You can. He catches details like derating the SER because its a feeder and securing the romex within 1 foot of the panel that most electricians I know miss.
DO I HAVE TO USE 1/0 CABLE (3 TRIPLEX) OR 4/0 (4PLEX) FOR CALIFORNIA PGE PANEL UPGRADE? THE ONE FROM THE POLE TO MY HOUSE IS 3TRIPLEX 1/0 CABLE!! PLEASE HELP
I'm an electrical engineer but not an electrician. I've wired several houses and various projects but don't do it enough to remember all the details. These videos are great for that, especially from someone who is a professional everyday person. Everything he's done is exactly how I do it and that's refreshing knowing I'm doing it right. Funny story...my dad, also an electrical engineer, but not an electrician was wiring an addition to the house, and I was helping. I was around 12-13 and for the next 20 years thinking "white" was hot and "black" was neutral. I was changing a plug on the 2nd floor and didn't bother killing the circuit. Instead, I just remembered to NOT touch the white wire. When it came to the black wire...well, I was "shocked". An electrician friend finally clued me in. Fast forward another 10 years and while talking to my dad, I told him what my electrician friend told me. He started snickering and said he ended up going back and rewiring the addition, black to hot. Needless to say, I was "shocked" again and told him my experience asked if he didn't think it important letting me know he taught me wrong, instead of me learning the hard way? He kept snickering....
My Dad and I were always super close growing up. He was able to run his hand along an animal electric fence, I think he could even grab it? He told me it didn’t hurt. You guessed it, I trusted him, got the stuffing knocked out if me. I was so mad I didn’t want to go home
55 years in the trade as a State Licensed Journeyman Electrician / Sub Contractor and the only time that I have ever used Aluminum Wiring was for a underground feeder from the Outside 120/240 VAC 200 Amp Meter base on a Power pole to a Main Panel ! And that was a USE Triplex Direct Burial cable approved by the Power Company and AHJ . I sleeved it in 2 '' Schedule 80 PVC Conduit buried 24 '' below grade for a 50' run .
For example Main House panel to Workshop 100 amp sub panel the direct burial cable you would use is "Triplex Direct Burial"? That is only 3 lines, I do not need four like this video talks about?
Best subpanel installation video I have seen! Thanks for all the amplifying information and shopping list. Most people at the big box stores do not provide the information.
I have done Electrical 35:23 Engineering but didn't work in the field. Starting watching the video and it's helping a lot. Thank you very much. Keep up doing a good job.
I'm thinking I would have come out of that panel on the right side and relocated (2) of the circuits to the MLO panel on the left so that all of the sub panel feeders are derived from the same feeder from the main. Sad that someone would wire a sub panel without an EGC but it's rewarding to know that good electricians can identify this issue and make it right. Nice video I enjoyed watching it.
Thank you, watched your video twice so far and there is so much you show, exactly what needs to be done before move to the next step, always expressing safety mindfulness. Was unsure at first of switching (2)30amp double pole breakers to (2) 40 amp breakers after changing cable to (2) 8awg cables. have more confidence it is still code.
I'm a Master Electrician and started my apprenticeship in 1984. I'm pleased to see "my replacements" are being taught well and have pride in what they do! Keep up the great work! BTW , my clients are happy to pay for quality work. Don't let the naysayers dissuade you from doing your best!
Great video! I like how instead of you telling us what you think is correct, you have the professionals who KNOW what is correct doing the instruction! Time to go check out some of your other videos now!
This is an impressive video. Very organized and thorough and well thought out. I really like that, instead of just adding the usual "I'm not an electrician" disclaimer you actually brought a professional electrician in to do parts of the video. It's also very well filmed.
@8:04 Square D, and probably others, require you to remove 3 screws from the ground bar to install the lug adapter to ensure the full length of the lug is in contact with thr ground bar.
Thanks for another cool video, one thing I have to mention though is that how the sub panel is grounded is never mentioned. Yes the neutral is isolated from the box and a new ground bar is added but the box and that ground bar need to be connected to a real ground- ground bar into the earth, I.E.
Finally, a video that actually shows how to do this without leaving out pertinent information or videos that contradict and confuse in the same damn video. I would guess if Google actually wanted t censor content for the safety of people watching, THIS would be the appropriate topic. I would hazard a guess that >90% of "sub panel" videos would be removed. Semper fi brother, but my chevrons had rifles not hammers there Devi Dog!
Thank you so much for this video. I'm doing a travel trailer remodel into a tiny home and we are ditching the distro panel for a breaker box so we can run more power into the unit and have full size appliances. This gives me the confidence to take the project on!!!
Great video. I added a line to a QO 100amp sub box to power a GFCI and a security light and the first thing I did wrong was I got the wrong breaker. After getting the proper QO circuit breaker I was stumpped on how to wire it correctly. I was going to make the same mistake as this video. But I decided to look for a video explaining how to wire a the circuit breaker to the sub box. After looking for a half day on TH-cam and Google. I found your video And it is the most extensive of all the videos on TH-cam. Tomorrow I will be finishing the circuit breaker install. Thank you
Kudos to you for catching the derating. Your deox isn't required on an A8000 series alloy, which all aluminum wire is required to be since the 80's. It isn't bad to use though. It is only required when reworking old actual aluminum connections. And you got the supports within a foot of the box.
By the NEC 2020 Code , ALL 120 VAC 15 & 20 Amp branch circuits are to be on AFCI Breakers ! And if it's for Outside Receptacles , Garage Receptacles , Kitchen Receptacles and Bathroom receptacles , has to be on Combination AFCI & GFCI Breakers !!
Dude your video is amazing. I just saw it and you give practically all the info: what you can do and what you can not do according to the NEC. Thank you
Greetings - Nice video but there are some things folks need to consider. I will detail them here for your viewers. 1) The abrasion bushing is not required for use with cable, while it is above the minimums it is simply not necessary as the clamp will secure the cable in place. The bushings that are mandated via 300.4(G) or within the specific raceway articles are for abrasion while doing the install as well as after the install. Notice that 300.4(G) makes no mention of cable. 2) The use of Anti-Oxidation Paste is optional unless mandated by the manufacturer. In fact, none of the UL 67 listed panelboards require or are testing with anti-oxidant compounds. Now, that is also optional and above the minimum standards so the reason I mention this is not to let an inspector tell you otherwise. However, we at Electrical Code Academy, Inc. encourage its use. 3) You really should mention that all terminations MUST be torqued to a specific inch pound or foot pound depending on the termination size, this is part of 110.3(B) as the manufactures state these values on the labels in the cabinet but also as required in 110.14(D) as well. This is vital to the longevity of the termination due to conductor thermal expansion and contraction over time, too tight is equally as bad as too lose. 4) The panel your "electrician" is using is improperly wired as noted. However, he made a statement that he would come back and install a separate equipment grounding bus (terminal bar) but to do that he also would need to replace that SER Cable between the two enclosures since that would need to take place first before any new EGC bar was added otherwise it defeats the purpose and doesn't remove the improper case to neutral connection of 250.24(A)(5) from taking place. 5) Never use anything to "bang" in a circuit breaker. Just firm pressure as it could be a gapping issue that "banging" it in could create more issues, such as arching and poor surface contact due to gap displacement so push firm but never "BANG" it in place with the back of a hammer. Just some things for your viewers to think about......as the NEC is a minimum safety standard and going above the minimums are fine but maintaining the minimums are required. Semper Fi Soldier.
Great vid, but there are a couple things that would be a great add, explain why are the breakers all on 1 side in the subpanel..(does it matter?), also what is the gauge on the wire from main to sub?, also How many breakers can you use in a sub box and how is the breaker amperage determined when choosing the breaker for the main box? Placement of the wires in the main box in terms of where does the Red hot go vs the black? …these would be great adds
Hey to answer a couple of your questions. The placement of the black or red dose not matter. With ac the polarity swaps 60 times a second(60 hz) as long as you keep the hot off the neutral bar your good
The size of sub panel is based on what ever you need. You can make it as big as the service breaker. You have 100amp coming in you can use a 100amp breaker it supply a 100 amp sub panel.
Breaker size dose not matter it is the service rating of your home. The is a calculated amount based off your square footage the size of oven and all other loads such as dryer ac and electric heat. As long as your new calculated service rating dose not go above the amps you have for your service your good.
Thank you for consolidating all of this information into a very professionally made video. I will have to be doing this installation soon, and this reference seems to be a good trustworthy one-stop-shop. As a courtesy for your efforts, I've also liked, subscribed, and clicked the bell for your channel. Thank you
I have severe ADD and usually learn by watching. I have to say this video and demonstration is so good I feel confident I could actually pull this off! Thank you for posting a great video! New subscriber ! ☺️
SER wire with an SEU connector. My local inspector would not be happy lol Love the videos and glad I found them. You guys are doing right! Hope your inspections are smooth. Here in New England they can be hard core!
Sgt D. Thanks for the 411. Ssg Hall (82nd) is greatful. I O U a box of brand new crayons. Again. I am learning this new. I only know Aviation DC and Automotive DC from the Army. I am working hard to learn how to do this correctly to put electricity in my new LARGE shed 100ft from my house. I am watching a lot of videos, yours is very good friend. Semper Fi brother, thank you for the help. :D
i am now in a program to learn to become an electrician's apprentice. When ever I mention to my instructor (an old school electrician about the work in my house that I have done (including wiring a sub panel in my walk up attic) and that I have learned of a few things I could have done better, she reminds me that should only do work under a certified electrician. So I do appreciate that you discussed at least pulling a permit for things like the sub panel. The one thing that I think was bad though was the guy with the beard in the beginning who indicated that even if you don't know anything about being an electrician, this video will help you be able to do the job yourself. If you were to remake this tutorial, I recommend not saying that, and constantly reminded people to always work with the power off at the source, and then to check with a voltmeter at the new sub panel that there is indeed not power coming into it. Good mellow instructions though.
Be very careful sir. Insurance companies can withhold payments in the event of an electrical caused disaster if the legal paperwork (permits/inspections) are not done correctly. It might be possible for the legal payout to fall on the person that did the work along with the knowledge that your work may have injured someone. See if you can get your instructor to talk on that subject for a few minutes. That talk may save you and your classmates more than just money. Thanks.
SgtDonovan; you are doing a very good instruction and installation for you viewers excellent job. I couldn't get a better education in trade school thanks.
Great info, great video, everything is here...to see and learn. you don't have to search any further and watch any others just come up with missing info.
I like your video. I put labels directly on the circuit breakers so I know which breakers are which even when the cover is off. (It only took me 20 years to figure that out!)
Details so amazing. Best video on wire a sub panel. We are diving into an EV car(specially Tesla) and you should do a video on how to install a NEMA 14-50 outlet and also how to install a Tesla wall charger. You will have much more viewers and followers.
@@SgtDonovan They are many in here already but not that good, after I watched your TH-cam and I knew that your will be much better than other out there.
Absolute amazing video, lot of information and well explained, I’m impressed, I looked everywhere to find information about this. I’m very grateful. Thank you do much.
Pretty reasonable demonstration. A few comments: - I don't like all the extra RX inside the boxes - I usually get a length and cut back the RX THEN insert it into the panel or box so you're not reaching in trying to clip that stuff off in the back of a box. - Could have covered a few other things like how close staples need to be on the cable after exiting the box (a box that does not have internal clamps). - I also never liked putting more than one RX under a single clamp - I know its done all the time - but if I have the space - each run gets its own or I use the double clamps.
You're in my hood! I recognized this Lowes and the Lex Athletic Club as soon as it panned through. +1 sub - looking to put in a sub panel soon, thanks for all the info!
when applying anti oxidants read instructions if using nolux i believe you use a wire brush to lightin brush the aluminum following grain then apply some nolux with a brush then a little on the around the lug opening and then push the wire through and torque to spec
This is a very well done video, I love the Shopping List you provided and the detail you put into making this Amazing video...Thank you! You have earned my Subscription.
Thank you my friend very well done you are a great teacher I will be installing 100-amp subpanel which will be 60 feet from the main panel any suggestion related to wire how many breakers does,or advisable for panel box 100 amp in your opinion. I hope something good happen for you today
Yes very informative instructions, I couldn’t help notice how that guy running the electrical wiring sounds just like the doctor on that movie “The Thing” with Kurt Russell in it, 😅 bro you sound just like him
Lol I didn't catch that the first time watching. Me personally I use a robertson/square bit for real good torque but specs on receps arnt high like 15 to 20 ft pounds so it doesn't take much. Over tourquing is a thing btw and can damage conductors.
Great video as usual, regarding installing a 50a breaker on my sub panel and specifically capcity. I have a new Tesla and want to add a 50a breaker on my garage 100a sub panel. Can you confirm that this is no-no please?
Quality Training! This is how it should be done! If I may, I would have liked to see a quick visual Matrix to show how to properly de-rate the cable if wanting an 80/100 Amp breaker. Subscribed!
James, I followed 2020 NEC from 310.14.(A).(3). To annex B and only found references to outside the NEC. I suspect his advice is both accurate and conservative and like you, would love to see a chart or way to calculate this. I suspect something use to be in the code books. If you find anything please let me know.
Always wear gloves and tape all of your screwdrivers to the hilt. And NEVER PILE TOOLS BELOW THE BUSS BAR IN A HOT PANEL..... BOOM.....you'll thank me!!!!
Why are you applying anti-ox compound? Its not required by the NEC, or the the wire MFG or the panel/lug MFG, and the wire does not oxidize unless your using wire from pre-1980. In the section of the video about connecting the sub panel to the main panel; It was said to add a grounding bar and move all the grounding wires to the bar. It should be noted, the grounding conductor coming into the panel as to be added first or it will be and ungrounded system. Torqueing per the MFG instruction and the NEC was also missed.
Mannn!! I love this video! I really appreciate how you put it together and why you did it that way. I can relate so much, brother. Too real! This is the hands down best tutorial. You’ve got another subscriber. #salute
So with the 4 wire cable with a 80 amp breaker running downstairs of the house to the conectected garage. does the 4 wires cable need to be in a pvc pipe?
So even if you have a main disconnect in the sub panel (I have one in both sub and main), grounds and neutrals still need to be separated until it reaches the main?
If you're wiring a sub panel for 240v and only using a 60 amp and 40 amp double pole breakers (for HVAC units), do you still need to tie the neutral wire into the box since it's not going to be used? Or, is it just as well to drop it in "just in case"?
So if I'm trying to install a 100 amp sub panel and the wire is going 30' through an uninsulated crawlspace, and then the last 15' through insulation, do I use 1/0-1/0-1/0-2 stranded aluminum SER?
QUESTION; if all sub panels have to have separated grounds and neutrals, why do the ones I look at, only have the neutral bus bar and you have to know you need to buy another bus. Are to install for the ground wires,Magen be sure it is grounded to the ground rods, ugh!
What would I do if I have three #6 Copper conductors over 200' to an outbuilding, so no ground lead from Main Panel. Two 120V circuits in the outbuilding. Currently ground and neutral from all outlets are "bonded" to outlet neutral leads and supply Neutral in the sunpanel. Can I just drive a ground rod for the building and move the outlet grounds to that, or MUST I run a 4th conductor for ground? BTW, I'm concerned more with the SAFE way than the legal way ;)
Great video, but I have conduit. I added a sub panel and have no ground wires. My feed was 3 wires, 2 hots and a neutral. The conduit bonds the grounds together between the two boxes. Is it “legal”?
I feel as though I can trust this information. That means a lot. Semper Fi
You can. He catches details like derating the SER because its a feeder and securing the romex within 1 foot of the panel that most electricians I know miss.
DO I HAVE TO USE 1/0 CABLE (3 TRIPLEX) OR 4/0 (4PLEX) FOR CALIFORNIA PGE PANEL UPGRADE? THE ONE FROM THE POLE TO MY HOUSE IS 3TRIPLEX 1/0 CABLE!! PLEASE HELP
@@michael7324 if i wanted to hire an electrician and pay $300/hr, i would not be here!! lol
@@infoinfo3594 Maybe you should ASK an electrician. I sir am not...
Sempre Fi
I'm an electrical engineer but not an electrician. I've wired several houses and various projects but don't do it enough to remember all the details. These videos are great for that, especially from someone who is a professional everyday person. Everything he's done is exactly how I do it and that's refreshing knowing I'm doing it right. Funny story...my dad, also an electrical engineer, but not an electrician was wiring an addition to the house, and I was helping. I was around 12-13 and for the next 20 years thinking "white" was hot and "black" was neutral. I was changing a plug on the 2nd floor and didn't bother killing the circuit. Instead, I just remembered to NOT touch the white wire. When it came to the black wire...well, I was "shocked". An electrician friend finally clued me in. Fast forward another 10 years and while talking to my dad, I told him what my electrician friend told me. He started snickering and said he ended up going back and rewiring the addition, black to hot. Needless to say, I was "shocked" again and told him my experience asked if he didn't think it important letting me know he taught me wrong, instead of me learning the hard way? He kept snickering....
Dad is a demon lol
My Dad and I were always super close growing up. He was able to run his hand along an animal electric fence, I think he could even grab it? He told me it didn’t hurt. You guessed it, I trusted him, got the stuffing knocked out if me. I was so mad I didn’t want to go home
55 years in the trade as a State Licensed Journeyman Electrician / Sub Contractor and the only time that I have ever used Aluminum Wiring was for a underground feeder from the Outside 120/240 VAC 200 Amp Meter base on a Power pole to a Main Panel ! And that was a USE Triplex Direct Burial cable approved by the Power Company and AHJ . I sleeved it in 2 '' Schedule 80 PVC Conduit buried 24 '' below grade for a 50' run .
For example Main House panel to Workshop 100 amp sub panel the direct burial cable you would use is "Triplex Direct Burial"? That is only 3 lines, I do not need four like this video talks about?
@@adampricer6131 you do need 4-wire
Thanks for listing out your entire resume and work experience 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Man, you took all the guess work out of it Sgt.
From a retired Lt Col. Many Thanks !
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I'm learning what I need to do from this video. Hope I don't burn the place down. Wish me luck boys.
Hope it turned out ok.
Well?
@@justinscottholbrook5089 update the house did not burn down. Everything went swimmingly and this video was very informative
Best subpanel installation video I have seen! Thanks for all the amplifying information and shopping list. Most people at the big box stores do not provide the information.
If the folks working at the big box store know what they're doing, they wouldn't be working at the big box store.
Yep watched a number of them and they were missing something. This is THOROUGH 😊😊😊
I have done Electrical 35:23 Engineering but didn't work in the field. Starting watching the video and it's helping a lot. Thank you very much. Keep up doing a good job.
I'm thinking I would have come out of that panel on the right side and relocated (2) of the circuits to the MLO panel on the left so that all of the sub panel feeders are derived from the same feeder from the main. Sad that someone would wire a sub panel without an EGC but it's rewarding to know that good electricians can identify this issue and make it right. Nice video I enjoyed watching it.
40 seconds into the video and I'm already liking it and subscribing
I just started watching this video and I paused it just to say Thank you. Great Job!
Well organized… thank you for quality professional production.
This was a really good watch. Very informative, especially for someone that's a little too scared of electricity.
Thank you, watched your video twice so far and there is so much you show, exactly what needs to be done before move to the next step, always expressing safety mindfulness. Was unsure at first of switching (2)30amp double pole breakers to (2) 40 amp breakers after changing cable to (2) 8awg cables. have more confidence it is still code.
I learned alot watching this guy do his work. He obviously has done this before. Thanks for making this.
I'm a Master Electrician and started my apprenticeship in 1984. I'm pleased to see "my replacements" are being taught well and have pride in what they do! Keep up the great work!
BTW , my clients are happy to pay for quality work. Don't let the naysayers dissuade you from doing your best!
Thanks for making this video, it was just what I needed to see how to wire a sub panel in my garage!!!!!!!! Great job !!!!!!!!!
Great video! I like how instead of you telling us what you think is correct, you have the professionals who KNOW what is correct doing the instruction! Time to go check out some of your other videos now!
This is an impressive video. Very organized and thorough and well thought out. I really like that, instead of just adding the usual "I'm not an electrician" disclaimer you actually brought a professional electrician in to do parts of the video. It's also very well filmed.
Great electrical instructions. Very precise and easy to understand and especially without dumb music in the background.
I wish I would have watched this video first! Very well done!
@8:04 Square D, and probably others, require you to remove 3 screws from the ground bar to install the lug adapter to ensure the full length of the lug is in contact with thr ground bar.
Thanks for another cool video, one thing I have to mention though is that how the sub panel is grounded is never mentioned. Yes the neutral is isolated from the box and a new ground bar is added but the box and that ground bar need to be connected to a real ground- ground bar into the earth, I.E.
Finally, a video that actually shows how to do this without leaving out pertinent information or videos that contradict and confuse in the same damn video. I would guess if Google actually wanted t censor content for the safety of people watching, THIS would be the appropriate topic. I would hazard a guess that >90% of "sub panel" videos would be removed. Semper fi brother, but my chevrons had rifles not hammers there Devi Dog!
I just love the use of a torque driver on the connections.
Nice video. My suggestion is to use insulated staples, and also to have a torque wrench for use on lugs with torque spec requirements in the panels.
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I love your skill, please share more video on the secret behind negative and positive wiring.
Thanks
I always strip the jacket off conductors , romex and feeders nice and square, them feed them into the connector clamp, makes a more professional look!
Hey man. This is really nice of you. This took some effort. I can tell you always put the best foot forward.
Thank you so much for this video. I'm doing a travel trailer remodel into a tiny home and we are ditching the distro panel for a breaker box so we can run more power into the unit and have full size appliances. This gives me the confidence to take the project on!!!
The amount of work and attention to detail in this is incredible.
I recommend hooking up the sub feed last. It makes installing the other wires much easier.
Easier and much safer. No lock out required
Great video. I added a line to a QO 100amp sub box to power a GFCI and a security light and the first thing I did wrong was I got the wrong breaker.
After getting the proper QO circuit breaker I was stumpped on how to wire it correctly.
I was going to make the same mistake as this video. But I decided to look for a video explaining how to wire a the circuit breaker to the sub box.
After looking for a half day on TH-cam and Google.
I found your video And it is the most extensive of all the videos on TH-cam.
Tomorrow I will be finishing the circuit breaker install. Thank you
Most underated electrical video
This is an AMAZING amount of material... you should be an instructor! SO well done!
Thanks for the information. Love the channel. Wish I could’ve seen how you powered the sub-panel.
Kudos to you for catching the derating. Your deox isn't required on an A8000 series alloy, which all aluminum wire is required to be since the 80's. It isn't bad to use though. It is only required when reworking old actual aluminum connections.
And you got the supports within a foot of the box.
Why he derrated? Cause of the SE cable?
@Rayray He said he went thru insulation. I'm sure there is the distance factor as well.
A lot of great info being presented in a way that is very easy to understand. Well done.
By the NEC 2020 Code , ALL 120 VAC 15 & 20 Amp branch circuits are to be on AFCI Breakers ! And if it's for Outside Receptacles , Garage Receptacles , Kitchen Receptacles and Bathroom receptacles , has to be on Combination AFCI & GFCI Breakers !!
Not exactly but okay
@@electricaf365 ; Yes, EXACTLY because it is CODE !!!!
@@electricaf365I was worried this was true, can you explain why it isn't?
Dude your video is amazing. I just saw it and you give practically all the info: what you can do and what you can not do according to the NEC. Thank you
Greetings - Nice video but there are some things folks need to consider. I will detail them here for your viewers. 1) The abrasion bushing is not required for use with cable, while it is above the minimums it is simply not necessary as the clamp will secure the cable in place. The bushings that are mandated via 300.4(G) or within the specific raceway articles are for abrasion while doing the install as well as after the install. Notice that 300.4(G) makes no mention of cable. 2) The use of Anti-Oxidation Paste is optional unless mandated by the manufacturer. In fact, none of the UL 67 listed panelboards require or are testing with anti-oxidant compounds. Now, that is also optional and above the minimum standards so the reason I mention this is not to let an inspector tell you otherwise. However, we at Electrical Code Academy, Inc. encourage its use. 3) You really should mention that all terminations MUST be torqued to a specific inch pound or foot pound depending on the termination size, this is part of 110.3(B) as the manufactures state these values on the labels in the cabinet but also as required in 110.14(D) as well. This is vital to the longevity of the termination due to conductor thermal expansion and contraction over time, too tight is equally as bad as too lose. 4) The panel your "electrician" is using is improperly wired as noted. However, he made a statement that he would come back and install a separate equipment grounding bus (terminal bar) but to do that he also would need to replace that SER Cable between the two enclosures since that would need to take place first before any new EGC bar was added otherwise it defeats the purpose and doesn't remove the improper case to neutral connection of 250.24(A)(5) from taking place. 5) Never use anything to "bang" in a circuit breaker. Just firm pressure as it could be a gapping issue that "banging" it in could create more issues, such as arching and poor surface contact due to gap displacement so push firm but never "BANG" it in place with the back of a hammer. Just some things for your viewers to think about......as the NEC is a minimum safety standard and going above the minimums are fine but maintaining the minimums are required. Semper Fi Soldier.
Great vid, but there are a couple things that would be a great add, explain why are the breakers all on 1 side in the subpanel..(does it matter?), also what is the gauge on the wire from main to sub?, also How many breakers can you use in a sub box and how is the breaker amperage determined when choosing the breaker for the main box? Placement of the wires in the main box in terms of where does the Red hot go vs the black? …these would be great adds
Hey to answer a couple of your questions. The placement of the black or red dose not matter. With ac the polarity swaps 60 times a second(60 hz) as long as you keep the hot off the neutral bar your good
The side or location of breakers do not matter you can put them in any order.
The size of sub panel is based on what ever you need. You can make it as big as the service breaker. You have 100amp coming in you can use a 100amp breaker it supply a 100 amp sub panel.
Breaker size dose not matter it is the service rating of your home. The is a calculated amount based off your square footage the size of oven and all other loads such as dryer ac and electric heat. As long as your new calculated service rating dose not go above the amps you have for your service your good.
The gage of wire is based on the size of your service going in.100 amp sub panel will need a larger wire than a 60 amp sub panel.
Thank you for consolidating all of this information into a very professionally made video. I will have to be doing this installation soon, and this reference seems to be a good trustworthy one-stop-shop. As a courtesy for your efforts, I've also liked, subscribed, and clicked the bell for your channel. Thank you
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That’s an amazing teaching. I think I know how to do it by watch once of this video
I have severe ADD and usually learn by watching. I have to say this video and demonstration is so good I feel confident I could actually pull this off!
Thank you for posting a great video! New subscriber ! ☺️
SER wire with an SEU connector. My local inspector would not be happy lol
Love the videos and glad I found them. You guys are doing right!
Hope your inspections are smooth. Here in New England they can be hard core!
Where do you find the 200 amp set connector
Sgt D. Thanks for the 411. Ssg Hall (82nd) is greatful. I O U a box of brand new crayons.
Again. I am learning this new. I only know Aviation DC and Automotive DC from the Army. I am working hard to learn how to do this correctly to put electricity in my new LARGE shed 100ft from my house. I am watching a lot of videos, yours is very good friend. Semper Fi brother, thank you for the help. :D
i am now in a program to learn to become an electrician's apprentice. When ever I mention to my instructor (an old school electrician about the work in my house that I have done (including wiring a sub panel in my walk up attic) and that I have learned of a few things I could have done better, she reminds me that should only do work under a certified electrician. So I do appreciate that you discussed at least pulling a permit for things like the sub panel. The one thing that I think was bad though was the guy with the beard in the beginning who indicated that even if you don't know anything about being an electrician, this video will help you be able to do the job yourself. If you were to remake this tutorial, I recommend not saying that, and constantly reminded people to always work with the power off at the source, and then to check with a voltmeter at the new sub panel that there is indeed not power coming into it. Good mellow instructions though.
I hear you.. -guy with beard
Be very careful sir. Insurance companies can withhold payments in the event of an electrical caused disaster if the legal paperwork (permits/inspections) are not done correctly. It might be possible for the legal payout to fall on the person that did the work along with the knowledge that your work may have injured someone.
See if you can get your instructor to talk on that subject for a few minutes. That talk may save you and your classmates more than just money.
Thanks.
SgtDonovan; you are doing a very good instruction and installation for you viewers excellent job. I couldn't get a better education in trade school thanks.
Great info, great video, everything is here...to see and learn. you don't have to search any further and watch any others just come up with missing info.
I like your video. I put labels directly on the circuit breakers so I know which breakers are which even when the cover is off. (It only took me 20 years to figure that out!)
Details so amazing. Best video on wire a sub panel. We are diving into an EV car(specially Tesla) and you should do a video on how to install a NEMA 14-50 outlet and also how to install a Tesla wall charger. You will have much more viewers and followers.
Great idea! Thanks!
@@SgtDonovan They are many in here already but not that good, after I watched your TH-cam and I knew that your will be much better than other out there.
Absolute amazing video, lot of information and well explained, I’m impressed, I looked everywhere to find information about this. I’m very grateful.
Thank you do much.
Pretty reasonable demonstration.
A few comments:
- I don't like all the extra RX inside the boxes - I usually get a length and cut back the RX THEN insert it into the panel or box so you're not reaching in trying to clip that stuff off in the back of a box.
- Could have covered a few other things like how close staples need to be on the cable after exiting the box (a box that does not have internal clamps).
- I also never liked putting more than one RX under a single clamp - I know its done all the time - but if I have the space - each run gets its own or I use the double clamps.
I appreciate the feedback and tips. I especially appreciate how you were respectful and kind!
What a GD great channel! Sub. Excellent work. Your monologue was like it was for me personally. Imma a 15 vet . SF!!
well explained, from one Donovan to another
You're in my hood! I recognized this Lowes and the Lex Athletic Club as soon as it panned through. +1 sub - looking to put in a sub panel soon, thanks for all the info!
Good eye!
No idea what your other vids are, but I sub'd because I want to see them!!! Thanks!
I like this video. It's explanations are simple and logical to remember.
Thanks!
when applying anti oxidants read instructions if using nolux i believe you use a wire brush to lightin brush the aluminum following grain then apply some nolux with a brush then a little on the around the lug opening and then push the wire through and torque to spec
This is a very well done video, I love the Shopping List you provided and the detail you put into making this Amazing video...Thank you! You have earned my Subscription.
This is an amazing tutorial. Thank you for all the thought and work you put into this it really helped.
Thanks!
Thank you my friend very well done you are a great teacher I will be installing 100-amp subpanel which will be 60 feet from the main panel any suggestion related to wire how many breakers does,or advisable for panel box 100 amp in your opinion.
I hope something good happen for you today
Yes very informative instructions, I couldn’t help notice how that guy running the electrical wiring sounds just like the doctor on that movie “The Thing” with Kurt Russell in it, 😅 bro you sound just like him
Thank you for your insight brother... I fly drones also... Just ran in 17.75k Quantico March 25th
Subscribed and liked to support a fellow veteran!
At 17:30 can I put the deox paste on The Wire that goes into a breaker at that point? Why did you wait to put the deox paste on at that stage?
He says he doesn't have it with him and he's just demonstrating...they have to completely re-wire that box due to the ground issue.
This the best video I have seen by far ty
Nice. Should have watched this before I blew the main 200 amp breaker with panel screw touching a cable.
helpful. might do this for the suite in my house so the tenants can access the breakers if they pop one.
I’d like to know how he fixed that cut off ground in the sub panel feeder.
Install a seperate ground from the main panel to the existing sub.
Excellent video! However, at 32:40, I do think the Electrician needs a longer screwdriver, to tighten the terminals on the GFCI receptacle.
Lol I didn't catch that the first time watching. Me personally I use a robertson/square bit for real good torque but specs on receps arnt high like 15 to 20 ft pounds so it doesn't take much. Over tourquing is a thing btw and can damage conductors.
I can appreciate your level of OCD!
¡Semper Utile!
Great video..accurate and informative description for the novice do-it-yourselfer would like to see more for different type panels..
Great video as usual, regarding installing a 50a breaker on my sub panel and specifically capcity. I have a new Tesla and want to add a 50a breaker on my garage 100a sub panel. Can you confirm that this is no-no please?
Excellent video explaining sub panels, wire sizing, etc. I am curious as to why you installed a 15 amp GFCI receptacle on the 20 A circuit.
Quality Training! This is how it should be done!
If I may, I would have liked to see a quick visual Matrix to show how to properly de-rate the cable if wanting an 80/100 Amp breaker.
Subscribed!
James, I followed 2020 NEC from 310.14.(A).(3). To annex B and only found references to outside the NEC. I suspect his advice is both accurate and conservative and like you, would love to see a chart or way to calculate this. I suspect something use to be in the code books. If you find anything please let me know.
2 mins in. I've like and subscribed. The real deal.
Excellent tutorial and I learned something even I’m not an electrician 👍
Always wear gloves and tape all of your screwdrivers to the hilt. And NEVER PILE TOOLS BELOW THE BUSS BAR IN A HOT PANEL.....
BOOM.....you'll thank me!!!!
Why are you applying anti-ox compound? Its not required by the NEC, or the the wire MFG or the panel/lug MFG, and the wire does not oxidize unless your using wire from pre-1980.
In the section of the video about connecting the sub panel to the main panel; It was said to add a grounding bar and move all the grounding wires to the bar. It should be noted, the grounding conductor coming into the panel as to be added first or it will be and ungrounded system.
Torqueing per the MFG instruction and the NEC was also missed.
This video is the video I should’ve watched a long time ago
I don't need an electrician after watching that.
Can SER cable be run without conduit in a basement Inside the walls for a subpanel...?
Yes
@@electricaf365 this means yes to my question ...?
Can I install NEMA 14/50 to charge my Tesla from this 100A sub-panel?
oh thank god. slow and precise. worth every second. thank you!!!
Great video but how did the neutral wire connect into the neutral bar that wire is thicker I didn’t see how it was connected thank you
Mannn!! I love this video! I really appreciate how you put it together and why you did it that way. I can relate so much, brother. Too real! This is the hands down best tutorial. You’ve got another subscriber. #salute
Thanks so much!
Excellent work and demonstration Gents. Thank you
Fantastic video Sarge thank you for the info thank you to your guests great information
How did you fix the 1st sub panel ground that was cut?
So with the 4 wire cable with a 80 amp breaker running downstairs of the house to the conectected garage. does the 4 wires cable need to be in a pvc pipe?
Question: can a side tap be drilled out on an exterior main panel? Ie: 1/2" knockout, drilled below the bus bar level.
Ambient temperature factory in the attic outstanding. Can you still run three miles and eighteen minutes marine
Do you need the ground wire from the main panel to the sub panel if you land ground the sub panel?
So even if you have a main disconnect in the sub panel (I have one in both sub and main), grounds and neutrals still need to be separated until it reaches the main?
If you're wiring a sub panel for 240v and only using a 60 amp and 40 amp double pole breakers (for HVAC units), do you still need to tie the neutral wire into the box since it's not going to be used? Or, is it just as well to drop it in "just in case"?
So if I'm trying to install a 100 amp sub panel and the wire is going 30' through an uninsulated crawlspace, and then the last 15' through insulation, do I use 1/0-1/0-1/0-2 stranded aluminum SER?
QUESTION; if all sub panels have to have separated grounds and neutrals, why do the ones I look at, only have the neutral bus bar and you have to know you need to buy another bus. Are to install for the ground wires,Magen be sure it is grounded to the ground rods, ugh!
What would I do if I have three #6 Copper conductors over 200' to an outbuilding, so no ground lead from Main Panel.
Two 120V circuits in the outbuilding.
Currently ground and neutral from all outlets are "bonded" to outlet neutral leads and supply Neutral in the sunpanel.
Can I just drive a ground rod for the building and move the outlet grounds to that, or MUST I run a 4th conductor for ground?
BTW, I'm concerned more with the SAFE way than the legal way ;)
Neutral and ground aren't bonded in the subpanel because we want the fault to go back the the main panel and to ground from there?
Great video, but I have conduit. I added a sub panel and have no ground wires. My feed was 3 wires, 2 hots and a neutral. The conduit bonds the grounds together between the two boxes. Is it “legal”?
So could this be the exact way to wire a critical load panel that will be connected to an solar inverter?