Most Dangerous Electrical Disasters Found in Homes
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- Take a closer look at some of the most dangerous electrical situations found in homes with Mike Holmes. First up, we explore a situation where over 20 junction boxes were used to tie into existing electrical, creating live lines hidden behind drywall and fire hazards galore. Then, we delve into a shocking scenario where a home rented out was used as a marijuana grow-op, with dangerous electrical wiring illegally tapping into the hydro grid. Finally, we witness the aftermath of a new kitchen addition with overloaded circuits, which can lead to devastating consequences. Watch as we uncover these serious electrical dangers and learn how to keep your home safe.
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Back in the 80's, I managed a 40+ year ond motel. The place was electrical nightmare. I could write 20 paragraphs just listing the things wrong. But I'll list 1 here. A "gentleman" fell asleep smoking a crack pipe. It fell on the floor; lit the carpet a table and the bed. Then it caught the wood paneling. He took off. Somebody saw smoke & reported it to the office. This was before 911. The firemen put it out quickly. Then started removing anything that might have embers. Including the paneling. When they did, they discovered a subpanel in the wall. 2 circuit breakers. Neither of them even controlled anything in that room. But they were hot. FYI: That motel was torn down in the late 90's.
I've got another one for you, I'm a contractor who was remodeling a home and was updating the wiring during a gut job, so we killed the main breaker and went into the attic to start cutting the spaghetti factory of wiring outta there, I cut a wire that was running out of a junction box ( and not hooked to anything on the one end) and POW, blew my new pair of Klein's. Went to investigate to see how that was even possible since the power was turned off and discovered that there was 10-2 wire jammed in the main lugs of the service panel feeding a sub panel hidden in the rafters of the attic 🤯
I worked at a 322 room 3 building hotel recently. built possibly in the 60/s or a little later one of the electrician rooms 1000s of breaker switches all federal pacific powering all rooms ac units everything to my knowledge it’s never been redone
I worked in a government building that used breakers as switches and they were underrated and obsolete. They wouldn’t upgrade until I threatened to report them to OSHA. That was like showing a cross to a vampire! They did upgrade! Unfortunately Sometimes it’s all about money over safety.
35 years as a master Electrician,it amazes me to this day how many people want to save money and do electrical work on their own … They see it on U-Tube then they think they know everything about electricity… I got news it takes years … Thank you for this post ….
Best contractor ever. I miss those old shows.
A local funeral home did a major expansion with a complete existing remodel, all while staying open everyday. We were chosen for the electrical and we were able to re-wire with ZERO junction boxes in attic. No sheetrock was taken off or cutouts made an inch wide to run wire. First and only rewire we did without having junction boxes. Been in business since 1970.
Sounds like you killed it. (Or you didn’t🤷♂️)
I am a retired Electrical Engineer and in 2021 I passed my journeyman's test. Now I do small residential electrical, mostly jobs the bigger guys don't want or clients that can't get someone to actually show up. Just yesterday, people are new in the home they bought a few months ago. Nice house on the inside. Receptacles in the large living room have no power. I started opening a couple of them, in one I found a wiring mistake and corrected. I could tell work have been done as there were new tamper proof receptacles while other were older types, wrong type screws, and other hints that a good electrician would not do. Going back tomorrow. PS: fortunately the wiring was copper and not AL.
I’ve been in electrical for 26 years, I’ve had my masters license for 20 years. It baffles me how people put so many junction boxes on residential. Sometimes, you do what you have to do, but I will try my best to find a way out of setting one. If we do, it certainly doesn’t go on the ceiling joist to be buried in insulation, and it WILL have a cover on it and labeled what it is and what circuit it is. #doitrightorwalkawayfromit
One thing you too make sure of in hiring a home inspector make sure that they do the inspection not just set in the truck and say that they did.
We were filming a corporate video in a new display home in a new subdivision. For the night scenes, we arranged to get power from several homes as we were maxed out with our hero house at 200 amps. The builder had installed both a stove and dryer outlets in the attached garages. This gave us an extra 80 amps per house, but by the time we got to the second house, the entire neighbourhood went dark. The utilities are matching current limiters closer to what is actually needed.
What the hell are you talking about, do you even know electrical at all? You do realize most homes never pull anywhere close to 200 amps right?
wow thats going to be a real problem when a subdevision of 100 houses 30 to 50 buy electric cars
they will need to rewire entire neighborhoods for the nightmare of ev ever come true especially where undergrown electric wires and who will pay the bills $1.00 kw electric bills in 2030
These people would have a meltdown in a mobile home factory where everything is tied to one another. The house im living in is a 2001 model doublewide and im STILL finding ratnests of wires they just shoved into the walls that go to BOTH lights and outlets.
Assuming every junction box is a tap is disingenuous and wrong. When doing a retrofit from knob and tube or other systems, junction boxes allow you to waste a lot less wire. Your not fishing two lines down to every box in the wall to make jumped connections. If junction boxes are accessible then they are good to go. Teaching that every junction is an in traced tap is extreme and alarmist and only shows how little you know or care.
Two examples I ran into: 1)The bottom of the main panel was about 24" off the floor with the panel cover off leaning against the wall on the floor, live connectors all exposed. A couple sticks of metal were leaning against the panel box. 3 kids running around ages 3 to 11. This was death looking for a time to happen. I asked how long it's been like that, she said over a year. 2 minutes and 6 screws later problem solved. I know I know easy peazy just saying the stupidity of some people. 2) A guy wanted his garage wired up for electrical. He said the power was on the wall outside the garage but not hooked up. I get there, no wires in the conduit he was referring to, the house was about 75' from the garage and the main panel in the house was 100 amp service all breaker spots taken up with 4 breakers double tapped. I went there to wire up his garage. Wiring a garage is very basic and easy. I've been doing electrical work at my job and on my own for years but I'm not licensed or insured. Know your legal limitations. I wasn't about to take on that liability. Told the guy he needs a licensed and insured electrician on this job. The panel needs upgrading. Possibly a 200 amp service. Trench dug for the line. He wasn't too happy and held a grudge for years after.
Just sayin.
You did the right thing Randy
Just wish that all DIY shows made in Canada had a disclaimer or better yet mention that the goofy method of mounting circuit breaker panels horizontal has been illegal in the states for at least 75 years. Reason if something hits the handle on upper row it would turn on a circuit breaker. Yes a qualified electrician should always install proper LOTO ( Lock Out Tag out ) on every circuit they turn off and intend to work on. Must install a lock and a tag with your name on it. A 42 circuit horizontal panel probably takes up three times the wall space then the proper vertical mounted panel.
RE:garbo. Horizontal looks odd to me (USA). Anybody know why they do it that way?
@@munsters2 that episode is old and regulations have changed I believe now every panel installed in Canada now has to be be vertical.
@@ryans413 OK.
@@ryans413 there is no code not allowing the panel to be installed horizontally in Canada. For resi applications we cant run any wires in thru the top (service conductors are the only ones allowed there) and that area is closed off to keep a homeowner out. Panels are often mounted horizontally because of this to allow for knockouts in what now becomes the top of the panel. This is why resi is often mounted horizontal and industrial/commercial is often vertical as there is no rule disallowing knockouts in the main lug or main breaker area
Big fan of the show, It's great to see someone who really cares about things being done right, and safe, I did get a home inspection and still ended up with a 13000 dollar electric redo, sometimes you just can't prevent it
I did electrical on a house expansion we did in 95. We sold the house in 2020. We had no electrical issues. But before we sold the house I still wanted a licensed electrician to check my work for the safety of the buyers. He added a few GCFI’s above the kitchen counters. Then I had the same electrician add wiring and a sub panel to the house we bought. Why didn’t I do it? Because when my son sells the house after I’m gone … or moves in … I want to know this house meets code as well.
What is "code" in some areas and what is Safe, can be two entirely different things though. It can be not to code and still done safely. Look at 200 ish year old houses that are still standing, not burnt to the ground or blown over.. then some fully "complied with code", houses, or HOTELS, falling over! Clearly code only goes so far.
As long as the junction boxes are secured properly and are accessible and the NM cable is strapped or secured within 12 inches of the box there is no code violation, and further more there is no limit to how many openings can be installed on a particular circuit as long as you do not intentionally do so. This is why we use over current devices called breakers, they open a circuit in case of an overload or a fault. A 20 amp breaker can and should hold at 20 amps forever.
This.... I heard that and immediately went "this guy is full of shit, unless its been straight wired without a circuit breaker there is no risk here" because guess what, I do electrical work for a living. Its perfectly acceptable to have a junction box going to multiple uses, its just frowned on as not being professional.
I saw this episode and none of the boxes were accessible they were all hidden behind the drywall
16 amps, not 20. Code is 80% for any continuous load
@devondenham7309 but receptacles circuits are not continuous loads.
The breaker will hold at 20amps for a long time.
It was always fun watching Holmes on Homes but you can tell how old this is because electrical suppliers have many ways of pinpointing a grow house nowadays.
Thank you , it was good to know what it cost,scary!
The real hazard with illegal grow ops lies with bypassing the meter and tapping off the line side of the meter to evade suspicion from unusually high power consumption and having to pay for the power used thereby cutting into profits. Because service conductors by definition do not have overcurrent protection, a short would lead to fire, arc flash and catastrophic damage.
I guess it depends on what country you are in and how the mains distribution is set up. Here in New Zealand, every house is protected by a 60 A fuse on the pole or pillar box outside. If you short out the service main, it just pops that 60 A fuse and all is good, except it can then cost you a few hundred dollars to have the power company come and fit a new one. If you need more than 60 A supply, you can have a second or third phase connected. Our mains is 230 V (phase to neutral).
Over here (netherlands) we still have dangerous situations like that because of the ban on growing weed. If it wasn't banned, it could just be produced safely in greenhouses like all the rest of our vegetables. Things could be a lot safer but we still have a bunch of particularly dumb politicians and voters blocking any initiative that could lower crime and improve safety.
That said, the professional but illegal growers often take some care not to screw up the electrics, because if you burn down the place you won't get any profit either.
@@sw6188 @S W thx for sharing. I love learning how other countries have vastly different electrical systems than the USA. Here in the States, and much of North America as far as I'm aware of, for 99 percent of residential services we use 120V line to neutral, 240 volts line to line, 3 wire single phase, with 200 amps being normal for new construction. The largest I've helped install was 1,000 amps, 120/240V single phase in a multi million dollar home with a couple spa and pool heaters and pumps, a total of eight 6,000 watt quartz heaters, 4 on each outdoor patio levels, and a detached indoor volleyball court. The house was approximately 15,000 square feet if memory serves me right.
Here are some exceptions to the rule. Smaller homes built before WWII, with the original service might have 120V 30 amp service, with one hot and neutral from the pole. Some utility companies require any service over a certain amperage, typically more than 600 but it can vary, to be a three phase. Some homes in the southern states may have a high leg delta three phase service if the home had a 5 ton air conditioner in the 1950s or '60s, as some of the earliest outdoor condensers were only available in 240V three phase.
@@Sparky-ww5re I've learned a lot about the US over the years, I have friends living there now and one friend who is from Buffalo who has been living here in NZ for the past 35 years.
I didn't know that service main feeds to new installs were 200 amps. I guess you need that much when you are only dealing with 120 volts.
Most business premises here are wired with three phase - 400 volts phase to phase and 230 volts any phase to neutral.
Houses can have three phase supplied to them as well if they need more power. Many houses in rural areas have either 2 or 3 phase supply as it helps to balance loading on lines that may run for miles before there is another 11 kV step-down transformer.
2 phase supply is the same as 3 phase but one less cable, so there is still 400 volts between phases and 230 between each phase and neutral.
I had a professional, certified EV electrician, install a 48 amp charger on my home. He installed a separate switch nearby to turn it off "just in case." I also agreed to a home surge protector. Yes, it cost a bit more but I know I did the right thing.
I was working on a house that had been rewired in 2019 a few weeks ago, where an RCD (GFCI) kept tripping. Usually I'd trace it to a faulty appliance that's plugged in, like a kettle that's been over filled or just water in an outside light fixture.
I ended up pulling off light fixtures and inspecting wiring etc. I also turned off one breaker to replace a broken outlet, only it didn't turn off - I'd found that it had been cross connected to another circuit in one of many cable joins in plastic 3/4 inch wood screw jars. In the end, I traced the fault to an old 1950s TRS (Tough Rubber Sheath) cable with badly cracked insulation and water filled screw jar junction under soggy insulation. I found a lot of wiring from the 40s and 50s that was supposed to have been replaced. Sh*t job of the wiring, but they did a wonderful job of the breaker board, though.
You left out the 25 junction boxes in the basement on that 2 part episode
Thank you for making this video.
I wonder if Frank the electrician has killed any of the useless twits he’s had to redo stuff from?
I worked at a bowling alley the manager and his friend rewired the building: hot was green, neutral was red and green for ground. Masters i tell you.
I have had home inspectors miss some obvious stuff, and city building inspectors likely not inspecting work because they have missed important things
2:33 House #2 this house had 5 violations 1. they placed a junction box at ground level, 2. the renters drilled through the wall and tapped into the grid without calling the power company, 3. the wiring is illegal since this was a pot farm, 4. there are illegal splices and no arc fault interrupters, and 5. and this is the most dangerous none of the breakers were wired to a transformer 200 amp, 60 amp, 12 volt, and back to 200 amp that is a fire hazard you need to install a transformer before you tap the grid and make sure you are the owner before you drill into a pad box outside. Also don't bypass the meter that is there for a reason don't steal power from the grid.
Always liked Holmes on Homes.
Mike Holmes not just a great Canadian but he’s pushed for better practices in the construction industry for years now. He doesn’t do minimum code he makes sure everything is done right the first time. Out of all his shows I’ve seen some crazy contracting it’s ridiculous that so many people out there do half ass jobs no one is proud of their work anymore it’s get in get out and run. It’s sad.
The building our data center is in still has knob and tube wiring, including power to some of our equipment. Still working after countless hurricanes.
Gawd yes! In my digs I found so much wrong just in the basement. If I’d gotten/demanded an inspection,I probably wouldn’t have bought what has become a nightmare.
I’ve got one for you. I have an old push oh matic panel. The previous person who rented the place kept having their washer trip a breaker. He thought it was because it was tied in to something else. No. Went to replace the plug and it fell apart. The plug had never been checked or changed since the 1970s or before.
Planning on having the electric completely re done but it’s going to take some time. The house is about 130 years old ranch style home.😅
Pushmatic panels should be completely replaced due to the lack of replacement breakers. If a breaker fails, what do you do …
They still sell replacement pushmatic breakers fyi… they are actually still manufactured. Just not very cost effective
@@dustina6261 - some inspectors like to see the name on the panel match the name in the breaker or they won’t approve (even though the breaker is the matching product). I don’t think the names match with any replacement breaker that you would buy today.
@@stevebabiak6997 who told you this? I am a master electrician and can tell you this is not true at all, are you licensed? no one is even talking about inspections since pushmatic is over 50years old and grandfathered now.... what the truth is the breakers have to be UL listed for use in the panel they go into. New manufactured breakers for pushmatic (branded or not) only fit into those panels and ARE UL listed for that purpose, if you are unsure pull up the UL testing to see how it was certified.
@@dustina6261 - you are correct, I am just saying there are home inspectors who sometimes make up stuff. If I hadn’t encountered that line from a home inspector (but a different panel brand), I wouldn’t repeat it. Home inspectors don’t care that it was grandfathered, they are acting that way because they believe it benefits the buyer they are working for.
@0:15: Does anyone know what he meant when he said, "Tying into existing lines is not allowed"?
I'd be interested in the NEC reference for that claim.
I don't think there is one specifically that says you can't do a tap off of another circuit. We do it all the time in the field to install a new plug or light. What you do want to be careful of is making sure you are not overloading a particular circuit. If we couldn't tap off of circuits, all the wiring in houses would have to be home runs which would be ridiculous. Though, if anyone can find what he's talking about, I, too, would be interested to know.
I can't tell for certain, but I think he is referring to the lighting. Basically, each can light can take 100-200 watts each and they put 12 onto an existing line. So that's 1200-2400 watts of power. For context, a 15-amp line is only 1800 watts. So in other words the lights are pulling as much power as the circuit can handle so they really should have been on their own line. Instead it sounds like they used boxes that already had junction boxes and circuit boxes on them which is a huge no-no that means if you plugged anything into the wall outlet, it could potentially set your house on fire in a worse case. Also if that is the case, as they were saying, these lights are pulling so much power, that they are making a ton of heat, and they covered these lamps in insulation, meaning that the lights could get so hot, they would light the house on fire. So I think that's what they are referring too, also even if the lamps were using the low end of 1200+ watts, when you pull anything close to the load of the wire, the wires will start to get hot. So the wires in the roof were probably getting really hot and warm from all the current draw. Also, junction boxes need to be accessible because you can't tie your wires together and stick them in a wall because they could short. However, in this case, it seems they may have put multiple lines though the same box, meaning that even if you turned the breaker off it would still be live, and if they were tied together in some way, you could have put 30 or more amps on a 15amp wire which definitely would start a fire. So I think they just knew it was out of code. You have to have circuits rated for the expected load and if it's over that then you run a new line, which I think is what they are referring too.
@50Minutes : My goodness, it seems we really do have to tie ourselves in knots to make sense of some of his criticisms.
@@Tindog81476 When was this show released. I imagine it was before LED's became popular. Even a typical residential incandescent bulb was generally between 65 to 70 watts. 200 watt bulbs were rarely used for general lighting, though 100 Watt bulbs were fairly common. But with LEDs, that simply isn't the case. Though, I will give the benefit of the doubt and say this is an older show where LED's weren't common yet. A typical LED 100-watt equivalent draws 15-ish Watts (found on Home Depots website). On a 120 V circuit, 15 amp circuit that is considered a continuous load, you could put 96 bulbs on that circuit. Not that you would, but it is impressive how little LED's draw. In this case, one eighth of an amp, or .125 amps. It's absolutely nutty
@@TheRiddler491 Yes however these are can lights, they aren't the same as regular bulbs, they could be 100-200 watts based on the needs. That's because they need to be more intense to shoot the beam downward. Realize that in even a standard central light fixture, you often put two incandescent bulbs in a fixture (I have seen 3 bulbs too though) so they could be 2X60watt or 2X100watt bulbs. So a typical room light is actually 120-200watts normally even if it's not a can light, so to even produce a similar light to a light fixture you need at least the same watts. The thing with can lights is they could be 20-30 feet in the air, so they have to be brighter due to the Inverse Square Law. What seems to be suggested in the video is they didn't use the correct can light fixtures for the room, so that most likely suggests they used the more energy-intense versions for high ceilings. Again it's unclear what watt bulb they put in these can lights, however, the fact is they still are wrong and the fact you CAN put a 200-watt bulb in these is a huge safety issue. In building construction, you never assume people can't be stupid. I think we can assume these were before LEDs because most newer LED can lights are a lot shorter, as led can lights bulbs are flat, in fact, this style is even hard to find for retrofit, even if the show is modern the fact the owners didn't put it in suggests that this addition is older. And yes, I love LEDs they are AMAZING!! They make things so easy, Christmas lights especially now are so easy to set up you only can run them all off one run to the house and you can run the yard and house off one outlet! Love LEDs.
One of the things you can still run into in the US Pacific Northwest is aluminum wiring. Talk about a fire hazard. I've pulled so much wire replacing that garbage.
I recently replaced an receptacle and ran into wires that were just hook bent hanging onto other wires... technically it was working.
When I did my own work I said to the inspector "I actually think the homeowner should not be allow to do this work" He replied "75% of the electricans should not be allow to either"
You've become my favorite youtube person.
real story: walked into walk-in closet (was told light flickers), snapped up light switch, heard a low "clunk", took switch plate cover away and handy box full of lint - steel handy box. Carbonized lint was arching from toggle switch screw head to steel handy box! Wood framw house 60 yr old. Always more things to think about.
Looks like those grow house guys watched to much breaking bad
I've heard from contractors that homes done up by it your selfers are full of these things.
I always add more plug outlets than the Code requires, especially in the kitchen.
5:00 House #3 has the worst electrical of the bunch. 1. none of the outlets are shielded if you have an unshielded outlet you will get shocked. 2. the breaker panel is not code you can get electrocuted or cause a fire with the breakers set up like that. 3. the appliances are on the wrong circuits and it is overloaded. and this is the big one 4. none of the wires were labeled and some of the lines were cut when they should have been reconnected after the remodel. That is dangerous and it can cause a fire or a short if the breakers trip. Here is the correct order Stove and Furnace those need to be on 1 and 3 with 2 and 4 serving as their returns Washer needs to be on 5 Dryer needs to be on 6 and 7 and dishwasher needs to be on 8. If you wire appliances they need to be on their own lines or it will cause a short.
House 3 is what I have. My dads office was recently remodeled and my uncle did the electrical. Here are the problems with this if you are going to remodel do not splice because if you splice outlets and they are not the right cable code you will cause an overload. Second thing do not daisy chain daisy chaining can cause the breaker to trip. Third and I see this all the time unshielded outlets wires everywhere. You must cap your wires or it will cause an overload any unshielded wire is a fire waiting to happen. The final mistake where are your labels, why is your line using cable that is not code, and why is your secondary panel wired to both sides crossing the ground catch bar and the breakers? this is a fire waiting to happen. Hire an electrician and get them to route the wires correctly because if you mess up your breaker panel it is a short waiting to happen.
0:14 House #1 what's the problem here? 1. the neutrals don't have a terminator and are not spliced and the hot has a terminator but it is not shielded. That is a fire right there. 2. too many junction boxes coming off a circuit breaker you only need 4 there are 16 up there and the circuit is overloaded. 3. they are daisy chaining and the wires wired for duplex anode which is dangerous. If you are going to run wire there needs to be circuits coming out of the junction box and they need to end with an outlet or a terminator and they need to be wired common cathode to neutral, common anode to hot, and common ground to common ground. If you wire these improperly it will cause a short and start your house on fire. and the 4th mistake is dangerous none of the boxes are spaced properly, the wrong connectors are used, I only see wire nuts on some of them, and you have halogen spotlights in the attic which is a no no and is what burnt down the Provo City Center Temple in 2010. Spotlights cause fire do not place insulation around them.
while i have been trained in electrical, i am not licensed to do this level of work, however i often get asked to look at or fix the odd receptacle here and there as in my state of california, i can do electrical work up to 500$ worth, so replacing a receptacle here and there is really no big deal, but i have found the weirdest stuff doing that, that when i find a major no-no, i get pissed, worst one i have ever seen was a wood screw through the center hole for the face plate and when i pulled the receptacle out it just fell apart, Had my friend who asked me to look at it given me the go ahead, i would have called the city housing authority and gotten the apartemnt complex red tagged, From what my friend who lived there told me, it was a handy man who did that.
Interesting
What kind of bead board would you recommend for a bathroom: wood or PVC?
You can use either one if you use wood primer both sides I would recommend using plastic in bathrooms painting can be a little bit of a problem just go with manufacturers recommend methods hope this helps
Pvc light sand good primer made for pvc paint no problems with rot
Interesting
And I still waiting
7:30 why is it mounted sideways?
I would hate to get in troubled with the electrician on the show, he looks like he does not mess around.
I have seen much worst.
OMG!!!!! I DON'T EVEN DO THIS KIND OF WORK AND I KNOW THAT!!!
I'm due to have some remodeling done, I'm afraid now.
Depending were you live you can actually look up at city halls and such to find out if someone has a licensed and such.
as a electrician, this video is why i stay away from residential, you never know what hell you are stepping into, i stick to commercial and industrial only.
Why is that company and the wires coming into the house called "hydro"?
What area does that company cover?
Toronto, Canada.
@@SteveW139 Thanks.
Panel is horizontal. Half of breakers fail code as handles should be up in on position
I thinks thts only for the main disconnect and it's up to the authority having jurisdiction if your in the states pple always forget that nec is not law it's just bare minimum recommendations that most ahj do adopt but not always
Interesting
its legal in Ontario, where this is filmed.
Yes I was looking to see if anybody else noticed this
"dangerous electrical disasters"...
aren't disasters inherently dangerous?
I love how people are scared of electrical. Wait till you see my bill. JK. But prices are up.
And I thought Knob&tube work was bad? Makes you wonder!!
Knob and Tube is still king if its intact and has no issues. They Gauge of wire they used on that is insane and is true copper. Intact Knob and Tube if intact is still code in most places.
Country boy wiring
Any size wire and as many wires you can fit in a box
was that home wired by travelers?
Learn how to do it yourself. There are vocational schools that teach this. I've done a lot of it myself. Always test it with a good tester after you've done it. My next stage is a 220V line installation. I've done my homework.
I have seen them all illegal taps, hooking wires in the back, illegal junction boxes, and improper taps. If you don't know what your doing don't do it! get a professional before you mess with electrical.
well its the home owners fault for not paying 30000 for a rewire.
Wgy would you call an inspector when they dont do a good enough job to find the simple things never mind something being hide
Half azzed home flipper said what.
I know a lot of people who don't care. Sad isn't it.
There's no way I'd pay a licensed electrician thousands of $$$ for something I can do myself for a fraction of the price.....and it would be done right, too. Nowadays, there is a wealth of information on electrical wiring, including how to make it safe and up to code.
There is a reason it typically takes 4 years and 8,000 hours of experience, as well as passing a test, to become a journeyman electrician.
@@nachoisme Yeah, but not a valid one---working with electricity isn't rocket science. It does require common sense, though. That 4 years and 8,000 hours should probably be cut in half
@@justsumguy2u OK, so 2 years and 4,000 hours. Master Electricians with 40 years experience still don’t know it all but Ok.
You’re right, plenty of things are pretty simple and straightforward but don’t extend yourself beyond what you absolutely know. The people that did the wiring in this video probably thought just like you.
@@nachoisme No, the people in the video didn't educate themselves, and didn't want to learn how to do it right. A simple google search would've helped immensely
You just signed your own death warrant! Never DIY your electrical you can get shocked, you can cause a fire, you can mix up the wires, and you can install the wrong wires and cables Don't Do It!
Skinny on educational content, heavy on hype & crisis.
*Promo SM* 🙄
You never think a circuit is overloaded , you get a reading fool .
this clown is so full of himself. I watch the videos for comic relief.
Interesting
If I did electrical I would have a sub-panal/box just for the furnace and water heater. Then another one for the washer and dryer and dish washer and stove (if it is electric) and fridge and freezer and then a panel for the lights and wall outlets. It may be over board but it will give the main box plenty of extra room to be added to and make adding things easier because they can be run to the correspondingvoltage box. It will also separate the most important and heaviest loads meaning any future additions can easily be run as 110 to the main box or 220 to the main sub-box (the one with the dish waster and washer and dryer and so on on it).
I have been cursing the builder of my house (built in the mid 90's) for a long time. The electrical looks clean on the surface, but there are issues. The latest was the refrigerator was not on its own dedicated circuit and was shared with the toaster outlet and at least one outlet in the dining room. All labeled kitchen outlets (2), the dish washer, disposal each had their own circuit, but not the refrigerator. We will not talk about the plumbing.
If you have that many sub panels it makes balancing the load way more difficult. Unbalanced loads waste power!
Please don't wire your own house
Lol you should have seen the house wiring at my place.