Those are actually washers (shims). If the box is too far in (or the drywall is too thick), you break off those washers and put them on the screws (between the box and the outlet/switch) to make it flush to the cover plate.
Too thin. Spiral a piece of solid insulated wire around your screw driver slip it over the screw,trim the the unneeded coils off and reinstall screw.Takes 5 seconds works very well but inspection will still want a sleeve installed if the box is set too far back.Inspectors do not like to see Plaster Ears removed unnecessarily as they add to the strength of the installation.
Well, young man, having done electrical work since the summer of 68 (yes, I'm THAT old) these are a bit of old news to me but I'm glad you're putting it out there! Personally, I'd much rather use my strippers (which were either my linesman pliers, my side cutters or even my good old needle nose pliers) to strip wires as, on more than one occasion, some of those quality (?) made devices didn't hold up too well, if you get my meaning, and on a couple occasions, because of operator error, electrical tape was required to stem the flow of blood due to slippage and, lastly, one particular pesky inspector who saw me do that made me redo my hook up as he felt sure that the copper was damaged...silly inspectors! But anyway, nice information, young man and good luck on your kitchen remodel!👍🇺🇸
They used to make receptacles with a wire stripper built into it but i have not seen them lately. They had the wire stripper built in where the “ears” meet the screw mounting holes.
I'm just a humble DIY'er, but I have on occasion been away from home (and hence my tools) when a friend or family member needed a wall device swapped out. I'd always use my wire strippers as a first choice, but sometimes ya just don't have your stuff with you. Great to know about this backup option!
I sure hope you don’t think the bare is the neutral 😬😂😂😂 just a verbal mistake? Great video, but as an electrician I use the blue klein wire strippers and they are way better and easier to use than the device. I mean you can’t cut the wire with the device so why would you use wire cutters to cut to length and then the device to strip when you could just use the strippers to cut and strip in a quick motion. Sure would work well in a bind i suppose but if all I had were linesman’s, I would cut and strip with the linesman’s.
@@tdude131 in code, the neutral is called the GROUNDED conductor and the ground is called the GROUNDING conductor. They are both bonded at the first point of disconnect so everything is at the same potential. Grounding and bonding is a cool subject in school because it actually matters but it gets really really boring.
@@tdude131 I remember ground is GROUNDING because it’s GREEN. ‘GREEN’ and ‘ING’ sounds kinda rhymey. GROUNDED is a neutral…. Nothing really to remember that.
@@matt123231 The difference is that the ground wire should never be carrying current except in a fault situation. The neutral (grounded) conductor absolutely could be carrying current and will get you in a bit of trouble with your logic.
Thanks, Clint! I have an outlet that won't hold a plug anymore, and I'm tired of pretending that it doesn't exist. I'd just been lazy, but had I not been, I would have bought the wire strippers without needing them. Today's lesson: Procrastination pays off.
Gah... My daughter's house is like that - every single outlet. If I go over there to babysit and want to plug in my phone, its an adventure bending my prongs and finding an outlet that requires the least abuse of my charger. How do people put up with that?
@@Zomby_Woof alot of ppl lol..but its actually a safety hazard..lose wiring/outlets cause stuff to draw more amps then needed. Chances are if u have outlets like that, feel the plug that's being used in it. Bet it's warmer/hotter than a outlet that don't do that.
Bad physical contact, or 'grip,' by the outlet (receptical) generally means higher resistance and, especially with high-current loads, like space heaters, the prongs get hot, the plug melts and perhaps burns, as does the outlet -- and, maybe, the entire house! I have seen this MANY times, and I'm not even a professional electrician. I usually find this with extension cords and power strips, even though many are labelled as sufficient to handle the load. This seems especially true of plugs and recepticals made of a relatively 'soft' plastic -- though I HAVE seen hard materials melt and burn as well. Always best NOT to use an extension cord or power stop with high-current appliances (including air conditioners), and make CERTAIN that the plug and receptical prongs and slots are tight, clean (not burnt), and generally in good mechanical condition.
@@Zomby_Woof Oh dear. I don't think I could live with every outlet in such a state. I think the former owners of my house just used this one outlet for every conceivable temporary purpose (vacuum cleaner, clothing iron, etc.). I bought the house "as is" 20 years ago, and it's been a project from the first day, but the outlets are good except for this one. I'm embarrassed to tell you that I've let it go for so long.
Wow you always amaze me with all your useful knowledge and useful tips as a union electrican I knew about this but all your videos are amazing on tips and tricks of every trade thank you for showing us your tricks can't wait for more
I wonder if he would be cool with an apprentice using the ears fron outlets and switches to strip wire,as opposed to strippers,especially on a T&M job?
m almost ready to retire and now feel cheated that i never got to make a 1st yr apprentice strip a factories worth of wire with a 50 cent Leviton plug. That would be tame compared to what they did to me but fun none the less.
Knew about the length marker on the back but not the ability to strip wire through the hole. I’m kinda wondering though about bending the fixture as they continue to make these things out of thinner and thinner metal.
I come to you for tools and you give me an emotional rollercoaster of knowledge. Next you’re gonna tell me caulking guns double as trigger clamps haha …they don’t though right?
I have never used the outlet to strip the wire, I guess I always had my pliers or stripers, but there is one more feature on the outlet and that is to loop the wire around screw no extra tools needed for that, look for the small piece of plastic sticking out near the termination screw
@@kentuckybeardsman I’m an electrical engineer. I’m sure Robert watched the video, cause he’s right . Some of them have a wire stripper built in. Although what Clint showed can work, those ears are not meant for that purpose. In addition to being (sometimes) useful for keeping the outlets flush with the front surface of the wall, they can be broken off and used as spacer washers under the mounting screws, in situations where the box is not flush with the wall (very common).
@@kentuckybeardsman they are called plaster tabs and are not meant for stripping wire, even if it can work, you also risk damaging the wire. You will have to loop the wires anyways, may as well use the right tool.
I watched a video last night on the same subject but it was done a different way, You've probably seen her before, her name is Leah the channel is 'see jane drill' and the video title is: Hidden tool in an outlet few know. She'll blow your mind, stuff you've had for years and didn't know it does other things. Great tip and it's not even Tuesday, everything's coming up Charlie today. Thanks Clint.
I did know about the measuring line, but not the wire strippers built into the switch that's a new one lol. That could definitely come in handy when you don't feel like walking back to the toolbox to get the strippers
I can see Milwaukee headquarters watching this video and saying "Guys we are going to make a cordless version of the light switch tool and just when they think we are done...Boom we release our Fuel Version. I can see the money coming in already."
I’m pretty sure Ryobi is already getting ready to release this into their universe of 2,000+ mostly useless cordless tools ( looking at you driveway brush)
Darn you... Just watched this and realized I had to leave now for a meeting, then I see on the phone it is not Tuesday. Careful what day you release a tool tip.
Actually, have known that for many years. Good point though because I would say most people besides electricians don't know this. HOWEVER, I DO HAVE A LIGHT SWITCH I KEEP IN MY TOOL BAG AS A SPARE FOR 1 AND 2 BECAUSE IT HAS NONE OF THESE HANDY BUILT IN TOOLS....EXCEPT MAYBE WIRE STRIPPER PART
Those little things make for great washers to. But I never knew this and as an electrician I guess I should've been told this before but it never ever has been brought to my attention.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttt. I actually have heard about these but love see the awesome information you pass on. I mean that was Real Nass Like!
Like the info you bring to ppl, makes em think (I hope); but I still prefer my good faithful southwire strippers (or Klein’s) for doing rough in’s etc…. Suppose if not an electrician who’s got the tools, or you’re a home owner and have strippers and they break, can always have this options for stripping wires; but on a job doing a lot of wiring, like my strippers as much faster for me. Cheers✌🏻
You been keeping secrets yourself...didn't know that you own a massive warehouse/modern barn! Also, the ocd creature in my head says that I should point out that you accidentally misspelled "secret" in the thumbnail.
Yes, I knew about this but I'm sure many others didn't and may not have the proper wire strippers at hand. I've seen, in the comments, you've received a ton of criticism and I don't want to add another...... but here goes. They're, officially, called "receptacles" nowadays vs "outlets." Sorry, Clint, just trying to help. Again, great tip for those who are unaware and don't have strippers (Yeah, I said that) readily available. Take care, and God bless! 😎🎸👍
Next job I'm on and if one of my guys asks me for some wire strippers, I'm gonna toss them an outlet and wait for the..."tf dude, I said strippers" 👍👍👍
Yeah, but imagine you have used your stripper, then inched your way painfully into a space mere mortals call "inaccessible." Then you realize you need to strip another half inch. Beats chewing through it with your teeth.
Brah!!! Now that you done learned me on that…I see another trick ya can do…take that stripped wire…put it in that stripping hole and turn the outlet tool…now you got the loop! 🤯 😂
Things we sparkies all know & only use in an emergency anyway, and not found on many of the "smart" switches/dimmers/etc that we install now. Like right now, I'm currently slacking off instead of installing 14 switches. Anyway, nobody wants their switches or receptacles to be too dumb in 2021. They get 'em on Amazon, I charge them crazy high rates, and they're like "well damn, that sounds great!"
Dude! WOW! What thu!? Speechless. I am suspended in an orb of wisdom, knowledge and enlightenment. Haha....good stuff. Thx, bro. Flooring guys will take all the info we can get.
Would not reccomend stripping wires the way you showed. Those holes are made from very thin metal. You’re just as likely to rip the metal off as to strip the wire.
If you install outlets/switches on a regular basis and didn't know about this already... please put down the outlets/switches and become a dishwasher the world will be a much safer place... 🙏 AMEN, also I been called a genius before so thanks for confirmation lol
@@spencerwyche2552 you are correct, and thank you for going back to being a dishwasher the world is safer now. If that was all you have I see why you call yourself a democrat
Any time I m presented with a new and relevant fact, it gets a like. And at least a view of another video. If both are compelling, it gets a subscribe Two annoying videos in a row ends the subscription. Thats my personal algorithm fwiw.
As others have mentioned, the bare copper wire in your cable there is the grounding wire as opposed to the white wire, which is the grounded wire (neutral) . It's likely only electricians will know the difference in the terms I use above since most call the white wire the neutral wire. The the NEC identifies it as the grounded wire. Who knew? Lol
What gets me is some ppl. Don't use grounds.Not a big deal 99% of the time, i open up boxes/panels and often see a ground in there, just chilln not hooked up, I get it. But new furnaces need a really good ground or it can cause some crazy goofy flame sensor issues.
@@oscrfsh the connection with screws provides more contact surface area and a more secure termination. Using the holes in the back only provides a pressure connection with a thin blade of metal. Under load both connections will heat up which causes expansion and contraction of the conductor, more so with aluminum than CU, either way though, the safer connection would be with a mechanically tightened lug and will help prevent future arcing and failure :)
This is a shocking discovery for me! I feel electrified knowing this!
Don’t have many friends but I’m posting it anyway 🧐🤪🤣
Hahahahaha 🤣 👊
No stripper jokes? 😉
@@meagaindave2049 next time ✌️😎👍🍻🍺. Lol
Those are actually washers (shims). If the box is too far in (or the drywall is too thick), you break off those washers and put them on the screws (between the box and the outlet/switch) to make it flush to the cover plate.
Too thin. Spiral a piece of solid insulated wire around your screw driver slip it over the screw,trim the the unneeded coils off and reinstall screw.Takes 5 seconds works very well but inspection will still want a sleeve installed if the box is set too far back.Inspectors do not like to see Plaster Ears removed unnecessarily as they add to the strength of the installation.
Cool!! I thought you were gonna mention how they hide mini cameras for the NSA's megadata files on us...but...that's a different story.
Lmao 🤣
Oh they do...They do....(Wisper) ha
Well, young man, having done electrical work since the summer of 68 (yes, I'm THAT old) these are a bit of old news to me but I'm glad you're putting it out there! Personally, I'd much rather use my strippers (which were either my linesman pliers, my side cutters or even my good old needle nose pliers) to strip wires as, on more than one occasion, some of those quality (?) made devices didn't hold up too well, if you get my meaning, and on a couple occasions, because of operator error, electrical tape was required to stem the flow of blood due to slippage and, lastly, one particular pesky inspector who saw me do that made me redo my hook up as he felt sure that the copper was damaged...silly inspectors! But anyway, nice information, young man and good luck on your kitchen remodel!👍🇺🇸
Thanks Jim!!!!!
They used to make receptacles with a wire stripper built into it but i have not seen them lately. They had the wire stripper built in where the “ears” meet the screw mounting holes.
I'm just a humble DIY'er, but I have on occasion been away from home (and hence my tools) when a friend or family member needed a wall device swapped out. I'd always use my wire strippers as a first choice, but sometimes ya just don't have your stuff with you. Great to know about this backup option!
Awesome feedback brother 👍
I sure hope you don’t think the bare is the neutral 😬😂😂😂 just a verbal mistake? Great video, but as an electrician I use the blue klein wire strippers and they are way better and easier to use than the device. I mean you can’t cut the wire with the device so why would you use wire cutters to cut to length and then the device to strip when you could just use the strippers to cut and strip in a quick motion. Sure would work well in a bind i suppose but if all I had were linesman’s, I would cut and strip with the linesman’s.
AHH whats the difference they are both just grounds when push comes to shove .lol
@@matt123231 false
@@tdude131 in code, the neutral is called the GROUNDED conductor and the ground is called the GROUNDING conductor. They are both bonded at the first point of disconnect so everything is at the same potential. Grounding and bonding is a cool subject in school because it actually matters but it gets really really boring.
@@tdude131 I remember ground is GROUNDING because it’s GREEN. ‘GREEN’ and ‘ING’ sounds kinda rhymey. GROUNDED is a neutral…. Nothing really to remember that.
@@matt123231 The difference is that the ground wire should never be carrying current except in a fault situation. The neutral (grounded) conductor absolutely could be carrying current and will get you in a bit of trouble with your logic.
I knew about the wire measurement but didn't know about using the eyelet to strip wire. Interesting and thank you!!
Ridgid Ron 👊
Thanks, Clint! I have an outlet that won't hold a plug anymore, and I'm tired of pretending that it doesn't exist. I'd just been lazy, but had I not been, I would have bought the wire strippers without needing them. Today's lesson: Procrastination pays off.
Lmao, thanks Betty 🤣👊
Gah... My daughter's house is like that - every single outlet.
If I go over there to babysit and want to plug in my phone, its an adventure bending my prongs and finding an outlet that requires the least abuse of my charger.
How do people put up with that?
@@Zomby_Woof alot of ppl lol..but its actually a safety hazard..lose wiring/outlets cause stuff to draw more amps then needed. Chances are if u have outlets like that, feel the plug that's being used in it. Bet it's warmer/hotter than a outlet that don't do that.
Bad physical contact, or 'grip,' by the outlet (receptical) generally means higher resistance and, especially with high-current loads, like space heaters, the prongs get hot, the plug melts and perhaps burns, as does the outlet -- and, maybe, the entire house!
I have seen this MANY times, and I'm not even a professional electrician. I usually find this with extension cords and power strips, even though many are labelled as sufficient to handle the load. This seems especially true of plugs and recepticals made of a relatively 'soft' plastic -- though I HAVE seen hard materials melt and burn as well.
Always best NOT to use an extension cord or power stop with high-current appliances (including air conditioners), and make CERTAIN that the plug and receptical prongs and slots are tight, clean (not burnt), and generally in good mechanical condition.
@@Zomby_Woof Oh dear. I don't think I could live with every outlet in such a state. I think the former owners of my house just used this one outlet for every conceivable temporary purpose (vacuum cleaner, clothing iron, etc.). I bought the house "as is" 20 years ago, and it's been a project from the first day, but the outlets are good except for this one. I'm embarrassed to tell you that I've let it go for so long.
Bare wire is definitely the ground and white wire is the neutral. But good tip.
Thank you once again sensei!
Your tips are always great thanks man
Thanks Patrick!!!!!!
Great tips used the outlets as strippers a ton great video Clint @ToolReviewZone
I knew all this from other TH-cam videos but your delivery is the best. Love this video.
Wow. I love these lil hacks , it would be handy foe show
I know now. Thnx!
Wow you always amaze me with all your useful knowledge and useful tips as a union electrican I knew about this but all your videos are amazing on tips and tricks of every trade thank you for showing us your tricks can't wait for more
What an awesome comment Kevin. I truly appreciate it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome!
Is today Tuesday? I must be trapped in a time warp!!
Forgot what day it was 🤷
I wonder if he would be cool with an apprentice using the ears fron outlets and switches to strip wire,as opposed to strippers,especially on a T&M job?
m almost ready to retire and now feel cheated that i never got to make a 1st yr apprentice strip a factories worth of wire with a 50 cent Leviton plug. That would be tame compared to what they did to me but fun none the less.
used the gage a lot. Never tried the stripper!
awesome!
Love the shades 🕶
Knew about the length marker on the back but not the ability to strip wire through the hole. I’m kinda wondering though about bending the fixture as they continue to make these things out of thinner and thinner metal.
I come to you for tools and you give me an emotional rollercoaster of knowledge. Next you’re gonna tell me caulking guns double as trigger clamps haha
…they don’t though right?
Hahahaha, you just never know Dave 🤣👊
The wire stripper? Pretty cool!
Just learned about that a couple months ago from another TH-camr. But you definitely made it a bit more entertaining and real nass like! 🍻
I have never used the outlet to strip the wire, I guess I always had my pliers or stripers, but there is one more feature on the outlet and that is to loop the wire around screw no extra tools needed for that, look for the small piece of plastic sticking out near the termination screw
I knew about the strip length gage but not the stripping ears ? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat ! Clint you blew my mind again. Thanks for the tip.
Hahaha, thanks Hawk 👊👊👊
Hi, I’ve known about this, there’s also slits in some of them that strip the wire, great tip ty,
You did watch the video right? He showed that
@@kentuckybeardsman I’m an electrical engineer. I’m sure Robert watched the video, cause he’s right . Some of them have a wire stripper built in. Although what Clint showed can work, those ears are not meant for that purpose.
In addition to being (sometimes) useful for keeping the outlets flush with the front surface of the wall, they can be broken off and used as spacer washers under the mounting screws, in situations where the box is not flush with the wall (very common).
@@Peter-.H again and the same to you did you not watch the video because he shows that
@@Peter-.H it's either the two holes at the top/bottom or the two slits at the top/bottom exact same thing that he shows in the video
@@kentuckybeardsman they are called plaster tabs and are not meant for stripping wire, even if it can work, you also risk damaging the wire. You will have to loop the wires anyways, may as well use the right tool.
I knew about the strip gauge on the back but not the wire stripper. That's real NASS LIKE!
Thanks for the comment brother man snarfdog 👊👊👊👊👊
Great info! And it’s not even Tuesday! 🤣 Have a great weekend.
Have a great weekend zz!!!!
No WAY! And I will be doing that… YOU ROCK!😎
You rock as well 👊👊👊👊
Your funny and your tip are cool thank you
Thanks Aaron!!!!
I'm wearing the same hat as TRZ! How cool am I now??!!
Hahaha, Ron is the man 👊👊👊
Sorry tool man, I don't know much but I learned that from Leah Bolden, from "See Jane Drill". I enjoy the both of you.
Keep em coming Tool Man
You got it brother 👊👊
GREAT !
I watched a video last night on the same subject but it was done a different way, You've probably seen her before, her name is Leah the channel is 'see jane drill' and the video title is: Hidden tool in an outlet few know. She'll blow your mind, stuff you've had for years and didn't know it does other things. Great tip and it's not even Tuesday, everything's coming up Charlie today. Thanks Clint.
Never heard if her Charles but I'll definitely check her out brother 👊👊👊
I had no idea, wonder whether or It works on the outlets we have here in Australia.
You should be a school teacher! You’d keep everyone interested and a whole generation of “real nass like” 😂
Hahahaba, omg 🤣🤣🤣👊👊👊👊
I'd pay for that schooling, just for the lol's
Wow!
I'm still keeping my new Knipex electricians pliers
fn amazing!!
Cool 😎🤙👍👍
I did know about the measuring line, but not the wire strippers built into the switch that's a new one lol. That could definitely come in handy when you don't feel like walking back to the toolbox to get the strippers
Boss Level
That was cool
Awesomeness....thanks Michael!!!!
Nice like,
Hope VCG, Vince didn't agitate you to bad at Ohio Power tool show. 🤣💪
Yep I saw it at VCG🤷🏾♂️😄
Hahaha, he definitely did Rick 🤣
The bare wire is ground not neutral (return)
It's actually not a ground, it's a bond :)
If its a 220line then that ground is a neutral lol.
I can see Milwaukee headquarters watching this video and saying "Guys we are going to make a cordless version of the light switch tool and just when they think we are done...Boom we release our Fuel Version. I can see the money coming in already."
Hahahaha, would be surprised lol 😆
I’m pretty sure Ryobi is already getting ready to release this into their universe of 2,000+ mostly useless cordless tools ( looking at you driveway brush)
Darn you...
Just watched this and realized I had to leave now for a meeting, then I see on the phone it is not Tuesday.
Careful what day you release a tool tip.
Hahahaha, sorry Shaun 🤣🤣👊👊👊
That's reeeeeeeeeal nice like!
Hahahaha 🤣 👊
Actually, have known that for many years. Good point though because I would say most people besides electricians don't know this. HOWEVER, I DO HAVE A LIGHT SWITCH I KEEP IN MY TOOL BAG AS A SPARE FOR 1 AND 2 BECAUSE IT HAS NONE OF THESE HANDY BUILT IN TOOLS....EXCEPT MAYBE WIRE STRIPPER PART
This is really Nasss Likkkkkeeee :) am going to share this everywhere
Hahaha, and that's REAL NASS LIKE!!!
Yes I knew already.
Those little things make for great washers to. But I never knew this and as an electrician I guess I should've been told this before but it never ever has been brought to my attention.
THose ears are drywall catchers, but it is funny, I would never have thought about using the eas to strip a wire.
Real Nass Like Clint A+ Info 🤟😎
Thanks Jamal!!!!!
@@ToolReviewZone Always Buddy I appreciate the work you put in 👌
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttt. I actually have heard about these but love see the awesome information you pass on. I mean that was Real Nass Like!
Hahaha, waaaaaaaa! Thanks brother man John!
It not only have tools, it has washers too and that's real nasss like.🙌🏽💪🏽
Smeeesh that like button. 👀👉🏽 👍🏽
Thanks for the SMEEESH Jason!!!!
Like the info you bring to ppl, makes em think (I hope); but I still prefer my good faithful southwire strippers (or Klein’s) for doing rough in’s etc….
Suppose if not an electrician who’s got the tools, or you’re a home owner and have strippers and they break, can always have this options for stripping wires; but on a job doing a lot of wiring, like my strippers as much faster for me.
Cheers✌🏻
Sweeeet... Now where's the bottle opener on that thing..?... The real NASS like one for poppin open a real NAAAS cold one!!!! 💯👌👍👍🍻🍻
Hahahaha
You been keeping secrets yourself...didn't know that you own a massive warehouse/modern barn!
Also, the ocd creature in my head says that I should point out that you accidentally misspelled "secret" in the thumbnail.
Hahaha, thanks Juliet!!!!
Shocking😎⚡😎⚡😎⚡😎
Yes, I knew about this but I'm sure many others didn't and may not have the proper wire strippers at hand. I've seen, in the comments, you've received a ton of criticism and I don't want to add another...... but here goes. They're, officially, called "receptacles" nowadays vs "outlets." Sorry, Clint, just trying to help. Again, great tip for those who are unaware and don't have strippers (Yeah, I said that) readily available. Take care, and God bless! 😎🎸👍
If strippers were not readily available, they wouldn't be strippers.
@@Zomby_Woof 😉👍
Here we go, here he is showing discreetly his new warehouse for tools reviews and storage.
Lol 😆 👊
Next job I'm on and if one of my guys asks me for some wire strippers, I'm gonna toss them an outlet and wait for the..."tf dude, I said strippers" 👍👍👍
Hahahahaha 🤣 👊
Why is there a brass plate on one side of the stripper and not other? What is the purpose of that little brass plate?
This is been on the switches for a number of years now
🤯
Strippers are by far faster though then you can make your hooks for the screws easier ans what no
That is really cool, but I gotta wonder how many people are trying to install new wiring without having a wire stripper handy to begin with lol
Yeah, but imagine you have used your stripper, then inched your way painfully into a space mere mortals call "inaccessible."
Then you realize you need to strip another half inch.
Beats chewing through it with your teeth.
I have never been called a Genius before ...thanks Clint lol
Lol, you definitely are Loran!
@@ToolReviewZone somehow the sarcasm came through lol
i did NOT know that!! i’ve always used my expensive auto adjustable automatic wire strippers (which weigh a ton!)…
now… i’m free!!! 🤩😇
Lol 😆 👊
Yea but them auto strippers are sweet when stripping 8,10g wire.
Brah!!! Now that you done learned me on that…I see another trick ya can do…take that stripped wire…put it in that stripping hole and turn the outlet tool…now you got the loop! 🤯 😂
Genius bro!!!!@!!👊
I did not know the every outlet came with 4 strippers… i did not know that.
Things we sparkies all know & only use in an emergency anyway, and not found on many of the "smart" switches/dimmers/etc that we install now. Like right now, I'm currently slacking off instead of installing 14 switches. Anyway, nobody wants their switches or receptacles to be too dumb in 2021. They get 'em on Amazon, I charge them crazy high rates, and they're like "well damn, that sounds great!"
Dude! WOW! What thu!? Speechless. I am suspended in an orb of wisdom, knowledge and enlightenment.
Haha....good stuff. Thx, bro.
Flooring guys will take all the info we can get.
Haha, thanks Kirk!!!
Would not reccomend stripping wires the way you showed. Those holes are made from very thin metal. You’re just as likely to rip the metal off as to strip the wire.
LOL I alyays thought those holes were to allow you to use them as washers.
cameras?
Hahahaha 🤣 👊
Why is one side gold plated?
Brass, and its to identify where the ungrounded conductor and the grounded conductor are to be terminated:)
Wire strippers for me .... the only way to go .
Real nass like
wwhhaaaaaaaaaaatt all the years I've been using a wire stripper like a sucker and not even a Tuesday
Hahahaha
See Jane drill all over again.
If you install outlets/switches on a regular basis and didn't know about this already... please put down the outlets/switches and become a dishwasher the world will be a much safer place... 🙏 AMEN, also I been called a genius before so thanks for confirmation lol
Most geniuses can spell the word,IJS.
If you are using this method to strip wires on a regular basis, its probably best you don't touch electrical lol
@@spencerwyche2552 you are correct, and thank you for going back to being a dishwasher the world is safer now. If that was all you have I see why you call yourself a democrat
@@chrisdyer336 I didn't say use this on a regular basis, I said if you didn't know about this already
@@landshark6659 I already did know about this as well, mainly that it's something a hack would do :) have a great day bud, nice edit by the by ;)
Any time I m presented with a new and relevant fact, it gets a like.
And at least a view of another video.
If both are compelling, it gets a subscribe
Two annoying videos in a row ends the subscription.
Thats my personal algorithm fwiw.
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You must’ve seen seejanedrill’s video?
Who dat?
As others have mentioned, the bare copper wire in your cable there is the grounding wire as opposed to the white wire, which is the grounded wire (neutral) .
It's likely only electricians will know the difference in the terms I use above since most call the white wire the neutral wire.
The the NEC identifies it as the grounded wire.
Who knew? Lol
Technically then, it's not a grounding wire, it's a bonding conductor. 😉
What gets me is some ppl. Don't use grounds.Not a big deal 99% of the time, i open up boxes/panels and often see a ground in there, just chilln not hooked up, I get it. But new furnaces need a really good ground or it can cause some crazy goofy flame sensor issues.
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Don't u just push the wire into the hole rather then twisting it around screw?
People that don't know what they are doing, yes. Professionals, no.
@@chrisdyer336 how come?
@@oscrfsh the connection with screws provides more contact surface area and a more secure termination. Using the holes in the back only provides a pressure connection with a thin blade of metal. Under load both connections will heat up which causes expansion and contraction of the conductor, more so with aluminum than CU, either way though, the safer connection would be with a mechanically tightened lug and will help prevent future arcing and failure :)
This is how electrical fires start in ya home lol.
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I did know this info but wanted to say…….I think you and Vince may be brothers from another Mother……..but he is more annoying lol.
Lol, old news.