Man, I love your videos. Having worked on the trades for nearly 30 years I’ve learned one thing… The best journeymen (and women) are the ones who can explain the technical shit and make it sound easy! ⚡️👍
Just want to thank you Dustin for all the videos man. I have been an apprentice for four years and took my journeyman test yesterday and passed. Your videos have taught me more than I ever learned in class. Keep up the good work.
@@UGFUpsn I landed an Industrial position, pretty lucky, it's real hard work but feels rewarding when you get it all put together. Your definitely taking a good.path keep it up!
I installed 3 leviton panels with smart breakers. Each breaker had wifi so no low voltage wiring. Homeowner wanted to be able to monitor his usage and shut off loads when grid was down and was on batteries/solar.
As a cybersecurity specialist, I don't know how I feel about smart breakers. Are they really necessary? Or does it just open an attack vector that can easily be eliminated by having a minimum-wage staffer onsite ready to reset the breaker when monitoring notices the equipment is down?
Not all of these require cloud service to operate. When I've seen these they've all been managed locally on a separate network. They're great for being able to easily detect breaker faults.
When we renovated the Lowe's where I work in January the electrician was annoyed that the display breakers would shut off after closing and each time he needed one on he had to wake someone up to turn it on it was shorter than finding someone with the electrical room key. I had a bay of chandeliers before the reno that they would not turn back on for me annoying the customers
I’m a junior in high school and I’m really interested in becoming an electrician but I know little to no knowledge of electrical. Do I still have a shot at becoming a good electrician
You have more than a good show at becoming one. The trades are dying because the older generations are on their way out, and there’s not too many young people eager to do this type of work. If i was you, after high school i would try to apply to the electrical union where you are from, or a trade school for electricians, and if those two fail, than apply as an electrician helper, and you will learn on the job. I hope this helps you, good luck
Mate I joined a month after high school of 2017. I got one more year to go and I turn out. If you do join the trade it’s worth it. Have a positive attitude, don’t be late, don’t let no one force you to do something unsafe. I learned so much since I first joined. It’s all about taking in a little bit of something new you learn each day and it gets easier
I had a question. I am renovating my parent's house. I installed outdoor lights and an electric heater for common space. This may be two questions. I want to control when the outdoor lights go on and off remotely. I want to control the common space electric heater remotely also. The outdoor lights are direct to the panel as well as the electric heater. They are of different voltages. Can you make a suggestion on how I can do this?
Well how about that. Many years in the field and this is the first I've seen of these. Pretty cool I have to admit. I'll also have to admit that I have been out of the field for a bit too.
it would be cool if these were available for residential use.... having an app on your phone to tell you if something is wrong at a vacation property or at home....
@@johnstancliff7328 You have to upgrade to the smart breakers and add a mgmt module in the panel. They can be tripped remotely, but you do have to manually reset them.
Question, home user , could it be use on home with a back up generator? This could shed load to protect the generator and add also, like shed AC unit when hot water heater come in ??
I don't think I'd want to constantly cycle the breaker of equipment like an AC unit. If I was concerned about running both loads at the same time I'd probably have some kind of interlock to stop the call for cooling whenever there was a call for heat from the hot water heater, but then my concern would be short-cycling the AC unit. Is your service undersized?
Cyber Security: (Question) Should we have everything connected to cloud (web)? A house or the grid in the 1950s could not be hacked be bad players (or a paper ballot). But now theoretically bad players can shut down our electric grid, a bad actor can mess with a homeowners unlock our doors, turn off our refrigerator, and the HVAC system etc. I love the potential of the Internet but risk assessment and the old adage keep it simple stupid.
If you have a strong secure password, you won't have to worry about that. People who never change the default settings are the ones who are easy targets.
Cool! So when the clowns in Washington and the various State houses allow sleeper cell electricians to install smart breakers in panels controlling power to critical infrastructure, the Chinese, North Koreans, Iranians, Taliban, whatever, don't have to try and take down the whole power grid, they can just select which assets they want to shut down and de energize them. Brilliant! Or...some 14 year old kid can cut the power to his physics teacher's house. The possibilities are endless and the mind boggles. Excuse me while a adjust my aluminum foil helmet, or, do those concerns have some merit? Just sayin'.
Better have another low voltage line to report how the breaker failed and needs to be replaced. More garbage "engineering" that nobody needed. They can't even get AF breakers to be reliable, much less this shit.
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Man, I love your videos. Having worked on the trades for nearly 30 years I’ve learned one thing…
The best journeymen (and women) are the ones who can explain the technical shit and make it sound easy! ⚡️👍
Just want to thank you Dustin for all the videos man. I have been an apprentice for four years and took my journeyman test yesterday and passed. Your videos have taught me more than I ever learned in class. Keep up the good work.
Very informative, down to earth and less than 5 minutes. Thank you
Thank you for all of your videos/content. You are, without question, giving people that are new to electricity a great resource!
Just finished my third day as an apprentice lovin it
How do you like it mate, I got one more year left before I turn out
@@UGFUpsn I landed an Industrial position, pretty lucky, it's real hard work but feels rewarding when you get it all put together. Your definitely taking a good.path keep it up!
Can you do videos that explains how to set up panels
Have these smart breakers all over my building, it’s nice to switch to manual when the main controller is calling for it to be off.
I installed 3 leviton panels with smart breakers. Each breaker had wifi so no low voltage wiring. Homeowner wanted to be able to monitor his usage and shut off loads when grid was down and was on batteries/solar.
I think I saw one of these in a super luxe residential build on The Build Show. What’s the best brand of these for residential use?
As a cybersecurity specialist, I don't know how I feel about smart breakers. Are they really necessary? Or does it just open an attack vector that can easily be eliminated by having a minimum-wage staffer onsite ready to reset the breaker when monitoring notices the equipment is down?
Not all of these require cloud service to operate. When I've seen these they've all been managed locally on a separate network. They're great for being able to easily detect breaker faults.
How much do they run, and would it be a good investment for a residential application?
Nice video I came across one of the smart breakers recently During a service call in a Lowe’s. What a fun time.
When we renovated the Lowe's where I work in January the electrician was annoyed that the display breakers would shut off after closing and each time he needed one on he had to wake someone up to turn it on it was shorter than finding someone with the electrical room key. I had a bay of chandeliers before the reno that they would not turn back on for me annoying the customers
I see these at Costco
Wherr can I get an smart helper? 😅
I’m a junior in high school and I’m really interested in becoming an electrician but I know little to no knowledge of electrical. Do I still have a shot at becoming a good electrician
You have more than a good show at becoming one. The trades are dying because the older generations are on their way out, and there’s not too many young people eager to do this type of work. If i was you, after high school i would try to apply to the electrical union where you are from, or a trade school for electricians, and if those two fail, than apply as an electrician helper, and you will learn on the job. I hope this helps you, good luck
Mate I joined a month after high school of 2017. I got one more year to go and I turn out. If you do join the trade it’s worth it. Have a positive attitude, don’t be late, don’t let no one force you to do something unsafe. I learned so much since I first joined. It’s all about taking in a little bit of something new you learn each day and it gets easier
Join the Union for sure, it is better in the long run
You are gtg lol man 😉 pay attention in science and math.... toss in some physics just in case you want to be in charge!
And watch all electric TH-cam videos you can! Mike holt and everyone else s
I had a question. I am renovating my parent's house. I installed outdoor lights and an electric heater for common space. This may be two questions. I want to control when the outdoor lights go on and off remotely. I want to control the common space electric heater remotely also. The outdoor lights are direct to the panel as well as the electric heater. They are of different voltages. Can you make a suggestion on how I can do this?
My comments: how about manufacturers & models and how they compare and what the near term future holds for these?
Good video 😁
Could not be more clear. Thank you
Should i get the klein 7 piece set of nut drivers or the klein 7 in 1 multi nut driver?
Well how about that. Many years in the field and this is the first I've seen of these. Pretty cool I have to admit. I'll also have to admit that I have been out of the field for a bit too.
So then these can be networked into a solar or generator “shed off” system.?
If your controlling the network?
Larry
How much do they cost?
Can you show us installing a screw breaker on commercial panels
I serviced these at Costco stores for the cooler light cases
it would be cool if these were available for residential use.... having an app on your phone to tell you if something is wrong at a vacation property or at home....
Leviton makes that.
@@andrewwilks2700 really? the new subpanels they sell?
@@johnstancliff7328 You have to upgrade to the smart breakers and add a mgmt module in the panel. They can be tripped remotely, but you do have to manually reset them.
Can you cover hot nutrile??
When you see the word 'smart' in a product or appliance, you can guarantee it is faulty/mostly doesn't work!
Are these mainly for commercial installs? 🤷♂️
Thank you for the info!!!
My question is how are you going to insure a proper lockout tagout with a dip switch
Turn the breaker completely off
Question, home user , could it be use on home with a back up generator? This could shed load to protect the generator and add also, like shed AC unit when hot water heater come in ??
I don't think I'd want to constantly cycle the breaker of equipment like an AC unit. If I was concerned about running both loads at the same time I'd probably have some kind of interlock to stop the call for cooling whenever there was a call for heat from the hot water heater, but then my concern would be short-cycling the AC unit. Is your service undersized?
You are informative And entertaining... don’t get mad if I stock you 😉
Thanks
Cyber Security: (Question) Should we have everything connected to cloud (web)?
A house or the grid in the 1950s could not be hacked be bad players (or a paper ballot).
But now theoretically bad players can shut down our electric grid, a bad actor can mess with a homeowners unlock our doors, turn off our refrigerator, and the HVAC system etc. I love the potential of the Internet but risk assessment and the old adage keep it simple stupid.
If you have a strong secure password, you won't have to worry about that. People who never change the default settings are the ones who are easy targets.
Sounds really expensive but very cool
Like an internet controlled shunt trip breaker.
Awesome
I would like u to show us how to install them in reality,
ha - just got why its called shorts after trouble shooting firing range spot light that were.... shorting upon placement XD
Really more bells and whistles I was electrician for over 40 plus years more toys to play with and more problems
Wait a second there a random guy in India controlling my smart breaker in my smart panel, how about I give him my smart key.
Why tho?
I really don't c the benefit of a smart breaker (except for the guy u have to pay to monitor them lol)
I think these would be used and connected to a Building Management System. A lot cheaper than using a PLC and contactors
No thanks i prefer nobody else to have control of my outlets lol
Cool! So when the clowns in Washington and the various State houses allow sleeper cell electricians to install smart breakers in panels controlling power to critical infrastructure, the Chinese, North Koreans, Iranians, Taliban, whatever, don't have to try and take down the whole power grid, they can just select which assets they want to shut down and de energize them. Brilliant! Or...some 14 year old kid can cut the power to his physics teacher's house. The possibilities are endless and the mind boggles. Excuse me while a adjust my aluminum foil helmet, or, do those concerns have some merit? Just sayin'.
Better have another low voltage line to report how the breaker failed and needs to be replaced. More garbage "engineering" that nobody needed. They can't even get AF breakers to be reliable, much less this shit.
Sounds a lot like BIG BROTHER..... no thanks