Always make your loops around the screws are clockwise not counter-clockwise! It will actually tighten the wire loop as you tighten the screws, if you loop it the other way it loosen's the wire as you tighten it down. Just FYI
Notwithstanding any minor notes mentioned by a few folks, this is the BEST video I've ever watched on basic home wiring. You made it simple and to the point. I would never call myself an "electrician" after watching this video -- oh my gosh, never -- but this was absolutely fantastic!
Also, for people reading Green us Ground. They both start with "g" Oxidized copper is also green, so that's how you can remember that copper is ground too.
Change the “The First Thing You Want To Do” from “Remove the Cover Plate”to “TURN THE ELECTRICAL POWER OFF IN THE AREA YOU ARE WORKING, and check that there is NO electricity present with a volt meter, or voltage tester.”
I mean obviously that’s step number one. Why I’m the fuck would you work on a light switch if it’s flicked on…. If you don’t even know if it’s on or off call the electrician because it’s not the job for you.
Honest question: if you have the power turned off to the area, how can you test the individual wires to know what is the hot/load wire? Shouldn't you just turn off that individual switch?
@@bombusaffinis most times it’s just a two wire so black will be hot which is the incoming and the black going out to the light is the switch leg and we carry testers and different toners
if u cant work around hot wires u shouldnt be working with electriity, as testing wires is very common in electical, and u really cant do much testing if the power is off
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Just one note, at the 10:37 mark, always make sure when you hook your wire it wraps clockwise around the screw. This way when you tighten it down it doesn't push the wire out and helps to seat it under the head of the screw for a good connection.
This is a fantastic video. Your voice is very soothing and you explain things SO well. The color coded labels are very helpful as I am a visual learner. I am a beginner and this was VERY informative! Thank you!
I can repair windows, do roofing, basic carpenter work, basic engine work, etc... but i have never ever felt comfortable fooling with electricity. even basic tasks. however... after seeing this..i feel confident in basic switch and outlet replacement. i even took notes... came to about 4 pages worth. i was always intimidated by the wires in the receptacle box... always thought they probably all had voltage. nice to know only one is hot while the panel/breaker is on, and the lead wire can be hot if panel/breaker and switch is on. Neat! Thanks! think i'll go buy a multimeter in case the wife ever wants to change the switches or outlets.
im lookin i to bein a residential electrician nd this really made me wanna be it way more, ik nothin bout electricity but i genuinely grasped this video, makes me so happy
Learned alit from this vid thanks alot start new electrical job tomorrow..my last job was at mastec as underground primary lineman loved it but very dangerous and pay is terrible ..learned real quick low voltage pays more and more job opportunities . usually just one in town and next one is about two hours away they have about 40 are more crews
I'm not surprised that you're not licensed. Because you're teaching us DIY & homemade for the 1st time. I can pick it up as a simple & easy way to learn. Base on your experience DIY THANK YOU 😃
Bro, this video helped me a lot, feel really confident now. Your explanations are clear and easy to understand. Keep it up, definitely subscribing and watching more of your videos
Thank you for sharing your skills. My suggestion is for you to demonstrate the actual use of the multi meter where I should specifically touch the wires.
Very informative video! Thank you! Could you make one explaining how to wire a light from a switch or outlet? or how to add a switch to a light ? Would really appreciate it!
I'm no expert but the GFCI outlet will label "Line" for the exposed screw terminals (which get the hot feed), and "Load" under the tape covered terminals, which feeds power downstream. The downstream outlets get a GFCI sticker for clear labeling.
I really enjoyed your presentation. You explained the hot and neutral better than some of the pros who rambled off on complicated stuff newbies don't understand. I had a snag when I went ti install a usb outlet and saw 5 wires!!!!!! I found out about Wago connections. What gauge is that white coated wire you have in that blue box, and what ampage is the circuit in your panel box?😄
So helpful! Please help me figure out how to upgrade from a 2 prong outlet with no ground, to a 3 prong GFCI that is safe for equipment use. If the outlet box is plastic with no ground in sight, would the following be correct: 1. Change out the plastic box with a metal one 2. Use a self tapping screw to attach a 6” ground wire to the metal box 3. Install a GFCI that has a ground screw, connect the 6” ground wire, neutral and hot
Geez I skipped physics at school since it's so hard to understand the theories without actual practice. Only when I'm an adult now that these skills seem relevant and this video helped much better than those books 😂 thank you
My power went out for 1 hour When it came back on my front, & back porch lights. My.overhead kitten & laundry fixtures and one outlet . My husband just fixed it. The black wire on the circuit breaker came undone. Fixed by returning black wire to circuit breaker. Fixed
@@jimbola77 yeah i am an actual electrician . i can tell this guy who made the video isnt so its only right for a licensed electrician( me) to advise idiots on youtube not to mess with the electrical wires in their house and create a situation where they will have to pay more money to fix their youtube DIY project since someone on youtube made a video of something they have 1% of knowledge about... good try with your insult 😏
I learned somethings by watching BUT ,the first thing I think one should do is turn off the power to make sure there is no current while you work. Second in older houses, the wires in the junction boxes are not color coded or they have become so discolored you can't really see the colors
I need to replace a length of household electrical wiring. If I were to take a photo of the exposed section and send it to you, would you be able to tell me the gauge and amp of the wire I need please?
Hi friend--this basic overview is very much appreciated. I've been looking for the names and purpose of all the colored wires for quite sometime, especially the red. Now my only other question remains is when is it that we decide to use a 2 wire cable or a three wire cable? thank you
@@DeaninItYourself I still dont get it--there always is a ground coming in; in a simple 15 amp circuit where a 14/2 wire cable is used there is a ground.
I recently removed my out put to installed new GFCI in my kitchen.After remove old out let I found two set of. Blacks,Whites and Reds wire .,and only one ground wire is connected to J box. One set of wire from the power source and the other set came from another out let of my kitchen .I did install first set black and red to the hot lines of GFCI and the white to neutral terminal then I installed the second set of wire to the load terminal and connected a ground wire from J box to the HFCI terminal.after work done I turn power back to check but not working and circuit break on panel has popped Do think what I am do wrong.Thanks
I have never seen a red wire in home120v wiring, what am I missing? I have wired outlets gfci's lights and more, is it different here on the west coast?
As a residential electrician (6 years all together in the trade, 3 residential 4 commercial) I do approve of everything in this video. But remember, you shouldn't play with electricity, if you can you should always have a certified electrician come and do these things for you if you don't know what you're doing, you can never truly know everything that's going on with your homes circuits (backfeeding to the panel, hot neutrals, reverse polarity) and these can be very dangerous and even life threatening depending on the circumstances.
In your beginner video you showed a light switch that had 2 black wires one for hot and one for the load . How do I know which black wire connects to incoming power and which connects to the wire that I'm wanting to supply to say a light . Does it matter ?
If the black wire brings in the power to the switch and the white takes it back to the panel completing the circuit, what do you need the load for? The black is already feeding the switch.
I have a box truck that I run an 8 way for powering a miter saw, table saw, battery chargers and potentially needing more. Is there any way I can run more tools reliably just from one cord running from someone's house, without tripping the breaker?
Unfortunately no. Once you start connecting that many tools you need a bigger circuit to handle the loads. So you are going to need to either run a single cord plugged into an outlet that can handle at least 20A or a generator that can power multiple tools. The larger circuit should be ok as ling as you are not running the tools at the same time.
To be honest you should check your wire and plug because all of those tools and things you running on that one circuit. You are heating up the wire badly and weaken the insulation around the wire. And by you keep blowing up the breaker after a while it wont trip or it will catch on fire because you are waking the internals of it . Dont use split ways plug-in to the divide up plug and plug a whole bunch of things in it because now you just asking to burn you house down by melting your plug now and starting a fire.
Always make your loops around the screws are clockwise not counter-clockwise! It will actually tighten the wire loop as you tighten the screws, if you loop it the other way it loosen's the wire as you tighten it down. Just FYI
trick of the trade 😏
@@the_dingler not really. It’s common sense
Great advice thanks! Not really common sense, most people don't even consider that.
Yup. If you're left handed it's not natural.
i thought you werent even supposed to put them in the screws, arent there specific holes for that?
Notwithstanding any minor notes mentioned by a few folks, this is the BEST video I've ever watched on basic home wiring. You made it simple and to the point. I would never call myself an "electrician" after watching this video -- oh my gosh, never -- but this was absolutely fantastic!
Glad it was helpful!
Agreed that it's an excellent explanation! That said, there are definitely jobs you should absolutely get an electrician for!
Also, for people reading Green us Ground. They both start with "g"
Oxidized copper is also green, so that's how you can remember that copper is ground too.
Change the “The First Thing You Want To Do” from “Remove the Cover Plate”to “TURN THE ELECTRICAL POWER OFF IN THE AREA YOU ARE WORKING, and check that there is NO electricity present with a volt meter, or voltage tester.”
I mean obviously that’s step number one. Why I’m the fuck would you work on a light switch if it’s flicked on…. If you don’t even know if it’s on or off call the electrician because it’s not the job for you.
Honest question: if you have the power turned off to the area, how can you test the individual wires to know what is the hot/load wire? Shouldn't you just turn off that individual switch?
If ur doing a simple change of a switch u can work on it hot it’s really not hard
@@bombusaffinis most times it’s just a two wire so black will be hot which is the incoming and the black going out to the light is the switch leg and we carry testers and different toners
if u cant work around hot wires u shouldnt be working with electriity, as testing wires is very common in electical, and u really cant do much testing if the power is off
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Just one note, at the 10:37 mark, always make sure when you hook your wire it wraps clockwise around the screw. This way when you tighten it down it doesn't push the wire out and helps to seat it under the head of the screw for a good connection.
What I came in the comments for 👍
100d worth of course in 18 minutes... Thank you..
You're welcome!
Thank you for explaining this to me like I am 5 years old. It was actually very helpful!
This is a fantastic video. Your voice is very soothing and you explain things SO well. The color coded labels are very helpful as I am a visual learner. I am a beginner and this was VERY informative! Thank you!
Thank you so much!
I can repair windows, do roofing, basic carpenter work, basic engine work, etc... but i have never ever felt comfortable fooling with electricity. even basic tasks. however... after seeing this..i feel confident in basic switch and outlet replacement. i even took notes... came to about 4 pages worth. i was always intimidated by the wires in the receptacle box... always thought they probably all had voltage. nice to know only one is hot while the panel/breaker is on, and the lead wire can be hot if panel/breaker and switch is on. Neat! Thanks! think i'll go buy a multimeter in case the wife ever wants to change the switches or outlets.
Such clear and direct instructions. You’re a natural teacher.
Thank you
im lookin i to bein a residential electrician nd this really made me wanna be it way more, ik nothin bout electricity but i genuinely grasped this video, makes me so happy
I'm planing on remodeling my kitchen, and all the other videos didn't tell you what anything meant. Thank you so much.
Thank you for showing Home Electrical Wiring Basics. This is really helpful for all homeowners.
You just made it simple
That’s why I like his content
It's not that simple, see my recent comment. There is incomplete, misleading, and dangerous info in this video
Finally I feel confident about identifying wires! Thank you.
This is the best tutoring video,I ever seen regarding the basic knowledge about the electrical wiring.Keep it up.
Learned alit from this vid thanks alot start new electrical job tomorrow..my last job was at mastec as underground primary lineman loved it but very dangerous and pay is terrible ..learned real quick low voltage pays more and more job opportunities . usually just one in town and next one is about two hours away they have about 40 are more crews
Sir. You are a fantastic teacher. You understand how to present information and you do it well. Wtg!
i loved the best is that,, you even put different colours on the subtitles,, thank you so much for all the info..
Extremely helpful, thanks a bunch for making and posting this!
I feel like an electrician from a few minutes of video. Respect mi bredda
This video has helped me more than you know thank you sooooo much
Thank you so much for going through this so extremely carefully and so extremely thoroughly!
You're so welcome!
I'm not surprised that you're not licensed. Because you're teaching us DIY & homemade for the 1st time. I can pick it up as a simple & easy way to learn. Base on your experience DIY
THANK YOU 😃
This is one of the best explanation I have seen!
Bro, this video helped me a lot, feel really confident now. Your explanations are clear and easy to understand. Keep it up, definitely subscribing and watching more of your videos
Thank you for sharing your skills. My suggestion is for you to demonstrate the actual use of the multi meter where I should specifically touch the wires.
Great suggestion!. will do
Very informative video! Thank you! Could you make one explaining how to wire a light from a switch or outlet? or how to add a switch to a light ? Would really appreciate it!
Thank you I'm waiting too 😬
Good job dude, you made this simple and easy to understand for almost anyone!! I rly enjoy ur content
I'm no expert but the GFCI outlet will label "Line" for the exposed screw terminals (which get the hot feed), and "Load" under the tape covered terminals, which feeds power downstream. The downstream outlets get a GFCI sticker for clear labeling.
Hay my name Keyshawn this was helpful because I’m in job corp going for electrician I would like to learn more
Thank you for your clarification. very helpful.
Thank you Dastin
Great video man ... I have an exam tomorrow morning this really was a nice refresher
Best instruction so far
I really enjoyed your presentation. You explained the hot and neutral better than some of the pros who rambled off on complicated stuff newbies don't understand. I had a snag when I went ti install a usb outlet and saw 5 wires!!!!!! I found out about Wago connections. What gauge is that white coated wire you have in that blue box, and what ampage is the circuit in your panel box?😄
He was really detailed and made share the layman understood it. Awesome!!!
Glad you liked it!
So helpful! Please help me figure out how to upgrade from a 2 prong outlet with no ground, to a 3 prong GFCI that is safe for equipment use.
If the outlet box is plastic with no ground in sight, would the following be correct:
1. Change out the plastic box with a metal one
2. Use a self tapping screw to attach a 6” ground wire to the metal box
3. Install a GFCI that has a ground screw, connect the 6” ground wire, neutral and hot
Very informative. Thank you.
id suggest hiring a a electrician. you tube electricians are most reasons why houses burn down
You did a fantastic job explaining this. You could go into education if you wanted to! Great job, thank you!
Great video my friend, you made it look easy. Now I have confidence should I want to upgrade my switches!
Geez I skipped physics at school since it's so hard to understand the theories without actual practice. Only when I'm an adult now that these skills seem relevant and this video helped much better than those books 😂 thank you
Great video. Important and practical details. It did help me with an issue I could not solve. Appreciate it.
good job on the explanations. Helped me get through my living room project.
My power went out for 1 hour
When it came back on my front, & back porch lights. My.overhead kitten & laundry fixtures and one outlet . My husband just fixed it. The black wire on the circuit breaker came undone. Fixed by returning black wire to circuit breaker. Fixed
One of the best videos I’ve seen on basic wiring !
Wow, thanks!
Awesome video. Thanks for that!
Good explanation
thank you
You're welcome
Fantastic demonstration brother
I just subscribed!!!! You are amazing 🤩 please I’d like to watch more of your video for helping; I’m a new electrical student
Very helpful, thx.
I agree, it was a very good explanation. I will be watching more of your videos.. thanks
Great video, thank you.
that is really awesome!!!! thank you so much for sharing! I gotta do this soon.
id suggest hiring a a electrician. you tube electricians are most reasons why houses burn down
Maybe you should it worked for me! Thanks for the comment 👍
@@mattmclaughlin7338 p.s. you should not be watching the videos mr. jealous electrician.
@@jimbola77 yeah i am an actual electrician . i can tell this guy who made the video isnt so its only right for a licensed electrician( me) to advise idiots on youtube not to mess with the electrical wires in their house and create a situation where they will have to pay more money to fix their youtube DIY project since someone on youtube made a video of something they have 1% of knowledge about... good try with your insult 😏
@@mattmclaughlin7338 so am I 42 years for DWP Retired Now thank you God Bless 🙏.
I would like to thank you for the video, it is very informative!
Appreciate your knowledge and willingness to share. Great tutorial
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Good video thanks
Thank you!
Great tutorial was perfect 👌🏽
Very helpful
I learned somethings by watching BUT ,the first thing I think one should do is turn off the power to make sure there is no current while you work. Second in older houses, the wires in the junction boxes are not color coded or they have become so discolored you can't really see the colors
Great vid
Excellent video.
Thanks you.
I need to replace a length of household electrical wiring. If I were to take a photo of the exposed section and send it to you, would you be able to tell me the gauge and amp of the wire I need please?
This was very thorough, thank you very much.
You're very welcome!
Thanks man Great Teacher.
Very informative video
I learn a lot
Thanks
My pleasure
awsome tutorial
Glad you think so!
Great presentation. Thank you
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Thanks for the knowledge.
Most definitely helpful and well put
Appreciate you champ 💪🏽
You are perfect 👍
Thankyou!
Hi friend--this basic overview is very much appreciated. I've been looking for the names and purpose of all the colored wires for quite sometime, especially the red. Now my only other question remains is when is it that we decide to use a 2 wire cable or a three wire cable? thank you
ALways use a 3 wire when there is a ground
@@DeaninItYourself I still dont get it--there always is a ground coming in; in a simple 15 amp circuit where a 14/2 wire cable is used there is a ground.
Thank you so much not everyone has money to go to college for a trade like this .
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I recently removed my out put to installed new GFCI in my kitchen.After remove old out let I found two set of. Blacks,Whites and Reds wire .,and only one ground wire is connected to J box. One set of wire from the power source and the other set came from another out let of my kitchen .I did install first set black and red to the hot lines of GFCI and the white to neutral terminal then I installed the second set of wire to the load terminal and connected a ground wire from J box to the HFCI terminal.after work done I turn power back to check but not working and circuit break on panel has popped Do think what I am do wrong.Thanks
Excellent video sir! Much appreciated!
Thank you, worth watching
Thanks for doing this. This is a practical and easy-to-understand video.
Can you tell me what kind of gloves you used while filming the video...btw thanks for your direct, simple & to the point content
Good job
Thanks
Thanks my man, super helpful and thorough!
Great video
thank you
I have never seen a red wire in home120v wiring, what am I missing? I have wired outlets gfci's lights and more, is it different here on the west coast?
Sometimes they use it for a load wire or a traveller wire in three way switches.
really excellent...many thanks
As a residential electrician (6 years all together in the trade, 3 residential 4 commercial) I do approve of everything in this video. But remember, you shouldn't play with electricity, if you can you should always have a certified electrician come and do these things for you if you don't know what you're doing, you can never truly know everything that's going on with your homes circuits (backfeeding to the panel, hot neutrals, reverse polarity) and these can be very dangerous and even life threatening depending on the circumstances.
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goood job boy
great tutorial!!!
Thank you. Excellent!
learned more here than a full year semester at this college
In your beginner video you showed a light switch that had 2 black wires one for hot and one for the load .
How do I know which black wire connects to incoming power and which connects to the wire that I'm wanting to supply to say a light .
Does it matter ?
Awesome!
great videos ... excellent explanations ... thank you ..
This was extremely helpful!
This was great. Thanks for making this video!
Very informative! Thanks!
If the black wire brings in the power to the switch and the white takes it back to the panel completing the circuit, what do you need the load for? The black is already feeding the switch.
I have a box truck that I run an 8 way for powering a miter saw, table saw, battery chargers and potentially needing more. Is there any way I can run more tools reliably just from one cord running from someone's house, without tripping the breaker?
Unfortunately no. Once you start connecting that many tools you need a bigger circuit to handle the loads. So you are going to need to either run a single cord plugged into an outlet that can handle at least 20A or a generator that can power multiple tools. The larger circuit should be ok as ling as you are not running the tools at the same time.
To be honest you should check your wire and plug because all of those tools and things you running on that one circuit. You are heating up the wire badly and weaken the insulation around the wire. And by you keep blowing up the breaker after a while it wont trip or it will catch on fire because you are waking the internals of it . Dont use split ways plug-in to the divide up plug and plug a whole bunch of things in it because now you just asking to burn you house down by melting your plug now and starting a fire.