If you're doing a lot of this at a time, a bandsaw will save so much time and effort. Also, using the knockout furthest from the stud gives you a bit more angle & clearance when sliding in the pipe, especially if it's a tight fit 😉
@@BobClarizio just piping box to box what I am struggling with is knowing where to get your measurements with 90's kicks and offsets keep up the good work! These videos helps a lot
Nice video. 9:30 next time, just drill much bigger holes in the studs. Prevents small measuring mistakes. 😏 Or.. you could do the piping first, and then screw the box on the stud. This way you will punch the best knockout on the box. Or.. you could do like you did, but with the connector on the pipe, rather than on the box.
Hey Bob, Does the code allow for a power inlet box (used to install a portable generator for emergency power) to share the same conduit with another line so I only make a single hole into the house? In other words, I would like to run a 120 amp service out to a single exterior outlet served by it's own dedicated exterior enclosure separate from the power inlet box. Both circuits would be on their own dedicated circuit breakers. A single pole 15 amp breaker for the exterior service line and a 30 amp breaker using a generator interlock kit. I would like to avoid punching 2 holes into the wall near the electric panel to keep things looking tidy. (I'm following the "fill" rules regarding the number of cables inside the conduit) Thanks in advance.
Instead of ruining a good pair of channel locks, you could also just buy a reamer which is faster too since it reams the inside and outside at the same time. I also use a cordless Milwaukee bandsaw to cut my pipe and I realize that people may not have the money for a tool like that too but it makes everything so much faster and easier.
Don't need it, ream out ends like terry said, and if you put rubber in then you may lose your electrical ground connection that the metal conduit gives you ...
For that second bend on that offset, the 45. why didnt you bend on the arrow? I always do offsets on the arrow. Just wondering, I like understanding different ways to do things
It’s because the notch is the focal point of your bend so you could actually use it to measure to get the center of that bend and see how the second time he had to cut the pipe at the 11 inches to have his offset started well if he would’ve just started his offset and there he could’ve had that centerpoint of that bend at 11 inches and not had to cut the pipe
Best tool I have but never used that much for conduit the makieta 9.6 one handed Sawzall from the late 1990s. I'm sure the tool works but Batts don't hold a charge I mean nicades from late 90s lasted till 2010( cld have been longer but they were lent out to someone who didn't know nicades need to be cycled I got them back 2013) was pissed had no clue where my drill 12v went. Batts no longer hold acharge. Cld buy new Batts but haven't used in 15 yrs
Please your video’s show your inexperience with your conduit bending . I would not let my students watch this video with its error’s . First comment to anyone and you need to be thankful it is a shed and not a house.
They never make u use emt in residential. I'd like to see this guy's license. It's highly illegal to do electrical wit out a master electrician license, contractor license, insurance and bonding. Don't get taken for a ride.
The measure mistake and recovery was excellent. It show the viewer that it happens and how to fix it. Good job.
thanks for making these and making them realistic - it's so helpful to see how you fix little mistakes.
You are the only video on you tube the show details how to run the pipe in a wood stubs
If you're doing a lot of this at a time, a bandsaw will save so much time and effort. Also, using the knockout furthest from the stud gives you a bit more angle & clearance when sliding in the pipe, especially if it's a tight fit 😉
Great simple to follow video! Great Job!!!
Thanks Richard !
Appreciate you leaving in the errors because those are the things likely to bite a new person attempting this!
Thanks again for your video I am learning from you. At work really no ones want you to learn 😒. You are awesome.
Good work i love yr video i'm electrician too we many diff zbout that because here in morocco we use 230 v to 400v ac voltage
Hello coming from Michigan I'm used to Romex. Could you do a video on the type of wire ran through the conduit? Thank you for the awesome information!
Hi , thanks a lot for teaching every day new steps To install the tubing . Very interesting. Congratulations
More videos like these please it's helping a lot 👍
Absolutely! What are you have a tough time with that I help you understand better?
@@BobClarizio just piping box to box what I am struggling with is knowing where to get your measurements with 90's kicks and offsets keep up the good work! These videos helps a lot
Thanks, very helpful. I'd like to see how things are usually routed at the panel with lots of conduits.
Extremely useful content. Thanks a lot.
YOU HAD ME AT 16' FAT MAX! excellent video
More vedieo it's really helping as thanks so much.
I love your videos 👍 thank you very much for let us know your experience in this field
You are very talented
Could watch this all day 👏🏽
Very nice video mate.Keep up the good work.
Thank you for the instruction. Much appreciated.
Thanks for posting!
Great videos. Howbout making a video on installing conduit on a block wall building. Thanks
Good stuff, love the little tricks
Great video. Very helpful
Nice video.
9:30 next time, just drill much bigger holes in the studs. Prevents small measuring mistakes. 😏
Or.. you could do the piping first, and then screw the box on the stud. This way you will punch the best knockout on the box.
Or.. you could do like you did, but with the connector on the pipe, rather than on the box.
The 1” depth mark for the offset should be placed onto the arrow, for those who didn’t know.
Great job!!!
Put connectors on pipe then stab in box, make your life much easier.
Good idea 👍
Hey Bob, Does the code allow for a power inlet box (used to install a portable generator for emergency power) to share the same conduit with another line so I only make a single hole into the house? In other words, I would like to run a 120 amp service out to a single exterior outlet served by it's own dedicated exterior enclosure separate from the power inlet box. Both circuits would be on their own dedicated circuit breakers. A single pole 15 amp breaker for the exterior service line and a 30 amp breaker using a generator interlock kit. I would like to avoid punching 2 holes into the wall near the electric panel to keep things looking tidy. (I'm following the "fill" rules regarding the number of cables inside the conduit) Thanks in advance.
Excellent videoz
1/2" conduit bend is 5" not 6"
Correct is 5 inches 6 is for 3/4
Ever seen someone say they got 20 years experience but only have skills of someone with 3 months experience ?
A 1/2 bender makes 6 inch 90's, unless using a hicky bender that makes 5
Ke knows the bend is 5 but you have to be back at least an inch from the end.
What do u do if there already is an installed conduit but you want to move it?
How do you set up conduit at the corner of the house?
Do you ever need to make a 3 or 4 point saddle bend?
Very good thanks
Ideal benders are the best ones.
Made to be used by right handed and left handed. Not like the greenlee ones.
thank you😃😀
Another brutal video.. 😂 2 for 2
I use an abrasive chop saw to cut conduit its a game changer
Instead of ruining a good pair of channel locks, you could also just buy a reamer which is faster too since it reams the inside and outside at the same time. I also use a cordless Milwaukee bandsaw to cut my pipe and I realize that people may not have the money for a tool like that too but it makes everything so much faster and easier.
He is right when he stated, "he wasn't thikin". He does have only one bit, too large? Good thing he is in construction.
I’m so glad you agree! Are you in construction?
More conduit bending please
good job
Thank you!
Who the heck is getting the coupler and connecter backwards there Bobby Boucher eh? Haha
Did I? Lol
Why no rubber bushings/end caps at the end of the pipes? Are they not needed?
Don't need bushing because the ends of the conduit have been reamed. There's nothing that can harm the wires in the conduit.
Don't need it, ream out ends like terry said,
and if you put rubber in then you may lose your electrical ground connection that the metal conduit gives you ...
You are good dood
❤❤❤❤
3:00 drills own leg
Ouch!
For my own home, I’d build it using conduit even if it isn’t required in that jurisdiction.
NM is trash.
For that second bend on that offset, the 45. why didnt you bend on the arrow? I always do offsets on the arrow. Just wondering, I like understanding different ways to do things
The arrow and the notch are so close to each other that I’ll typically use either one
It’s because the notch is the focal point of your bend so you could actually use it to measure to get the center of that bend and see how the second time he had to cut the pipe at the 11 inches to have his offset started well if he would’ve just started his offset and there he could’ve had that centerpoint of that bend at 11 inches and not had to cut the pipe
I gave my first 1k like
Nice
Best tool I have but never used that much for conduit the makieta 9.6 one handed Sawzall from the late 1990s. I'm sure the tool works but Batts don't hold a charge I mean nicades from late 90s lasted till 2010( cld have been longer but they were lent out to someone who didn't know nicades need to be cycled I got them back 2013) was pissed had no clue where my drill 12v went. Batts no longer hold acharge. Cld buy new Batts but haven't used in 15 yrs
Why don't you use wheel cutters?
It would be to easy that way ... 😂
Thanks
stub for 1/2 is 5
I want it done with one piece.... no couplings !
Go for it ...😂
Why spend an hour when you can finish it in 10 minutes? 😂
Thumbs up
Show you actually pulling the wire after running the conduit
? No levels or proper measurements?
Really struggle
Who you or me?
Like on texas they use cheap materials
Please your video’s show your inexperience with your conduit bending . I would not let my students watch this video with its error’s . First comment to anyone and you need to be thankful it is a shed and not a house.
I can tell this guy only been doing electrical work 3 weeks and already got a TH-cam channel
At 6:50 he's using blueboxes ????
5 inches for the 1/2 conduit. That’s why your math was wrong. It’s important to know what you’re bending !
I totally agree
First step: get a proper drill bit
So I spent 200 on a bandsaw just to do the same thing you’re doing…I’m annoyed lol
Bandsaw is faster.
I totally agree, I have a few of them
When in doubt hog it out (the hole). Not very accurate. And bend was not 90 degrees
They never make u use emt in residential. I'd like to see this guy's license. It's highly illegal to do electrical wit out a master electrician license, contractor license, insurance and bonding. Don't get taken for a ride.
Wrong local code in large cities specifically calls out hard pipe conduit... And details how it should be run in the walls..😊
You are not a good electricien, i seen enough
No he's not, both his videos have been brutal to watch...😂
Were you held at gunpount to make this video?? No excitement whatsoever lol.
LOL still need more practice to post videos.