This Did NOT Go to Plan | Electric FIRE | Can I FIX It?

[@StezStixFix]

New underpants please.

[@MandrakeFernflower]

New capacitors please

[@lesrogers7310]

Just turn them inside out and you're good to go.

[@elf0cs]

add them to your wishlist and we'll buy new ones 😇

[@vicosdivicos]

💥😨🤣👌

[@kittyztigerz]

captain underwear? or you mean capacitor?

[@michaeldoyle7444]

Still my favourite fix Steve, 2:30 classic moment. My dad used to tinker, when TV's had valves, he had a box fill of valves, you could hear him tinkering around, tapping them to see if it made any difference until you hear a little bang and a few expletives. His crowning moment, he had two TV's, one with sound the other with a picture, rather than try to fix either one, he placed them on top of each other to make one unit, we had to endure that what felt like forever...

[@mandolinic]

That sounds really great, because you could watch the picture on ITV, whilst listening to the sound on BBC.

[@Mymatevince]

Jesus Steve..I nearly lost my Corn Flakes all over me, my pulse still hasn't settled. Still watching..... All's well that ends well 👍👍👍

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Vince, in hindsight I would do this one very differently. But I guess it's all part of the learning process! Well, that's what I'm telling myself anyway. In reality, I think I was very lucky to have only been holding a plastic knob 😬

[@beneliastrains]

Excellent, I watched this video thinking "hey, the pub I go to sometimes has got one of these fires". Then at the end you showed it in the pub I go to sometimes. How fab.

[@StezStixFix]

Nice to meet you! 😁

[@thematthewlondon]

i'm here from the future to tell you your holy hand grenade patrons list grows so much you start singing their names in a song every video and it's great

[@jacksat2252]

Wooo, Electroboom eat your heart out. He woud be jealous if he saw these sparks flying. I jumped out of my seat .🤣🤣🤣💥💥💥

[@StezStixFix]

😁 thanks Jacksat! 🤣

[@beaulinn8542]

I nearly "capped" my pants when that blew! Good job Steve!

[@StezStixFix]

🤣 thanks Beau!

[@PhilipBryden]

Sorry Steve, but I'm guilty of a little laugh when that spark escaped :) A perfect reminder of to all of us, that working with electricity can be dangerous. Glad you're ok and you got it working.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Phil! Happy to be a public service announcement for not messing with 240 volts! I think I'll stick to 12 volts and under from now on! 😁

[@ants9230]

Yup, connecting yourself to the mains is not for the faint hearted. Tried it a couple of times. It's literally a stunning experience!

[@devinkrike5968]

This certainly went well with a bang. Good job fixing it.

[@StezStixFix]

😁 thanks Devin!

[@dodgydruid]

Brings back memories of a tv I was fixing back in early 2000's, with kids running round the kitchen and I got distracted and dropped a screwdriver into the guts and this huge exploding arc rendered said telly thoroughly unfixable and it was brown trousers and bicycle clips time and of course I copped it from missus for buggering the telly beyond repair so I got all grumpy and took it outside and went at it with my 20 pound sledge and kids were wailing at this point as no games console or telly for 'em... told 'em it served 'em right but two days of them really playing up and I had a new tv for peace o' mind and a quiet life.

[@StezStixFix]

Oh wow! That sounds much more dramatic than mine! 😁

[@alexandergreenfield91]

Dad life

[@nikkiofthevalley]

Hoping that wasn't a CRT, things are highly dangerous what with the flyback and the massive caps. I'd say you were lucky you forcefully discharged the caps if that was a CRT.

[@brihe7029]

I knew what was coming from the start! As a retired electrician/instructor and AV Technician I have seen it all before!

[@Ragnar8504]

I knew from the preview picture that there would be short circuits involved. I once caused a lovely one working on an old PC power supply. The PCB wasn't screwed to the case and somehow it moved and shorted to earth with an almighty bang, completely exploding a glass fuse. Of course it happened at night too so everything was dark because the RCD did what it was supposed to. Fortunately the fuse board was in the same room.

[@ZonicMirage]

Whoa, even after reading the title, that explosion was more violent than I expected.

[@StezStixFix]

Yeah, it definitely made me jump! 🤣 won't be doing that again ⚡

[@ZonicMirage]

@@StezStixFix Always power cycle! At least it was still fixable.

[@tsbeech]

Nice fix Steve! I think I jumped when that Cap shorted. I'm glad you didn't get hurt. Keep em coming and don't forget to "GET IN THERE!"🤣 Cheers

[@StezStixFix]

😁 thanks Travis. I think I was still too scared to shout get in there on this one! 😅

[@ob1skywalker82]

Delighted to see you supporting the others in the community(t-shirt) and that you did not fry yourself to the motherboard 🙂. nice fix enjoyed it!

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks OB1! Happy to get through this one in one piece! 😬

[@TheCod3r]

Shocking 😛😂

[@StezStixFix]

Certainly was mate! 🤣

[@londontaxijim9526]

Steve when I saw you attempting to adjust that potentiometer resting on the metal casing live, I knew there was going to be a mega light disco. 12 volts DC is the way to go buddy. Love your way.

[@DaedalusYoung]

I once fixed a similar fire. I only had to change the light bulb though. Now I'm glad I didn't fix it while having it plugged in.

[@mm0077]

Steve that is what I call entertainment with a bang LOL. I am pleased that you are stiil safe and sound. In regards to new underpants you do not need as after that you can walk quite freely with a smile😂

[@StezStixFix]

🤣 thanks M m!

[@chris-pike]

Hey this was something different to fix and looked scary there Steve but glad you fixed it ok in the end - nice 1 👍

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Chris! Got through it unscathed, just! 👍

[@DTGuitarTech]

Top tip with cutting component legs after soldering from my experience building guitar effects pedals: Small nail clippers. Perfect

[@randomretroplays3123]

I think all us tinkers have had a few shocks down the line. I've had a few lucky escapes myself, just glad you survived 😊👍. I say every shock is a learning experience.

[@tobyquezambra4969]

Steve you have a good sense of humor and cool t-shirt collection

[@edz]

I flippin love this. I've not been watching your videos for long but your "new underpants please" comment makes me appreciate that with a bit of learning by our own mistakes we can gain confidence in fixing things. At the moment I currently qualify for the "Mr Ham-Fists" badge but with your videos I hope to become slightly more competent at fixing things. Keep up the good work Sir. Liked and Subscribed 👍

[@Norrecito]

Reminds me when I didn't screw down the power button on the SNES I was testing and it touched the metal shielding :D The fuse survived though. Nice video Steve! I think the only thing I would do differently is to use a 2 part epoxy for the plastic piece instead of super glue.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Norrecito! Yeah, I should get some 2 part epoxy for jobs like this. Much stronger bond! 👍

[@Mr-Mag00]

If I had a penny...for every time I have done that, I would have a jar full! lol I am glad that you are ok, keep up these great videos they bring me back to building Heath kits years ago. And reminding me we are all human.

[@Jack-sy8hs]

Man so glad I found your channel from my mate Vince, you're hilarious! Keep up the good work buddy

[@StezStixFix]

😁 Thanks Bant3r! Appreciate it! 👍

[@jds6014]

I ain’t figgier out why I like these videos………but I do! Wish I could fix stuff like this.

[@ErikaY16]

I laughed at this more then I should have lol, kept replaying it. Randomly clicked on your videos and enjoyed what I’ve seen so far, interesting stuff man! Hi from 🇨🇦

[@jonathansmith7607]

You can set super glue/cyanoacrylate glue nearly instantly using bicarbonate of soda, and as a bonus it will create a gusset to reinforce the connection. It isn't useful in all situations, but replacing the plastic tabs that hold the wiper on the potentiometer is one of would be useful in.

[@janskeet1382]

There are some spray cyno accelerators available that set it quick without the crusty gunk of bicarb.

[@welshtony1]

Im glad I put my coffee down about 2 seconds prior to that bang, I jumped a mile haha. Personally id try to change that switch as well so hopefully that joint doesn't break again but otherwise great fix.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Tony! Yeah, I think I will replace it (definitely not while it's plugged in 🤣)

[@welshtony1]

@@StezStixFix haha yeah please dont do that. I did something similar with a treadmil I bought, It was working when it was delivered but when I got home it didnt work, wiggled the wire and a huge bang that tripped the house electrics. Yeah change of underwear needed then to haha. Turned out I was lucky, it shorted (but also welded itself) to the case. Works like a charm now though.

[@StezStixFix]

Oh wow! That sounds terrifying! Glad it worked out in the end though 👍

[@welshtony1]

@@StezStixFix happened because of a simple but poor design, zero strain relief on the cable to stop it being pulled through. I added a cable tie to it and that works a treat so hopefully will never happen again haha.

[@jek__]

"why did it explode? This part looks broken. Lets just patch that up, and hope it doesnt explode again!" doctors in a nutshell lol

[@nicoful86]

These outros are world class!

[@StezStixFix]

🤣 thanks Nicoful!

[@highroyds]

MC Stez... yeh go, oooh yeh, yeh go.... ooh yeah....... BANG 💥

[@StezStixFix]

🤣🤣 spot on Roy! 🤣

[@ValuedTeamMember]

I know I'll get flamed for this and a lot of heat but I was getting all fired up to watch this video and then was shocked to see the carnage on my screen. I almost dropped a log. I sent the kids out of the room.

[@dadwillfixit1907]

Nice fix mate Made me jump that bang Stez and Phil have a sing off😂😂😂

[@StezStixFix]

😁 thanks mate. I'll rap battle him if he's up for it 🤣

[@dadwillfixit1907]

@@StezStixFix that would be so funny @the cod3r game on

[@HavingFunRepairs]

I'm not laughing I'm not laughing I'm not laughing I'm not laughing okay I'm laughing. Glad you're alright, those are safety caps meant to fail in a way that doesn't take mains voltage to ground. Meaning they will fail open and not short. Thanks for the entertainment!

[@StezStixFix]

🤣🤣 I can laugh about it now too, especially when I look at the stupid expression on my face! Thanks for the explanation, that makes perfect sense! 👍

[@00Glitch]

Since it still works at the end, you should be able to reproduce this whenever you want if you put it back together just so. It will give you a nice audio/visual indicator that you adjusted the knob.

[@jamesd1848]

Looking forward to this

[@willkra]

Are you my mate?.....Vince?:-)

[@jamesd1848]

@@willkralol

[@pint2stone]

did anyone else get an ElectroBoom vibe from this episode 😀 GJ Steve, been Binge watching all the episodes since I found your channel :-D

[@SimpleShaun80]

Gotta love those challenges that seriously wake you up, nice one fella :) great job

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Shaun! It certainly woke me up! In fact, I still haven't slept since recording this 😁

[@Jared-C]

Funny how careful one gets after a few angry pixies decide to jump out at you. All of a sudden we all become Safety Stu.

[@willkra]

Psychological heat is needed in these days of outrageous power prizes:-). At least here in Norway.

[@jerrydickson6190]

You are such a funny man. I love your videos and dry humor.

[@chrisbishop3687]

Brilliant video! Please endanger yourself in more videos, it's very entertaining 😅

[@StezStixFix]

🤣🤣 I should try and fix a bungee rope or an abseil harness on my next one.

[@StarGazerTom1991]

That little POP reminded me of the time I was repairing a PS1. I thought I'd unplugged it and went to pick up the PSU. Didn't get a BANG like that, but I got the shit jolted outta myself and a numb hand for a half hour. Becareful when you're playing with electronics folks, especially when they're plugged in!

[@pmc5532]

You need the Nice Fire effect because it kept us warm as kids in the 70s even tho' the fire didn't work. lol

[@twowheelstouring482]

Talk about laugh out loud, i love the way you insulated the board with a sheet of some kind and never mentioned it! Didnt want to risk it shorting on the case again!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@willemvdk4886]

I don't think the capacitors/fuses were faulty at all. The black stuff is on the bottomside of the PCB where the topside still looks fine. I think you "just" shorted the board on the big met fan-thing that's rotating there.

[@Ragnar8504]

@Coronadraht I'm fairly certain they aren't, particularly not the one near the L/N/E connections. That one's definitely a filter capacitor to suppresss RF interference and I suspect so is the other one. Capacitance hardly matters so replacing them wasn't strictly necessary. The reason for the light not working was the mechanically broken potentiometer.

[@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy]

Yes he tapped the board all dangling around and the solder connections directly touched the tubular fan :D At that moment looked like he was making a welder out of it XD When he started dangling it around I was like yup I know what is coming and sure enough it happened LOL

[@Mrfort]

@@Ragnar8504 On the "fix" we didn`t see "varible" light ???

[@Stonecold724]

Thumbs up for the content. Actual comment for the singing at the end.

[@StezStixFix]

😁 thanks Stonecold!

[@RestorationRelaxation]

You deserve credit for this thumbnail 😂 love it

[@StezStixFix]

😁 thanks R&R!

[@Feslmogh]

I think I saw a couple of sparks around the board before the big bang @ 2:15...

[@kklum6998]

Me: 3:03 Wonder what going on with his hands? No wonder most of these KZbinrs wear gloves to look professional. StezStix Fix : 3:52 In case you are wondering.......... Me: You read my mind. I am impressed. Subscribed.

[@spacekees102]

I remember getting shocked by 240v and pulling back my hand so hard it dislocated my thumb too 🤣 Hate electricity. Carefull out there m8. Good fix and Nelly would be proud at how you spit yo game 👌😂

[@StezStixFix]

😁 thanks mate. Yeah, I hate electricity too. Think I'm gonna stick to 12v and below from now on! 😬

[@mattjohn6077]

"Don't try this at home kids. I'm not an expert." Had me crying 😂

[@17Blower]

So i got 6 minutes into this video before realising what shirt you had on, Shows how observant I am. Good fix though and glad your'e ok after "The incident"

[@MicroMageRepair]

Nice work! Neat little unit!

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Josh! 👍

[@christianhalstead6063]

I'm not an expert . . . . . . Surprisingly . Ace , careful though mate as funny as a you getting a belt would be we need to keep the videos coming 😉

[@lesrogers7310]

I mostly approve of the singing but the rest of this video is also pretty good haha.

[@StezStixFix]

😂😂

[@kennethbarker852]

1st class video to watch thank you take care kind regards from me kenneth

[@pedromimoso8804]

Woa! Steve, You sang! 😁😁😁 No, really, that was a scary moment that made me jump and and Shout a bad word! I'm glad it all worked out at the end. But phew, that explosion!...

[@StezStixFix]

🤣 thanks Pedro! It was definitely a scary moment! 😬

[@Zodliness]

This video is testament to why they print 'NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER TO A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN ' on the label.

[@steve_main]

7:00 I dont know why it bothers me so much to see people solder by melting the solder on the iron and not what you are soldering.. It's like an instant cold solder joint and I just scream at my phone lol. Steve I'm sure you know but just in case you don't, always melt your solder on the object you are soldering not on the iron. Preheat the item you are soldering with the iron to bring all material to temp before applying solder. Love the channel and constructive criticism only here :)

[@TonyVeart]

That did make me laugh only because I did the same thing last week with a Mac charger, so definitely know the feeling, Good video Mate! Missing one thing though, your new cat, will need a video on him or her too.👍

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Tony! 😁 She makes an impromptu appearance in the video I recorded today. Think it'll be next weeks video (or possibly the week after) 😻

[@eno88]

I finally find out how that fire effect is created \o/

[@noneyabidness9644]

LOL! Dude, I feel your pain. Take on a project you expect to be a cake walk and end up questioning your life choices. :P

[@paulmorgan8520]

I’m sitting in bed while my partner is asleep and I am cryin my eyes out I mean tears running down my face as he is up at 5am and I can’t stop laughing at this 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen, then reading the next bit 3 minutes later and a new pair of underpants got me going again, I can’t even write it without pissin me self😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nbaua3454]

With that spark while repairs, I was expecting that you would say stupid machine immediately 😂, however you didn't even at the end.

[@jinxnatorx]

Love how your wearing a my mate Vince T-shirt 😉 and Wooooow captain bodge we nearly lost you 💥💥💥💥🙈🙈

[@StezStixFix]

Yep, Captain Bodge nearly bodged his way into an early grave on this one! 🤣

[@jinxnatorx]

@@StezStixFix He sure did brother 😉 🤣

[@TemporalOnline]

The ELECTROBOOM was strong with you that day 🤣🤣

[@tubaman66]

Still made me jump even thought I knew what was going to happen!😂

[@martoon1221]

Your videos are awesome and fun to watch!

[@oznewton867]

Jesus... about swallowed my gum and wet my pants. Reminded me of grandpa using flash photography with a 70's bulb camera.. but, great rebound on fixing it.

[@StezStixFix]

😬 thanks Oz! I got there in the end and I'm still alive, which is always a bonus.

[@jasedobson2793]

best one yet......new underpants!!!

[@StezStixFix]

🤣 thanks Jase!

[@Cyclerepairz]

New to your channel, this video was simply brilliant 👍

[@mopagemo]

I knew it was gonna work when you had fan-spin :D

[@StezStixFix]

😁 yeah, it was a relief to see that fan spin up!

[@SparksNZeros]

Poly-Film capacitors work a little like fuses and so you find them a lot in situations where you need power smoothing and rush protection (say the heater filament was shorted or the house had a lightning strike or just poor quality old wiring), they've also got quite a long lifespan although their common application means they fail dramatically a lot of the time before they even get the chance to get old.

[@StezStixFix]

Ah, thanks Sparks that makes sense. I thought they must be some kind of safety capacitor 👍

[@Ragnar8504]

@@StezStixFix Their main purpose is RF filtering. Basically capacitors are (somewhat complicated) resistors for alternating current but their resistance depends on the frequency. A 10 nF capacitor will barely pass any current from the 50 Hz mains supply but for a kHz or Mhz signal it's a dead short. And that's precisely the purpose in circuits like this - short out any RF currents. You find them either in sensitive electronics (to make them work properly) or in appliances with motors that create lots of interference (brush arcing is a massive RF source, both via the mains supply and over the air, a brushed AC motor without mains filtering will kill FM and analogue TV reception several rooms over). They have (as far as I know) nothing to do with surge protection (that would be varistors that fail short to earth in case of a lightning strike, diverting the overvoltage to earth instead of frying the electronic) and there's absolutely nothing protecting electronics from dodgy house wiring.

[@GetInGarage]

was waiting for a bang, not disappointed

[@SmoothEmJay]

Haha, I was waiting for a video where something went wrong (intense good fortune so far on those I've seen).

[@alexandergreenfield91]

Brilliant response 😂

[@ddummer]

"I think it is safe to say it was thiiiiss." spontanious LOL! :)

[@beawarenow8287]

Omg I spilt my coffee laughing...nice one. I wonder what exploded hahaha

[@dhurt8955]

I just found your videos and you are very funny and the videos are very interesting. Subscribed!

[@fkthewhat]

Goodness as soon as I saw that potentiometer draped over what looked like a metal case I got very nervous! It didn’t pan out how I thought it would but still scared the bejesus out of me! You’ll be a bit more careful in future won’t you?

[@StezStixFix]

Absolutely! I'll be wearing a rubber suit and washing up gloves at the very least! I haven't looked at anything 240 volts since this video, and I'm hoping I don't have to ever again! 😬

[@dunley7513]

Impressive jump scare!

[@andersmmvfc.8376]

This is just a really hilarious video! 🤣🤣 Thank you!

[@paulgalea4718]

Thanks for the great video , you and electro boom should make a video together 😂

[@matthewhaddon599]

I remember my father (who was an electrician with the MEB originally) was given a rather large electric shock by an electric fire. My mother had to literally push him off the device as he had just become stuck to it at the end of a screwdriver. He did recover thankfully. Not sure why he had been poking at it while it was live!

[@scottydog27614]

My brother inlaw did somthing kinda similar with a TV that I was repairing for my mom he stupidly touch the live components with his hand though

[@mattbown3371]

I was trying to work out your local from the beer pump you fixed and couldn't quite place it! I know exactly where that is now! :D Might see you in there for one some time! I'm only down the road myself.

[@ElemennoP]

ever since I was a nipper and played with a knife and socket I've had a healthy fear of electrics.. it does be fascinating watching you do this shit ( not meant in a bad way).. but fair play..👍

[@ShR33k]

Thought I was watching an episode of ElectroBOOM !!! Not surprised you needed a change of underwear - I was watching it and it made me jump too! 🤣

[@rogerramjet6429]

4:08 I was thinking I've never seen fuses like those. Only other devices that look similar is strange shaped varistors. Considering they're usually blue and look like ceramic disc capacitors, it was quite an odd find. I think those you have are possibly Mylar wound, resin sealed.

[@RandomAudioGuys]

Look up something called CA Glue, its 2 parts, stronger than superglue and has a second part spray that instant sets it.

[@GoodwinsPlace]

Love it, did it pop from the pot not working or did it make contact with the metal casing? Great fix and very entertaining video.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Craig. I think it must have made contact with the casing, but it's hard to tell. I think they're safety capacitors, so they're supposed to pop if something goes wrong. Either way, it scared the b'jesus out of me! 😁

[@Bubu567]

100% chance he shorted it against chassis. The burn marks were on the bottom of the board, not where the components that failed are on. It happens to everyone at least once.

[@shadoom]

I twerked so hard in the end when you started singing my back is gonna need a new fuse as well.

[@doorwhisperer]

Quick reaction there !

[@ChadSikes0629]

Man, I jumped in my chair when that popped!

[@electroddxful]

Great repair 👍🙏👍🙏

[@elf0cs]

3:53 that's what I call: cat's love ❤️😼 lol

[@joveaaron-real]

this is the channel i watch when ben heck hacks isn't uploading

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Mer! Appreciate that! 👍