Gentleman, HOW WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR OWN PERSONAL STRIPPER? :) Klein makes the best IMO and here's a link to the same ones seen in this video: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00080DPNQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=trialnerror-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00080DPNQ&linkId=264f8a16e5a1b6edc79671f51ab0b84f
The new harbor freight Doyle pliers are honestly just as good as Klein. Seriously. Their old pliers are only good for use as a paper weight but the doyles are the real deal. The doyle needle nose pliers are the best needle nose ive ever had. Worth checking out. Never tried the stripper though, always just use my knife
For all the first timers, if you decide to do it live make sure the breaker is in the off position before putting a screwdriver on it. I recommend an insulated screwdriver. Its safer to do it with a dead box tho. specially if its a subpanel and doesn't effect the house when shutting it off. good luck and be safe.
Protect your wires!!! Do not strip the full length with your utility knife as shown in this video, as you may cut into the insulation. The proper technique is to cut the outer layer at the last 2 or 3 inches. Then grasp the wires in one hand and with other hand pull the outer layer back. It will spilt very easily back to where you want it to be removed. Thus you protect the wire insulation and if you nicked the last 2 or 3 inches, it will likely not be used since you pull some extra to make sure you have enough. The added benefit is you are less likely to cut yourself since it is a much shorter cut.
If the equipment you are going to be running on this setup requires the 30 amp 240v then the 20 amp two pole breaker may need to be change to the 30 amp two pole breaker. You did a decent job though. The white wire when used as a hot is required to be marked with black tape in the panel and at the outlet location. I like a clean box too😜
8 gauge wire is oversized for a 20 amp and even a 30 amp circuit. But you can use it. It'll just be harder to work with since it's a thicker wire. For a 20 amp circuit you need 12 gauge wire (he used 10 gauge in the video, oversized but acceptable). 30 amp circuits need 10 gauge wire. Of course if the wiring is going to be run over long distances then you define want to use thicker wires.
Great video, the only comment I have is if you using 10/2 etc. for 220V you should put either black or red tape or heat shrink on both ends of the white wire so if someone other than you will know it’s not being used as a neutral. Not a problem to figure out at the breaker, but on the other end it could be. I found that out when we remodeled my house and a jack leg electrician wired a 110V outlet for the microwave, didn’t check voltage and burned up my microwave.
I would recommend a double duplex box for a 220 outlet, since the wire is thicker the small boxes are a real pain in the ass for compressing everything in there. You can get a cover plate that secures the outlet right in the center of it, using the double box for a single outlet as such. Don't forget your anti-short bushing on the sub panel! Too late I guess but you can always go back and add it.
@@Trialnerror No problem. I found out that you need a "mud ring". With a mud ring you can either install two receptacles/switches or only one on a two-gang box. The mud rings also have varying depths from flat to 5/8" I believe! Just bought one for a project the other day.
Great video but cutting your Romex with a razor blade as deep as you did is a good way to cause issues if you knick the shielding! Safest way is to use the ground wire as a pull string or just score the outer shielding but great video
Good video! One thing I would do, on the receptacle, is bend the wire around the hook clockwise and secure it. It is less likely to come lose when handling the box.
Just a tip....., or two! A pair of gloves would be lovely when working in a live box! Safety glasses are a plus! Long sleeves not a bad choice! Lots of copper flopping around those live terminals! How about cutting power if possible to put safety at a premium? And one last, stress the dangers of that ground wire making contact with a live terminal! The arc flash is devastating! It will most definitely reduce the sexual innuendos or the frequency of encounters! Molten metal doesn't do much for the complexion!
Well, well, well, Utube to the rescue. I've been wanting 220 in my barn to run my mig welder. I watched this vid a couple times and it seemed easy enough. So, I went and got the materials and ran the power over to where it was. It worked! Thanks...
@@Trialnerror Oh, you are welcome. I don't have a very firm grip on electricity. I just don't understand it. Your video was easy to follow and it worked. It makes a huge difference in the performance of my MIG welder. Again, thank you...
@@harlannorris6035 There are easy booklets that explain most of what needs to be known to do wiring, and the most important thing is keeping in mind a few things such as it only hurts the wallet to use larger wire to make a connection. Motors and welders draw more current initially that make using a larger wire a good idea as it is less likely to be a problem with overheating. I personally do not like romex or NM cable, as mice and chew it, and it is exposed to the wood. I like flex and conduit... personal preference.
@@Paul-gz5dp Right., well, what I did was I ran 10 ga wire 50' to the plug. That is on a 30 amp breaker. An electrician I know said I'm protecting my wire. I have a Millermatic 211. An older one that I used to run on a 115 v 20 amp circuit. It worked ok, but for say anything 1/8" and above, it really wasn't enough. However, it never tripped the breaker even then. I did run romex even though I have all the 115 wiring in conduit. We'll see what happens with that, I suppose.
@@harlannorris6035 That is more than enough for that unit. Only other things that you might want to get is an Argon tank and regulator. Then you can get some really good welds.
@@Paul-gz5dp Ha, well, my main issue now is not the gas. It's my vision. I'm 67 and I just don't see as well as I once did, A cheater or glasses help, but, nothing beats young eyes. I have thought about pure argon. C25 though is not cheap at about 60.00 a bottle. Argon is more.
You can only put 2 wires under a single set screw on the ground or neutral bar IF it is rated for that by the manufacturer. Otherwise it’s a violation. Mixing 2 gauges under 1 set screw is generally a bad idea as the larger gauge can cause a loose connection on the smaller gauge wire. Splice and tail generally better. You can absolutely do that.
I truly enjoyed your video and listening to you, you're very talented. See I'm about to do my dryer hook up, and it's been awhile, but it's youtube videos like these that keep me on my toes, and assure me to do my project correctly, thanks a trillion, and much success.
My boss just gave me the shop's old cabinet Grizzly table saw because we just got 2 brand new SawStop table saws, and after watching this video, I have learned that I am definitely a carpenter and NOT an electrician, so I will be calling one to do the electrical work required. 🤣 After many videos and so many electrical options at Lowe's/Home Depot, I am going to play it safe. I would really rather not burn my house down.
Dude... If I were to make a video like this... I am 100% sure it would be identical to this one. Thank you Uncle TH-cam. I would have killed the power to the sub panel tho.
Great step by step 👍. But just to avoid confusion, this is not two phase power. 120 and 240 are both a single phase, 240 is just twice the voltage. A 120 circuit, one hot leg to neutral, is kind of like a center tap on a transformer in that it gives half the total voltage.
You use black for live and white for neutral there right? Here it's brown for live and blue for neutral. In older houses it might be red for live and black for neutral.
Yes in North America we use black or red for live and white for neutral (red is commonly seen in 240 volt circuits). In the video, though, he used white as a live wire and if you use white as a live wire it needs to be marked as such (usually by a piece of black electrical tape). The same applies when using black or red as a neutral.
Safety first-live circuit-no metal jewelry etc. use your Klein wire stripper to cut your wire insulation instead of your knife for better safe removal. Also using a knife to open the bundle can be an insulated wire fault in the box. Safety - First.
A major DIYer here, and I like knowing details of my projects, and I'm engineer-minded to boot. About to install a 30 amp breaker for a window AC/heat unit, myself, since my husband limited gray matter, basically has the brain cells of an adolescent. I've learned my way around basic home wiring projects, thru videos like your's, which is very well made! The sexual inuindos are kinda off-putting, but whatever, your video quality is excellent. With your help I get to seriously compete with one of my three marine sons, who is also an aerospace engineer. In the past year I've learned how to install ceiling fans/light fixtures (where none existed), run wire and install new outlets/switches. The attic is a place from hell, literally. Thank you so much for this video!!!
Oh hey yeah, I agree with your wife. I like the round "D" breakers better too and it's crazy how much cheaper a stripper is at home depot than at the bar. WOW unbelievable
Just watched this video. One question I noticed after the time lapse near the end you had changed the location of the white phase wire. Was there a reason for this or just neater routing in the box. Good video thanks.
When you do your next video can you also where protective, close fitting gloves just in case your hands accidentally completes a circuit when your illustrating an issue. I'm in no way certified as an electrician...so as a precaution, when I power off the main breakers ,I treat every wire as live and check with a voltmeter or non-contact voltage induction tester...thanks!
Concerning attention to detail, I can see your concern, as I don't know if you would know " where ", to " wear ", protective clothing ! Shocking, I know ! Just Say'n ! 😊👍
I have to admit, i have screwed with live 120 a lot from being too lazy to power down. I can say from personal experience to NEVER do it if you are sweaty (even barely moist) and grounded. Then 60 hz really does hurt vs. being an uncomfortable jolt like when touching wire "normally" dry. You might even feel sick for a half hour not to mention like feeling someone just punched pretty hard you where you contacted the wire. At LEAST wear some kind of insulating gloves. Even the cheap $3 neoprene coated gloves help a lot, not to mention protecting from cuts. All wire under 7 feet high needs to be protected either with a chase, flex, or conduit. How much conduit drop you can use with non nonconduit wire depends on local code.
The Real Schuyler Martin - so, what I think you meant to say was a slotted screwdriver, flat head denotes the style of the screw head not what drives it.
Very nice. I learned a lot from this. But, I really hate to complain, but would it be so much trouble to wear a jacket and turn the heater off so the sound would be better? At least you have the mic close to you so the sound is not lost. So many TH-camrs position the camera with built in mic 10 feet away so it sounds like they're talking through a tunnel. By all means keep doing these. Rick.
The wife and I were making bets as to when the windchimes were going to go flying across the garage....lol. GREAT video bud....this isn't nearly as hard as I was making it. Thanks for taking the time. Although, my stupid question of the day would be..."why wouldn't you attach the wires to the new breaker, then snap the breaker in"?? Just curios.
Two reasons. First, It’s harder to get the install angle on the breaker with the wires already connected (much more difficult with 6 or 4 gauge wires) ;secondly, if you have any kind of short between the two wires (downstream), it’s better to find that out with the breaker already “installed” and with a firm grip. Less surprises, drops, sparks and high-pitched screams that way, lol. Other than that, there’s no other reason, especially with low gauge wires.
Happy gilmore references, working on live boxes, sexual innuendo and bar stool ladder. You have all the elements! I find you to be very likeable and this was a helpful video. Ty!
I am not an electrician , but it is not 2 phase , it is single phase 220v , 2 hot legs and a common ground , ground lug on any box goes towards ground , I always roll my terminal ends with a eye loop , even if they were to loosen there would be no chance of coming off , also in a metal box I would run 2 turns of electrical tape around the entire box covering the lugs twice , but that is how I work , and I am not an electrician , never had been , Frank T
10AWG is fun! Pull a couple hunnerd feet and see how it stuffs in a box. Like bending rebar! Where's your GFCI's? My inspector would have a fit. They would all have to be replaced since you were in the panel.
Screw in your hand. Good video, nice comedic value plugged in accidentally. We could be friends. Keep up the good work and the nice look and organized panel. Thoughts are always a pleasure to inspect and unfortunately rare to find.
White wire has three Names: Neutral, Grounded Conductor, and Identified Conductor. Neutral white or grey always. The only thing I saw that needed to be done was re-identify the white as a phase wire by taping it Black or red.
I actually watched another video on this subject last week and I was pretty intimidated by the guy telling me to hire an electrician and that having this option isn't an easy task. Your video proves that I can easily do this. Not much different than adding a light or a 110 outlet really
I have a tricky multiple choice question, hopefully someone can with more knowledge can help me out A White/grey wire in a feeder circuit ________: A)Be bonded or have a circuit breaker B)Is the largest wire in that circuit C)Should not have a voltage to ground My notes: On the main panel, neutral is connected to the bar that is BONDED with the panel, the green grounding wire is also connected to the same bar. (so does that mean the answer is A?) In the sub panel, the neutral wire is connected to the neutral bar which is ISOLATED from the metal box with plastic between them, the Green grounding wire is separated and is connected to its own bar that is bonded to the sub panel box. In the circuit that this question applies to, --------- “The neutral wire is going to be sized larger than the Green grounding wire” (But that doesn’t mean it’s the LARGEST in the circuit right? Because the two hot wire could be the same size) --------"The neutral should have no potential difference(voltage) to the ground" (does that mean the answer is C?)
Question: I have a 35 foot run from the panel to the stove outlet that is 220. I want to add an outlet for a washer/dryer combo unit at around the 25 foot mark. Can I simply add the outlet to the existing run or do I have to do the whole she-bang and add a new line/breaker/outlet, etc. (basically run its own dedicated line) Thanks.
Just curious why you didn't use a bushing coming thru the top knockout? (maybe you did but I didn't see it) and second could you of done the work without installing the breaker first just for saftey purposes? Thanks for a nice tutorial!!
Help a newbie out: why don’t you need 10/3 wire in this instance? I would have thought you need two hot wires (ie red + blank), then white to neutral bar and ground to ground bar. Great vid btw! Keep up the good work.
Ian Courter in this case you don’t need a neutral because you’re trying to get 240v. If you use a neutral you’ll get 120v. You can use a white wire for your other phase like this guy did but you need to identify it as a hot wire with black tape.
The welder doesn’t require a neutral that’s you don’t need a neutral. If it was more extravagant and had controls in it that required 120 volts than you would use a 4 prong 240volt plug which would allow you to utilize 1 half of the 240 volts to control your 120 volt controls.
Man the hardest part was trying to find the parts Order the 50a breaker from eBay dp-4075 The wire from offer up great price 10/2 Plug-in receptacle some website 3 prong 240v Home Depot for the cover and the conduit Nobody had it all in one place
Red seal with 30 years in trade . you did a great job . the wires looked like 10 if you have them that's better than 12 and give you future expansion. . you could of used some 77 wire lube . Overall great job .
I'm sorry but did he need to marker the white wire by something red? Because in that case white wire is not a neutral. And I guess for the future there would be safe not to take a neutral from the white wire if he marked it. Sorry for my english I hope I could explain what I meant.
KpEHgEJlb their just fuking around I mean joking around, it's unsafe way to do things but it's all good work. and yes black tape should be used. but common sense tells. you everything
Yep. I’m a general contractor who does every single thing we can in house (aka I do it all and if I can’t I don’t want the job) and electrical is without a doubt the easiest trade in every category. People are afraid and stupid.
With you on the Klein tools, brother. I was actually 50 years old when I finally discovered them. Been giving away Craftsman and Harbor Freight tools since.
I always strip the wire jacket off before I insert it through the box connector, just makes it easier for me, personal choice... also you should 'paint' the white wire something other than white... white would indicate neutral to someone else who may get into the boxes...
cool..changing from a propane dryer to a electric..i have no clue how to wire but i have extra wire already run from panel to basement.I needed to know how to hook to the panel..this makes a lot of sense..if i come back and post results,its good..if not..well somebody get me a doctor!
When you flipped the plug because it was upside down, does it matter where you have the ground neutral?, Thought the neutral was on the bottom red and black up on top. 2) what are the bare copper wires showing in the breaker box, upper left corner?
Not sure why you didn’t run a Metal Conduit from the sub breaker box to the outlet. I’m pretty sure that’s what it calls for code. Other than that, great work running the wires clean and great video.
Good video. I have a 3 car garage/ man cave fully insulated, ceilings too and even the garage doors. Garage is about 660 sq ft with 8ft celing hight. The lowest tempature during Christmas will be 37 degrees farenhight. My questions is if I install a 5000-7000w electric heater, I have to installed a 240v outlet too right or it can be just hardwired?? Eventually I will buy a minisplit system and be getting rid of the electric heater. Will I be able to use the 240v outlet previously installed for electric heater when I install mini split in future?? Also we will be getting an electric car down the road so I will need a 240v outlet to charge car so what will be the correct pathway for my projects, install a 240v right now for electric heater so I have heater in man cave before Christmas or maybe just use propane heater just for that day🙄 until I figure out what minisplit system to buy?? Sorry for all the questions
I'm looking at putting in a tankless water heater. It says it needs "2 x 60 amp, each with #6 AWG Wire (2-1 type, 2 hots + ground)." I am trying to figure out if that means I need to run 2 sets (2 black, 2 white, and 2 ground) of 6 gauge wire or just a black, white, and ground and if the 2x60amp is similar to the breaker you installed in this video. Do you have any idea?
WJ Handy Dad what is the total kw? This heater may be too big to install on your electrical system. What is heater total KW, what is the amp rating of your electric service?
10 gauge wire (good for 30a and 30a socket, with a 20a breaker. I'm wondering why not a 30a breaker. The only thing that comes to mind is that an inspector might question if your feed is large enough to handle the load from all of your breakers. It does happen...
He is running a circuit out of the panel feeding one device. So the load of the other breakers are not a factor. At this time the equipment he will be using calls for 20 amps and could be thinking of bigger in future. Remember you can run 20 amps off of 10 awg wire, but not 30 off 12awg wire.
Gentleman, HOW WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR OWN PERSONAL STRIPPER? :) Klein makes the best IMO and here's a link to the same ones seen in this video: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00080DPNQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=trialnerror-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00080DPNQ&linkId=264f8a16e5a1b6edc79671f51ab0b84f
Yes, Klein strippers are my favorite also. HFT has simular cheap ones that are not bad also.
The new harbor freight Doyle pliers are honestly just as good as Klein. Seriously. Their old pliers are only good for use as a paper weight but the doyles are the real deal. The doyle needle nose pliers are the best needle nose ive ever had. Worth checking out. Never tried the stripper though, always just use my knife
For all the first timers, if you decide to do it live make sure the breaker is in the off position before putting a screwdriver on it. I recommend an insulated screwdriver. Its safer to do it with a dead box tho. specially if its a subpanel and doesn't effect the house when shutting it off. good luck and be safe.
this guy is obviously a father, his dad jokes are on point...
Protect your wires!!! Do not strip the full length with your utility knife as shown in this video, as you may cut into the insulation. The proper technique is to cut the outer layer at the last 2 or 3 inches. Then grasp the wires in one hand and with other hand pull the outer layer back. It will spilt very easily back to where you want it to be removed. Thus you protect the wire insulation and if you nicked the last 2 or 3 inches, it will likely not be used since you pull some extra to make sure you have enough. The added benefit is you are less likely to cut yourself since it is a much shorter cut.
If the equipment you are going to be running on this setup requires the 30 amp 240v then the 20 amp two pole breaker may need to be change to the 30 amp two pole breaker. You did a decent job though. The white wire when used as a hot is required to be marked with black tape in the panel and at the outlet location. I like a clean box too😜
What about the wire ? Can you use 8/2? Thanks
8 gauge wire is oversized for a 20 amp and even a 30 amp circuit. But you can use it. It'll just be harder to work with since it's a thicker wire. For a 20 amp circuit you need 12 gauge wire (he used 10 gauge in the video, oversized but acceptable). 30 amp circuits need 10 gauge wire. Of course if the wiring is going to be run over long distances then you define want to use thicker wires.
@ Minute 11:45 its a “HAPPY GILMORE” movie quote 😂
a little fur around the edges is tolerable gives the lube something to attach to for those longer pulls🤣😂😘
@@wizard3z868 now I understand what my wife was talking about.. Electricity
Great video, the only comment I have is if you using 10/2 etc. for 220V you should put either black or red tape or heat shrink on both ends of the white wire so if someone other than you will know it’s not being used as a neutral. Not a problem to figure out at the breaker, but on the other end it could be. I found that out when we remodeled my house and a jack leg electrician wired a 110V outlet for the microwave, didn’t check voltage and burned up my microwave.
Can a 240v actually be done with 10/2? I was always told NFPAs required 10/3?
I would recommend a double duplex box for a 220 outlet, since the wire is thicker the small boxes are a real pain in the ass for compressing everything in there. You can get a cover plate that secures the outlet right in the center of it, using the double box for a single outlet as such.
Don't forget your anti-short bushing on the sub panel! Too late I guess but you can always go back and add it.
@@Trialnerror No problem. I found out that you need a "mud ring". With a mud ring you can either install two receptacles/switches or only one on a two-gang box. The mud rings also have varying depths from flat to 5/8" I believe! Just bought one for a project the other day.
Great video but cutting your Romex with a razor blade as deep as you did is a good way to cause issues if you knick the shielding! Safest way is to use the ground wire as a pull string or just score the outer shielding but great video
sure nothing like adding extra stress to a safety measure 🤦♀️
Thank you for showing your steps and all the materials you needed!
Good video! One thing I would do, on the receptacle, is bend the wire around the hook clockwise and secure it. It is less likely to come lose when handling the box.
It is a pressure connector on a twist lock receptacle. You don't bend the wire around the screw.
New garage toy sounds like a plasma cutter. (220v & sparks fly). Great video, never tried adding a breaker before, nice to know how.
Gave a like just for the fight with the wind chime
Honestly, it's only purpose is to annoy. Horrible invention.
Just a tip....., or two! A pair of gloves would be lovely when working in a live box! Safety glasses are a plus! Long sleeves not a bad choice! Lots of copper flopping around those live terminals! How about cutting power if possible to put safety at a premium? And one last, stress the dangers of that ground wire making contact with a live terminal! The arc flash is devastating! It will most definitely reduce the sexual innuendos or the frequency of encounters! Molten metal doesn't do much for the complexion!
Fuck man if you want to see it done your way then make your own video. Otherwise shit up and watch.
Well, well, well, Utube to the rescue. I've been wanting 220 in my barn to run my mig welder. I watched this vid a couple times and it seemed easy enough. So, I went and got the materials and ran the power over to where it was. It worked! Thanks...
@@Trialnerror Oh, you are welcome. I don't have a very firm grip on electricity. I just don't understand it. Your video was easy to follow and it worked. It makes a huge difference in the performance of my MIG welder. Again, thank you...
@@harlannorris6035 There are easy booklets that explain most of what needs to be known to do wiring, and the most important thing is keeping in mind a few things such as it only hurts the wallet to use larger wire to make a connection. Motors and welders draw more current initially that make using a larger wire a good idea as it is less likely to be a problem with overheating. I personally do not like romex or NM cable, as mice and chew it, and it is exposed to the wood. I like flex and conduit... personal preference.
@@Paul-gz5dp Right., well, what I did was I ran 10 ga wire 50' to the plug. That is on a 30 amp breaker. An electrician I know said I'm protecting my wire. I have a Millermatic 211. An older one that I used to run on a 115 v 20 amp circuit. It worked ok, but for say anything 1/8" and above, it really wasn't enough. However, it never tripped the breaker even then. I did run romex even though I have all the 115 wiring in conduit. We'll see what happens with that, I suppose.
@@harlannorris6035 That is more than enough for that unit. Only other things that you might want to get is an Argon tank and regulator. Then you can get some really good welds.
@@Paul-gz5dp Ha, well, my main issue now is not the gas. It's my vision. I'm 67 and I just don't see as well as I once did, A cheater or glasses help, but, nothing beats young eyes. I have thought about pure argon. C25 though is not cheap at about 60.00 a bottle. Argon is more.
The wind chime was more relaxing than the polka music😱😂😂😂
You can only put 2 wires under a single set screw on the ground or neutral bar IF it is rated for that by the manufacturer. Otherwise it’s a violation. Mixing 2 gauges under 1 set screw is generally a bad idea as the larger gauge can cause a loose connection on the smaller gauge wire. Splice and tail generally better. You can absolutely do that.
I truly enjoyed your video and listening to you, you're very talented. See I'm about to do my dryer hook up, and it's been awhile, but it's youtube videos like these that keep me on my toes, and assure me to do my project correctly, thanks a trillion, and much success.
My boss just gave me the shop's old cabinet Grizzly table saw because we just got 2 brand new SawStop table saws, and after watching this video, I have learned that I am definitely a carpenter and NOT an electrician, so I will be calling one to do the electrical work required. 🤣
After many videos and so many electrical options at Lowe's/Home Depot, I am going to play it safe. I would really rather not burn my house down.
live box.....flopping that bare wire around next to the live wires, cutting away right next to the live wires......you a brave man.
I prefer the term "stupid" but thank you. ;)
Thankyou sir. Nice refresher for upcoming dryer ckt.
Edit ps, I'm a central office installer, I use nothing but Klein tools.
Best TH-cam video on how to do electrical & lord have mercy this guy was funny! We need more! Thank you sir!
Dude... If I were to make a video like this... I am 100% sure it would be identical to this one. Thank you Uncle TH-cam. I would have killed the power to the sub panel tho.
good video man, your humor cracks me up, you must be a Vet
Thanks for this. I have recently bought my first home and want to run an outlet to power my salamander heater and maybe a welder in the future.
Congrat's on the new house (sorry just seeing this a year later so it's not that new lol).
Great step by step 👍. But just to avoid confusion, this is not two phase power. 120 and 240 are both a single phase, 240 is just twice the voltage. A 120 circuit, one hot leg to neutral, is kind of like a center tap on a transformer in that it gives half the total voltage.
You use black for live and white for neutral there right? Here it's brown for live and blue for neutral. In older houses it might be red for live and black for neutral.
Thanks for clarifying that, it was bugging me to.
Yes in North America we use black or red for live and white for neutral (red is commonly seen in 240 volt circuits). In the video, though, he used white as a live wire and if you use white as a live wire it needs to be marked as such (usually by a piece of black electrical tape). The same applies when using black or red as a neutral.
The only two phase I ever seen was jump rope double dutch.
One leg of 480 wye or delta. One leg of 240??????
I wanna thank you for the video.... I just ran 240 to my new 60 gallon air compressor...it was simple and took about an hour
My wallet has an extra $1,100 from adding two 240volt outlets and 60amp breaker myself!! Beautiful.. 👍
On #10 wire? Lol
Two 60 amps, mans running a mini house
Nov 2022, it's now more like $1,900 for ONE, or $2,200 for one with a GFI, so I declined their services, and here I am.
Safety first-live circuit-no metal jewelry etc. use your Klein wire stripper to cut your wire insulation instead of your knife for better safe removal. Also using a knife to open the bundle can be an insulated wire fault in the box. Safety - First.
Thank you for putting the ground up on the recpt. Too many people put the ground down.
A major DIYer here, and I like knowing details of my projects, and I'm engineer-minded to boot. About to install a 30 amp breaker for a window AC/heat unit, myself, since my husband limited gray matter, basically has the brain cells of an adolescent.
I've learned my way around basic home wiring projects, thru videos like your's, which is very well made! The sexual inuindos are kinda off-putting, but whatever, your video quality is excellent. With your help I get to seriously compete with one of my three marine sons, who is also an aerospace engineer. In the past year I've learned how to install ceiling fans/light fixtures (where none existed), run wire and install new outlets/switches. The attic is a place from hell, literally.
Thank you so much for this video!!!
I admire your choice in quality music at 9:15
Oh hey yeah, I agree with your wife. I like the round "D" breakers better too and it's crazy how much cheaper a stripper is at home depot than at the bar. WOW unbelievable
Everyone likes a clean box! 😆 Good video. Thank you sir
You got that right!
With your help, i have garaged. Yay 220
Just watched this video. One question I noticed after the time lapse near the end you had changed the location of the white phase wire. Was there a reason for this or just neater routing in the box. Good video thanks.
Nothin better than a clean box 👌🏽
You’ve earned a like for that first joke
What do I need to do to get a subscribe? I can tap dance if needed ;) Thanks for watching homie!
When you do your next video can you also where protective, close fitting gloves just in case your hands accidentally completes a circuit when your illustrating an issue. I'm in no way certified as an electrician...so as a precaution, when I power off the main breakers ,I treat every wire as live and check with a voltmeter or non-contact voltage induction tester...thanks!
Concerning attention to detail,
I can see your concern, as I don't know if you would know " where ", to " wear ", protective clothing !
Shocking, I know !
Just Say'n !
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You’re telling him what he can and can’t do in HIS own video?
I have to admit, i have screwed with live 120 a lot from being too lazy to power down. I can say from personal experience to NEVER do it if you are sweaty (even barely moist) and grounded. Then 60 hz really does hurt vs. being an uncomfortable jolt like when touching wire "normally" dry. You might even feel sick for a half hour not to mention like feeling someone just punched pretty hard you where you contacted the wire. At LEAST wear some kind of insulating gloves. Even the cheap $3 neoprene coated gloves help a lot, not to mention protecting from cuts.
All wire under 7 feet high needs to be protected either with a chase, flex, or conduit. How much conduit drop you can use with non nonconduit wire depends on local code.
Flat head really should have been outlawed after we went to moon..
The Real Schuyler Martin - so, what I think you meant to say was a slotted screwdriver, flat head denotes the style of the screw head not what drives it.
@@tomsdreamshopworx Flathead Ford motors were the best! lol! Good video!
Phillip also. "Screw" him. Torx guy needs a noble peace prize
Can we all agree that the Robinson is trash?
The Real Schuyler Martin who went to the moon?
Very nice. I learned a lot from this. But, I really hate to complain, but would it be so much trouble to wear a jacket and turn the heater off so the sound would be better? At least you have the mic close to you so the sound is not lost. So many TH-camrs position the camera with built in mic 10 feet away so it sounds like they're talking through a tunnel. By all means keep doing these. Rick.
Where you separate the men from the boys is doing it with walls and/or ceiling
The wife and I were making bets as to when the windchimes were going to go flying across the garage....lol. GREAT video bud....this isn't nearly as hard as I was making it. Thanks for taking the time. Although, my stupid question of the day would be..."why wouldn't you attach the wires to the new breaker, then snap the breaker in"?? Just curios.
To answer your question, not sure TBH. Just always done it that way. Thanks for the kind words and for watching!
Two reasons. First, It’s harder to get the install angle on the breaker with the wires already connected (much more difficult with 6 or 4 gauge wires) ;secondly, if you have any kind of short between the two wires (downstream), it’s better to find that out with the breaker already “installed” and with a firm grip. Less surprises, drops, sparks and high-pitched screams that way, lol. Other than that, there’s no other reason, especially with low gauge wires.
Subscribed. Thanks for doing DIY videos for the rest of us that are actually interesting to watch.
Happy gilmore references, working on live boxes, sexual innuendo and bar stool ladder. You have all the elements! I find you to be very likeable and this was a helpful video. Ty!
This guy cracks me tf up😅
1:25 oh that's just too funny I'm glad I found this channel,
you and AvE would get along amazingly
I am not an electrician , but it is not 2 phase , it is single phase 220v , 2 hot legs and a common ground , ground lug on any box goes towards ground , I always roll my terminal ends with a eye loop , even if they were to loosen there would be no chance of coming off , also in a metal box I would run 2 turns of electrical tape around the entire box covering the lugs twice , but that is how I work , and I am not an electrician , never had been , Frank T
The line soldier in me loves the combo of knowledge and gutter humor. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for showing us your box
Awesome sense of humor
10AWG is fun! Pull a couple hunnerd feet and see how it stuffs in a box. Like bending rebar! Where's your GFCI's? My inspector would have a fit. They would all have to be replaced since you were in the panel.
@@Trialnerror GFCI are only required in garages for 110v 15 and 20 amp outlets. They are not required for 220v.
Finally, if it was inspected it would fail as you need to secure the cable within 12 inches of the box.
Screw in your hand. Good video, nice comedic value plugged in accidentally. We could be friends. Keep up the good work and the nice look and organized panel. Thoughts are always a pleasure to inspect and unfortunately rare to find.
Thanks Tim! Have a great day my new friend.
1,100 electricians disliked your video
That square d line caught me off guard and had me laughing!!
Great demo. I'm a little iffy on what kind of barstool to stand on though.
4 leg. The 3 leg ones are dangerous ;)
White wire has three Names: Neutral, Grounded Conductor, and Identified Conductor. Neutral white or grey always. The only thing I saw that needed to be done was re-identify the white as a phase wire by taping it Black or red.
Use black tape on white conductor when you use it as current carry conductor( as hot conductor)🤔
I actually watched another video on this subject last week and I was pretty intimidated by the guy telling me to hire an electrician and that having this option isn't an easy task. Your video proves that I can easily do this. Not much different than adding a light or a 110 outlet really
I have a tricky multiple choice question, hopefully someone can with more knowledge can help me out
A White/grey wire in a feeder circuit ________:
A)Be bonded or have a circuit breaker
B)Is the largest wire in that circuit
C)Should not have a voltage to ground
My notes:
On the main panel, neutral is connected to the bar that is BONDED with the panel, the green grounding wire is also connected to the same bar. (so does that mean the answer is A?)
In the sub panel, the neutral wire is connected to the neutral bar which is ISOLATED from the metal box with plastic between them, the Green grounding wire is separated and is connected to its own bar that is bonded to the sub panel box.
In the circuit that this question applies to,
--------- “The neutral wire is going to be sized larger than the Green grounding wire”
(But that doesn’t mean it’s the LARGEST in the circuit right? Because the two hot wire could be the same size)
--------"The neutral should have no potential difference(voltage) to the ground" (does that mean the answer is C?)
Question: I have a 35 foot run from the panel to the stove outlet that is 220. I want to add an outlet for a washer/dryer combo unit at around the 25 foot mark. Can I simply add the outlet to the existing run or do I have to do the whole she-bang and add a new line/breaker/outlet, etc. (basically run its own dedicated line) Thanks.
Dedicate each. Never share appliance circuits
Connecting a commercial 80 gal 40 amp water heater requires heavier 4ire #8. So I ran it for all my 240 stuff and my welding setups.
Theophilus Jedediah dangerous decision!
Thank you for this information. I will be doing a similar job of which I actually started. Again, thank you.
Just curious why you didn't use a bushing coming thru the top knockout? (maybe you did but I didn't see it) and second could you of done the work without installing the breaker first just for saftey purposes? Thanks for a nice tutorial!!
Help a newbie out: why don’t you need 10/3 wire in this instance? I would have thought you need two hot wires (ie red + blank), then white to neutral bar and ground to ground bar.
Great vid btw! Keep up the good work.
Ian Courter in this case you don’t need a neutral because you’re trying to get 240v. If you use a neutral you’ll get 120v. You can use a white wire for your other phase like this guy did but you need to identify it as a hot wire with black tape.
The welder doesn’t require a neutral that’s you don’t need a neutral. If it was more extravagant and had controls in it that required 120 volts than you would use a 4 prong 240volt plug which would allow you to utilize 1 half of the 240 volts to control your 120 volt controls.
Other applications for the neural on 240 is electric car chargers
Man the hardest part was trying to find the parts
Order the 50a breaker from eBay dp-4075
The wire from offer up great price 10/2
Plug-in receptacle some website 3 prong 240v
Home Depot for the cover and the conduit
Nobody had it all in one place
... now u know why electricians double charge ya
Dude !!!! Your box is sooooo clean....
And that square D fit nice and tight in your box too....
You mention inserting the outlet upside down. What is your reference, the ground needed to be up?
Is it OK for all the different ground wire touching each other?
Best Intro I have ever seen!!! Great sponsor by the way!!!
Thanks! 😃
Red seal with 30 years in trade .
you did a great job . the wires looked like 10 if you have them that's better than 12 and give you future expansion. . you could of used some 77 wire lube . Overall great job .
I'm sorry but did he need to marker the white wire by something red? Because in that case white wire is not a neutral. And I guess for the future there would be safe not to take a neutral from the white wire if he marked it. Sorry for my english I hope I could explain what I meant.
KpEHgEJlb their just fuking around I mean joking around, it's unsafe way to do things but it's all good work. and yes black tape should be used. but common sense tells. you everything
The 363 thumbs down are the electricians that see that $400 they didn’t get! Ha ha!
🤣🤣🤣
i don"t need you money to survive
wheelstandr I agree lol
Yep. I’m a general contractor who does every single thing we can in house (aka I do it all and if I can’t I don’t want the job) and electrical is without a doubt the easiest trade in every category. People are afraid and stupid.
Love the humor!! Great instruction
You sold me with the intro
I think you meant to say this video is for "entertainment purposes" not "educational purposes". Thanks for posting.
With you on the Klein tools, brother. I was actually 50 years old when I finally discovered them. Been giving away Craftsman and Harbor Freight tools since.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge very informative, it
inspired me to focus more making electrical video
This made my day the wind-chimes😂
I always strip the wire jacket off before I insert it through the box connector, just makes it easier for me, personal choice... also you should 'paint' the white wire something other than white... white would indicate neutral to someone else who may get into the boxes...
cool..changing from a propane dryer to a electric..i have no clue how to wire but i have extra wire already run from panel to basement.I needed to know how to hook to the panel..this makes a lot of sense..if i come back and post results,its good..if not..well somebody get me a doctor!
Did u need s doctor?
Don't do it gas is cheaper than electric
RIP
Very detailed, and also DIY. Thank you!
Happy to hear your box is live 👍
he was joking i bet
When you flipped the plug because it was upside down, does it matter where you have the ground neutral?, Thought the neutral was on the bottom red and black up on top.
2) what are the bare copper wires showing in the breaker box, upper left corner?
Great video. The intro music through me off and made me think I was watching a wattles video (minecraft channel my nephew watches 😂😂)
:35 👍👍I couldn’t agree more. I do respect professionals in every field but some of the charges are a complete rubbery.
Thanks for the laughs and knowledge and for sharing
Not sure why you didn’t run a Metal Conduit from the sub breaker box to the outlet. I’m pretty sure that’s what it calls for code. Other than that, great work running the wires clean and great video.
Code only calls for conduit if you are burying it or if the wires are exposed (meaning not double insulated).
You received a slap on the like button for that square D joke 😂😂😂
Give her the square D!
"Wife doesn't like the square D, she prefers the round ones" ... I had to back up and replay like did I just hear what I thought I heard? 😂
You did :) Thanks for watching!
You hangin' out with AvE?
@@JasonSipe16 lol I was thinking the same thing.
Likes to keep his box clean, had himself cracking up lol
Good video. I have a 3 car garage/ man cave fully insulated, ceilings too and even the garage doors. Garage is about 660 sq ft with 8ft celing hight. The lowest tempature during Christmas will be 37 degrees farenhight. My questions is if I install a 5000-7000w electric heater, I have to installed a 240v outlet too right or it can be just hardwired??
Eventually I will buy a minisplit system and be getting rid of the electric heater. Will I be able to use the 240v outlet previously installed for electric heater when I install mini split in future??
Also we will be getting an electric car down the road so I will need a 240v outlet to charge car so what will be the correct pathway for my projects, install a 240v right now for electric heater so I have heater in man cave before Christmas or maybe just use propane heater just for that day🙄 until I figure out what minisplit system to buy??
Sorry for all the questions
I'd just hardwire the electric heater with a 30amp 240v feed. When you upgrade to the minisplit you wont have to change anything!
@@Trialnerror thank u
Lol ur awesome!! Thanks for the video !! Saved me some moneyyyyyssss
Never said what size of the breaker visually it looked like a 20amp dual pole and a 30amp outlet. But thank you for making a video.
I'm looking at putting in a tankless water heater. It says it needs "2 x 60 amp, each with #6 AWG Wire
(2-1 type, 2 hots + ground)." I am trying to figure out if that means I need to run 2 sets (2 black, 2 white, and 2 ground) of 6 gauge wire or just a black, white, and ground and if the 2x60amp is similar to the breaker you installed in this video. Do you have any idea?
WJ Handy Dad what is the total kw? This heater may be too big to install on your electrical system. What is heater total KW, what is the amp rating of your electric service?
Loved the Happy Gilmore reference at 11:45. Had me dying for a second there. Lol
10 gauge wire (good for 30a and 30a socket, with a 20a breaker. I'm wondering why not a 30a breaker. The only thing that comes to mind is that an inspector might question if your feed is large enough to handle the load from all of your breakers. It does happen...
He is running a circuit out of the panel feeding one device. So the load of the other breakers are not a factor. At this time the equipment he will be using calls for 20 amps and could be thinking of bigger in future. Remember you can run 20 amps off of 10 awg wire, but not 30 off 12awg wire.
Could also up sized the wire for voltage drop. In this case there’s virtually none but for longer runs yes.
Watched this because I'm wiring a 220v ac power generator to it. I'll be running about 3300W through it, so a 30A breaker will do just fine.
This wind chimes gotta go !!! Too funny