Why is it Not Patented? Wrap an LED Bulb with Electrical Tape and you'll be Amazed

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@yumbus2 3 ай бұрын

It has come to the point where I am clicking on a video to read the comments section rather than watch the actual content

@taslad5157 3 ай бұрын

I'm the same.......however I really enjoyed your comment!

@CreativeHacker7 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment

@StephenWiddett 2 ай бұрын

Lethal !!!!!. Get a new lamp for $1 ffs!!!!!

@BengalsOfRidanos Ай бұрын

Exactly what i did!!

@47AndyT Ай бұрын

Me too!

@5150STL 6 ай бұрын

This totally worked! I was able to collect the insurance claim with no issue after the electrical fire. With that money I was able to move to a place with new bulbs. Thanks!

@CreativeHacker7 6 ай бұрын

That's amazing to hear! Glad the tip helped you out 🙌💡.

@soundspark 3 ай бұрын

@@CreativeHacker7☠️

@tpstrato2270 2 ай бұрын

Lol too funny 😂

@TimothySlickback 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@pcqcomputer 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for that tutorial it was very helpful but. "Exactly first thing I was thinking" fire fire . You can solder or attach a fuse.

@tonymack5162 2 ай бұрын

I have been an electronics engineer for 47 years and I would highly recommend you DO NOT attempt this repair as it's highly dangerous and could give you a deadly electric shock or cause a fire in your building. It's a complete bodge job. Never mess around like this with a 240 Volts ac (or 110Vac) appliance. This video should really be removed. Just buy a new light bulb.

@meking3258 2 ай бұрын

EXACTLY 5.7 mill views for this BS the bulbs cost a buck each if you can't afford a bulb 💡 that costs a dollar you shouldn't have electricity 🔌 😂

@dobrofool 2 ай бұрын

@@meking3258 If you’re finding 60 wtt equivalent LED bulbs for $1 each, then please do share your source with the rest of us. The average cost of such a bulb in the Northeast US is about $11 for four bulbs. Costs and quantities vary based on make, life hours, and other criteria. This is an average of almost $3 per bulb not including tax. Most places, including Walmart and Home Depot do not sell single bulbs. We are usually forced to buy them in multi packs. And the big lie is that they don’t last the hours marked on the box.We have had many fail well within life hours marked on the package. As far as this hack is concerned, I agree 100%: this is BS and dangerous. And yet Google has the balls to sensor political content… while morons like this are probably raking in thousands $$$ to promote content that can actually kill somebody…

@CreativeHacker7 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment

@ilustradsn 2 ай бұрын

DELETE THE VIDEO, you’re putting people on risk, you’re responsible of the death of the naive person who tries this. PLEASE REPORT THIS IRRESPONSIBLE VIDEO, stop monetizing

@KyleSand 2 ай бұрын

The led is on the DC side, the solution should be replace the blown led in kind or use solder to bridge the connection, foil and tape is just for shock and awe to get views and comments, he knows what he's doing.

@YSongCloud 4 ай бұрын

Had an old lady tell me that her grandson saw this video and recommended that I watch it to. I did, then asked her how long ago her grandson's house caught fire. She was perplexed as to how I knew that.

@CreativeHacker7 3 ай бұрын

How interesting! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video! 🤯💡

@Alolan.Vulpix.Getting.Railed 24 күн бұрын

never happened

@YSongCloud 24 күн бұрын

@@Alolan.Vulpix.Getting.Railed What didn't?

@pokeygalaxy 11 күн бұрын

LMAOOOO!!! thats such a good vid.

@u2bist Жыл бұрын

Be aware that since the leds are in series, replacing one with a short (the foil) means the rest are individually handling about 11% more voltage than originally. You can get away with this much, but they'll run brighter and hotter than the were designed to, which will burn them out sooner. If you repeat the repair when another led goes, the remaining ones will be getting 25% overvoltage, and 42% if you do it a third time - which I suspect would burn them all out the moment you turn the bulb back on. But who knows, they might fool you and last long enough to melt the bulb housing and start a fire. If you decide to try that experiment do it someplace like the driveway, and definitely make a video to compete with the deep-fried turkey meltdowns.

@Panglos Жыл бұрын

Your choice is between having a bulb that doesn't work, and one that dies prematurely. Hmm... An LED bulb that gets hot enough to melt the housing? Not likely if you only do this once, which is all that's being advocated here.

@It-Wasnt-Me-Was-It-You Жыл бұрын

@@Panglos Not worth taking the risk. The bulbs aren't that expensive compared to what damage a fire could cause.

@LordOrwell Жыл бұрын

@@Panglosa new bulb is a dollar. I don't think this is a good idea because of the way it's fixed. You're expecting non-soldered contact to last. It's reasonably likely to come loose when it heats up, and aluminum is a horrible conductor without solder because it oxidizes on the surface. A poor conduction can create a fire because resistance turns into heat.

@QalinaCom Жыл бұрын

thank you, I was wondering about this. Good to try it in someone else's house-preferably someone you don't like LOL

@It-Wasnt-Me-Was-It-You Жыл бұрын

@@QalinaCom "Good to try it in someone else's house-preferably someone you don't like LOL". Thanks for the tip. LOL

@MichaelShimko 6 ай бұрын

29 years as a firefighter/paramedic. People like this were job security for me.

@Shaun.Stephens 5 ай бұрын

all of these comments about the danger just cause the algorithm to promote the video as people are 'engaging' with it. Report it to youtube instead. (I have.)

@anb7408 5 ай бұрын

I’ve always wondered if home insurance covers “acts of stupid.” I can only imagine some of the crazy shit you’ve seen on that job.

@ITLBGaming 5 ай бұрын

@@Shaun.Stephensalso just reported it as dangerous content 🤙

@badger47-n3c 5 ай бұрын

@@anb7408 They do not, and if this causes a fire they will 100% guaranteed NOT cover your house burning down or you frying yourself.

@geniusmarcsays2434 5 ай бұрын

those yellow LED work on 2 volts, go get a life you dummy, there is a transformer inside the bulb that turns 120 or 220 volts to a low voltage

@a.r.r.5626 10 ай бұрын

Well... that's 3 minutes and 42 seconds of my life that I will never get back...

@EnglishLaw 9 ай бұрын

Lesson learnt. Don't waste time on these bogus Craft Idea videos. There is a documentary about them that brings to the table some interesting tit-bits of its own.

@ASUSfreak 9 ай бұрын

Euh... You forgot to add the time typing this 😅

@andyf1235 8 ай бұрын

Thanks you saved me

@bradb5225 8 ай бұрын

That is why I go to the reviews first. Thank you for going through the pain so I don't have to.

@exciting-burp 8 ай бұрын

For some people, might be their entire life that they lose.

@mojoron 5 ай бұрын

The bulb above my shower went out yesterday. Thanks to this video and some light crafting I saved seven bucks! Thanks!

@CreativeHacker7 5 ай бұрын

Great to hear that you found a cost-effective solution! 💡👍

@bobcosgrove3235 Күн бұрын

And it will only cost you a couple of hundred thousand to rebuild after the fire.

@benjaminlane9228 Жыл бұрын

I am never ceased to be amazed at how someone will risk a house fire to save a buck or two. I was curious as to how wrapping the bulb base would do anything aside from the obvious......but I've been click-baited!

@exalented Жыл бұрын

That's why they always get a down-vote.

@DontEatFibre Жыл бұрын

It's only for views. This guy probably doesn't use this garbage himself. There should be a disclaimer that this is dangerous.

@tikitime Жыл бұрын

Yes click baiter. Should have used that knife to cut off fingers, to end click baiting ever. How do I block a channel from showing up in my feed?

@luizfmaluta7456 Жыл бұрын

Mimimi

@Orion40000 Жыл бұрын

LED bulbs are so cheap now, and last so long (unless you buy crap) that this sort of "hack" is a total waste of time as well as a risk to anyone who doesn't understand what's going on. I have a nice big box of LED bulbs (like these, and GU10s) and I replace one maybe once every 16-18 months. Done. I'm not "fixing a damned thing with aluminum foil and tape. Literally not worth the time.

@freespirit1975 10 ай бұрын

Interesting fact: this guy's great grandfather invented the idea of putting a penny in a screw-in fuse socket. 😄

@Back2Bass777 9 ай бұрын

Underrated comment

@uplinktruck 9 ай бұрын

LOL

@HelloKittyFanMan 9 ай бұрын

*Figure (not fact).

@jamesjastrzebski1536 9 ай бұрын

A penny? Why? That's crazy talk! Fuses were practically made to accommodate a .22 long caliber round.

@HelloKittyFanMan 9 ай бұрын

@@jamesjastrzebski1536: Hahaha!

@kitchenbriks3685 6 ай бұрын

KZbin’s banning videos with copyright music while this guys showing you how to electrocute yourself 😂

@CreativeHacker7 6 ай бұрын

We prioritize safety in our videos and always recommend caution when working with electricity! ⚡️ Stay safe and have fun experimenting with LED bulbs!

@baseddoggie 6 ай бұрын

@@CreativeHacker7 If you prioritized safety you wouldn't have ever made this video. Shut the hell up

@chrisyboy219 5 ай бұрын

Yes that was my first thought watching this clickbait trash: this guy seriously prioritised safety. @@CreativeHacker7

@wordswritteninred7171 5 ай бұрын

@CreativeHacker7 Guess this short video was too long for his attention span so he skipped over the part where you showed how to not get electrocuted

@helprehouseourvets6919 5 ай бұрын

@@wordswritteninred7171 🤣😂😆🤭

@dasboot6935 4 ай бұрын

I pulled out my hybrid motor in my hybrid car and installed an oversized Bologna Sandwich in it and now l get unlimited milage and also power my entire home with it.... Amazing what Bologna Sandwiches can do nowadays okay....

@CreativeHacker7 4 ай бұрын

You're right, Bologna Sandwiches are truly amazing! Have you tried wrapping one with electrical tape yet? 🥪💡

@EdwardPodwys 2 ай бұрын

Sounds like Bologna to me. I hear you can get 20mph faster with a little cheese

@Bob3519 25 күн бұрын

Oscar Mayer? Or Generic? 🌭

@JoeBlowUK 10 ай бұрын

The people I dread the most are the ones with just enough knowledge to be dangerous.

@melodyfleck9368 8 ай бұрын

Same ilk as the scientists who work on drones, AI, and gain of function virology.

@endermanofficial 8 ай бұрын

a good man is capable and willing to do terrible things but doesn't do so unless absolutely necessary . A knife is both a tool and a weapon.

@Adrian2140 8 ай бұрын

@@melodyfleck9368 Meanwhile you're on the other spectrum of Knowledge it seems. The negative one.

@pH7screwtube 8 ай бұрын

@@Adrian2140 No....... There is some truth to what melody is saying. The buffoons in the Wuhan lab were not following the strictest measures when doing the gain of function research. The three original virologist knew they were making a bio weapon, and it killed two the three within the first year. Patient zero was the lead virologist. Why would you capitalize "Knowledge" in the middle of a sentence like that? Are you on the spectrum?

@websterwilliams5807 6 ай бұрын

A lot of people are saying...

@Retro_80s_Guy 6 ай бұрын

Despite the title, there is never a moment in the video where you wrap the bulb in electrical tape.

@CreativeHacker7 5 ай бұрын

I hope you enjoyed the video! It's all about the surprising benefits of wrapping an LED bulb with electrical tape 😄.

@kiowablue2862 5 ай бұрын

@@CreativeHacker7 And just where in the clip do you wrap _the bulb_ with tape?

@tyendor1952 5 ай бұрын

@@CreativeHacker7 What an ass you are

@fleonard4 4 ай бұрын

That's after the fire, to hide it from investigators when you wrap it in tape and lead weights to sink it in the near by lake.

@ki4bsw 2 ай бұрын

While watching the video, did you ever get the impression that the content provider was a good sociopath or a bad sociopath?

@bvgb921 9 ай бұрын

Brought to you by the same guy who showed us how to make your own pacemaker using an old watch and an elastic band.

@Aldorodriguez-ls9kw 6 ай бұрын

LMAO

@Xzelian 6 ай бұрын

@bvgb921 and the "Mexican jumping bean." that's important for defib recovery.

@fardley6 Ай бұрын

Don't miss Part 2 where he shows how to insert the pacemaker into your heart using a chainsaw and super glue.

@ferencszabo3504 21 күн бұрын

Well, if you go to the cemetery and listen carefully, you'll hear the watch still ticking 😅

@georgelewis3047 Ай бұрын

Darwin here. Thanks for helping with my work.

@CreativeHacker7 Ай бұрын

That's great to hear, Darwin! Keep up the good work 🌱🔬.

@jeffsfort 8 ай бұрын

So the description and thumbnail have nothing to do with what the actual video is about. Should be titled "How to sort of fix an LED bulb that may or may not start a fire." Don't try this at home kids 🤭

@CreativeHacker7 7 ай бұрын

We wanted to show a creative DIY way to fix an LED bulb, but safety is always a priority! 🔥🚫.

@jameswalker5645 7 ай бұрын

This fix is probably guaranteed to start a fire

@lvo1004 7 ай бұрын

Change probably for certainly, don't mess with electricity like this, it only ends in a lot of drama ☠️

@mikevaldez7684 7 ай бұрын

@@jameswalker5645wow, what a total wusse😅

@vvvvv543 7 ай бұрын

This is totaly safe and wilö not create any fire

@baracktrump1410 Жыл бұрын

Listen, I know LEDs are low voltage, but repairing a $2 lightbulb with aluminum foil is not something I'd do to my family.

@G4RY1159 Жыл бұрын

Not if you love them

@richardmeredith6534 Жыл бұрын

A lot of work for something that costs so little. I'd just replace it.

@Bernie364 Жыл бұрын

What if you’re to the point you can’t afford new bulbs. Say your on Government assistance. Something happens and no check. Good to know.

@amelitogarzo1553 Жыл бұрын

With low cos,high risk comes follow😅

@silverdragon3091 Жыл бұрын

I had to repair one, I'd just solder across the contacts.. No chance of foil getting hot that way.

@voiceofjeff 9 ай бұрын

Tomorrow's lesson: Why you should have the fire department phone number on speed dial!

@sljack1671 8 ай бұрын

Maybe "day before's lesson." 😀

@FastBowtie388 8 ай бұрын

Need speed dial for 911?😅

@oscargoldman85 7 ай бұрын

Wrong. You need to get a bucket of water for electrical fires. To be extra safe, make a small fire, fill the bucket, and put it on the fire for a few minutes. Take your shoes and socks off and stand in it, because the bucket has been on the fire, the water will be warm (for your comfort) that should help also because the fire won't be able to burn your feet, so you can run away if there is an electrical fire. Speaking of which, make sure you replace the fuses in your electrical box with cutlery, as the better connection will ensure you get better quality electricity (you can use the water bucket on the fire while you do this. Make sure you record the whole thing with your phone, so you will get rich from any youtube videos you make of it :)

@Firemedic361 6 ай бұрын

@@FastBowtie388somebody that does this, yes they do. And probably someone to remind them to breathe in and out!

@dont.ripfuller6587 6 ай бұрын

@@oscargoldman85I poured 91% rubbing alcohol all over my feet and lit them off because my athletics foot was driving me absolute bonkers and nothing was working. It got way hotter than I expected and now it looks like I shaved my ankles 😂. No itching yet after 18 hours. Oh, if you do decide to try it- make sure the bathtubs already filled with water because it doesn't go out in its own as fast as you'd think. Hope this helps.

@adamfinley629 3 ай бұрын

Excellent how to guide for setting your house on 🔥🚒

@CreativeHacker7 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the positive feedback! 😊 I'm glad you found the LED bulb trick helpful!

@xcoder1122 10 ай бұрын

The same shop that sold you the tweezers and the tape would have also sold you small isolated pliers, which were much safer to use. Also you don't replace the bad LED tin foil but with a resistor of the same resistance (such a resistor costs a few cent). Finally putting super glue on top of things is totally pointless; super glue only works well as a thin layer between two hard materials; the correct glue would have been epoxy but even nail polish would have done a better job.

@Reds_Scrapyard 10 ай бұрын

they would have sold him a new bulb too

@GTKJNow 9 ай бұрын

@@Reds_Scrapyard yeah but what if you're on lock down and you can't get out of your house because of all the illegal unvented terrorists have taken over your city?

@johnmckinlay9538 9 ай бұрын

I'm retired television technician, it's safer to SOLDER in a tiny resistor across the terminals and I used to do this with LED backlights that went open circuit.

@barbarakiewe2870 9 ай бұрын

If you have the resources to spend money on a set of pliers, you probably would have turned this video off after about 35 seconds.

@exgenica 9 ай бұрын

It's also easy to solder in an actual LED.

@nonparticipant4671 11 ай бұрын

Yes, you too can hack an LED light bulb, save an entire dollar, and introduce a fire hazard to the very place your kids are sleeping. This needs to be taken down.

@ask_bsp 11 ай бұрын

Hi there for those folks inspired by this video. Leds have non-linear voltampere characteristics (current increases dramatically fast with little increase in voltage), that is why they cant'be fed with volatge source directly. AFAIR there are 3 types of led lamps drivers: 1) SMPS which is usually a constant DC current source (the power supply variates voltage within a certain range to maintain stable current). This type can be easily recognised as the schematics has an inductor (coil) next to a driver chip. In this case it is ok to shorten 1 or several burnt diodes and the driver will still maintain sstable current. Please note that the power supply can vary valtage within a certain rage(depends on the schematics desing) . When you short led the power supply decreases the voltage to maintain stable current. At some point if you short too many leds the necessary voltage may fall below the power supply range and it will try but fail to provide proper led current and this will burn the diodes. Shorting 1 or 2 is usually ok. 2) Linear driver. This also maintains constant DC current (so current won't increase if you shorten broken leds) but it has lower efficency than the SMPS and the amount of heat it produces will not decrease if you shorten broken leds (due to the nature of linear driver). 3) The cheapest and the worst one is the driver where the leds feed directly from AC through a current-limiting capicitor. These lamps have 50/60 Hz pulsations - painful to look at. Note that it is not a constant current driver, it only limits the current, and shortening a led will lead to the increase amount of current so the burnt diode is to be replaced by a resistor (or u can recalculate the limiting capacitor). As this driver does not stabilize current, these lamps are sensitive to AC input voltage. The main reason for the led bulbs to die is heat. You cannot fool physics. Led bulbs normally don't have enough heatsink to remove heat from inside the lamp. Best leds can withstand high temps but eventually they wil degrade. Cheap leds will degrade fast. The vandors try squeezing as much ligh as posible for the price, often sacrificing leds quality/ proper thermal modes. The LED efficiency is decreasing with current increase and vice versa. That means that dropping current by lets say 20% you will receive ~18% less ligh but it will lessen the temperature and will dramatically increase life expectancy. I did this to some of my lamps and they seem cool and happy now. The same thing as in CPU/GPU industry - enthusiasts undervolt their devices far more often nowadays as it will increase efficiency and lower temps. The most important:Please don't try at home what you saw from this video, especially if you don't understand what is written here. You can die :) Led lamps are different, you can't just do this with any lamp, you must have some expertise in electronics and be completely aware of what you are doing and why. Please don't mess with electricity. It is totally not worth it. (If you ask why I did this - ok is part of my hobby and 15 years of experience in electronics.

@JohnnyMcMenamin 11 ай бұрын

I run my LED's at 15-70% because of the heat / lifespan issue.

@anthonyrobu8633 11 ай бұрын

100% dead on correct! With even a brief guide on led types and their voltage jumps/shorts reactions!! I don't think that it could have been said any better, (without going into a 10pg detailed manual of course, lol)! props 2 you my friend!! 😉😆🤯🥳💥💯💥😎

@josephcox2438 10 ай бұрын

Friggin incredible to see a comment or reply that's actually informative and factual without

@josephcox2438 10 ай бұрын

Got cut off lol. You stated facts, made sense, we're incredibly informative and didn't have to be a smart ass about it or bash anybody, had a view of both sides of the issue(should you or shouldn't you do it), advised people of the danger, reminded them to be safe and taught me something in the process. You sir are awesome! We need more people like you in this world. Nice to see someone wanting to share their knowledge with people without being a pompous dick about it.

@koelsche_jung 10 ай бұрын

The statements are 99.9% correct, I can confirm this as an electronics engineer. LEDs are getting better from year to year, but the manufacturers install the cheapest ones (cost-profit analysis). However, the safety of human life should be valued more highly here. What does a new lamp cost compared to a deadly danger!

@Lordmattg Ай бұрын

I actually laughed out loud when he pulled out the aluminum foil😂

@CreativeHacker7 Ай бұрын

Haha, glad you enjoyed the aluminum foil part! 😄 It's all about the surprising hacks in this video!

@robertblaiklock8994 10 ай бұрын

Reminds me of the old style fuse box we had at home years ago. When the power goes out and you don't have a spare fuse, we would use a tin foil from a pack of cigarettes to wrap the fuse until we can get a new one in the morning. Many houses burned down using this method because it defeats the purpose of having a fuse in the first place from circuit overload. Things break down for a reason. Just my thought.

@alb639 7 ай бұрын

This guy must work for Big Fuse an industry just as insidious as Big Pharma. Keep a roll of pennies next to that ancient fuse box. I just saved you a panel change.

@revolvermaster4939 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, that’s so much more convenient than throwing it away & buying a new one and if it burns your house down you’re screwed!

@TheAnantaSesa 6 ай бұрын

Don't leave lights on when you aren't awake or at home to catch any fire risk! Not everyone's house or contents cost so much to warrant disposing repairable electronics. The risk of fire is only there while energized so just don't use anything jury rigged without caution.

@Dnell-tb1yd 6 ай бұрын

@@TheAnantaSesaIt’s foolish, no stupid to risk it for a $3 bulb.

@TheAnantaSesa 6 ай бұрын

@@Dnell-tb1yd yep. Stupid to risk a fire for a brand new bulb that only costs $3 bc the quality is so bad you're rolling the dice on having a major flaw. Safer to buy the most expensive bulbs ($20+) or use string lights or hardwired LED lighting to avoid such chances.

@jimbefit3073 5 ай бұрын

DUDE, ITS A DIODE, RUNS ON LOW VOLTAGE! VERY LOW. I don't believe fire could remotely be an issue any more than the led flashlight in your pocket. But let the ignorant speak,, np.

@wordswritteninred7171 5 ай бұрын

Everything is just so disposable isn't it! Yeah, DONT REPAIR a broken led bulb! Toss it in the land fill! What's one more? And BTW, CARBON CARBON CARBON! CLIMATE CHANGE! Don't you dare drive your car or have a fireplace. And you better not fix anything broken! Smfh

@zakstargaser5644 Жыл бұрын

Are you sure this will not start a fire ? If it does you can say: "Well, my house burned down, but I definitely saved a few bucks on a new lightbulb" !!! ................ Never do this, it is simply too dangerous.

@FishingFloridaBass Жыл бұрын

impossible to start a fire stop spreading your ignorance!!

@mayorpufnstuf4470 Ай бұрын

I just filed the process patent as Delayed Electrical Fire Starter Thanks! Can't wait to get rich now!

@CreativeHacker7 Ай бұрын

That's awesome! 🎉 Just be sure to test it safely before getting rich 😉.

@uplinktruck 10 ай бұрын

As several others pointed out, there's a half dozen ways this can go really bad. Hope the smoke detectors have good batteries in them. On another note, the capacitor on that board looked like it is close to done as well. The top was showing a little bulge and the shrink wrap label was pulling down from the top.

@ImAlxxy 10 ай бұрын

You mean the ceiling birds? They still alive and chirpin but I don't know what they eat

@GLD80 10 ай бұрын

what on earth are you bullshitting about@@ImAlxxy

@uploadJ 10 ай бұрын

re: "here's a half dozen ways this can go really bad." Um, name a couple, please.

@uplinktruck 10 ай бұрын

@@uploadJ - It would be a pleasure. Because I am feeling generous today, I'll give you three. Replacing that LED with a wire lowers the voltage drop and increases the current in that circuit. This will generate more heat and increase the load on the power supply, possibly beyond its design specs. Aluminum foil is a very thin conductor and not meant to carry a lot of current. There is an excellent chance of heating, possibly a fire. That aluminum foil was only taped down. Not the best possible connection and another source for heat. As the joint heats, it will loosen that plastic tape. That will loosen the joint further leading to more resistance and more heating. Could make a fire. This is a bad idea all the way around.

@uploadJ 10 ай бұрын

@@uplinktruck re: "Replacing that LED with a wire lowers the voltage drop and increases the current in that circuit. " Luv you guys that don't understand the use of constant-current driving circuits ... missing one LED voltage drop would make very little difference, Dunning-Kruger, who just learned electronics a few years back?

@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar 7 ай бұрын

with the money this guy made from monetizing this video he can now buy hundreds of bulbs 👍🏽😎

@CreativeHacker7 7 ай бұрын

He can now buy hundreds of LED bulbs to experiment with! 💡🤑

@MindBodySoulOk 6 ай бұрын

Bigger question is why 33k retafds upbote this sht

@MrGus.1 3 ай бұрын

@@MindBodySoulOk: because it is so entertaining! Like watching Dumb and Dumber.

@postalinVT Жыл бұрын

I *WOULD* be amazed if I actually saw him wrap a bulb with electrical tape like the title states.

@enriquejanero3762 Жыл бұрын

I have the same question.🤔🤣

@DorkyThorpy Жыл бұрын

Clickbait

@mumrah73 Жыл бұрын

yet nobody reports the fact that the title and picture are clickbait, I always report the spam/misleading text

@ethanlamoureux5306 Жыл бұрын

@@mumrah73 I reported it as “Misinformation” and in the details wrote: “Video suggests a very dangerous way of doing an incomplete, unreliable and possibly unsafe repair of an LED light bulb. An inexperienced viewer could easily be electrocuted or cause a fire or other harm by following the advice of this video. Also, the title and thumbnail are misleading.”

@purdyboi8078 Жыл бұрын

@@ethanlamoureux5306Thanks, but unfortunately, here it is 2 days later & it's still up. I'll try tagging it & then I'll also click on the "do not recommend this channel"

@EinherjarLucian Ай бұрын

Thank you for this informative video! I never knew I needed the fresh scent of burning electronics in my home until I tried this easy trick!

@CreativeHacker7 Ай бұрын

Great to hear you enjoyed the fresh scent of burning electronics! Just remember to always prioritize safety when trying out new tricks with electronics 🔥💡.

@goldeneddie Жыл бұрын

A lot of people in the comments complaining about the potential fire risk. Actually, any risk can easily be avoided with this simple trick: _You'll need a calculator, some insulating tape, a large metal tin, some rubber hose, a small wire brush and a little lemon juice. Put all of those items in a thick, heavy bag with a strong handle and hand them to a good friend. Now ask your friend to beat you around the head repeatedly with the bag until you go out and buy a new bulb, you penny-pinching moron. See? Simple!_

@sarcasticguy4311 Жыл бұрын

Now THIS would make a good video.

@petermurtagh6294 Жыл бұрын

ha ha ha

@MottyGlix Жыл бұрын

🤣

@sarahdee374 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking something along those lines too. I'll mess with wood, carpet, doorknobs and picture hanging hacks, but def draw the line at electricity!!!!!

@jerradwilson Жыл бұрын

Sometimes the 99 cent store or Costco runs a sale such as a 10 pack for a dollar because the local power company subsidizes the cost. They practically free...

@mfawls9624 Жыл бұрын

I applaud you sir! You are not constrained by common sense nor by fear. You choose the path that most fear to tread. Never let a thing so paltry as electricity stop you. Carry on...carry on!

@brianvogt8125 Жыл бұрын

I think he'll get a Darwin Award for it.

@28russ Жыл бұрын

Yeah, a bit of lecy tape around the tweezers. All good mate. No chance of accidental death. 😂😂🤣🤣

@martinjohnson9316 Жыл бұрын

Said the fire department chief.

@frankjr5303 Жыл бұрын

Your just cheap

@SilvaNunes-z4k Жыл бұрын

One more slap

@maxmiguel500 6 ай бұрын

The comments added after watching this masterpiece of absurdity are priceless ! I laughed so much I thought i might be having a fit !

@CreativeHacker7 6 ай бұрын

Haha! Glad you enjoyed the absurdity! 😄 Let me know if you try out the LED bulb hack!

@arnoldziffel4943 6 ай бұрын

@@CreativeHacker7 Let us know when you figure out how to title your videos correctly! That’s a solid life hack!

@baseddoggie 6 ай бұрын

@@CreativeHacker7 How do you sleep at night knowing you've probably caused someone a life threatening electrical shock? You're a worm.

@dasczwo 5 ай бұрын

@@CreativeHacker7 hmm, you might try to lick it, could be funny too.

@preston1614 Ай бұрын

Ignorance is bliss because 99% of the comments don't have a clue either. 🤷‍♂️

@rcbustanut2057 28 күн бұрын

"on the next video, we show you how to use bubble gum & it's foil wrapper to fix 30A breaker on electrical panel" 🤣🤣🤣

@CreativeHacker7 27 күн бұрын

That's a great idea! Stay tuned for more creative DIY electrical solutions in our upcoming videos 😉🔌.

@unfa00 10 ай бұрын

Pro tip - don't modify electronics while they are connected to mains power. Also short any capacitors first before you touch them after disconnecting - capacitors can keep a charge and give you a dangerous shock if you touch them, even after the device has been disconnected from mains power.

@johnstevens8253 10 ай бұрын

I'm not an electronics expert but as soon as I saw the power connected I thought, this could end badly. This is a really negligent video.

@SheppyHand 10 ай бұрын

Yeah I reported it, looking through the other videos on this channel, the whole thing needs to go away. All the advice on this channel is danger.

@DigitalIP 10 ай бұрын

The purpose of testing while ON was to detect the faulty LED with the tweezers, which is why he covered the tweezers in electrical tape.

@SheppyHand 10 ай бұрын

@@DigitalIP Get a multimeter. They are less than $20. Doing this with tweezers with electrical tape on the couldn't possibly go wrong ever. Don't work on electronics while they are plugged in.

@DigitalIP 10 ай бұрын

@@SheppyHand Yeah i know, i was just explaining his use of electrical taped tweezers though.

@tjoleary8738 6 ай бұрын

Pure genius....did you originally shock yourself before insulating the tweezers...lol?

@ElationProductions 5 ай бұрын

I would bet on it.

@fleonard4 4 ай бұрын

Just like playin the old game Operation, but much better. You're the buzzer.

@KTGHATS 3 ай бұрын

My man ! Keeping the firefighters busy!

@CreativeHacker7 3 ай бұрын

Haha, thanks for the support! Stay safe with those LED bulbs 🔥💡.

@jockoharpo2622 11 ай бұрын

The capacitor appears to be bulging as if it's ready to explode. When you run something like that by bypassing a light you then begin to overtax the rest of the components. I'd think its best to keep spare bulbs that go out as spare parts and install a new led

@CaptainSeamus 11 ай бұрын

saw that cap as well and was thinking same... that's a pop waiting to happen...

@billpii6314 11 ай бұрын

@@CaptainSeamusand when and if that happens nothing other than the light going dark will happen . Oh no!

@snoglydox 10 ай бұрын

@@billpii6314 : *Electrical caps usually short when "popped." Blown caps are usually the cause of other blown components in a circuit.*

@blijj3450 10 ай бұрын

Look carefully at the "bulge". Note the symmetry. It's a part of the manufacturing process, not an indication of impending failure. Any bulge present on an aluminium can type capacitor will be at the lead end, which is a rubber/neoprene disc. Always has been, always will be. Check one from an old (valve/tube) radio. Some have a manufactured blow-out point, which can be seen as a small round mound on the surface of the rubber surface.

@snoglydox 10 ай бұрын

@@blijj3450 : *Those scores on top are to allow for heat expansion and any bulge is an indication of an electrolytic capacitor having increased ESR, causing the increasing temperature, which means it is defective and needs replacing; any **_"symmetry"_** is because of those scores. Old electrolytic capacitors have catastrophic results when gone bad and LED bulbs do not use antique capacitors for an obvious reason; they are old.*

@billmadle1235 Жыл бұрын

Just replace the Bulb. Why risk something going wrong and causing a fire.

@privatear2001 Жыл бұрын

like the LED's getting brighter and heating up because he removed one of the voltage drops in the circuit?

@G4RY1159 Жыл бұрын

He saved $2 on a new bulb, now he's looking for a new house what with that fire

@dirkdiggler9482 Жыл бұрын

The bigger question for me why he wouldn't have just disconnected the bulb from the electrical circuit.

@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 Жыл бұрын

just repair the bulb so you don't have to buy another.

@user-hm5zb1qn6g Жыл бұрын

@@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 Because we're not dirt poor goat farmers like you.

@javaman2883 Жыл бұрын

What was the super glue for? You put it on the tape, which the sticky side of the tape prevents the superglue from getting between the tape and buln, so it cannot help it stay in place.

@steinbauge4591 Жыл бұрын

actually this combination is super strong - if some glue comes under

@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 Жыл бұрын

I simply scraped the area well and applied a bridge of solder much easier .

@islamisthetruewaytogod6812 Жыл бұрын

Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time. Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI). Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy. Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI). Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad). Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning! Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures. Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement. It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them. (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).. God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.” (2:136 / Translated by Community) Salam (Peace) -----

@rogergrimsby5805 Жыл бұрын

I wonder, if you're soldering, perhaps put in a replacement LED? The trick would be to figure out which LED, and keeping a supply of most-needed LEDs. Also wondering how easily the plastic bulb pops off and pops back on. More super glue?

@TheRealMrBlackCat 11 ай бұрын

In the US, these bulbs can be had for $1.25 all day long. I don't waste much either, but this is not something most people should try just to save a dollar.

@DragonKingTheYT 3 ай бұрын

Wow that's amazing I love your content keep it up bro

@CreativeHacker7 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the support, bro! I'm glad you enjoyed the content 🙌🏼.

@originaldarkwater 9 ай бұрын

As someone who has a mix of old aluminum and copper wiring in my house, aside from the dangers everyone else has pointed out, having copper and aluminum directly connected like that and running house current through it can cause sparking, which will only accelerate your path to a house fire with this "fix".

@briansmith8967 6 ай бұрын

It's only ~2 v across each LED, but still, this is a stupid idea.

@Jonathon_H 6 ай бұрын

The danger with mixing the aluminum and copper wiring in a house isn’t because of the metals themselves, but because any connection that isn’t very good will allow the aluminum to start to oxidize and build up a resistive layer that gets hot and can start a fire

@smokeydiamond489 6 ай бұрын

If that were the case there would be fires all over the place every day, you would literally see houses burning everywhere. It's bs. They occasionally burn down because drunks pass out while smoking in bed.

@originaldarkwater 6 ай бұрын

@@smokeydiamond489 Nobody smokes in bed anymore. You seem to be convinced mixed copper and aluminum wiring is ubiquitous, is that what you're trying to say?

@stinkycheese804 6 ай бұрын

The larger problem is that the aluminum is already oxide covered and even a worse conductor by just being laid on the contacts, not even sufficient pressure. However, it is most likely to just cause a fault where the bulb stops working again. It would not spark much if at all because of the low voltage difference between the contacts and even if it did, that heat would quickly degrade the tape and glue and open the circuit. It is different when the voltage is still mains 110V/220V and much more current capacity.

@DCSIDPA Жыл бұрын

As the LEDs are obviously wired in series, each LED is dissipating a defined voltage. Take one of them out of the circuit and the remaining LEDs need to absorb that additional voltage leading to additional LED burning out. Just like the old incandescent Christmas tree lights with shunts built in.

@nickdannunzio7683 Жыл бұрын

LED are a resistive load... so they only consume the electricity they need...

@leancarv Жыл бұрын

@@nickdannunzio7683 its depends on the type of the driver and the power factor.

@lukasandrysik3666 Жыл бұрын

LED drivers work as constant current source. So the current stays the same and just the overall voltage of the whole string will be lower. If you stay in reasonable range(only 1-2LEDs bridged), it will work 100% fine

@markdavis7397 Жыл бұрын

@@lukasandrysik3666 OK, that makes sense. I initially had the same thought as the OP, because normally when you rig up LEDs you use a constant voltage and choose the resistor to make the current correct (accounting for the drop over the LEDs). In that case, removing the drop of an LED could be a problem....maybe a big problem if most of the drop was over the LEDs and not over the resistor (which is what you want for efficiency). But sure, it makes sense a production bulb would have a smarter and more robust design than that.

@Abitibidoug Жыл бұрын

That's consistent with my observations about these LED lamps.@@lukasandrysik3666

@ahalayan 11 ай бұрын

Everything said about the dangers are absolutely correct! If you are a nerd like me, 1) you take a dead bulb (same type), de-solter a good LED (check resistance) and replace the bad one in the bulb you want to recycle. 2) measure the resistance with an ohm-meter across a good LED, get a resistor with the same rating and replace the dead LED. a) have the power off while pretending to be an electrical engineer b) know how to solter c) be retired like me or be bored out of your wits d) be desperate or smart about taking the savings and adding it to your 401k (cost of bulb ~$4.60, cost of resistor practically 0) e) satisfaction = priceless

@49erjohn 11 ай бұрын

this is not a problem if the regulator chip is a constant current mode regulator, which is common with strings of led cob smt strings

@countmorbid3187 11 ай бұрын

@@49erjohn Yeah, those would be the heavy and expensive ones from reputable brands from the west. This is clearly not one of them. The diffuser cap, to start with, is typical for Chinese junk. Next to that, it is extremely obvious this is an unregulated cheapest way to get the voltage down. You get zero points .... thanks for playing! 🤡

@tonyantoniou8667 11 ай бұрын

I agree with you

@planethedgehog2427 11 ай бұрын

> know how to *solter* Know that it's solder.

@ahalayan 11 ай бұрын

thx :)@@planethedgehog2427

@perkins1439 2 ай бұрын

I would try it but I only have black electrical tape

@CreativeHacker7 2 ай бұрын

Wrap it with black electrical tape! Who knows, you might discover something new and exciting! 🌟

@clambroth1923 Жыл бұрын

I put this handy tip right up there with showing viewers how to clean and "refresh" used dental floss. You know how expensive dental floss is? That stuff cost 97 cents for a 55 yard roll. Theoretically you could make a single roll of floss last four years instead of the usual 1.5 years. That amounts to a savings of almost 1.50 over that same 4 year period.

@lordkreigs1978 Жыл бұрын

The dental floss reference was good. I was thinking more like how to clean and reuse paper plates again for next years 4th of July party This is 3 minutes and 41 seconds of my life I'll never get back.

@tomp8871 Жыл бұрын

I'll just get another free bulb, thanks anyways.

@Gaspard-uc4iv 11 ай бұрын

Énorme !

@alestbest 11 ай бұрын

Toilet paper has two sides, so you could use it at least twice. You can also dissolve paper in water and then use a sieve to make new paper.

@floralies11 10 ай бұрын

Brown paper?

@dang6832 Жыл бұрын

I’ll take “stupid ways to start a fire for $200 Alex”.

@Drodgey212 Жыл бұрын

I wish I had this kind of spare time on my hands!

@turkdemir1343 Жыл бұрын

Video izlemeye vakit var!?

@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 Жыл бұрын

you obviously do you watched the video.

@user-hm5zb1qn6g Жыл бұрын

@@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 I mailed him a dollar so he could buy a new bulb.

@gil3green 17 күн бұрын

Hell of a lot easier than screwing in a new bulb thanks! And look at the money I didn't save! Thanks again!

@CreativeHacker7 15 күн бұрын

Glad you found the tip helpful! 💡 It's all about finding the easier and cost-effective solutions!

@CraigJonesSD 10 ай бұрын

If you have a soldering iron, you could just put a bead of solder across without using foil and tape. Another though is to look up the resistance of one of the LEDs and solder a resistor in that spot to prevent the others from overheating with the additional amps.

@BionicMerlin 10 ай бұрын

Good idea. Easy enough to check with a VOM.

@lasskinn474 10 ай бұрын

the "resistance" with leds isn't as straightforward, the resistance isn't linear like with a resistor. you could replace it with a led or a diode. also the driver on led bulbs isn't like a constant voltage source usually.

@echelonrank3927 10 ай бұрын

definitely solder bead. no resistor. no additional amps. existing current setting resistor already does the job. these bulbs are current regulated.

@mspeedm5849 10 ай бұрын

LED = light emitting diode

@georgequalls5043 9 ай бұрын

They are too cheap today to bother with this.

@krishnarajballie6294 8 ай бұрын

Well done. You got your light working and "saved" a bulb worth a buck or two but at what real risk/cost to your family, yourself, house, etc. ?

@CreativeHacker7 8 ай бұрын

You're right, safety should always come first! Make sure to handle electrical projects with caution and follow proper safety measures. 🔌💡

@AMurderOfLobs 7 ай бұрын

@@CreativeHacker7 Except you just made a video advocating a super dangerous practice. So wtf are you talking about?

@nikushim6665 7 ай бұрын

Not really a fire risk unless you're screwing with the mains side of the board, that and it has a fusable link. The real issues is with a jumper you're overvolting the rest of the led in series which will shorten their life drastically. Overall though not worth doing basic LED bulbs literally only cost like a dollar and twenty cents.

@nikushim6665 7 ай бұрын

@@AMurderOfLobs Just covering his ass for legal liability while pumping out BS content for views.

@RHarris-007 5 ай бұрын

Please everyone 'Report' this video to youtube. under 'Harmful or dangerous acts', -- 'abuse of fire or explosives' - 'or chose 'other dangerous acts'. KZbin ban copyright music, but not how to burn an apartment block full of families FFS

@limpethead 6 ай бұрын

This reminds me of when l worked in an engineering company. And we got a new lad. I once gave one, an old empty small tin of oranges, filled it with a blue liquid, taped bits of string all around it, with penguin biscuit wrappers taped to the string. Told him it it was " a radioid pengitron!". And that the manager needed it immediately at our other plant, 5 minutes down the road. And off he went. Well. Now l feel like that kid.

@timmyhipbird7543 5 ай бұрын

the school custodian sent me off to get some skyhooks.

@kappaskurlass1301 2 ай бұрын

As a newbie from school on work experience, I was tasked to go to the shop floor tool store for a glass hammer and a long weight…🤦🏽‍♂️

@limpethead 2 ай бұрын

@@kappaskurlass1301 we did all them, so it called for something new.

@LukaTricks68 4 ай бұрын

Great idea, I will definitely give it a try when I have the chance.

@CreativeHacker7 4 ай бұрын

I'm glad you found the idea interesting! Give it a try and see the amazing results for yourself 😊.

@LukaTricks68 4 ай бұрын

@@CreativeHacker7 Sure, if the light bulb in the house is broken, I will try this method to check and fix it. Thank you.

@TRICK-OR-TREAT236 Жыл бұрын

THANK GOD I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET A PATENT FOR IT. THANKS FOR SHARING ! 😂 🤣 😂

@privatear2001 Жыл бұрын

What???? they gave YOU a patent too??? :(

@peternutt5646 Жыл бұрын

🤣Damn beat me too it🤣🤣

@islamisthetruewaytogod6812 Жыл бұрын

@keestel6975 Жыл бұрын

The laughing third is Scrooge McDuct who wins the most in this rage.

@robertweir4735 10 ай бұрын

I've bought a share in fire extinguishers on the back of your patent.🤣🤣🤣

@exgenica 10 ай бұрын

Presenting...the amazing super easy to pop-off LED bulb diffuser! (One might guess that I have NEVER had a diffuser pop-off so easily as shown here. It usually involves using progressively thicker flat-blade screwdrivers and/or a rotary drill using a cutting disc.) Note: I can easily imagine a piece of high-speed shrapnel breaking off from the razor blade while doing that. They are not designed to handle lateral forces like that.

@phuturephunk 10 ай бұрын

I basically used my larger channellocks to get a grip on them and twist. You have to essentially shear off the glued seam and it feels like they use some sort of primer/glue setup like when doing PVC pipe. It's very strong but it lets go clean. You gotta apply some pressure to get it off though.

@massatube 10 ай бұрын

Maybe as the globe ages , the glue ages and the diffusor comes off easier than a new one.

@stringsattached67 10 ай бұрын

I literally just now grabbed one and it popped right off with hardly any pressure so I guess it’s possible.

@massatube 10 ай бұрын

@@stringsattached67 very good

@lasskinn474 10 ай бұрын

in asia they pop off easily usually. now also for someone with a western income level, there's absolutely no point in something like this. but consider if your income was 300 bucks for the month. also the sketchiness of it as an electrical thing would not look like a big deal to you since you could see sketchier electronics by just poking your head out of the window of an apartment building and taking a look.

@moosey62 Жыл бұрын

Does this also work if you do the job inside, or must it be done on the grass? What about tape colour?

@privatear2001 Жыл бұрын

hahahaha good one!!!

@Surannhealz Жыл бұрын

Don’t be ridiculous, of course you have to do it on grass. Wouldn’t he have done it on a table or anything else more practical if it was possible…

@moosey62 Жыл бұрын

I've only ever worked with LED bulbs on grass. I was just curious.

@pretzelogic2689 Жыл бұрын

Do everything on grass.

@moosey62 Жыл бұрын

Well, my neighbours did object to our dog taking a shit on their lawn. But, in principle, yes.

@d.e.c1609 5 ай бұрын

This will save money. Brilliant!

@CreativeHacker7 4 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! 💡👍

@readplanet23 Жыл бұрын

Oh that is just Cool. I am going to have to find a burnt-out LED bulb just to try that trick. Have a great day. 💡

@1trillionviews516 Жыл бұрын

They cost a buck at Dollar Tree. Just yank an LED out of a non-burnt out 'bulb'... Actually, just buy the friggin bulb to replace the burnt one. Problem solved by one dollar.

@smittymcjob2582 8 ай бұрын

To people claiming this is dangerous: please elaborate how as I do this myself (using soldering) and I never thought this could be unsafe. The voltage across these diodes is scaled down (voltage across each diode is less than 5 volts) and any short in the circuitry exposed on top where the diodes are located can only burn out more diodes and in the worse case burn out the transformer in the base. The heat generated by these light bulbs is minimal so the extra heat generated by the remaining LEDs as they run brighter because of the missing LED does not seem like a fire hazard. You can argue the effort is wasted since a replacement costs only a few bucks and the remaining LEDs will burn out faster because of the extra current but my question is about the safety risks involved.

@donnatale6644 8 ай бұрын

at last someone with a lick of sense.😸

@CreativeHacker7 8 ай бұрын

It's great to hear your perspective on the safety aspect of this DIY project. It's important to consider all angles when working with electronics.

@GilmoreStrat 6 ай бұрын

I agree with all of that, simply start buying incandescents when possible, I am living proof that they out last these crappy LED bulbs, dont care about the power consumption, I can say that my power bill has plummeted, 70, no 80 cents annually when compared to incans

@stinkycheese804 6 ай бұрын

Except you do not do it yourself BECAUSE you are soldering it which was the issue all along, the need to create a permanent path that conducts well instead of that joke in the video.

@stinkycheese804 6 ай бұрын

@@GilmoreStrat Meh, disagree completely. I hate throwing away the LED bulbs, but in practically all cases where decent quality, major brand bulbs were suitable for the lamp/enclosure/etc they were placed in, they last long enough that their reduction in power consumption, more than pays for the bulb's cost. This was not the case many years ago when LED bulbs were much more expensive, but today most common bulb form factors are very inexpensive. However unlike what is shown in the video, most LED bulb failure I've observed were from the driver failing, not one of the LEDs, and often the driver in decent quality bulbs is potted and not reasonable to repair.

@whitegoldwand2838 8 ай бұрын

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the LED to keep.

@CreativeHacker7 8 ай бұрын

Now your LED will sleep soundly, wrapped in electrical tape! 😄💡

@wulf67 3 ай бұрын

Videos like this serve a vital role for our species; one that used to be occupied by predators like saber-toothed tigers.

@CreativeHacker7 3 ай бұрын

Wrap an LED bulb with electrical tape and witness the magic! ✨🔮.

@GamingHistorySource 11 ай бұрын

easier just to draw around the burned out LED with a pencil. The graphite completes the circuit & it's much safer. There are also conductive ink pens as well.

@tmconsults 10 ай бұрын

That's a lot of steps....Cyanoacrylate is conductive; my guess is you could skip the foil and tape, and just short the terminals with the glue. That is, if you don't care about the fire risk from both the glue and the overheated LEDs.

@bleepbleep1961 10 ай бұрын

The best part about this whole trick ... You could lose your whole house in an electrical fire this way ... They'd likely never find the cause

@januszlepionko Жыл бұрын

Replace burnt LED with new one or at least with a resistor, NOT with a conductor (metal foil is a conductor), unless you want to have fire.

@BrBill Жыл бұрын

Seriously! Resistors and LEDs are dirt cheap.

@Picla_Peremohy Жыл бұрын

If they were intelligent enough to compute the proper resistance value

@BrBill Жыл бұрын

@@Picla_Peremohy Yup. This video could have offered an example of what to get and how one would know.

@vanallen6391 Жыл бұрын

Great advice. It is not hard to solder a surface mount led onto the board.

@RHarris-007 5 ай бұрын

@stevenzwolinski3047 3 ай бұрын

The thumbs up means this is for children , so i passed it up

@CreativeHacker7 3 ай бұрын

👍 Don't judge a book by its cover! This LED bulb hack is definitely not just for kids 😉💡.

@davnadz Жыл бұрын

i like fixing things too, but light bulbs are too cheap for the risk. whatever burnt out the one component will come for another, and maybe get hot

@BluetheRaccoon Жыл бұрын

Think bigger, friend. Repairing this diverts plastic from landfills, which makes it worthwhile.

@sarcasticguy4311 Жыл бұрын

@@BluetheRaccoon Yes, please do this with one of your bulbs. Later you can tell us how the bulb caught fire since you're essentially bridging an incomplete circuit with a 100amp fuse and your house burned to the ground after the tape and glue melted.

@DorkyThorpy Жыл бұрын

@@BluetheRaccoon Well that depends. It looks as though these bulbs are in series, so now more voltage to smaller number of bulbs. May be overheating. Maybe fire. Maybe a whole bunch of waste from a fire going to landfill.

@javaman2883 Жыл бұрын

@@sarcasticguy4311 Impossible. The LEDs are driven by a low voltage circuit at 28volts. That driver circuit can only handle a certain amount of current (which varies by the bulb design brightness, ie 40watt or 100watt equivalent). If the current draw of the LEDs goes above that, even by a short circuit of foil to some random part of the circuit, that driver will fail, stopping current.

@sarcasticguy4311 Жыл бұрын

@@javaman2883 You'd like to think so but you'd be surprised how easy it is to start an electrical fire.

@rodar559 Жыл бұрын

The Foil is what made the connection, not the tape. Give credit to the foil too LOL

@lawrencebrown3582 Жыл бұрын

Bloody dangerous if you don't know what you're doing, and if you do know what you're doing you'll neither test nor repair one like that!

@Jim-the-new-bachelor 3 ай бұрын

Great tip!! So much More, you can do with L.E.D. bulbs. They're just easier to work with and save a lot of money, and this guy shows a great tip that I didn't even think of and i'm always thinking of that kind of stuff, great job!!

@CreativeHacker7 3 ай бұрын

Great to hear you found the tip helpful! There are so many possibilities with LED bulbs 🌟💡.

@tinaash1167 2 ай бұрын

Great, now be sure you have enough life insurance to cover all occupants when this idea burns your house down!

@ruediix 11 ай бұрын

There are several ways to do this. As a note, the best way to fix it is to use a resistor or another LED. Another trick is to fix a bunch of broken bulbs by using a transplanted LEDs from one good bulb. This is presuming all the bulbs are the same.

@justtinkering6713 10 ай бұрын

The best way to fix this is to get a new bulb.

@GTKJNow 9 ай бұрын

@@justtinkering6713 but what if you're on lock down and you can't get out of your house because of all the illegal unvented terrorists have taken over your city?

@garycreighton6408 6 ай бұрын

The problem with using old-world methods such as soldering a resistor of an appropriate value between those two pads,which, back in 1978 I would have done? Now-a-days it's a completely different world out there. No circuit board is ever 'wave soldered' like they used to be. What they do is, they use heat guns to heat up the circuit. They can't use lead-based solder, and they generally don't even use copper in cheap circuits like this one. They use robots to place a material which will bond the pad enough to make this cheap circuit seem to work a while. Then, they'll quickly heat the circuit with a heat-gun equivalent to make it seem as it if it bonded. The 'circuit board' (If one can even call it that) won't take any real heat, and will most likely just melt the thin 'circuit trace' when you apply actual heat to it. Cheap crap, such as this pretend 'circuit' isn't much better than the aluminum foil trick this guy is doing. Back in the world of 1978, yes, such a trick might work. Now? With pretend electronic circuit boards with pretend methods of 'soldering' the parts onto the board that disreputable manufacturers from China use, not caring whether you burn down your house (just as this guy, just to make a few pennies)? The worst of Capitalism.

@enternamehere9366 8 ай бұрын

I can't wait for future videos like: "How to Fix a Disposable Razor", "7 ways to fix a broken M&M", and "Why is it not Patented? Dry your clothes in a fire"

@CreativeHacker7 7 ай бұрын

Why not give it a try? Wrap an LED bulb with electrical tape and see the magic happen! 💡🔌

@enternamehere9366 7 ай бұрын

@@CreativeHacker7 After I stick a fork in the outlet I'll give it a try 😁

@AntiCoruptionCentral 6 ай бұрын

@@CreativeHacker7 How about just not being a deceptive scumbag?

@baseddoggie 6 ай бұрын

@@CreativeHacker7 "See the magic happen" That just insulates it and it doesn't light. You're a tool.

@makaveli087 6 ай бұрын

Former Addict of Gus Fring's Crystal Blue takes his former skills to morph into Mad Bulb Scientist! He's ruining them all...& laughing straight to the bank! *NEXT AT 5!*

@CreativeHacker7 6 ай бұрын

Why stop at just electrical tape? Try adding some glitter for a truly dazzling effect! 💡✨

@janetgilmore8006 2 ай бұрын

It worked and thank you..?

@CreativeHacker7 2 ай бұрын

Glad it worked for you! Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best 😄.

@davidcudlip6587 Жыл бұрын

So next buy a $30 smoke alarm after fixing a $2 led bulb.

@karlwright237 5 ай бұрын

This is simply dangerous as there are mains voltages on this circuit board, and you should never short out the mains supply on the bridge rectifier or main capacitor. In The UK and Europe this can be 220 - 250VAC across the input to the bridge rectifier and its output and capacitor can have 310 to 350VDC across them, and either can be lethal to the unsuspecting DIYer. Of course the voltages are much lower across the LED's, but nonetheless, this is a very dangerous game. Ask yourself, is your life worth the cost of just replacing the bulb? Also remember by shorting out 1 LED simply adds more load onto the remaining LEDs and they will burn out at a much faster rate than before, and potentially even cause a fire.This is just another entry in the 1000+ ways to die!

@CreativeHacker7 5 ай бұрын

I always recommend practicing safety precautions when working with electrical components 💡⚠️.

@johnnewton3335 Жыл бұрын

videos like this are fascinating and have to be marvelled at but i always ask two questions, 1) why does the article always look different to the caption ? 2) im sure its quicker easier and safer to just go out and buy a replacement.

@derindawalker9849 Ай бұрын

I like easy fun hacks like this that even I can do.

@CreativeHacker7 Ай бұрын

That's awesome to hear! Glad you enjoyed the hack 😊.

@nancyselzer628 Жыл бұрын

My dad about burned the house by sticking some aluminum foil in a chandelier to make a better bulb connection. Smoke started coming out of every outlet and light switch in the room! I used to work for Dale electronics where we made electrical resistors. They regulate electricity flow through things. When you start messing with aluminum that's not regulated by a resistor, you're asking for trouble.

@TheLeedsAppreciationSociety Жыл бұрын

A friend of mine did similar by wrapping tin foil round a 13 amp fuse instead of replacing it. His home burnt to the ground. Someone managed to smash the door down and rescue his dog, but the cat didn't make it.

@jaitchy Жыл бұрын

Why does the highlight for this video have a fake shot with tape being wrapped around the thread of the bulb? Did I miss something?

@justincase8532 8 ай бұрын

Because the creator is a fucktwit.

@mr.d5314 4 ай бұрын

I'm going to keep commenting on this EVERY DAY until youtube removes it for being dangerous, improper fault-finding and repair work.

@CreativeHacker7 4 ай бұрын

I understand your concern, but wrapping an LED bulb with electrical tape is not dangerous if done correctly. It's a simple DIY hack to diffuse light! 😉

@HagakureJunkie 11 ай бұрын

As someone who professionally fixes bad electrical installations, DO NOT DO THIS! Getting electrocuted to save a dollar is not worth it

@securenc1 7 ай бұрын

You: Spend valuable time troubleshooting which LED is defective, then repair. Me: Go to the closet, grab a spare bulb, and replace. LMAO... 😁😁😁

@CreativeHacker7 7 ай бұрын

I've got to admit, having spare bulbs on hand definitely makes life easier! 😂👍🏼.

@schabetc Жыл бұрын

I think I'll just buy another bulb;; my time is worth more than $2.00.

@johnmarcelletti1533 4 ай бұрын

5 minutes of my life I'll never get back.

@CreativeHacker7 4 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that! Maybe next time try wrapping it with a different color tape for a different effect 😉.

@BrunoPadovani-t7g Жыл бұрын

The LEDs are wired in series, so if one fails, it shuts down electricity to all of them, just like with cheap Christmas lights. He took out the LED and replaced it with aluminum foil that re-established the circuit.

@javaman2883 Жыл бұрын

Which adds stress to the remaining LEDs because the resistance of an LED is greater than that of the foil. I've seen this done using graffite from a pencil, which has more resistance than foil. Not sure how much better it is for the longevity of the other LEDs in series.

@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 Жыл бұрын

not in modern design it rectifies the current doesn't introduce more.

@BrunoPadovani-t7g Жыл бұрын

@@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 Then why did the string of cheap Christmas lights that I threw out last year have ALL functioning lights up to a point along its length, and then ALL lights out after that point?

@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 Жыл бұрын

@@BrunoPadovani-t7g you're going to have to ask your Mommy about that one.

@BrunoPadovani-t7g Жыл бұрын

So you don't have an answer?@@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777

@brazilcreative1063 9 ай бұрын

I put another LED in its place, only then will it work correctly and not overload the other LEDs, learn,👍🇧🇷

@walsakaluk1584 7 ай бұрын

That is the best way to fix them. A waste of time if It's only one bulb that has blown. Time is money. I have 10 + crapped out LED bulbs at home that need replacing with NEW bulbs. I'll be keeping the old ones for spare LEDs. That should give me a good stock of future spares. As for patenting... that's not gonna happen, this is not novel. Some fear a fire risk. That's not going to happen either. This is a good fix in a pinch. The method is very refinable.

@glytchd 6 ай бұрын

@walsakaluk1584 it can actually cause the mosfets to over heat. There's isn't zero risk of fire. Though it will penalties just fail the smoke test and stop working. If you knew how junky they make electronics these days.i would never put more load on those underspec components.

@debeeriz 6 ай бұрын

its is pretty hard to solder them in, the base is a heat sink and it soaks up all the heat, i can buy the bulbs for $1 and they last about 4 years, just not worth it, if you want then to last longer lower the current by changing the resistance

@stinkycheese804 6 ай бұрын

False, it depends on how the driver circuit was designed. Most are current regulated and it won't matter if it had been done properly (solder a bridge/jumper across the pads where the LED was). Instead of spreading FUD, whip out a multimeter and measure it for yourself.

@stinkycheese804 6 ай бұрын

@@walsakaluk1584 Not necessarily a waste of time. In areas where nobody can come in contact with them, I often de-dome bulbs like that, because the globe blocks around 30% of the light and in some cases, you don't even want the light radiated in a ~300 degree beam, but don't have a proper floodlight either or don't want the beam that focused. If you have the dome off anyway, it literally takes only a minute or two, to find the bad LED and tack on a jumper wire that you solder down. However if you can't do a good solder joint, it should not be done at all. Further, it is ridiculous for you to pretend that time is money when you are here watching this crappy video. Your time is not worth much. ;)

@Nolaman70 Жыл бұрын

Burn your house down in 3 easy steps. Just go buy another light bulb!!!!!!

@espinozanovak831 2 ай бұрын

how to get on the darwin award list when your house burns down

@CreativeHacker7 2 ай бұрын

Wrap LED bulb with electrical tape may not be the best idea. Make sure to follow safety guidelines! 💡🔌🔥.

@Einfachso990 9 ай бұрын

I stopped at minute 1:03 ... i'm outta here

@CreativeHacker7 6 ай бұрын

Sorry to see you go! Stick around a bit longer to see the magic happen ✨.

@6F6G Жыл бұрын

Does the electrolytic capacitor in the middle look like its end is starting to bulge out?

@user-hm5zb1qn6g Жыл бұрын

I could totally see doing this. If LED bulbs cost $98 each.

@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 Жыл бұрын

you are comfy in you apathy that's fine little consumer

@user-hm5zb1qn6g Жыл бұрын

@@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 I agree with you 100 percent. I am comfortable paying 98c for a replacement LED bulb rather than wasting $98 of my time fixing a fried one.

@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 Жыл бұрын

@@user-hm5zb1qn6g let's be real Corky no one has EVER paid you $98 for 5 minutes of work, not an hour of work, not even 2 hours of work - trying to be clever in the comments just isn't working for you Corky. Did you come up with that user name yourself Corky?

@user-hm5zb1qn6g Жыл бұрын

@@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 How much are you being paid to be a pedantic cwnt on KZbin?

@wildlifeofthewu 3 ай бұрын

Did the same with Foil and wrap the fuses in my 1968 VW Fastback

@CreativeHacker7 3 ай бұрын

That's a creative idea! Wrapping fuses in foil is a smart solution 😉.

@kdpjsp 10 ай бұрын

Be sure to watch the follow-up video of the fire dept. responding to his house fire.

@vandresv Жыл бұрын

by replacing the broken led with a wire you are increasing the voltage applied to the other diodes, decreasing their life. I'd do it just if it is an emergency situation where I need light asap.

@rnbj1189 Жыл бұрын

Yes, but without this fix, the other diodes didn't work to begin with.

@privatear2001 Жыл бұрын

@@rnbj1189 I have a bin of old bulbs I may try resurrecting one day by removing dead LED's from each one and soldering in scavenged good LED's from a donor. That would make more sense. These things never last their "15000" hours. Lucky if you get 1500, I bet. And nobody has a light on for only three hours a day in the winter!!! :)

@peterdietrich9491 Жыл бұрын

they have constant current driver

@user-hm5zb1qn6g Жыл бұрын

@@privatear2001 They have a name for guys like you: hoarder

@PaulSmith-l3s Жыл бұрын

So, when are you going to wrap the bulb in tape?

@enriquejanero3762 Жыл бұрын

🤣

@peterlanza2465 3 ай бұрын

Wait til the fire insurance inspector finds it

@CreativeHacker7 3 ай бұрын

Haha, let's hope the fire insurance inspector appreciates the creativity! 🔥🕯️

@fiveironbrad Жыл бұрын

Wow no dislikes! So this must be completely safe.

@yvongauthier4409 Жыл бұрын

KZbin stopped showing dislike numbers years ago.

@user-hm5zb1qn6g Жыл бұрын

@@yvongauthier4409 There's an app called Return KZbin Dislikes. As of this writing, this clown is at 6.5K likes vs 8.8K dislikes.

@stevelent2463 Жыл бұрын

6.9K likes, 11K dislikes.

@stargazer_100 Жыл бұрын

@@yvongauthier4409 We must not disagree with anybody. It might hurt their feelings. It also might stop them posting more stupid shit. It also might cause them to question what they are saying and doing. It might ultimately cause them to think a little more before they are totally exposed for the stupid shit they say and do.

@Nobody_1. Жыл бұрын

people getting their emotional feelings hurt is very much worse, than becoming homeless from a utube vid scam, or a vid that kills a family, you tube says so by removing dislikes

@old_arsed_eldergoth2800 Жыл бұрын

I could see this as a solution if your bulb goes out, you're out in the middle of nowhere, with no access to a store, and you forgot to keep a supply of spare bulbs, but otherwise, you could have replaced like 20 bulbs in the time it would take to do all that, and bulbs are only a few dollars a piece nowadays. So, unless you do only have the one bulb and no way to get another, the juice just isn't worth the squeeze IMHO. Just replace the bulb!