You might try something like this: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B088PJ38YP Then just go by color codes, or pre-print (laser, not ink jet) something that you commonly come across in the panels. You could also use to label work you've done on new installs with your company info.
Hi did you know they now sell black on white cable numbering cassettes on eBay. £23.00. Not a criticism of your cable ids, just thought you may be interested.
really i feel it comes down to if your competent and you all clearly are competent electricians and if you want to use a multifunction tester to prove voltage then crack on if you where a 1st year apprentice with no clue how a tester works probably not a good idea 😂 shouldn’t worry about stupid comments 👍👍
Jordan. The standard of your work is exceptional and the way you document it in your videos is excellent and as a non electrician I really enjoy it. You have taught me so much and as a keen diy’er for the past 40 years I thank you very much. As for the complaint you received all I would say is that whilst technically the correct procedure was not followed it must be accepted that a competent person should be able to use an alternative safe method as indeed Cory did. That is why we have “skilled” people. These are people who are sufficiently experienced and qualified to make those sort of judgements and be able to assess the risks etc. In your particular case as an experienced person Cory was quite capable of ensuring that the multimeter was set to the correct function before carrying out the test. As someone who spent 45 years in the aerospace industry which of course is highly regulated I do feel that sometimes procedures dumb down the job to a point where in some cases a “semi skilled” worker could be used but of course good procedures should ensure a level of consistent quality and safety.
I think if you're critical of other people you can expect people to be critical of you but agree calling a company to try to take down a video is too far.
People really need to wind their necks in... It's not like he just started working on it without any kind of testing or proving. Worlds getting more and more stupid by the day.
I'm with you on this Jordon. Cory tested the circuit to check it was safe. He is a qualified electrician and will know what he is doing. Just because industry is making foolproof testing gear does not mean those who are using the gear are all fools. Taking down a video because of not using a foolproof test method is in my opinion ridiculous. I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work!
We all know you work safely Jordan. Just because you don’t show every single safe isolation step (and why would you?) it doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen. Keep it real mate!
Hi Jordan, I'm not an electrician, I'm a vehicle technician and trainer with 46 yrs under my belt. I watch all your videos and enjoy the real life content, my point is, real life.. if out of 100% your 90% completely by the book, and working constantly at the 10% your 100% my friend. Just keep it all going, you have a good business, training new blood, with people enjoying your updates. Cheers, Alex.
Of course you can't do everything perfect. No one can. And showing mistakes makes you genuine and real. And by the way you are showing us how you work in a vlog form. You don't claim that these are instructional videos and they should not be treated as such. In my opinion the complaining viewer should have never called. It's not like you made a mistake in the official safety tutorial. Keep up the great work! I love your channel.
Imagine having a pint with the ‘man’ who complained. I’m thinking he might end up wearing it. Your work is of a great standard. Really no need to give these ‘experts’ the oxygen of publicity.
I agree with you on every single point you made concerning that matter with the other subscriber. I think it is so helpful and honest that you show everything you do even the “errors” . As a fellow electrician I know that in the real world as you said not everything can be done 100% to the guidelines but we try our very best. I’ve watched all of your videos and they are very helpful so thank you so much for all the work you put in , it’s a hard enough graft not even taking all the filming into account. Cheers Jack the spark from Scotland 👍🏼
Did Cory come from a maintenance role? We use Fluke 114’s all the time. I myself think your content is brilliant Jordan and some of the best working practise I’ve seen on here 👍🏻 we all make mistakes.
@@SME_Ste the electric company called the homeowner and asked if they had a power cut. He said no, the electrician is here changing the consumer unit. The company then called the DNO (western power) and asked them to attend the address. I didnt know any of this until the DNO knocked on the door.
Jordan please don’t change !!! I have learnt so much from your videos, love your ethos, your attitude and way of working. It’s very easy for certain types of people to sit back and pick fault with anything and everything. Head held high keep em coming 👊👍👏
Too true. I use my Fluke 87 for just about everything, have done for over 35 years on live equipment, never had an issue, I just make sure its on the right setting before I use the probes, simple. I wonder if some people need a safe working practice to their pants on at times.
As someone looking to join the electrical trade, it's reassuring to know that not everyone gets it right 100% of the time. We are all human beings that make mistakes. As long as you learn from them, that's the main thing. The way you dealt with this was great. You addressed it by informing your viewers with the correct information. Keep going! 😁
Congratulations on standing firm and not taking down content. Reality is what it is. History can not be changed. Keep up the good work. Happy Christmas!
I watched many of your TH-cam video’s, and think you are a complete professional, showing excellent working practices, and I agree your videos are real life, and it’s not always possible to do everything 100% perfect all the time. As long as you can walk away from a job, knowing you’ve done a good safe job and a tidy as possible. That’s enough. Life is not always perfect.👍
As a 25 year electrician I too always like to observe 100% safe working practices. However like you said you're human and mistakes do happen. I commend you on taking a minute to recognize it and share it with us!
Personally I wouldn’t be worried about Karen’s comments. Your videos need to be watched in the context of the channel, which has very clear messaging on safety. While a mistake was made, you addressed it through education and by making sure your employee had the right tools... a very positive and mature approach. How you run your business is down to you, and it’s a business that I would certainly be confident in using. As for cable tags, perhaps Karen would like to step forward and provide their insight and wisdom.
I'm a software engineer and I really like your content. And mistakes are part of life, all you need is to learn with them to avoid them later. keep it up
Great video Jordan! Keep it up and always look forward to an upload notification 👍.. it's great to see that you don't just video and edit to make out every job is perfect and show the challenges and struggles, Not all jobs can be done perfect. But documenting a true and real job without the (Insta perfect life) makes the contents of your videos great... Like you said we are not all perfect all of the time. Looking forward to the next upload....
Jordan & Cory ignore the person who rang we all live in the real world and although it was not GS 38 you are qualified and competent. Well done for being professional with the caller don't think I would have been so polite. Keepup the great work
Regardless of what anyone says in the comments or where ever, no one ever does everything 100 percent! Anybody who has actual practical experience as a sparks, knows that you have to use your common sense while still been as safe as possible. I wouldn’t get to caught up on half the people who complain or give out! I would love to see how they do things and I guarantee you could pick it apart. The difference been you have the balls to put it on on TH-cam and put yourself out and they just sit at home been critical. Your work practices are safe and your standard is top notch so just keep reminding yourself that when doubts creep in. Cheers for the content bud 👍🏻
If Cory says it’s dead and safe, then it’s dead and safe. The person who rang if he had watched enough of your videos then he would know just how good and safe Cory is.Keep up the good work guy’s,
Wow, quite an abrupt end 😂 Would love to have seen the end result a little more. Looked really nice! As for the guy who contacted you, it’s nice that there are people who care that much and i would hope that he was acting out of kindness but asking you to take content down. I don’t agree with that. You’re clearly passionate about what you do and that was visible in this video. You’ve acknowledged the problem and you would rather keep mistakes made up to educate people more. That’s brilliant! How can you teach if you take lessons down? Love your content, please keep it coming.
Unfortunately Jordan there has been a creating in the SM Space over the last 18 months of people thinking only absolute perfection should be on TH-cam. This tends to be said by those not even working as sparks. I appreciate your honesty.
We are all human were all imperfect and we all make mistakes. And sometimes we improvise when we don't have the proper tool. Keep up the great work and contact and congrats on being a great boss and getting your apprentice the proper tool for the job and keeping him safer.
There is always people who pick up on the negative, instead of focusing on the good work you and Cory are doing. We are all human at the end of the day. We have all made mistakes, i for one have never denied it, its all part of learning.
Another great and worthwhile video. Understand where the guy who called is coming from as I am having the safe working practice drummed into me during training, but as you said it was tested with the Fluke on the correct settings, Looking forward to more. Have a fantastic Christmas...if possible this year....ps keep in the mistakes, it really does show us what can happen and how to overcome issues.
I think the HT lettering is intended for telecoms and data fibres in external footway boxes. Waterproof and non-fading. (This is my speciality and I use them). Try 3M scotch labels. Put a dynamo tape label on the sticky side then wrap around wire. Ideal for internal labelling.
Yeah your correct but they do have a nice look about them and take minimal space useful in a CU. I think more people will use them. But Jordan’s correct price too high for wider usage.
Many label makers have a "serial" mode, so you can tell it to print numbers from say 1 to 16 with just a few presses. Do that while having it print cable labels. Repeat this several times. Separate the numbers into small baggies. Now you're always prepared with labels. Have the intern/apprentice do it if you have one, or next time you're stuck on the phone with a supplier who insists on wasting your time, just print a batch or two out. This is what I did when I worked in telecom, and it made my life a whole lot easier. An alternative would be to print them as you need them and use meaningful names for the labels but most label makers are a pain to use so you probably don't want to do this.
Dead910 pool2134 Multiple reasons. Global factory output is down because of covid. Shipping is disrupted because of covid. Demand for many consumer goods is up, because people are staying home and buying online more than ever. Add to that Brexit stockpiling, which means our ports are so full of containers ships can't actually dock to unload.
@@spencerwilton5831 Yeah i understand, hopefully, covid will start to slow down and the vaccine works, and that we get a Brexit deal to sort out the docks and they can start unload.
Jordan, although as you say safety is important, your videos, although also instructional, are not certificated tutorials. They're great nonetheless and electricians can learn from you, but your caller was super wide of the mark! Keep up the neat and tidy work! 👍
We use the Hellermantytton to mark the earth wires in big distribution boards. They will refer to the component in the distribution board, which the cable is connected to. This makes life so much easier, when you have hundreds of earth wires and you need to find out, which component a specific wire goes to in the board.
Keep doing what your doing no ones perfect I’ve learnt a lot from your videos they have helped me a lot being young and qualified. I’ve just came 3rd in the Hager install of the year and if I didn’t watch yours and other videos on TH-cam I wouldn’t be able to get my work to the standard that it is. Little tips help!
Reading the comments below I think the jobs worth who complained has had enough of a roasting 🤣. Definitely keep your videos real, they are excellent, apart from making me feel old as the consumer units your changing out are like the ones I was putting in when I was a apprentice. 👍👍😀
Totally agree with you only people who do nothing don't make mistakes. We just have to learn from them i saw a video a few back with Corey and main fuse out working in vicinity should have used blank fuseholder or the inserts you have been showing us. But very impressed with him 👏
I have used all types of electrical instruments to check the presence of voltage. As long as the meter is set on the right setting I don't see a problem. 54 years as an electrician. Don't get me wrong I believe in safety. If your qualified to use an electrical meter I don't see a problem. Meriden, Kansas I have watched your videos enough and your safety protocol is excellent.
Get a Brother labelling machine which does tubular heatshrink- dogs danglies. You can pre print in your spare time and use portable ‘gas torch’ to shrink on site
For marking cables one electrician I know uses hockey tape (a cloth tape) its really sticky tears easy and takes a pen or marker mark well and will last a long time in the wall. Its just what he finds works for him that is cheap and readily available. Marks will be there long after your gone for the next guy to use.
WOW, Jordan, dont let that one phone call put you down in any-way. Using a multi-meter is a perfectly valid method of testing voltage over mains. Maybe Oscar as an apprentice COULD have had it on another setting, but i dont doubt for a SECOND that you wouldnt have had your eyes all over EVERYTHING he was doing. You do great work, Jordan. Whomever called you perhaps just wanted to feel important in some way. Carry on as you are :D
Since I started my little TH-cam channel I have noticed critical comments from certain people. Usually those who never post anything themselves on the tools. Maybe they could create a safe isolation video of there own if they feel so strongly and show a load of their own content. Its really hard to show everything and in the correct order on camera. Keep going.
That's crazy all you go on about is safe isolation (in a positive way), I have learnt so much from your videos and i'm sure i will continue to do so, we are all human buddy.
Fair cop for engaging with the guy. Simple way to fix this and stay true to what you do; Get your content editor to cut anything glaringly obvious.....that's what they get paid for, right? You've got Corey the right kit and advised on its use so the only thing other you can do is get your editor to cut instances out
The fella that had a whinge will no way do it exactly right 100% of the time. Nobody does. Most of us strive to but it’s an impossible achievement. Love your content 👌
I thought you have said this is for entertainment purposes only so I would not expect to follow you spot on. You do a great job don’t worry about the few. New staff will always make mistakes so don’t worry and train him to your standards
We use Nalox( anti corrosive) for connection , especially if Al wire is in use. I use it for all breaker connections. Nice vid. The idea that everybody needs to do everything according to best practices,ignores reality and the disconnect( pun intended) of perceived perfection. The only people who are perfect, are dead, perfectly dead.
Non of that kit when I was an apprentice,it was an old BC lampholder and a 15W pygmy lamp and a couple wires !! I bought my own Drummond test lamp whick of course still had a pygmy lamp fitted...I remember asking the boss for a Avo minor and could they take a few pence a week from my wages !! I was the only appretice or spark in the company with my own AVO ! maybe 30 plus guys on the tools. Somewhere I still have an AVO 8 somewhere,I think it is a MK4 or 5
I'd love to spend the day with the guy who complained, bet he'd trip up! Its hard when people criticise your work, I'd take it personally too. Keep up the good ( real) work 👏
I’ve just decided to peruse a change of career and I’m in the process of completing level 3 and intend to carry on into inspection and testing. Your videos help people like me and I’d like to think i will pick up things that will be of use. Ignore the keyboard warriors. You demonstrate real life scenarios which is also helpful. Don’t be disheartened by negative comments.
I complete agree with what you said about the safe isolation Jordan it’s so important, I guess the person that complained has a good point. The thing that can be taken away is that at least Cory did at least attempt a safe isolation to prove dead even though the device he used was not GS38 approved. I agree that you shouldn’t take it down as it shows that you are promoting safety
5 Niceic Qs assessments and 1x Napit assessment. Never been told off for using my multi function tester to show safe isolation. They understand things are different in the real world compared to an educational environment. If you was doing an educational video I could understand maybe. But your videos are real life. Definitely no need to take it down.
To be honest using the mft was the first thing I noticed but I knew you would of said something to him about it anyway. We all make mistakes and that's how you improve. Another good video 👍
Don't get upset about the isolation being flagged. It is pretty fundamental! Also, assume the new cable to charger was SWA. Interested to know how you glanded to earth the armour?
It’s good to show mistakes cause you learn from them and so can others. If you address them as you have done then that’s fine, no one is perfect. if you show every single step every single time it would make for boring videos best to vary them but talk about what you have done. Love the content as it is.
If someone rings you for that I wonder if he's ever worked on a building site 😅 I've seen guys proving dead by passing their finger on the top of the wire real quick 😂
If one was competent enough to not use GS38 approved testers then I don't see the problem, just be aware what you are doing and as long as you are in control and competent to do it that's fine. There are more things to worry about than little things like that
Fantastic tip on drilling through conduit. Cory on using an approved voltage tester, can you add a subtitle to the original video to turn it into a lesson. Cable markers (if you want use mainly numbers) check out Cablecraft. An alternative that may work better in the domestic world is the heat shrink tape for a rhino printer, you could pre print a batch of cooker, shower, GF Ring etc etc.
P.S. Just mark cables with marker pen, or even faster, bend cables into the first letter of the circuit E.G. 'S' for smokes or 'L' for lighting. Then whip them as you terminate to straighten.
Negative people always look for negative talking points, I have been electrical contracting since 1989 and the work your videos show is top draw. Well done.
That old board was pretty nice, click-in mcb’s and all, but no rcd protection at all other than that single rcbo circuit? It looks either too new to not have whole house RCD, or it’s super advanced for its age. Feels weird.
He who hasn’t failed has never tried!! It is so easy to analyze footage and pick fault and I don’t care who you are and what you do there is no way everything can be perfect all the time. Sometimes the best way to learn is to learn from a mistake - hopefully without getting hurt of course. Keep the footage real, if it creates a discussion and someone can learn from it then how can that be a bad thing.
Hi, Jordan first and foremost I love your videos and look forward to watching them as I am probably the world's oldest apprentice aged 57. I passed my City & Guilds in 1987 15th edition lol but never went on to use it much as I joined the forces and when I came out became a Financial Adviser but am now doing my app again which should have been done now but the pandemic has set me back loads with training etc. Anyhow I thought I would ask who you have your income protection with I'm assuming you do have some? as Im an expert on income protection and on my travels (including my new bosses cover with Nappit ) I have had to change many peoples, workers, tradesman covers as they did not understand the cover that they had bought and at a claim, the policy would not do as they thought it would do. therefore leaving them exposed to no income etc. So if you would like me to look at yours and advise you properly then I will as I have checked out the cover you are suggesting with Rhino and its not that good etc for income protection. So if you or anybody else reading thos wants a true policy that will pay you out and do what its meant to do then please email me at johnmcfadden7@gmail.com. Keep making the videos as they help me a lot thx John
Critchley Cable markers are the best, also get a thimble for putting the markers on with. I used to have to put markers on every core and cable on the High Voltage railways traction power control and protection systems that I used to install and commissioned
Thank you for showing me how to do this job well Jordan. The idents are easy on cables that haven't been stripped- it's honestly quicker to cut the ends off and restrip. OR ream them open a little with the body of a small screwdriver. You wont get better than hellerman.
There's push on, wrap around, pre printed, clip on, slide on, print your own. If you are as sad as me this will probably make you slightly excited uk.farnell.com/c/cable-wire-cable-assemblies/cable-management/cable-wire-markers# If you buy a £1m scientific instrument you will get cables like this: th-cam.com/video/xaBLLmqwFas/w-d-xo.html
I wouldn’t worry too much about people who have the time to call your office to have a moan about a video they watched on TH-cam Jordan. I know you have to be professional in those situations but part of me wonders where their TH-cam channel is if they’re so perfect. Nice tip using the conduit off cut as a shroud for the sds bit too 👍🏼.
Good for you. The whole laying down to the minority because they are over sensitive is a pain in the arse atm. You have a very valid reason for not removing imperfect material and stuck to your guns. You learn more from mistakes than anything and nobody is perfect.
Sparkies seem to love the high ground. Regs change what is code today will be out of date tomorrow. Some though seem to be perfect. I like those neon screwdrivers
I enjoy your content. I have a voltage tester and a MFT. Sometimes I check for dead with a multimeter too. I know it's not the approved way, but sometimes that's life. I have done it for many years and will no doubt continue to do so. I'd like to think I have the intelligence and common sense to not lick two fingers and use this as a test. I consider any test better than no test at all. The the haters hate. They will never do anything else. 👍
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You might try something like this: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B088PJ38YP
Then just go by color codes, or pre-print (laser, not ink jet) something that you commonly come across in the panels. You could also use to label work you've done on new installs with your company info.
Unless you want a Hager :) as someone has bought all of them
Hi did you know they now sell black on white cable numbering cassettes on eBay. £23.00. Not a criticism of your cable ids, just thought you may be interested.
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really i feel it comes down to if your competent and you all clearly are competent electricians and if you want to use a multifunction tester to prove voltage then crack on if you where a 1st year apprentice with no clue how a tester works probably not a good idea 😂 shouldn’t worry about stupid comments 👍👍
Who ever called you obviously wants to feel important. Don't give it a seconds thought.
I'd have told em to F off, ffs do they call up Steven Spielberg to complain about a movie plot hole?
Jordan. The standard of your work is exceptional and the way you document it in your videos is excellent and as a non electrician I really enjoy it. You have taught me so much and as a keen diy’er for the past 40 years I thank you very much. As for the complaint you received all I would say is that whilst technically the correct procedure was not followed it must be accepted that a competent person should be able to use an alternative safe method as indeed Cory did. That is why we have “skilled” people. These are people who are sufficiently experienced and qualified to make those sort of judgements and be able to assess the risks etc. In your particular case as an experienced person Cory was quite capable of ensuring that the multimeter was set to the correct function before carrying out the test. As someone who spent 45 years in the aerospace industry which of course is highly regulated I do feel that sometimes procedures dumb down the job to a point where in some cases a “semi skilled” worker could be used but of course good procedures should ensure a level of consistent quality and safety.
Some people have to much time on there hands. Calling a company because you seen something you don't like on youtube is about as sad as it gets.
I find it quite unbelievable to complain about that, least he used a tester! There are much worse things to worry about.
agreed - a lot of people just like to moan - if it wasn't the proving dead - it would have been something else
Fine if it was reckless and a risk to others, but that wasn’t close
Only people that don't make mistakes never do anything. Enjoy the content keep it coming.
I guess it the other way around!!
Only the people who don't do anything never make mistakes
I think if you're critical of other people you can expect people to be critical of you but agree calling a company to try to take down a video is too far.
People really need to wind their necks in... It's not like he just started working on it without any kind of testing or proving. Worlds getting more and more stupid by the day.
As if someone complained about that. The guy needs to get a grip 😂😂
Knipex ones are quite good. I bought a pair last week
Some people are just numptys ! keep up the good work - class of 1984 sparky
I just tell the spotty apprentice to stick his fingers in the board to check ... while I stand at a safe distance with a broom.
I'm with you on this Jordon. Cory tested the circuit to check it was safe. He is a qualified electrician and will know what he is doing. Just because industry is making foolproof testing gear does not mean those who are using the gear are all fools. Taking down a video because of not using a foolproof test method is in my opinion ridiculous.
I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work!
My bad Jordan the phone call was just a joke thought you would recognise my voice 😳
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OMFG, NO WAY!!!! Nick, that wasnt cool man. Jordan took that to heart.
I have un'subd from your channel Nick.
We all know you work safely Jordan. Just because you don’t show every single safe isolation step (and why would you?) it doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen. Keep it real mate!
Hi Jordan, I'm not an electrician, I'm a vehicle technician and trainer with 46 yrs under my belt. I watch all your videos and enjoy the real life content, my point is, real life.. if out of 100% your 90% completely by the book, and working constantly at the 10% your 100% my friend. Just keep it all going, you have a good business, training new blood, with people enjoying your updates. Cheers, Alex.
If chappie on the phone feels that passionately about it he should make his own videos. Personally I would've told him to jog on!
Good tip about drilling near cables using the conduit,that would prevent any adjacent cables being damaged.
Of course you can't do everything perfect. No one can. And showing mistakes makes you genuine and real. And by the way you are showing us how you work in a vlog form. You don't claim that these are instructional videos and they should not be treated as such. In my opinion the complaining viewer should have never called. It's not like you made a mistake in the official safety tutorial.
Keep up the great work!
I love your channel.
Imagine having a pint with the ‘man’ who complained. I’m thinking he might end up wearing it.
Your work is of a great standard. Really no need to give these ‘experts’ the oxygen of publicity.
I agree with you on every single point you made concerning that matter with the other subscriber. I think it is so helpful and honest that you show everything you do even the “errors” . As a fellow electrician I know that in the real world as you said not everything can be done 100% to the guidelines but we try our very best. I’ve watched all of your videos and they are very helpful so thank you so much for all the work you put in , it’s a hard enough graft not even taking all the filming into account.
Cheers
Jack the spark from Scotland 👍🏼
Did Cory come from a maintenance role? We use Fluke 114’s all the time. I myself think your content is brilliant Jordan and some of the best working practise I’ve seen on here 👍🏻 we all make mistakes.
Agreed I have always used my fluke 114 In a maintenance role and have had no problems
Be careful pulling the main fuse with a smart meter, I've had the DN0 knock on the door mid board change!
Now I just make sure the door is locked 👍
Fail to see what the problem is really. If they haven’t supplied and isolator the fuse is getting pulled
@@Callllum Just change it live or wait for a power cut.
Surprising how quick you can fit an isolator and get the power back on when there's a £5000 fine for working safely!
The DNO knocking on the door, give over, you can’t be serious? DNO dont have owt to do with metering side of things
@@SME_Ste the electric company called the homeowner and asked if they had a power cut. He said no, the electrician is here changing the consumer unit. The company then called the DNO (western power) and asked them to attend the address. I didnt know any of this until the DNO knocked on the door.
Jordan please don’t change !!! I have learnt so much from your videos, love your ethos, your attitude and way of working.
It’s very easy for certain types of people to sit back and pick fault with anything and everything. Head held high keep em coming 👊👍👏
If you can’t set a test meter to the correct setting you shouldn’t be a spark. I think using the MFT is better as that is sent away for calibration
Too true. I use my Fluke 87 for just about everything, have done for over 35 years on live equipment, never had an issue, I just make sure its on the right setting before I use the probes, simple. I wonder if some people need a safe working practice to their pants on at times.
Let’s be honest though: “proving dead” is not something that requires measurement. It’s a lot cruder than that.
I can just imagine that phone call
Jordan: Hello
Caller: You should be using GS38 leads to prove dead. remove that video now.
Jordan: Sod off, Bundy
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As someone looking to join the electrical trade, it's reassuring to know that not everyone gets it right 100% of the time. We are all human beings that make mistakes. As long as you learn from them, that's the main thing. The way you dealt with this was great. You addressed it by informing your viewers with the correct information. Keep going! 😁
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Congratulations on standing firm and not taking down content. Reality is what it is. History can not be changed.
Keep up the good work.
Happy Christmas!
I watched many of your TH-cam video’s, and think you are a complete professional, showing excellent working practices, and I agree your videos are real life, and it’s not always possible to do everything 100% perfect all the time.
As long as you can walk away from a job, knowing you’ve done a good safe job and a tidy as possible.
That’s enough. Life is not always perfect.👍
As a 25 year electrician I too always like to observe 100% safe working practices. However like you said you're human and mistakes do happen. I commend you on taking a minute to recognize it and share it with us!
Personally I wouldn’t be worried about Karen’s comments. Your videos need to be watched in the context of the channel, which has very clear messaging on safety. While a mistake was made, you addressed it through education and by making sure your employee had the right tools... a very positive and mature approach. How you run your business is down to you, and it’s a business that I would certainly be confident in using. As for cable tags, perhaps Karen would like to step forward and provide their insight and wisdom.
I'm a software engineer and I really like your content. And mistakes are part of life, all you need is to learn with them to avoid them later. keep it up
How much of a melt do you have to be to go out of your way to ring up about something so petty? 😂😂😂 Bet he's fun at parties
Great video Jordan! Keep it up and always look forward to an upload notification 👍.. it's great to see that you don't just video and edit to make out every job is perfect and show the challenges and struggles, Not all jobs can be done perfect. But documenting a true and real job without the (Insta perfect life) makes the contents of your videos great... Like you said we are not all perfect all of the time. Looking forward to the next upload....
Have a very safe Christmas and much better 2021
Jordan & Cory ignore the person who rang we all live in the real world and although it was not GS 38 you are qualified and competent. Well done for being professional with the caller don't think I would have been so polite. Keepup the great work
What a whopper! Ringing in like that! Probably jealous.
Just tell him you ear £100/hr and good bye 🤠
Dont sweat the critical phone call Jordan
Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue
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You can get applicators for those cable identification metal sleeves pointed at the end slip over cable make life a lot easier
Regardless of what anyone says in the comments or where ever, no one ever does everything 100 percent! Anybody who has actual practical experience as a sparks, knows that you have to use your common sense while still been as safe as possible. I wouldn’t get to caught up on half the people who complain or give out! I would love to see how they do things and I guarantee you could pick it apart. The difference been you have the balls to put it on on TH-cam and put yourself out and they just sit at home been critical. Your work practices are safe and your standard is top notch so just keep reminding yourself that when doubts creep in. Cheers for the content bud 👍🏻
Great piece to camera about GN tester error. Was it Chris at CJR in the phone 😂😂😂
It was Nick Bundy apparently lol
If Cory says it’s dead and safe, then it’s dead and safe. The person who rang if he had watched enough of your videos then he would know just how good and safe Cory is.Keep up the good work guy’s,
Absolutely happy that things might not always be perfect....I don’t think anyone would for one minute doubt your diligence.
Wow, quite an abrupt end 😂 Would love to have seen the end result a little more. Looked really nice!
As for the guy who contacted you, it’s nice that there are people who care that much and i would hope that he was acting out of kindness but asking you to take content down. I don’t agree with that. You’re clearly passionate about what you do and that was visible in this video. You’ve acknowledged the problem and you would rather keep mistakes made up to educate people more. That’s brilliant! How can you teach if you take lessons down?
Love your content, please keep it coming.
"Congratulations caller, you passed the test!"
I'd slap on an annotation on the video at most, bit of an educational thing :)
‘Cory! Stop licking your finger and testing for dead’
Unfortunately Jordan there has been a creating in the SM Space over the last 18 months of people thinking only absolute perfection should be on TH-cam. This tends to be said by those not even working as sparks. I appreciate your honesty.
We are all human were all imperfect and we all make mistakes. And sometimes we improvise when we don't have the proper tool. Keep up the great work and contact and congrats on being a great boss and getting your apprentice the proper tool for the job and keeping him safer.
There is always people who pick up on the negative, instead of focusing on the good work you and Cory are doing. We are all human at the end of the day. We have all made mistakes, i for one have never denied it, its all part of learning.
Another great and worthwhile video. Understand where the guy who called is coming from as I am having the safe working practice drummed into me during training, but as you said it was tested with the Fluke on the correct settings, Looking forward to more. Have a fantastic Christmas...if possible this year....ps keep in the mistakes, it really does show us what can happen and how to overcome issues.
I think the HT lettering is intended for telecoms and data fibres in external footway boxes. Waterproof and non-fading. (This is my speciality and I use them). Try 3M scotch labels. Put a dynamo tape label on the sticky side then wrap around wire. Ideal for internal labelling.
Yeah your correct but they do have a nice look about them and take minimal space useful in a CU. I think more people will use them. But Jordan’s correct price too high for wider usage.
Many label makers have a "serial" mode, so you can tell it to print numbers from say 1 to 16 with just a few presses. Do that while having it print cable labels. Repeat this several times. Separate the numbers into small baggies. Now you're always prepared with labels. Have the intern/apprentice do it if you have one, or next time you're stuck on the phone with a supplier who insists on wasting your time, just print a batch or two out. This is what I did when I worked in telecom, and it made my life a whole lot easier.
An alternative would be to print them as you need them and use meaningful names for the labels but most label makers are a pain to use so you probably don't want to do this.
don't let that one off call bring you down. you are doing a great job.
I love the a shortage of everything in UK like consoles, consumer unit, graphics card much more just why 🤦♂️
The people making them take many more COVID precautions.
@@peterg.8245 yeah because of I legit spend 280 more for a graphics card because of stocks
Dead910 pool2134 Multiple reasons. Global factory output is down because of covid. Shipping is disrupted because of covid. Demand for many consumer goods is up, because people are staying home and buying online more than ever. Add to that Brexit stockpiling, which means our ports are so full of containers ships can't actually dock to unload.
@@spencerwilton5831 Yeah i understand, hopefully, covid will start to slow down and the vaccine works, and that we get a Brexit deal to sort out the docks and they can start unload.
Jordan, although as you say safety is important, your videos, although also instructional, are not certificated tutorials. They're great nonetheless and electricians can learn from you, but your caller was super wide of the mark! Keep up the neat and tidy work! 👍
We use the Hellermantytton to mark the earth wires in big distribution boards. They will refer to the component in the distribution board, which the cable is connected to. This makes life so much easier, when you have hundreds of earth wires and you need to find out, which component a specific wire goes to in the board.
It’s like the designers of crocodile clips have meet and said “ let’s see if we design and make a clip...that won’t actually clip !!! “
Keep doing what your doing no ones perfect I’ve learnt a lot from your videos they have helped me a lot being young and qualified. I’ve just came 3rd in the Hager install of the year and if I didn’t watch yours and other videos on TH-cam I wouldn’t be able to get my work to the standard that it is. Little tips help!
Reading the comments below I think the jobs worth who complained has had enough of a roasting 🤣. Definitely keep your videos real, they are excellent, apart from making me feel old as the consumer units your changing out are like the ones I was putting in when I was a apprentice. 👍👍😀
Totally agree with you only people who do nothing don't make mistakes. We just have to learn from them i saw a video a few back with Corey and main fuse out working in vicinity should have used blank fuseholder or the inserts you have been showing us. But very impressed with him 👏
I have used all types of electrical instruments to check the presence of voltage. As long as the meter is set on the right setting I don't see a problem. 54 years as an electrician. Don't get me wrong I believe in safety. If your qualified to use an electrical meter I don't see a problem. Meriden, Kansas I have watched your videos enough and your safety protocol is excellent.
Thanks!
Get a Brother labelling machine which does tubular heatshrink- dogs danglies.
You can pre print in your spare time and use portable ‘gas torch’ to shrink on site
For marking cables one electrician I know uses hockey tape (a cloth tape) its really sticky tears easy and takes a pen or marker mark well and will last a long time in the wall. Its just what he finds works for him that is cheap and readily available. Marks will be there long after your gone for the next guy to use.
Least you had the balls on TH-cam to bring it up 👍
WOW, Jordan, dont let that one phone call put you down in any-way. Using a multi-meter is a perfectly valid method of testing voltage over mains. Maybe Oscar as an apprentice COULD have had it on another setting, but i dont doubt for a SECOND that you wouldnt have had your eyes all over EVERYTHING he was doing.
You do great work, Jordan. Whomever called you perhaps just wanted to feel important in some way.
Carry on as you are :D
Thanks Graham
Since I started my little TH-cam channel I have noticed critical comments from certain people. Usually those who never post anything themselves on the tools. Maybe they could create a safe isolation video of there own if they feel so strongly and show a load of their own content. Its really hard to show everything and in the correct order on camera. Keep going.
That's crazy all you go on about is safe isolation (in a positive way), I have learnt so much from your videos and i'm sure i will continue to do so, we are all human buddy.
Fair cop for engaging with the guy. Simple way to fix this and stay true to what you do; Get your content editor to cut anything glaringly obvious.....that's what they get paid for, right?
You've got Corey the right kit and advised on its use so the only thing other you can do is get your editor to cut instances out
The fella that had a whinge will no way do it exactly right 100% of the time. Nobody does. Most of us strive to but it’s an impossible achievement. Love your content 👌
I thought you have said this is for entertainment purposes only so I would not expect to follow you spot on. You do a great job don’t worry about the few. New staff will always make mistakes so don’t worry and train him to your standards
Agree with you. Real life situations can help in tiny ways to join the dots.
We use Nalox( anti corrosive) for connection , especially if Al wire is in use. I use it for all breaker connections. Nice vid. The idea that everybody needs to do everything according to best practices,ignores reality and the disconnect( pun intended) of perceived perfection. The only people who are perfect, are dead, perfectly dead.
Non of that kit when I was an apprentice,it was an old BC lampholder and a 15W pygmy lamp and a couple wires !! I bought my own Drummond test lamp whick of course still had a pygmy lamp fitted...I remember asking the boss for a Avo minor and could they take a few pence a week from my wages !! I was the only appretice or spark in the company with my own AVO ! maybe 30 plus guys on the tools.
Somewhere I still have an AVO 8 somewhere,I think it is a MK4 or 5
Hey Jordan, little tip just whack a bit of tape round the cables it makes sliding the board on and off so much easier
Spot on you Can't Take down old Videos just Because someone is being Pedantic about your Past Mistakes
I'd love to spend the day with the guy who complained, bet he'd trip up!
Its hard when people criticise your work, I'd take it personally too. Keep up the good ( real) work 👏
Well said!
I’ve just decided to peruse a change of career and I’m in the process of completing level 3 and intend to carry on into inspection and testing. Your videos help people like me and I’d like to think i will pick up things that will be of use. Ignore the keyboard warriors. You demonstrate real life scenarios which is also helpful. Don’t be disheartened by negative comments.
I complete agree with what you said about the safe isolation Jordan it’s so important, I guess the person that complained has a good point. The thing that can be taken away is that at least Cory did at least attempt a safe isolation to prove dead even though the device he used was not GS38 approved. I agree that you shouldn’t take it down as it shows that you are promoting safety
Looking forward to the 'future expansion' that will require 10 spare ways lol.
5 Niceic Qs assessments and 1x Napit assessment. Never been told off for using my multi function tester to show safe isolation. They understand things are different in the real world compared to an educational environment. If you was doing an educational video I could understand maybe. But your videos are real life. Definitely no need to take it down.
Typical reversed polarity caller. Found 1 neagtive amongst 100 positives and felt the need to speak up. Must be a marvel fan.
To be honest using the mft was the first thing I noticed but I knew you would of said something to him about it anyway. We all make mistakes and that's how you improve. Another good video 👍
Don't get upset about the isolation being flagged. It is pretty fundamental! Also, assume the new cable to charger was SWA. Interested to know how you glanded to earth the armour?
We fitted a wiska earthing device in the wiska box 👍
It’s good to show mistakes cause you learn from them and so can others. If you address them as you have done then that’s fine, no one is perfect. if you show every single step every single time it would make for boring videos best to vary them but talk about what you have done. Love the content as it is.
If someone rings you for that I wonder if he's ever worked on a building site 😅
I've seen guys proving dead by passing their finger on the top of the wire real quick 😂
No comment 😂😂👀
If one was competent enough to not use GS38 approved testers then I don't see the problem, just be aware what you are doing and as long as you are in control and competent to do it that's fine. There are more things to worry about than little things like that
Fantastic tip on drilling through conduit.
Cory on using an approved voltage tester, can you add a subtitle to the original video to turn it into a lesson.
Cable markers (if you want use mainly numbers) check out Cablecraft. An alternative that may work better in the domestic world is the heat shrink tape for a rhino printer, you could pre print a batch of cooker, shower, GF Ring etc etc.
P.S. Just mark cables with marker pen, or even faster, bend cables into the first letter of the circuit E.G. 'S' for smokes or 'L' for lighting. Then whip them as you terminate to straighten.
Negative people always look for negative talking points, I have been electrical contracting since 1989 and the work your videos show is top draw. Well done.
Crack on. I learned as an apprentice... Got a few shocks along the way. Learning from improper practice is as important as learning from good. 👍
Honesty..a rare commodity 👌
Keep up the great work Jordan and Corie, ignore the jobs worth. Keep the content real 👌🏻👍🏻
Thanks for your time and sharing you expertise 👍
That old board was pretty nice, click-in mcb’s and all, but no rcd protection at all other than that single rcbo circuit? It looks either too new to not have whole house RCD, or it’s super advanced for its age. Feels weird.
He who hasn’t failed has never tried!!
It is so easy to analyze footage and pick fault and I don’t care who you are and what you do there is no way everything can be perfect all the time. Sometimes the best way to learn is to learn from a mistake - hopefully without getting hurt of course. Keep the footage real, if it creates a discussion and someone can learn from it then how can that be a bad thing.
Hi, Jordan first and foremost I love your videos and look forward to watching them as I am probably the world's oldest apprentice aged 57. I passed my City & Guilds in 1987 15th edition lol but never went on to use it much as I joined the forces and when I came out became a Financial Adviser but am now doing my app again which should have been done now but the pandemic has set me back loads with training etc.
Anyhow I thought I would ask who you have your income protection with I'm assuming you do have some? as Im an expert on income protection and on my travels (including my new bosses cover with Nappit ) I have had to change many peoples, workers, tradesman covers as they did not understand the cover that they had bought and at a claim, the policy would not do as they thought it would do. therefore leaving them exposed to no income etc.
So if you would like me to look at yours and advise you properly then I will as I have checked out the cover you are suggesting with Rhino and its not that good etc for income protection.
So if you or anybody else reading thos wants a true policy that will pay you out and do what its meant to do then please email me at johnmcfadden7@gmail.com.
Keep making the videos as they help me a lot thx John
All the best mate
A Mft is gs38 compliant as a known voltage tester if it has a voltage selection. Had this on my assessment recently
Critchley Cable markers are the best, also get a thimble for putting the markers on with. I used to have to put markers on every core and cable on the High Voltage railways traction power control and protection systems that I used to install and commissioned
Thank you for showing me how to do this job well Jordan. The idents are easy on cables that haven't been stripped- it's honestly quicker to cut the ends off and restrip. OR ream them open a little with the body of a small screwdriver. You wont get better than hellerman.
cut- ident - strip is faster than heat shrink+labels. You will get much much faster at them after a few hundred or so.
There's push on, wrap around, pre printed, clip on, slide on, print your own. If you are as sad as me this will probably make you slightly excited
uk.farnell.com/c/cable-wire-cable-assemblies/cable-management/cable-wire-markers#
If you buy a £1m scientific instrument you will get cables like this:
th-cam.com/video/xaBLLmqwFas/w-d-xo.html
I wouldn’t worry too much about people who have the time to call your office to have a moan about a video they watched on TH-cam Jordan. I know you have to be professional in those situations but part of me wonders where their TH-cam channel is if they’re so perfect. Nice tip using the conduit off cut as a shroud for the sds bit too 👍🏼.
Good for you. The whole laying down to the minority because they are over sensitive is a pain in the arse atm. You have a very valid reason for not removing imperfect material and stuck to your guns. You learn more from mistakes than anything and nobody is perfect.
Sparkies seem to love the high ground. Regs change what is code today will be out of date tomorrow. Some though seem to be perfect. I like those neon screwdrivers
I enjoy your content. I have a voltage tester and a MFT. Sometimes I check for dead with a multimeter too. I know it's not the approved way, but sometimes that's life. I have done it for many years and will no doubt continue to do so. I'd like to think I have the intelligence and common sense to not lick two fingers and use this as a test. I consider any test better than no test at all.
The the haters hate. They will never do anything else. 👍