THE ULTIMATE PRO CONSUMER UNIT HACKS - Electrician Life

THE ULTIMATE PRO CONSUMER UNIT HACKS - Electrician Life.
Join Cory & Reuben as they smash out another consumer unit upgrade, this time Cory shares with you some of his hacks to get a super neat finish every time.
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[@artisanelectrics]

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[@no_short_circuit]

The reason Reuben made a good job of the install is because you've taught him the importance of having a high work ethic - he's lucky to have you and if he follows your example he can come and rewire my house any time. What a lovely neat board from you as well.

[@user-nu3vc9xd7o]

The username and profile pic couldn't be better haha

[@matthewfung5834]

Is there anyone else that watches Electrician vloggers without 0 knowledge/experience in any trade? Honestly just find it really interesting to see other industries

[@aidie26]

Hey Cory you are doing a fine job with Reuben, letting him do the complete job works everytime his confidence will grow very quickly. When you sign in and out of the videos could we have Reuben say Hi at the beginning and a bye at the end.

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks great idea

[@rowanclark4759]

So I was an apprentice, and I work with the new apprentices. I did my apprenticeship in technical theatre, I now specialize in electrics and lighting. But one of the best things I always found and Still do is just involving them and giving them a "good job" every now and then. Some people just think, well when I was an apprentice I was forced to sweep up and do the shit jobs so Ill make them do that, but every day is a learning experience, so just talking though what your doing, asking if they know what you're talking about, in a non-condescending way, and just keeping them in the loop and getting them to-do as much stuff as possible. Hands-on is always better than from a book or from just watching. Love the videos btw.

[@peterwalton1502]

A long time ago I was an apprentice and Cory you are a very good teacher 👍👍

[@KTWElectrical]

Absolutely bang on with letting him do a job and figure it out for himself. The best way to learn is by doing. 👍 Great job

[@chrisrogers2848]

Reuben is lucky to be working with you Cory - great to see you taking so much time and effort to give him quality training 👍 Seriously neat board too, lovely job.

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks

[@tommymack3210]

Definetly a tip for teaching apprentices, I am almost finished as apprentice now. And I say not to stress all the time, talk clearly, have patience, have fun.

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks

[@dannyboisparky]

I’m taking on my 5th apprentice this month. I enjoy passing on knowledge and being part of their journey in the industry.

[@artisanelectrics]

Awesome well done

[@shiamjad]

That board is epic

[@matthewsmyth2017]

Could watch you all day bro so calm neat and tidy. Really good mate .

[@philipsmith0752]

well done to Cory for letting Reuben do his first job on his own and just looking in on him making . from time to time . congratulation to you both good job done . behind every good apprentice is a excellent instructor .

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks

[@hugebartlett1884]

Whenever I had a youngster help me with different jobs I always encouraged him to think it through,ask him how he would go about the task in hand,and generally let him get on with it,while I stayed close to check on his progress. Never talk down to the lad,always make him feel valuable and useful.

[@beeautomation]

Cory trying his best to be friendly to that dog… “never mind” 😂😂👏🏼👏🏼

[@martinburgess2322]

Beautiful looking board Cory. Piece of artwork. Rueban enjoy the straw eating. Get the man a new dustpan please Jordon. Well done guys 😃👍

[@matthewbeddow3278]

Yeah, I think you do really well training Reuben he's gonna make a great Sparky.

[@stefanovanenio]

I love seeing a neat board. I have to begrudgingly admit, that is one of the neatest boards I have seen. Great job guys👍 also I love the tips.

[@alanjrobertson]

Great how Corey is looking up teaching info etc to train Reuben as well as possible 👍👍 Loved how neat the board looked at the end! 🤩

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks!

[@Doncaster_Cables]

Great position of Doncaster Cables product right at the start! But of course we would say that...

[@artisanelectrics]

Yeah you are clever branding your cable drums!

[@jontownsend8090]

The Artisan horse has done it again, 1st over the line once again. Great job guys.

[@artisanelectrics]

Haha

[@J4MB0]

I love you guys. Great sense of humour, great work ethic. Corey's a lucky lad to have that work environment. He'll make a great spark. Personality is a large part of success. Keep up the good work.

[@jamesbrooks6130]

Great vid as always. Next time your near by the job pop back and fit a 25-20 reducer you can get them in galv or brass.

[@artisanelectrics]

Nice tip

[@EndstyleGG]

Man I've been binge watching these videos for the last week, can't get enough haha

[@artisanelectrics]

AWESOME, thanks for watching

[@ianlove3]

Cory, you are doing a grant job with Reuben. Great job Reuben.

[@mattWallJsy]

Reuben is a very lucky apprentice being taught by you Cory. I'm certain he will do you proud 👍🏼

[@artisanelectrics]

Thank you

[@simonboulton978]

I am enjoyed your videos and I am very impressed with you guys. Cory, you made a fuseboard look professional and neat. It looks fantastic 👌. Reuben done brilliant job with cable outside 👏

[@terrystephens1102]

Beautiful job on the consumer board, and Rubin’s job on the charging unit looks superb. Well done all around guys 😃👌👏👏👏❤️

[@artisanelectrics]

Thank You

[@pwaelectricalltd29]

Clarksons Farm is the best thing I’ve watched in ages. There better be a second series!

[@thescandalousvideogamer5048]

there is

[@artisanelectrics]

I AGREE

[@g.williamswilliams8442]

Excellent video. Great work chaps

[@MrBilly200970]

Great work chap! another awesome film!

[@BrandonTonner]

Stupendous work 🔥🔥🔥

[@emmanuellomoteydamenor9649]

Pretty awesome work done. I'm amazed by you!

[@philipmoore591]

Tidy install, seriously impressed by the waste pipe in the toilet too 😁

[@reineragyei8129]

Wow nice work, Your work is very nice I really really really like it and i want to learn from you

[@barkingupthetree]

“The Five P’s” 🤣 really enjoyed that.

[@CiaranTrivium]

10/10 on the board Corey, while der is always a trade off with neatness/time I'd always lean towards neatness as a priority! Great job lad

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks

[@Chris-vc6bn]

Nice job on the board it’s so great to see your quality work, Ruban nice work outside it seem your learning loads and your attention to detail is fantastic 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks

[@almerdiahmed3160]

That was a great job, thanks

[@jammyb2008]

You know you can move the neutral bar, right? If you moved the earth bar all the way to the left. Then move the neutral bar along. Whilst it won’t be at one end. It’ll give you some flexibility for cable dressing.

[@artisanelectrics]

Great tip!

[@Richardincancale]

Beautiful job!

[@oralwilson6464]

You two make a great team and I like how you layout and execute nice and clean ..awesome...💥

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks

[@andrewpowell6457]

Well done Cory, & Reuben is doing fine, you are teaching him well Cory.

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks

[@billverdon2085]

Really neat job on that CU and the EV magic

[@callumsimpson7483]

When I used to train the new guys up I would literally make them do everything unless they couldn’t. Also I would let them make mistakes and ask make them re do anything that wasn’t up to standards. First couple of weeks they hate me but the three lads I trained up are all great engineers now and don’t really need much help

[@jamesrkelly76]

Prior, Preparation & Planning Prevents.......... Another one - EDIP: Explain, Demonstrate, Imitate & Practice! Great work and great mentoring.

[@artisanelectrics]

Nice thanks

[@tobysherring1369]

The 17th Edition doesn't require fire sealant on knockouts. Lots of people do it and it makes sense to, but the regs require non combustible CU or a combustible CU in a non-combustable enclosure.

[@artisanelectrics]

Very true

[@patrickbishop4099]

aren't we working to the 18th Edition now?

[@tobysherring1369]

@@patrickbishop4099 yes, but Cory said that since the 17th Edition, fire sealant has been required on CU knockouts, and it hasn't.

[@heladas90]

Only required where the consumer unit is mounted onto a stud wall or void to stop the spread of fire into it.

[@tobysherring1369]

@@heladas90 where is that in the regs please?

[@giuseppe9145]

Wish my Apprentice was as good as Ruben..

[@blahh397]

Sideways mounted? SIDEWAYS? The earth is no longer round... (Seriously, nice neat work again Corey and particularly well done to Reuben).

[@ForTheBirbs]

As Dave from EEVBlog would say - strewth, all the electrons will fall out!

[@awhitaker2889]

Ruben is a very lucky apprentice, I am gutted to be a late edition to the electrical industry..stick with it Ruben 👍

[@nutter-world]

A really tidy board. Nice.

[@bm280]

Cory is to trunking what Bundy is to Copex. :0)

[@RichardArblaster]

Great job guys 😎

[@danielelise7348]

It'll be funny when Reuben's fully qualified &knocks on the customer's door they open up,look around,don't see anything &then look down "oh sorry young fella,didn't see you down there,the skateboarding park is down the street!😂😂😂

[@artisanelectrics]

LOL

[@abcelectric]

Lovely neat board change! I carry 25-20 galv reducing bushes for those oversized knockouts.

[@artisanelectrics]

Great tip

[@GeorgeCox]

Go on, Reuben!

[@Ted_E_Bear]

Fine jobs !

[@smev4341]

Downton Abbey, your the man dood. God I love this channel.

[@artisanelectrics]

LOL thanks

[@matthewyoungs819]

After finding this channel I wish I did an electrical apprenticeship rather then ICT! Love the content, very informative and you all seem as though you love what you do!

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks glad you enjoy the videos! We do love what we do!

[@normanchristie4524]

The tools! Didn't have these sixty years ago! Having said that not much has changed.....

[@phillipbaker3860]

Another great video

[@lonewolfgeoff]

padwan reuben is coming along like a star! nicely trained master cory (sorry bn binge watching star wars! i dont think electricians carry lightsabers! 😂😂😂) seriously tho, cory your an ace teacher! and sitting in your hideout beneath the stairs all day (bar breaks!) shows dedication and heavy professionalism imho. job looks awesome too! 😊

[@peterlee2622]

Corey - regarding mounting an isolator switch horizontally. I am guessing that such switches are designed to break on load, in which case they will have arc chutes above the contacts. These are usually mounted vertically so that the lighter gases in the arc travel upwards into the arc chute so the arc is quenched. In your particular installation, I guess that most often the supply will be interrupted by the main switch in the CU and the isolator opened just to make the CU completely dead, i.e. off load. But in general, vertical is the way to go!

[@JensenPGATourDriven]

Hi Corey & Reuben , really enjoying watching and learning from you , Epic job by the way, New Sparky at college Learning , Huge Thanks Jensen 👊 ( New Sub 👍)

[@Sparklife-UK]

We use Hellermann sleeves on industrial jobs to cover the crutch where the cable has been stripped for a neat finish.

[@tresslerj1985]

A good apprentice has everything to hand the spark needs before they realise they need it. Ruben.

[@artisanelectrics]

Great tip

[@tanek100]

Very neat job. It would be very nice to see some 3-phase residential consumer unit installation also.

[@sam04019491]

You’ll struggle to see three phase residential in the UK. Unless it’s a very large house, they’ll all be single phase. Three phase for commercial / industrial only I’m afraid.

[@joe2395]

They have done a 3phase board in a factory

[@philipshaw8180]

Brilliant

[@Marri-Tech]

So as someone who qualified not long ago, exactly what you said is true. Let him make mistakes as long as it's safe. He will learn allot better from doing with guidance and trial then he will just watching

[@simpson053]

Wiska make a 25mm to 20mm adapter that I’ve used for terminating SWA into if you need a smaller hole for the gland. It works a treat you just need a locknut for it!

[@hoonsurdaddy8482]

Great vid as always. ANY advice for a 34 year old about to stat the apprenticeship? I am nervous and stoked at the same time.

[@mrseanpride6449]

Apprentice tip 1 : Instead of always telling them what to do? Ask them the way they would do it? Let’s them think and take a bit of ownership of ideas. You can then tell them they are wrong and explain why. It’s better than just giving them jobs because that way all they are doing is following instructions and not learning.

[@AndyK.1]

Cory doing the testing at the end. I’ll just flick these rcbos up and hope they hold in 🤣

[@JJ-kr6ky]

In Australia we call it the “bang” test 💥.To be fair, even if you’ve done all your testing, you still can have a circuit trip

[@cheeseburgerbeefcake]

A clean and easy to work with installation saves the poor sod that has to go in there next - which will probably be you! Never skimp on what will come back to bite you. I remember not many videos ago, where Ruben was doing his first marking up, now he's a free apprentice, won't be long until he's signing off EICRs!

[@michaeleverest3487]

Currently training an apprentice that had zero experience or electrical knowledge before working with me. He's 20 years old, told us he had framing experience but just come to find out he really didn't do anything except keep a job site clean. Eight months now and I'm struggling to get him to learn things, he doesn't remember anything. And he's the slowest moving person I've ever worked with, in any job, ever. I'm at the point where I'm just going to work him part- time, I don't know what to do with him...

[@pinchermartyn3959]

Awesome

[@elliotcourt580]

Great video Cory. Nice job as well Rueben. Cory how do you mark up your final circuit wiring before disconnecting from old MCB's?

[@Lee22sas]

Great stuff. How did you make off the swa at the board end?

[@danielhearnden3776]

Funny how everyone says I’m gonna fire seal the board when it’s all done yet you never ever see it 👀

[@fortsparky]

Haveyou tried, a 25mm to20mm conduit reducer bush

[@artisanelectrics]

Good idea

[@keis9396]

Buena! Llegue temprano 😅 saludos team Artisan!

[@richardpearson6774]

0:13 Doncaster cables 👏 my hometown.

[@stephencoulthard1718]

Sideways mount ...like in a 3phase board :) I think there was a thing about the spring if it failed and gravity been in its favour to fail safe..? Or just natural on off direction?

[@cisk0skid]

Hello Corey, how did you identify each circuit during rewire as i didn’t notice any markings on cables before removal ?? A very neat install 👍

[@JayTheSparky]

Hager do longer lead RCBOS you can order them at your wholesalers 👍🏻

[@TheMrSimplesimon]

Hey Corey, what's your Top 3 Consumer unit brands? Obviously Hager must be top but the next 2? Loving the good work and videos 👍🏻

[@Waynesworldofgaming]

What bits did you use in the Hilti cut out tool to cut the trunking? I thought you could only cut plaster board with them? It would be handy to know for myself going forward 👍🏻

[@phillipgwynne6580]

If Reuben makes any mistakes, then hopefully that’ll help ensure he doesn’t do them too often again. If you make a mistake that means re-doing all the work you spent ages on, there’s a very good chance you won’t repeat it again. Only other thing I can think in training, is maybe ask him how he would plan a layout for cable runs, or if your showing that your doing something in a particular way, ask him why.

[@starburst2203]

get yourself a gardening chair for doing boards they are amazing

[@brad30]

Your not a real spark unless you've stuck in some flood lights for your nan 👊

[@mrseanpride6449]

Why the two main switches? Is there a service fuse you can pull if you needed to work on the consumer unit? Sorry I’m in Australia and while most of our stuff is similar sometimes the terminology is different and the way we do things slightly different. But I’d love to know why.

[@KoScosss]

19:08 Just noticed, there's a raspberry pi 4 board inside

[@mickbitchum4664]

Are you suggesting a 20mm hole on the Hypervolt.... I hope not....25mm is perfect for ev ultra, just gland at the other end if your using SWA.

[@dannyboisparky]

Any chance of a link for the black fire putty stuff? Would like to get on board with it

[@MrJmackay]

You should have used a 25-20mm reducer on the gland into the car charger and also a fibre washer to prevent water ingress.

[@joemoore9991]

Hager are the boys mind. Always used them, but we have used the new scholmore consumer units a couple of times lately. They’re alright, but not as user friendly as Hager

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks

[@mickbitchum4664]

Don't think the Scolmore RCBOs are double pole though, and they are recommended for EV charge points, they do look quite nice units though

[@Sixta16]

You are not supposed to ground the shield of the ethernet cable, let alone just one side of it. You are supposed to use a shielded RJ45 plug and terminate the shield to it properly. Any external attempts at grounding the shield will compromise the intended function of the shield and data integrity, as the network elements are designed for the shield to terminate into the RJ45 sockets of the device, where it is usually terminated the intended way. And by terminated I mean not just "connected", but terminated with a proper impedance against the rest of the device. For the shield to be effective, it must be properly terminated at both ends of the data cable. There is more to it than just grounding your armor of a mains power cable, that has nothing to do with shielding.

[@buixote]

Speaking of first aid, I hope all have some "instant cold packs"... I know you all are the Manly Tradesman Type, but getting cold on an injury quickly can reduce swelling and speed recovery...

[@jooproos6559]

Yes,but with lots off space above the switches,getting this neat is easy..And 1 wire per switch makes it even easier.But try it with less space above and two wires per switch for a second row !!! So on the back two wires per switch for the second row with switches..It can be done when its new,but its much more difficult if you have to put in more switches.And installing a new board is mostly not possible...The customer just doesnt want a whole new board..

[@spiderfandom7592]

Well done on camera man for getting his vaccine!