I was an electrical inspector for over 30 years. Everything you said and did is right on and makes my all our jobs much easier. Great to work with electricians that know what they are doing and really CARE. Great job!!
I have a question for you Paul. I have a flip house with a 4 way switch upstairs at far end of hallway. No matter what if the switch is down the other switches do not work like the power is not going on thru to the 3rd switch. Is that a bad switch. Unfortunately it was rental property and the ex tenant was a drug addict who swore he was an electrician. Everything else was fixed but at a showing we realized this issue. I pulled it out and it seems to be wired correctly by the way he's wiring this stuff up.
I just wanted to say I've been watching your videos for a month or two now to figure out if I want to become an electrician rather than go back to college. I can happily say I got my first helper position yesterday after I aced an aptitude test that no one at my level would normally be able to pass. I watched this video and the 3-way wiring video a half-hour before I went into the interview. The last question on that test? Draw a diagram of two three-way switches, one four-way switch, and a light bulb. They had no idea I have never actually wired one myself - they said it was the best damn diagram they had ever seen drawn on their helper aptitude test! lol Thanks for the great content man :D
I like to label the wire above the box. In case you strip your wires and are called away, you always know what is what. You can never over label! Label everything, you’ll never regret it! Also there is like 7 different ways you can wire 3 ways, 4 ways. It can be very frustrating at first, but once you get it, your good for life! Thanks for a great video man, I always enjoy seeing it done right!
I’ve been noticing guys do that. That’s really not a bad habit to get into but the other reason I do it like this is so on trim out if a different crew comes behind me they know what everything is when they pull it out of the box. And I totally agree over labeling is way better than not labeling at all!
Idk if you ever read this but I watch this channel all the time and learn alot ty but I would love to see more of you actually work.. I mean you put so much more detail in what your doing that I learn more
As an exsperiance electrician I found that I share your videos the most .Thanks you make my life easier . Trying to explain over the phone is hard .I just send them your videos
This was the best electrical informational video I’ve ever viewed. This helped me with a home electrical problem I was dealing with. Thank you so much.
I am an EE and also do a lot of commercial and residential electrical. Dustin does a great job of explaining the everyday practices of doing good as opposed to shabby, electrical work.
I have been in the trade for my whole life and working for 20 plus years. Your right on these things BUT... just tighten the terminals, nothing's coming apart no matter the method. Love your clean looking work, pride in the profession!
As a former OSHA inspector when I saw work that is clean and organized as yours, I knew that safety was not going to be a problem. Due to the fact that you also knew all the applicable rules and regulations and best practices. In over 30 years of construction safety, it was proven to me time and time again. I salute you and thank you for showing a great way to approach your work.
"I'm a little anal about things looking good" That's not being anal at all bro, it's called pride and integrity in your work! The inspector will check your work and know for a fact that the entire project was done correctly.
Thank you for the video. As a apprentice, I now get the concept of a 4way switch. Didn't understand it at first. Thank you for the electrical videos. Keep'em coming
I really like the fact that you install extra slack before the boxes. Future electical changes can be done without having to run new wire just to move a box 6 inches up or down.
I started Electrician school 2 months ago. After watching your video (4 way switch), you gave me more inspiration to continue. I subscribed to your channel. I wish you could be our instructor in class. Hopefully, you can do a video on 3 phase electricity. Thanks for your content.
@@tribalblaze65 I don't find the material or theory difficult. I think our instructor lacks motivation. Will start my 3rd level in 2 weeks. God willing I'll be done by Apr 2020
IndependentView ours is only 10 months long. We finish in December. And my instructor lacks motivation as well. Everything is self taught. Do u have previous electrical work?
Dustin, this is Linton with TIG Electrical Contractors in Ga, I really appreciate your videos. Your videos are very in depth and easy to follow. As an electrician and business owner whose also kind of anal about neatness and going above and beyond for safety, I've been able to use your videos for training for my apprentices. Thanks, keep the videos coming because I've been learning some things as well.
Thank you! Watching the video allowed me to fix my 4 way switch issue. I pretty much took apart everything and began to deconstruct down to the core and labeled everything as you suggested.
I realize this video is over a year old at the time I'm posting this, but for anyone watching this who does not do this for their actual job, you must understand the difference between the three methods of making your connections that he mentioned because two of them are safe and one of them is very dangerous and should never be done. 1- Hooks on a screw, if done correctly very solid and very safe. 2- Pressure plate, if done correctly it's solid and safe 3. Back stab (when you just insert the wire into the holes in the back) there is no way to know if the connection has been done properly because nothing is tightened using this method. Its only back stabbed outlets and switches that I pull out of walls and have the wires just pop out of their connections and that happened to me countless times. Loose connections cause arcing and fires. Never back stab, either pressure plate or hook only.
So far the best 4way wiring video out there. Thank you brother to take the time to do this for pros, advanced, beginners, and the “masters” too. Already subscribed. Yes!
I did because it's not a complete video and doesn't link to the video that adds the missing information that could easily been added here. I appears to be cut out for time, but content creators need to remember that not everyone has seen their whole library. I wasn't able to follow because of the gap in information. I went to the description and didn't see any links. That's when I thumb down the video.
@@juicebocs574 I disagree. I tried looking for the missing information in his description bar and it wasn't there. Meaning this content creators failed to do why I clicked on this video. That's justification for a dislike in my book. I mean how else can content creators grow and become better if people don't point out issues they have with said video? To me, if I dislike something, I have a valid reason.
Dude, you saved my ass out here. Finally a video with someone who knows what the hell they're talking about. Let's pull some drywall off my garage wall and show you how its done!!
I’m from Canada. We don’t have in-going and out-going on our 4-way switches. I don’t know why it would make any difference which way it is wired it’s just a switch. There is no diode.
These videos are great. I’m approaching the end of a 4 year apprenticeship where the focus was mostly on industrial motor controls, motors, generators and PLCs. These are helping fill in some of the holes in my knowledge, especially residential type stuff. Much appreciated.
FANTASTIC professional tips. You're spot on with your advice and these methods will save thousands of hours (and callbacks) by the end of a career. The methodical approach to your work results in superior appearance and will pass inspection MUCH easier than a messy job. I was always the guy bosses would send to interact with inspectors for the very reasons you're displaying and commenting on. Don't give inspectors a reason to seek out problems, and over time you can develop a rapport and build professional courtesy. Eventually it'll pay off when they do catch a code failure, but allow you to address the issue and get signed off without a return inspection. Your professional work ethic and adherence to quality is what I would want on my own property. I wish all people in the trades followed your attention to detail.
I enjoy your videos very much. I am far from being an electrician so I learn something from every video that I have watched. I have done a couple of wiring jobs in my house and seeing that way you do it makes me realize I didn't do that good of a job. Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge
Thank you for taking the time and effort to educate. Thank you for being willing to teach the rest of us what you have learned through a lot of time and sweat equity on your part.
You're my favorite electrician guy. Can you do more videos where you utilize the Ugly's or NEC 2017 book? Thanks. Greatly appreciate your time and expertise.
My instructor really just threw us into the lab with a diagram and expected us to get it right. Only took me half a semester of struggling to hit up TH-cam. You taught me all I needed to know for now! Thanks man
I’m taking a course of an electrician apprentice here at Hudson institute, in New Jersey at Nort Bergen location. I’m sharing your videos with all my people in the classroom, I enjoy your teaching, you are clear neat and very practical. Thank you for your help understanding everything the way you do.
I did notice although your traveler doesnt matter you have trained yourself to install on right top. which is a good habit anyway for neatness and repetition. Thanks great videos 3 way switches have always been something i didnt understand.
Tip for having a template with lines for drilling holes, as well is genius. I usually do plugs/vanity countertop plugs/switches, switches, and thermostats. Don't know how I hadn't thought of it before. ;)
I agree with the notion of not using the pressure plates with solid wire in the connection can over time work its way loose. I do however use the pressure plates with stranded wire as the strands shape themselves more readily to the pressure plate. Just as though you're crimping the connection.
I think he confused the issue a little when he talked about the backstabbing. I don't think he meant not using the pressure plates. He meant not backstabbing the wires. The confusion was because the 4 way switch didn't have pressure plates, so he backstabbed the wires to save time. And, he was saying the backstabbing was a no-no.
On a 4-way switch, the "in" and "out" are mere suggestions. As long as the travelers are paired, it can be connected either way. Otherwise it won't work properly.
HERBY1620...YES TRUE, BUT AT TIMES YOU GET INTO A HURRY, OR BE LIKE MY OLD ASS AND FORGET WHICH TRAVELER IS WHAT AFTER ROUGH IN THAT MAY SIT THERE 3 WEEKS OR SO.
Haven't seen many of your videos, I just found you. So for all I know you have already mentioned this, but just in case... As a master electrician that has not only mastered your trade but as a result mastered the use of your tools, you are qualified to use a drill on devices if you so choose. But it's worth putting in a disclaimer that a man must learn to walk before he can run. Newbies beware of using a drill, you need to have a good feel for how much torque the device (mainly those soft screw heads) can handle and a good feel for the drill you are using, as if it's an extension of your hand. Otherwise you will just strip the heck out of everything, shearing heads left and right, jabbing the bit into your hand, etc. Just thought that was worth mentioning. Personally speaking I've been doing this for a couple years but have a lifetime of experience with power tools. Only within the last year have i found myself qualified to use a drill for this. As long as a person's attitude is to improve his productivity without sacrificing workmanship, he will make the switch when he's ready, not because he's lazy and it's easier on the wrist.
Awesome videos!! it might be good to note that some (4 way) switches are configured differently, we had this issue in my class where we were given multiple brands (and ages) of switches and the inputs were not always the same location they might be both on the top or bottom or they might be both on one side, which resulted in some classmates circuits not turning on properly once wired, but a quick continuity test can help determine which leads connect where. Our teacher could be sneaky at times and toss a switch that was internally broken into the mix to see if we would figure out the issue. Sometimes you can do everything right and still have things not work properly. Thank you again for these very informative videos.
I appreciated the details in this video. The flags, the twists & your personality make this a winner video. Liked, subscribed & notifications enabled brother.
I didn't even know you could do 4-way or 5-way or 6-way switches. I am learning so much on this channel - and I have no interest in becoming an electrician; though I do basic wiring around the house. This is helping me as a home owner to know what is possible and what is available.
Thank you very much for uploading this tutorial, it is great. I appreciate all of your tips on how to make everything look professional and neat. I would recommend with all due respect to watch foul words only, everything else was excellent.
From one electrician to another, you had me until you put the drywall screws in that electrical switch box. Lol. Good stuff man. Salute and keep them comming.👍🏼
Really good suggestion about labeling your wires as you run. I’ve been working on a project at my house and roughed in all the wire, then 6 months went by that I didn’t work on it and I couldn’t remember where the wires went when I came back to it
great starter set very durable kind of my throw away dont care set been using llike 10+yrs (first got as a xmass deal $10) www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-High-Leverage-Long-Nose-Pliers-Set-3-Piece-1006/205913115 also a screw driver is a screw driver a hammer a hammer look to harbor frieght for a lot of your not so high abuse tools too will save you a lot $$$ (my first job they laughed when they seen my stanley and other walmart screwdrivers one was a huge yellow handle set philips and regular had the claw name and logo beat the hell out of em 4 yrs never broke they stopped laughing. keep good tools as back ups but try the cheaper tools as everyday you lose em they get damaged no big
david adame can do. There’s a lot on the matter and the equipment and the amperages you’re dealing with will determine what wire to use. It’s a muddy subject but I’ll try to clear a path for you my friend.
Mr Panda yes now day yellow is 20 amp #12 and white is 15 amp. # 14 and orange #10 30 amp s . Old house white is #14 and #12 and #10 so old house you may have to read old marking if your not shore. And you may need to make wire bigger for voltage drop. I hade a weld machine I wire up for a auto body 60 amp 3 phase a number #6 is 60 amp hade long run need a bigger wire #4 copper for voltage drop so I won't hurt the appliance or wire. When I do Cumberland farms a 800 amp 3 phase service we pull 3 pull black, red, blue, white of 500 circular Mill wires. And just 1 pull of 500 cir Mill wire is just for voltage drop.
Excellent video contents! Awesome work intriguingly revealing the small details. Yes, great idea if you combined an electrical diagram explanation and practical hands on work will be great educational tool. Cheers!
after many years, I have started labeling in the back of boxes, heavily abbreviated of course. why? because stuff I did 20 years ago is very foggy, let alone things 5 years r 5 months ago :))
I tell people if they can't tell which is three wire or two, when wall is finished, usually u can look in the box and see which is which. Not everyone twists the travelers together . I'm not a pro, but been doing remodeling so long I've learned. And always go code if possible. Appreciate your explainations.
Lol ya it’s my garage and my wire. I did it for ease of understanding where everything was coming from. I don’t normally do this unless I’m working around countertops where the plugs may need to be raised or lowered.
yea for sure man, keep up the great videos! i'm one month away from taking my journeyman's test and i'm only 20 haha so ill be a young buck in the field. you should make a video on how to prepare for it or how you did it, or some tips for me cause i'm sweating bullets
Thanks for the video man!! I'm starting to work under a journeyman electrician pretty soon. I have no knowledge of anything. I put my Two weeks in at my other job, so I'm trying to study what I can to have some basic knowledge before I start the job. Better off prepared! Thanks again man.
also great starter set very durable kind of my throw away dont care set been using llike 10+yrs (first got as a xmass deal $10) www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-High-Leverage-Long-Nose-Pliers-Set-3-Piece-1006/205913115 also a screw driver is a screw driver a hammer a hammer look to harbor frieght for a lot of your not so high abuse tools too will save you a lot $$$ (my first job they laughed when they seen my stanley and other walmart screwdrivers one was a huge yellow handle set philips and regular had the claw name and logo beat the hell out of em 4 yrs never broke they stopped laughing. keep good tools as back ups but try the cheaper tools as everyday you lose em they get damaged no big
This is probably the most detailed explanation I've come across. Thank you. I have one questions though. In a remodel, how do you determine which switch is the hot and which the leg? Asking for a friend...
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I was an electrical inspector for over 30 years. Everything you said and did is right on and makes my all our jobs much easier. Great to work with electricians that know what they are doing and really CARE. Great job!!
I have a question for you Paul. I have a flip house with a 4 way switch upstairs at far end of hallway. No matter what if the switch is down the other switches do not work like the power is not going on thru to the 3rd switch. Is that a bad switch. Unfortunately it was rental property and the ex tenant was a drug addict who swore he was an electrician. Everything else was fixed but at a showing we realized this issue. I pulled it out and it seems to be wired correctly by the way he's wiring this stuff up.
@@jasonprater2992 did you figure out what the problem was?
@@lordperezident check the other switches the common wire is most likely not on the right spot.
@@jasonprater2992 I had one where the switch that should've been a 4-way, was replaced w a 3-way, ie, there are lots of ways for it to not work!
I just wanted to say I've been watching your videos for a month or two now to figure out if I want to become an electrician rather than go back to college. I can happily say I got my first helper position yesterday after I aced an aptitude test that no one at my level would normally be able to pass. I watched this video and the 3-way wiring video a half-hour before I went into the interview. The last question on that test? Draw a diagram of two three-way switches, one four-way switch, and a light bulb. They had no idea I have never actually wired one myself - they said it was the best damn diagram they had ever seen drawn on their helper aptitude test! lol Thanks for the great content man :D
I like to label the wire above the box. In case you strip your wires and are called away, you always know what is what. You can never over label! Label everything, you’ll never regret it! Also there is like 7 different ways you can wire 3 ways, 4 ways. It can be very frustrating at first, but once you get it, your good for life! Thanks for a great video man, I always enjoy seeing it done right!
I’ve been noticing guys do that. That’s really not a bad habit to get into but the other reason I do it like this is so on trim out if a different crew comes behind me they know what everything is when they pull it out of the box. And I totally agree over labeling is way better than not labeling at all!
Idk if you ever read this but I watch this channel all the time and learn alot ty but I would love to see more of you actually work.. I mean you put so much more detail in what your doing that I learn more
Don't change from the normal. You just continue to do what you do and it is very informative and helpful! Thanks
Thank you! You've removed the mystery made it simple to follow. Saved for ever and a day.
Dude that was the single most helpful and well explained video i have found! Freakin awesome! Thank you sir and well done!
As an exsperiance electrician I found that I share your videos the most .Thanks you make my life easier . Trying to explain over the phone is hard .I just send them your videos
This was the best electrical informational video I’ve ever viewed. This helped me with a home electrical problem I was dealing with. Thank you so much.
I appreciate you as a person and electrician.
Hey men , you’re a good electrician , I feel motivated to get to school and be an electrician like you.
I am an EE and also do a lot of commercial and residential electrical. Dustin does a great job of explaining the everyday practices of doing good as opposed to shabby, electrical work.
Hey Dustin thank you so much for this video I really appreciate the time you’ve taken to record,edit and upload this video. Cheers
You're welcome lol
Thanks Dustin for the clear explanation of California 3 way
Dude your channel is the bees knees. I'm in college and I've been wandering about power panels and how they are set up and how they work.
I have been in the trade for my whole life and working for 20 plus years. Your right on these things BUT... just tighten the terminals, nothing's coming apart no matter the method. Love your clean looking work, pride in the profession!
As a former OSHA inspector when I saw work that is clean and organized as yours, I knew that safety was not going to be a problem. Due to the fact that you also knew all the applicable rules and regulations and best practices. In over 30 years of construction safety, it was proven to me time and time again. I salute you and thank you for showing a great way to approach your work.
You are a very good teacher, thankyou for what you are doing.
"I'm a little anal about things looking good" That's not being anal at all bro, it's called pride and integrity in your work! The inspector will check your work and know for a fact that the entire project was done correctly.
Great video. You are a true professional. Inspectors and customers definitely notice how neat and professional you present yourself.
Dude I'm looking into becoming an apprentice, and If my trainer has half your teaching skills and knowledge, I'll be in great shape.
Thank you for the video. As a apprentice, I now get the concept of a 4way switch. Didn't understand it at first. Thank you for the electrical videos. Keep'em coming
I really like the fact that you install extra slack before the boxes. Future electical changes can be done without having to run new wire just to move a box 6 inches up or down.
Just saved me a boatload of time in my kitchen renovation, excellent.
Never apologize for getting off task, the extra Tid bits you give us are just as awesome!
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I started Electrician school 2 months ago. After watching your video (4 way switch), you gave me more inspiration to continue. I subscribed to your channel. I wish you could be our instructor in class. Hopefully, you can do a video on 3 phase electricity. Thanks for your content.
I just started electrician school last week. There’s definitely a learning curve. Is you’re school difficult?
@@tribalblaze65 I don't find the material or theory difficult. I think our instructor lacks motivation. Will start my 3rd level in 2 weeks. God willing I'll be done by Apr 2020
IndependentView ours is only 10 months long. We finish in December. And my instructor lacks motivation as well. Everything is self taught. Do u have previous electrical work?
@@tribalblaze65 I helped my buddy rewire an addition at his property.
What do you want to know about three phase? There are some good videos about that already on TH-cam.
good job Electrician U, I am an apprentice of electricity and I am very helpful your video
Dustin, this is Linton with
TIG Electrical Contractors in Ga, I really appreciate your videos. Your videos are very in depth and easy to follow. As an electrician and business owner whose also kind of anal about neatness and going above and beyond for safety, I've been able to use your videos for training for my apprentices. Thanks, keep the videos coming because I've been learning some things as well.
Really great video and explanation of 3 and 4 way switches and their application. Awesome! Thanks
Worked in resi and commercial . I can say for a fact resi guys take more pride in their work
“The knot wins every time” *me, occasionally still trying to beat the knot unsuccessfully*
Thank you! Watching the video allowed me to fix my 4 way switch issue. I pretty much took apart everything and began to deconstruct down to the core and labeled everything as you suggested.
I realize this video is over a year old at the time I'm posting this, but for anyone watching this who does not do this for their actual job, you must understand the difference between the three methods of making your connections that he mentioned because two of them are safe and one of them is very dangerous and should never be done.
1- Hooks on a screw, if done correctly very solid and very safe.
2- Pressure plate, if done correctly it's solid and safe
3. Back stab (when you just insert the wire into the holes in the back) there is no way to know if the connection has been done properly because nothing is tightened using this method.
Its only back stabbed outlets and switches that I pull out of walls and have the wires just pop out of their connections and that happened to me countless times. Loose connections cause arcing and fires. Never back stab, either pressure plate or hook only.
I can't wait to get out of low voltage wiring and get started on my apprenticeship. You're an excellent teacher, learning a lot in my downtime here.
Thank you for watching my friend! I'm glad you get some value from some of the stuff I'm making.
Little known facts... a 3-way switch is just a SPDT switch. A 4-way switch is just a cross-wired DPDT switch.
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So far the best 4way wiring video out there. Thank you brother to take the time to do this for pros, advanced, beginners, and the “masters” too. Already subscribed. Yes!
I love how you build slack into the runs. Too many people, make them barely long enough and you run into issues long term.
Making your own story rod is always a good idea
It amazes me how someone could dislike a video like this...lol
I did because it's not a complete video and doesn't link to the video that adds the missing information that could easily been added here. I appears to be cut out for time, but content creators need to remember that not everyone has seen their whole library.
I wasn't able to follow because of the gap in information. I went to the description and didn't see any links. That's when I thumb down the video.
Helpful
@@AntonioCunningham browse his video library if you want to learn, go from the beginning. Sucks to dislike for that lol
@@juicebocs574 I disagree. I tried looking for the missing information in his description bar and it wasn't there. Meaning this content creators failed to do why I clicked on this video. That's justification for a dislike in my book.
I mean how else can content creators grow and become better if people don't point out issues they have with said video?
To me, if I dislike something, I have a valid reason.
@@AntonioCunningham And you still haven’t pointed out what’s missing...
Dude, you saved my ass out here. Finally a video with someone who knows what the hell they're talking about. Let's pull some drywall off my garage wall and show you how its done!!
I’m from Canada. We don’t have in-going and out-going on our 4-way switches. I don’t know why it would make any difference which way it is wired it’s just a switch. There is no diode.
These videos are great. I’m approaching the end of a 4 year apprenticeship where the focus was mostly on industrial motor controls, motors, generators and PLCs. These are helping fill in some of the holes in my knowledge, especially residential type stuff. Much appreciated.
FANTASTIC professional tips. You're spot on with your advice and these methods will save thousands of hours (and callbacks) by the end of a career. The methodical approach to your work results in superior appearance and will pass inspection MUCH easier than a messy job. I was always the guy bosses would send to interact with inspectors for the very reasons you're displaying and commenting on. Don't give inspectors a reason to seek out problems, and over time you can develop a rapport and build professional courtesy. Eventually it'll pay off when they do catch a code failure, but allow you to address the issue and get signed off without a return inspection. Your professional work ethic and adherence to quality is what I would want on my own property. I wish all people in the trades followed your attention to detail.
i NEVER comment on vids, BUT, you explain shit very carefully and proper, well done, brotha
Thanks for taking the time to do so! Means a lot, seriously 🤘
Thanks
I enjoy your videos very much. I am far from being an electrician so I learn something from every video that I have watched. I have done a couple of wiring jobs in my house and seeing that way you do it makes me realize I didn't do that good of a job.
Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge
Thank you for taking the time and effort to educate. Thank you for being willing to teach the rest of us what you have learned through a lot of time and sweat equity on your part.
You're my favorite electrician guy. Can you do more videos where you utilize the Ugly's or NEC 2017 book? Thanks. Greatly appreciate your time and expertise.
Your attention to detail is fantastic. Thanks for the video.
My instructor really just threw us into the lab with a diagram and expected us to get it right. Only took me half a semester of struggling to hit up TH-cam. You taught me all I needed to know for now! Thanks man
I feel you man. Exact same thing here. This man is a life saver!
Great video! This took the mystery out of 3 ways for me I never understood them completely until now. Thank you sir!
I’m taking a course of an electrician apprentice here at Hudson institute, in New Jersey at Nort Bergen location. I’m sharing your videos with all my people in the classroom, I enjoy your teaching, you are clear neat and very practical. Thank you for your help understanding everything the way you do.
Great video on 4-way. thanks. I worked on a friends electrical issues today. Your advice helped!
Thanks for being thorough with all of this, the details have been helping me a lot. Thanks!
very comprehensive, great pace, excellent explanation
All the way from Trinidad and Tobago. You're awesome man! Keep up the good work.
I did notice although your traveler doesnt matter you have trained yourself to install on right top. which is a good habit anyway for neatness and repetition. Thanks great videos 3 way switches have always been something i didnt understand.
Tip for having a template with lines for drilling holes, as well is genius. I usually do plugs/vanity countertop plugs/switches, switches, and thermostats. Don't know how I hadn't thought of it before. ;)
You are an awesome teacher.
I agree with the notion of not using the pressure plates with solid wire in the connection can over time work its way loose. I do however use the pressure plates with stranded wire as the strands shape themselves more readily to the pressure plate. Just as though you're crimping the connection.
I think he confused the issue a little when he talked about the backstabbing. I don't think he meant not using the pressure plates. He meant not backstabbing the wires. The confusion was because the 4 way switch didn't have pressure plates, so he backstabbed the wires to save time. And, he was saying the backstabbing was a no-no.
Bro
That label system!!!!
And that 45⁰ angle works really well also
On a 4-way switch, the "in" and "out" are mere suggestions. As long as the travelers are paired, it can be connected either way. Otherwise it won't work properly.
HERBY1620...YES TRUE, BUT AT TIMES YOU GET INTO A HURRY, OR BE LIKE MY OLD ASS AND FORGET WHICH TRAVELER IS WHAT AFTER ROUGH IN THAT MAY SIT THERE 3 WEEKS OR SO.
Haven't seen many of your videos, I just found you. So for all I know you have already mentioned this, but just in case... As a master electrician that has not only mastered your trade but as a result mastered the use of your tools, you are qualified to use a drill on devices if you so choose. But it's worth putting in a disclaimer that a man must learn to walk before he can run. Newbies beware of using a drill, you need to have a good feel for how much torque the device (mainly those soft screw heads) can handle and a good feel for the drill you are using, as if it's an extension of your hand. Otherwise you will just strip the heck out of everything, shearing heads left and right, jabbing the bit into your hand, etc. Just thought that was worth mentioning. Personally speaking I've been doing this for a couple years but have a lifetime of experience with power tools. Only within the last year have i found myself qualified to use a drill for this. As long as a person's attitude is to improve his productivity without sacrificing workmanship, he will make the switch when he's ready, not because he's lazy and it's easier on the wrist.
Because the best way to teach someone how to use a tool is to never let them use it...
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Thanks for taking the time to video each step and small detail. It’s appreciated!
I've never seen someone so thorough. Dude is an incredible teacher.
Awesome videos!! it might be good to note that some (4 way) switches are configured differently, we had this issue in my class where we were given multiple brands (and ages) of switches and the inputs were not always the same location they might be both on the top or bottom or they might be both on one side, which resulted in some classmates circuits not turning on properly once wired, but a quick continuity test can help determine which leads connect where. Our teacher could be sneaky at times and toss a switch that was internally broken into the mix to see if we would figure out the issue. Sometimes you can do everything right and still have things not work properly. Thank you again for these very informative videos.
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Love your humility! Thank you
I appreciated the details in this video. The flags, the twists & your personality make this a winner video. Liked, subscribed & notifications enabled brother.
You're welcome :)
I didn't even know you could do 4-way or 5-way or 6-way switches. I am learning so much on this channel - and I have no interest in becoming an electrician; though I do basic wiring around the house. This is helping me as a home owner to know what is possible and what is available.
Badass my friend, glad I could be of some entertainment value to you 😂 thanks for watching!
Best multi switch video ever. I really like the labeling trick.
Thank you very much for uploading this tutorial, it is great. I appreciate all of your tips on how to make everything look professional and neat. I would recommend with all due respect to watch foul words only, everything else was excellent.
thanks alot brother ... really really helpful .. god bless you :)
That diagonal tip gives more room to the wires to fold properly which is a big thing. Thank you
In England we call that type of wiring an INTERMEDIATE switching circuit.
Thanks for your video. I finally got how to wire a 4-way.
Great video! Can you make a video about junction boxes? And uses for them? Thanks Dustin!
Thank you so much for the time and effort you put in to pass on your knowledge to me and others. I (we) am grateful. 👍👍👍
From one electrician to another, you had me until you put the drywall screws in that electrical switch box. Lol. Good stuff man. Salute and keep them comming.👍🏼
Panheads or die?
Really good suggestion about labeling your wires as you run. I’ve been working on a project at my house and roughed in all the wire, then 6 months went by that I didn’t work on it and I couldn’t remember where the wires went when I came back to it
Where were you 50 years ago when I first started out ?? lol ... Very good and informative vids for them young whipper snappers ...
You started 50 years ago and your amazed by this guy you should be the one making videos
@@elmasbuscado909 lmao my thoughts exactly. Smh
I made a comment on your 3way tutorial needless to say your covering every thing just fine great 👍🇺🇲
Thanks alot for this, i am a first year apprentice in michigan.
great starter set very durable kind of my throw away dont care set been using llike 10+yrs (first got as a xmass deal $10) www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-High-Leverage-Long-Nose-Pliers-Set-3-Piece-1006/205913115 also a screw driver is a screw driver a hammer a hammer look to harbor frieght for a lot of your not so high abuse tools too will save you a lot $$$ (my first job they laughed when they seen my stanley and other walmart screwdrivers one was a huge yellow handle set philips and regular had the claw name and logo beat the hell out of em 4 yrs never broke they stopped laughing. keep good tools as back ups but try the cheaper tools as everyday you lose em they get damaged no big
could you do a tutorial on wire size? 12-2 14-3 10's and so on. Im having a hard time remembering what size wire goes with what appliance/machine
david adame can do. There’s a lot on the matter and the equipment and the amperages you’re dealing with will determine what wire to use. It’s a muddy subject but I’ll try to clear a path for you my friend.
LoL yellow it 12 white is 14
Mr Panda yes now day yellow is 20 amp #12 and white is 15 amp. # 14 and orange #10 30 amp s . Old house white is #14 and #12 and #10 so old house you may have to read old marking if your not shore. And you may need to make wire bigger for voltage drop. I hade a weld machine I wire up for a auto body 60 amp 3 phase a number #6 is 60 amp hade long run need a bigger wire #4 copper for voltage drop so I won't hurt the appliance or wire. When I do Cumberland farms a 800 amp 3 phase service we pull 3 pull black, red, blue, white of 500 circular Mill wires. And just 1 pull of 500 cir Mill wire is just for voltage drop.
I dont quite know if you are an electrician if you are asking those questions an what you mean now a days 14 shouldn't be used on a 20 amp circuit
@@davidpetrusewicz7729 also old wire is usually asbestos so what do you mean by markings?
Excellent video contents! Awesome work intriguingly revealing the small details. Yes, great idea if you combined an electrical diagram explanation and practical hands on work will be great educational tool. Cheers!
after many years, I have started labeling in the back of boxes, heavily abbreviated of course. why? because stuff I did 20 years ago is very foggy, let alone things 5 years r 5 months ago :))
5 months? I can’t even remember what I did last week.
I tell people if they can't tell which is three wire or two, when wall is finished, usually u can look in the box and see which is which. Not everyone twists the travelers together . I'm not a pro, but been doing remodeling so long I've learned. And always go code if possible. Appreciate your explainations.
I always spiral my line or leg over the travelers so I know which one goes to the common terminal and it’s easier to identified
@@DLmohh that is a good idea. That way when someone else works on that box, they'll have the travelers pre identified. Great tip.
holy crap dude, If i wasted that much excess wire on that big of a loop on 12-3 i would get fired..
Lol ya it’s my garage and my wire. I did it for ease of understanding where everything was coming from. I don’t normally do this unless I’m working around countertops where the plugs may need to be raised or lowered.
yea for sure man, keep up the great videos! i'm one month away from taking my journeyman's test and i'm only 20 haha so ill be a young buck in the field. you should make a video on how to prepare for it or how you did it, or some tips for me cause i'm sweating bullets
Good for you! You come off as a huge prick! But, may be just the young BUCK in you.
your a great teacher. i new nothing before this.
As an apprentice that's just started recently, I just wanna say thank you so much for all your well detailed videos they've helped me learn so much!
Are you still in the trade?
Dude love your content. Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Wish I had you as my instructor. Very detailed excellent video!
Thanks for the video man!! I'm starting to work under a journeyman electrician pretty soon. I have no knowledge of anything. I put my Two weeks in at my other job, so I'm trying to study what I can to have some basic knowledge before I start the job. Better off prepared! Thanks again man.
look to peterson electric and sparky channel - too 4 videos great wiring methods/trouble shooting and they tell the codes too
also great starter set very durable kind of my throw away dont care set been using llike 10+yrs (first got as a xmass deal $10) www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-High-Leverage-Long-Nose-Pliers-Set-3-Piece-1006/205913115 also a screw driver is a screw driver a hammer a hammer look to harbor frieght for a lot of your not so high abuse tools too will save you a lot $$$ (my first job they laughed when they seen my stanley and other walmart screwdrivers one was a huge yellow handle set philips and regular had the claw name and logo beat the hell out of em 4 yrs never broke they stopped laughing. keep good tools as back ups but try the cheaper tools as everyday you lose em they get damaged no big
Thanks for this how you spell video. Great job explaining what you're doing and why you do it that way
You literally solved a layout problem I was struggling with today.
Excellent job! Thumbs up from PNG.
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so glad I ran across your channel. Great content, I really appreciate all that goes into what you are doing here!
my professor recommended your video, awesome i have a way better understanding of how this works and your 11 code terms was good too. w-
Great teaching job as always. Always look forward to new videos.
I realized I freaking suck as an apprentice thanks for the video keep these up !!!!!
Good stuff, well explained.
This is probably the most detailed explanation I've come across. Thank you. I have one questions though. In a remodel, how do you determine which switch is the hot and which the leg? Asking for a friend...
Great teaching....thanks a lot