]

Good sailors weren't made on smooth seas, i like that. To rush is to make mistakes, like you say keeping it cool keeps the job flowing as it should. That house was a good excersise for a good electrician, thanks again for sharing.

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks for watching!

[@spelectricalservltd5959]

Corey needs a massive payrise.... Another top vid, fave one yet!!! Tough 2 days graft there well done!! 👍

[@artisanelectrics]

He just got one!

[@danf6491]

Jordan think it's about time you had the conversation about the birds and the bees with Corey

[@artisanelectrics]

HAHAHAH

[@Cablesmith]

Only 10 mins til zoom call time.... if only there was some kind of battery pack that can be used for clients in this situation 🤪😀 Top work lads

[@newlinerealboi3434]

Good point well made 😄

[@TheHomeent]

Lol. Who would have thought. Nice of the client to give plenty of notice so you could schedule around such things. 10 minutes notice, that's magic wand time.

[@peterwhite51]

How about a battery powered device like an Ipad???

[@johndawe449]

10.47 Cory takes a defensive stance against a Bee. 😂

[@fattoamanowoodwork3638]

Brilliant gem of advise especially at the end about not getting upset and keep methodical work, neat. Much appreciated.

[@chrisardern4594]

40 minute board change that's good going Cory the only thing is now you have set a precedent Jordan will expect this on all your jobs.lol

[@artisanelectrics]

I think he was exaggerating slightly... I would be worried if he really did it in 40 mins

[@TheHomeent]

@@artisanelectrics you're going to say now "it should never have taken that long..." lol Realistically though he said he changed the board in that time, not wired it all in, or tested. Lol

[@adamsharp201]

No way on this earth can u label up all circuits, remove and replace the tails, fit the trunking and mount the new board and connect all circuits in 40 mins. Bollocks. Love the channel though

[@BarneySaysHi]

"It's nearly time to eat mint chocolates." After Eights are good!

[@alansayers9637]

Video quality and content is top draw, Corey always produces the goods, well done Artisan Electrics, look forward to the next one

[@dashcamandy2242]

Good job, Cory, tracking all those faults down and straightening out what we in the US call a "clusterf--k." YOU should be the one teaching electricians, not the hack that last had his grubby little paws in that CU. Oh well, I guess somebody's gotta run those "get your certification in 15 minutes" courses! Extra kudos for keeping your cool throughout the job, I would have needed a few "therapy sessions" in the van where I could safely spout out a barrage of obscenities without offending the client!

[@derekhealey4743]

Had many a day/night like that still love doing electrics even at 76 years of age, love your videos 👏👏👏.

[@eamonnohalloran2254]

Cory engages with the wildlife. He ponders."To stroke the bee or not to stroke the bee" that is the question.I love the ferret Cam.I can't wait till you get called to the 40 acre wood for a consumer unit install at Pooh corner. Great work Cory I love watching you planning as you go and overcoming every issue .Tops

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks!

[@CharlesJohnThomas]

These videos are brilliant, I’ve not seen the solar panel installations. The home installation and fault finding videos are brilliant. This might make you cry 😂 when I moved into this house I had to fix so many very dangerous faults, the scariest was a mains cable, running a spur to another room under the shower in the bathroom connected with a tiny connector block that I doubt anyone would want to connect speaker wire together, and there was no earth cable, I took it out and put the spur onto the ring, running new cables. A lot of this I only discovered as we replaced the shower when we refitted the bathroom. I found a few other faults when I ran Ethernet cables through the house, I discovered that the person who lived here before us was actually a chartered surveyor, the earth cable was clearly not something that he deemed necessary. The run to the garage around 20 meters away he obviously thought was fine from a spur in the study going to 5 sockets in the garage and 4 lights, this time there was an earth cable. The 2.5mm cable was set in concrete . We had the consumer unit replaced and the whole house checked for faults, fortunately I had somehow found all of the faults and the electrician. We had the driveway replaced and during this time had an electrician install proper armoured cable in trunking from the consumer unit to a consumer unit he put in, in the garage. Because of all the faults I had found and fixed he actually asked me if I wanted to be employed as an apprentice. I declined, I really don’t think I would have the patience, I would probably need a punch bag in the back of the van! 😂

[@entertainmentbydjt]

Been waiting for this!

[@artisanelectrics]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@dsmale7067]

All I can say is very well done 👍👍

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks!

[@ForTheBirbs]

Brilliant work guys! You've sure hit the jackpot Jordan with Cory!

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks 🙏

[@Lukeyou983]

Really loved this video, I’m not a sparky yet but I’m hoping to be one day. These videos are super helpful and informative. I feel your pain with the grind. You guys are really inspiring to watch. Keep up the great work you do.

[@TheHomeent]

As you asked so nicely. I'll hit the subscribe button. Always a pleasure to watch Corey work, and the ones that don't go to plan are always the better to watch, not because I like to see you suffer but because dealing with the unexpected is always more fun. Its also true about calm sea's.

[@mannyellis9347]

Excellent couple of episodes, well done Cory!

[@paul.thomas]

Great video again guys - a ‘real’ electricians day in the life. Listen again to the last 2-3 minutes as there are some very wise words.

[@davidhoogewijs1718]

as a certified sparky myself,in Belgium,who takes a lot off pride in his work and making everything as nice as possible,i allso came across these kind off jobs a lot...it pleases me to see at your company Artisan Electrics, that it matters so much and you guys take it to that level and go "bunkers" when facing these "dodgy" works being done to people and do your best to test everything and then go from there,it is never easy finding a way out to put the right cables or connections in these situations without damaging the property,good job guys!!,greetings from Belgium,and yeah i know this feed is a year old but i recently discovered this channel so forgive me lol 😅

[@pinchermartyn3959]

Excellent. So informative. And great for improving standards of installations for those Sparky's watching.

[@ianchambers2731]

I’m not an electrician, but fascinated by the videos and love Cory’s attitude and humour. My consumer unit is in the middle of the house too, so was wondering what happens when I want a car charger installed! The wizardry of the ferret was the answer 🤣. Is Nathan on the payroll too, or does he get paid in pizza? 🍕

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks! Glad you liked the video. Nathan gets paid in pizza and Bitcoin 🤣

[@NathanOlooney]

@@artisanelectrics I will hold you to that mate 😂

[@iangwilt6228]

Enjoy all the videos from Artisan. Good job.

[@ianwarren]

Think you deserve a medal for that couple of days! Well done.

[@lewis94uk]

I know that feeling all too well, when you think that it will be an easy day/not take that long at 8 then the next minute its 3:30 and you've still got 4 hours work left

[@aquahits5674]

Very quick board change honest guy keep up the good work very nicely explained videos

[@barrykirkham3720]

Hi Corey . And in fact all the team. I fell upon you're videos by accident. I'm due a new kitchen revamp in a weeks time and a electrician is due to fit a new consumer unit plus first fit in the kitchen. I've found you're videos intuitive and amusing. I'm no electrician but will watch you're videos with intrest and humour. Keep up the good work. Just wish you're we're in Lancashire. 👍👍🤣🤣🤣

[@SonicConstruction]

wow what a journey and a very long day! Feel as if I've been there too on that job - excellent job of documenting the whole process and you have a brilliant work ethic :)

[@lewisowens1884]

Job well done ... off to find some bumble bees to stroke !! 🤣

[@artisanelectrics]

🤣👍

[@lordbluntwell2353]

Great video thanks for the tips and entertainment , subscribed 👍

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks!

[@THLighting989]

Good one :) your editing is 100%

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks, its all our fantastic cameraman @nathanolooneymedia

[@NathanOlooney]

🙏🏼 loved putting this one together. Glad you guys like it

[@THLighting989]

@@NathanOlooney you seem a really good editor keep it up 👍🏼

[@alextripp1230]

Hi Jordan, Been watching some of you guy's videos, got to say you have a great lad there in Cory, humouros, witty, but very committed to completing a proper job. Asset to your company I have to say. Cheers, Alex.

[@johndevine6288]

Brilliant video, love the humour and good workmanship!

[@arniewheeler4673]

great job guys, i've used velcro sticky backed before. ref: under base units. just a thought if you have it on board.

[@christurner6430]

Yeh. Kitchens do get flooded on occasions never mind enthusiastic floor washing!

[@NerijusIndigo]

Corey i really like how you doing a job. Really nice to watch and hear your comments and jokes about every situation at work 😉 greetings from Lithuania 👍

[@artisanelectrics]

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[@johnfenlon458]

AWESOME!!!!!!!! Cory got ALMOST closer to drill the hole twice. WHEW! But Jordan got leader best measurement drill the hole. I think Jordan and Cory should challenge drill the holes. Thumb up! Cheer!

[@waynemahoney8131]

Good to see pride in your work buddy

[@MisterElbow]

I literally laugh out loud at least once per cory’s vids and enjoy them - artisan all keep me entertained :)

[@gothikia]

A true master electrician.

[@biffoswilly]

12 Hour day - who said youngsters are work shy well done indeed young man

[@happymadison1978]

Another brilliant video, your information and your presenting style is excellent. Subbed. Thanks!

[@JGS123WRPTP]

I saw the first half this morning, I was far too happy to see part 2 pop up :) Great work, the EV charger looks swish. Do you guys dabble in renewables?

[@artisanelectrics]

Glad you liked the video!

[@artisanelectrics]

We are doing the solar course in May

[@ScarKev1314]

not an electrician but have found myself watching a lot. of your videos! Great content and although 99% of this goes over my head, it makes me want to learn more about this stuff. Maybe if I give up being a mortgage broker one day, I'll become an electrician! 😂

[@johncorbett1130]

Good luck, I wouldn't recommend it. It's nothing like this day to day. Dirty dusty noisy job and most customers just don't understand how skilled you need to be and how much physical work is involved just to "stick a socket on the wall" !! 😁

[@nusermane1076]

At 11:30 when you show the cable run, what is that grey cap with the black cord on the left side of the picture on the wall?

[@brianoceallaigh8714]

Johnny seems a good guy and very video friendly would make a great addition to the team...

[@kenfla82]

We use 11 x 8 capping to fish through voids as it is flexible but rigid enough to hook on to. Saves some hassle.

[@leighbrowne8863]

So been there! People just don’t realise how difficult it is rewriting a property. Unfortunately at the moment I’m pulling cable on my own as my apprentice has just sacked it!

[@jurrekoetse2384]

Great Video, I really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to the next video.

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks!

[@Rx4Lyfe]

I've had to put the only 2 lighting circuits on the same Rcd in a switchboard upgrade as the two way lighting in a house had shared neutrals upstairs and downstairs from when new.

[@normanhartill1424]

Russian Roulette with Bees? now that's something to make your CV interesting!

[@StephenBoyd21]

OK, so that's spiders and bees that you're scared of. What next, ladybirds?

[@sonacphotos]

I'm actually surprised that my house didn't have a borrowed neutral. I replaced my main board last summer from an old rewireable fuse one to a nice new Hager with RCBOs. I did a lovely job of it despite not officially being a sparky (I do have my BS7671 though). I was fully expecting it being a 60s built council house and the upstairs lights being run in double insulated singles, but nooope. Everything was fine! Had some installers come when I had my Tesla power wall fitted and they commented on how nice and neat the consumer unit was haha

[@alcorpage]

I have an EV Pod Point charger due for installation on the 25th in my garage. I am not confident that additional CU plus the cable run of almost 15m involving traversing 3 solid 'engineering brick' (not breeze block) walls and 7m of trunking can be done by one guy in one day as envisaged. We shall see.

[@calvinhale2723]

Love it when a rod comes together

[@artisanelectrics]

Totally!

[@andrewpowell6457]

Cory the Bumble bee stroker, Well done Cory.

[@artisanelectrics]

LOL

[@mikeenglish1492]

That was a cracking video 👍

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks

[@neiltrevatt]

Borrowed neutral probably on landing light just a 2 core and earth between up and downstairs switches and borrowed the feed from downstairs circuit so like conduit wiring so would not show on test unless you turn switches on / off , seen it a lot use 2 x 2 core 1 use feed upstairs circuit and sw line downstairs circuit and other 2 core do opposite

[@nw5835]

Classic Cory 'Look good in Camo'

[@robswingler]

The gas might be just getting parallel paths from either cpc to boiler or water bond . Need to disconnect boiler cpc and test directly from main earth disconnected at met with wondering lead to gas intake . Plus you said there was cross bonding at boiler so the way you tested was not going to determine if there was bonding or not . Great work apart from that 👍

[@tahseenashfaq]

Damn good work, love your positivity, oh and it’s funny to watch 👊🏼

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks

[@johneisen6341]

Great video 👍

[@vincentguidi8997]

The Bee Whisperer...

[@andrewdonagher6497]

Nice vid we've all had jobs like that, it was a bit of a pig of job, fair play to ya 👍

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks

[@ianlove3]

Good job Cory and John.

[@AndreKochDre]

Super sparky. Dangerous driver.

[@bankraid2183]

How would u find the borrowed neutral testing?

[@grantw1481]

If you got a 2way switch hall and landing, and the strappers wired in 2 core not 3 core. 9 times out 10 you got a problem

[@gmeadowcroft84]

Great vid guys, you watch them Bee’s Cory. Might need a karate chop

[@artisanelectrics]

🤣👍

[@williamdawson6351]

Sometimes the best answer to a issue is to do your best even if your not totally happy with it.

[@shaunbarton-collins1180]

HERO, well done on a bad job made good.

[@garethwarr7307]

Great vid, top tip with the To Do List for each task 👍

[@artisanelectrics]

Glad it was helpful!

[@garethwarr7307]

@@artisanelectrics definitely, it’s all the little tips that help, jotting an ordered to do list down, best clips to use, methods for getting cables through etc etc 👍

[@t6y78]

Brilliant job Cory love the video’s 👍👌

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks

[@neilbissett1240]

Top notch 👏👏😎

[@1dayatatime2023]

Love the work ethic dude

[@gd-bq7em]

What did you do with the borrowed neutral. Did you have to put all lighting on one rcbo

[@gd-bq7em]

@PETER WILSON I must have missed that part lol. Borrowed neutrals always a pain lol

[@peterkinch6857]

Artisan super star ..get some tape on your finger you'll right lad sparkles Field dressing well done chaps ⭐⭐⭐

[@artisanelectrics]

Haha good shout

[@speedmytube]

Please could you do a video explaining how you would normally find a borrowed neutral while testing?

[@alexwade9921]

If that three phase supply into the property is serviceable and they had the meter reinstated they could have an awesome EV charger fitted!

[@ColinRichardson]

I have been eagerly waiting for this

[@artisanelectrics]

Awesome! Enjoy!

[@gary3353]

This was a top video really enjoyed the content and the weirdness Jordan ye man there is a top spark and lad well done 👍

[@zenaasura1769]

i think you guys did 2 days of work in today. 🎉🎉🎉 well done

[@johndododoe1411]

Instead of those red sticks, maybe try a bendale nylon probe that'll go around corners as it's pulled through tight spaces, then used as a rope to pull through cables . Gets past a lot of odd corners with little effort .

[@matthewwalley2412]

Another top vid guys, one quick question Corey was your mate gorgeous George in lock stock ?

[@artisanelectrics]

Absolutely