Today As An Electrician: 3 Phase Transformer Install (480 Volts)

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[@jamesreyes8555]

Ground bushing with the lay in lugs in your transformer.

[@isaiahmowery300]

Love the channel and the daily vids .... I’m a junior in high school taking 4 electrical classes and in 2 years ima test for my journeyman’s and this videos have a lot of things I see in my daily scenarios so thanks a lot

[@waterdown1826]

Depending were you from your state requires certain work hours like 5,000 or 12,000

[@baddleboose]

did you get your journeymans yet?

[@zhumusic-ng9tr]

You need hours in the field... experience to get a journeyman. You can't just go test for one lol

[@isaiahmowery300]

@@zhumusic-ng9tr wrong about that good sir. Changes state to state. I’m in West Virginia. In wv when your in high school there are several exams and if you pass those it qualifies for your 2000 needed on the job hours then you can test for your journeyman electrician license. The WV Governor did away with the apprentice license.

[@isaiahmowery300]

@@baddleboose sure did man may of last year

[@PWingert1966]

They just put a massive solar panel array on the roof of our apartment building and they are using a 10 Kv transformer to facilitate the connection to the buildings transformer at 600V for a feed through back to the grid. Once the installation is paid off the social housing provider will get the profits from feeding thought the power from the panels. Contractor did t it as a upfront zero cost installation. I think they have 40 or 50 650W panels on the roof (Biggest I've ever seen by spec). They have a remote access solar monitor as well that is performing some control functions since we don't have a solar controller (more power then most off the shelf units are designed for) they sub the transformer in for the power management and the solar monitor does the rest.

[@koarivera9151]

That's what a good electrician does fix other people's problems that's why they pay us the big bucks

[@DailyElectrician]

lol

[@TheDakotaFrazier]

We don’t get paid big bucks where I’m at :(

[@RationalPhyco666]

I'm installing a 3phase transformer tomorrow and your vid helped me prep 👍🏽 thanks man

[@deltaanderson5255]

Bro, don't let it getcha down. I've made a living fixing people's f ups. It's been paying my bills since 1988. One thing about it, you got job security...

[@No5elfCTRL]

Cool how they mount a bracket with a Wago screwdriver on it to the back panel if you need to do anything. Kinda like the fuse removal tool in the fuse box of you car

[@liamczarnecki3275]

You can stick a tweaker in that small hole and the cabinet will open live

[@stans5208]

Looks like a temporary job. All that greenfield.

[@DailyElectrician]

nope, permanant. For an elevator.

[@slant757]

Personally I would have used insulated metallic grounding bushings in both the disconnect (considering it's 3 Phase) as well as the TRANSFORMER. And it looks like the load out side to the TRANSFORMER has no bushings at all.

[@michoelmushinsky922]

The point of a Metallic Insulated Ground Bushing (MIGB) is to bond the metallic raceway (pipe or flex) to the equipment. It is designed to be used where the knockout isn't full, and you have bigger knockouts around it (incase it breaks off, it will still be bonded via the ground wire on the MIGB.) Also, it is only required when unfused wires are incoming. They seem to be fused here.

[@grandmasterbriggiddy]

Why you pissed if you’re getting paid? I love getting paid for fixing other people’s fuckups.

[@rafalszachnowicz2831]

There is not much - no explanation of what goes where and why. A lot of talking about unfinished job. Why? Just don't waste my time. At least inform the viewer there is a lot about everything but nothing concrete.

[@DailyElectrician]

its a vlog not an install video. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@AmericanWireman]

Is the transformer bonded my guy

[@adamdemartinis72]

Right? Didn’t see a Kenny clamp or a bonding bushing

[@arhodehamel2615]

@@adamdemartinis72 I see no SBJ in this video. Does he need a bonding bushing on the flex? With drilled hole (no KO cut outs) and listed fitting?

[@popcat_roblox24]

Wouldn’t drywall screws penetrate the panels

[@jake_dev1046]

My transformer panel exploded lol

[@DailyElectrician]

yikes!

[@jake_dev1046]

@@DailyElectrician yep massive yikes im getting it replaced soon

[@DailyElectrician]

thats good 🙌🏼

[@adamdemartinis72]

Too much flex. Emt then transition to greenfield. Looks good tho

[@DailyElectrician]

i just do what im told :) thanks

[@gw4411]

Feed underground like the pros do.

[@gw4411]

Got box brackets supporting panels in stud lmmfaoooo. Damn son

[@DailyElectrician]

in a parking garage 8" slab? k lol

[@whophead6837]

I came to say the same thing.

[@robertmartin5167]

There no bonding bushing in the fransformer. Or in the disconnect

[@DailyElectrician]

I'm aware 🙂

[@robertbarron7995]

Good shit bro!

[@DailyElectrician]

thanks!

[@Tayjay7175]

No cussing

[@RRaucina]

I need to step up 240v single phase to 480v single phase for a long run up a mountain on my property. And then a step down unit back to 240/120. I have a 15kva step down unit single phase, but locating a 240v to 480 step up has been difficult. Can one use a three phase unit and use 2 phases? Thanks for any input

[@DailyElectrician]

i think i've seen a friend do it once but im not sure on the specifics on how he did it. hope this helps

[@armondmoore314]

If you’re running it 480 just because the voltage drop that is unnecessary. You could use a buck-boost transformer to compensate for that vd.

[@fnhwk]

Please hire a licensed electrician.

[@ricardovillarreal1091]

forgot the grounding bushing

[@DailyElectrician]

i didnt

[@blakes.8750]

Have you heard of EMT? Flex is the lazy way!!

[@DailyElectrician]

have you heard of following instructions??

[@DS-fe7hb]

Transformers vibrate. Think about that for a few minutes

[@OfficialTakGiovanni]

@@DailyElectricianlol facts whatever is in the specs you gotta obey

[@DailyElectrician]

that too, just doing what my boss wanted tho. both are important to follow 😋

[@IanStone-ko7pz]

Drink every time he says "Umm"

[@DailyElectrician]

umm

[@ОляПолякова-х4с]

Good!

[@DailyElectrician]

Thanks

[@earleclemans4836]

No worries it all pays the same

[@isaacjansson5291]

no offence but all that flex looks like dog💩. why not pipe from the panel and change over to flex close to the transformer?

[@DailyElectrician]

what the foreman wanted.

[@hehasrisen8521]

By code you can’t use more then 6 feet flex.

[@DailyElectrician]

thats not more than 6 feet :)

[@jimmycrackcorn1667]

Unless your AHJ says otherwise, I'd look back at the NEC there, guy.

[@DailyElectrician]

appreciate that, just following what the boss wanted. ya know?

[@jamesladd]

You can strap it every 31/2 feet

[@MillsElectric]

@@jimmycrackcorn1667 Sure the inspector may feel generous and pass you, but since you’re trying to get technical, the AHJ does not allow the inspector to pass an install that’s not up to code. It gives he or she the authority to go beyond the minimum requirements which is the NEC. I think you’re the one that should look back at the NEC. If that inspector is caught passing installations that doesn’t meet the minimum requirements knowingly by their supervisor he or she will be reprimanded.

[@faturfatur9027]

So, conection transformer step up star to delta ?

[@jmoneill3]

Who’s going to fix all that flex? Where’s your grounding bushing on the primary side?

[@DailyElectrician]

whats there to fix about the flex? i'll look into the bushing

[@cheynebest7028]

Plastic bushings aswell on one inch emt with wire equal or greater then #8 awg... atleast thats code in canada

[@muneer6]

No connection shown.

[@DailyElectrician]

ok

[@psyo123]

wondering the reason why you used #10 wire for transformer but thx for sharing. btw don't forget the bushing with grounding terminal. I experienced so many inspectors obsessed with it

[@DailyElectrician]

#10 is good enough for the amps it's sending out. thanks, i'll look into the bushing

[@derekevans7780]

Higher the voltage the lower the amps.

[@BronxGummer]

Hack Job - not his fault because Nick did most of the job.

[@w4lkoff502]

Hey man I’m thinking of becoming a electrician out of HS. How physically demanding is it? Like am I gonna be having joint problems down the line or am I fine as long as I’m in decent shape? Also what should I know before hand before becoming a electrician cuz rn I really don’t know anything but the field interest me. Also I hear I should know algebra and reading comprehension for the test I have to take for a license?

[@eddiew2325]

Anyone with a pulse can be an electrician

[@gm8507]

@@eddiew2325 depends which company, the company I work at fires and hires alot.

[@desertoutlaw3317]

@@eddiew2325 lmao not true at all

[@DailyElectrician]

not too demanding once you move up, but not the worst as an apprentice. you can take preventative measures to be safer and do less wear on your body. you dont need to know anything before hand but it would help. just need to know algebra

[@deltaanderson5255]

Algebra sure, Bending conduit involves trigonometry. Is being an electrician hard on the body? Sure, but really living is even harder Be safe, have fun, go hard...

[@mistertruth8001]

Sizing? You didn't discuss sizing and calculations?

[@DailyElectrician]

This is just a video of me discussing what I did at work, not a tutorial :)

[@thomaswestfall745]

Ó

[@DailyElectrician]

:)

[@brendanwilliamson127]

Wow its like your super glad to be someones apprentice and not know shit about electrical.

[@DailyElectrician]

just good at doing what i'm told

[@wasimedoo7994]

Is that transformer reversible 220 three phase in and can get out 480 volts three phase out please let me know thanks