Was amazed to see how quick you switched the isolation in the mains box, as an optional extra. It’s great to see how much you guys go above and beyond with your works. Really great!
How fortunate for the customer you just happened to be there when the main fuse just fell out by itself. If you weren't there to film it nobody would believe it.
Those Panel Cutters you are using to cut the holes out are brilliant, I used to use them over 40yrs. ago while working in the motor trade. We used them for cutting out the hole in the car wings for the wing mirrors, (mirrors were fitted on the wings in my early days). I think the panel cutter is still in my toolbox now.......
Another trick with the Qmax punches is if it's a bit tougher/thicker metal you're going through, a random bit of metal conduit makes a great extension bar for the allen key so you can get more torque on it ;)
Great show guys. That tool of the day is awesome, I will get one. I hope i can get it for Thursday as I need to put a small cu with pen fault detection in for a hot tub installation. It's rather strange how these fuses and seals end up in a slightly different location, some things just can't be explained. A bit like the after life.
14:51 so weird that you are not allowed to unplug the melt-fuse in UK .. In Belgium we have a standard MCB at the meterbox .. single fase is usally 40A .. 3fase usally 25A ( on a small house ) so in uk if you blow the main melt-fuse .. you have to call DNO ..
are there small hydraulic punches? that would be cool. Sometimes drilling is sketchy if you are in a panel above a open pieces of sensitive equipment that the swarf could short out on.
Great video Cory 👍 Hate it when those damn fuses fall out, happens so often when I arrive at DB changes . Only question is, why no grommet strip on the big knockout or did I miss it? I love the solid Hager ones that just slot in.
That Punch is a massive timesaver especially in tight spaces bought one to try out, are they much the same for the higher size say 32mm or not as neat? good video again
I used some 50 and 60mm versions of those hole punches, they're fantastic. Get a hex adapter for your impact and they're super quick. Always get the optional thrust bearing though, makes them 100x easier to use.
It's not the DNO responsible for installing isolators, it's whomever the energy supplier is for that customer. I install them whenever it looks like electrical work might need to be done, or the customer asks for one. But agreed, they should be installed as standard when the meter goes in for the first time.
Or put the isolation into the meter itself. In my country is standard, also because it's the only way to isolate, if you cut the seals you will get serious trouble (it is a crime to do so). The breaker built into the meter also gives some basic form of short circuit and overload protection to the installation (that you shouldn't rely on, in fact you should install a small consumer unit after the meter anyway to protect the cable between the meter and the consumer unit inside your house. Still in a lot of older installations that was not done and the only protection of the cable is the meter breaker itself).
@@alerighi The UK does have some meters with an integral isolator, I know of two types. But all the smart meters I've dealt with do not have one unfortunately.
Love the videos. I had a nostalgic moment when you used the hole punch. It took me back to 1960 when I used to make up chassis for valve amplifiers as a hobby. I still have them and they work even now after all this time. Keep the good work.
Jordan - you need to get Cory and Rubicon 😀 some new R0de microphones! Its really handy having some hole punches. Not wrong about going to use them and finding a pile of slugs 🐌 in them..
How convenient this video dropped on the day Efixx did their meter box video. Depending on your DNO we work with Western/ S&S/ UKPN and S&S has actually been taking DP isolators out after energy suppliers or ourselves have fitted them. It would appear they don't want electricians to work safely. Great video though disconnect DC before AC side on panels, allows the system to discharge.
Once you isolate do you test for DC leakage onto the AC side just to be sure? i.e. parasitic capacitance between PV and earth? I suspect given the different inverter and AC/DC hook-ups it’s more or less of a problem especially under fault conditions. What leakage suppression technology is being used in the UK?
Don't know abut in UK, but in Portugal its common practice for qualified sparkies to call the DNO and get permission to unseal a meter or a fusebox over the phone. Even to replace blown fuses if the sparky takes over responsibility over installation. They happily give out the seal numbers (we use plastic seals) and if they match, sparky can do it. DNO later comes out to collect old seals and re-seal everything. They see it as free maintenance on their stuff.... :)
Relocate Mr spider.... You can just tell this guy is a good lad, Fuse falling out.... Yeah its like me when the girlfriend is in the shower, it's such a coincidence,
Word of advice always isolate the DC isolators first then the AC isolators, otherwise you are still isolating them under load i always wait 30 seconds to a minute before isolating full to give the inverters a chance to discharge. if you hurt yourself I cant bare the thought of Jordan coming back full time ;) much better vids with you my ol boy!
They should cope with either side being isolated first, but it's the DC side that has capacitors to discharge. There will be some capacitors on the AC side but the big juicy ones are on the DC side. 30 seconds seems pretty arbitrary, I believe those are Solis inverters (which is not a brand I'm all that familiar with) who recommend 5 minutes post isolation before opening the inverter. SMA (the brand we normally use) recommend 20 minutes. I don't think I've ever deliberately waited that long, I just assume everything is live (which you have to anyway with solar). Generally it's easier to break a load on the AC side as it has zero crossing points to break any arcs. From a "being kind to your switchgear" perspective you're normally best turning the AC off first, that's what Solis recommends as does SMA. In the real world I tend to just isolate whichever one my hand gets to first.
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Nice one 👍
Was amazed to see how quick you switched the isolation in the mains box, as an optional extra. It’s great to see how much you guys go above and beyond with your works. Really great!
Lucky you were there to catch that fuse when it fell out.
How fortunate for the customer you just happened to be there when the main fuse just fell out by itself. If you weren't there to film it nobody would believe it.
Those Panel Cutters you are using to cut the holes out are brilliant, I used to use them over 40yrs. ago while working in the motor trade. We used them for cutting out the hole in the car wings for the wing mirrors, (mirrors were fitted on the wings in my early days). I think the panel cutter is still in my toolbox now.......
Yes they are!
🧰🛠️ Tool Of The Day 👇
Metal Hole Punch: amzn.to/3zaSt6j
I've always known those as Q-Max cutters.
I have been using these hole punches, for about the last 40 years, different make perhaps, but I wouldn’t be without mine--
Did you leave Reuben at the job and forget to take him home 🤣🤣🤣
Good thing you were there to find that fuse when it fell out. Whew!! Great job! Thumb up! Cheers!
Another trick with the Qmax punches is if it's a bit tougher/thicker metal you're going through, a random bit of metal conduit makes a great extension bar for the allen key so you can get more torque on it ;)
I have snapped the central screw on one doing that.
Was a big square cutter, but still. Was a bit of a shock when it "went"!
Great show guys. That tool of the day is awesome, I will get one. I hope i can get it for Thursday as I need to put a small cu with pen fault detection in for a hot tub installation.
It's rather strange how these fuses and seals end up in a slightly different location, some things just can't be explained. A bit like the after life.
I had a set of these punch in the early 1960's when I was making valve radios easy to cut hols in the metal chassis for the valve socket ect
Me too; see later comment.
Well done, a superb job,great to see you spending time with the apprentice explaining thing to him.
Glad you enjoyed it
That whole punch is a little gem, im getting one of the bad boys
Awesome
We have a copper wrap around the live tail from our meter. Its used by the eco eye monitor for voltage sensing.
14:51 so weird that you are not allowed to unplug the melt-fuse in UK .. In Belgium we have a standard MCB at the meterbox .. single fase is usally 40A .. 3fase usally 25A ( on a small house ) so in uk if you blow the main melt-fuse .. you have to call DNO ..
Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.
Little tip: If you use cutting oil for the slug punch it last longer. Love your channel. An electrician for
Belgium.
Another awesome Rubin Sandwich video !
More to come!
are there small hydraulic punches? that would be cool.
Sometimes drilling is sketchy if you are in a panel above a open pieces of sensitive equipment that the swarf could short out on.
Great video Cory 👍 Hate it when those damn fuses fall out, happens so often when I arrive at DB changes . Only question is, why no grommet strip on the big knockout or did I miss it? I love the solid Hager ones that just slot in.
Looks like Ruben is a mini Cory 👍
That Punch is a massive timesaver especially in tight spaces bought one to try out, are they much the same for the higher size say 32mm or not as neat? good video again
They produce nice neat holes in all sizes but get a bit tougher to use as the size goes up.
That hole punch, pretty nice piece of kit. Nice and clean and neat with no shards.
Thanks 👍
Easily the two poshest, most well spoken sparks I've ever seen.
I’m an apprentice and seem to find that my boss always comes across these fuses that fall out , DNO need to sort this issue 🤷♂️
Corey you should ask Ruben to fetch you the skirting board ladders from the Van next time 🤭🤭🤭
Skirting boar ladders! That's priceless. I've never heard that one before.
Nice audio....
Sorry for that
@@artisanelectrics much better than doing recording and finding on audio at the end! 😳
Which circuit powers the toilet seat heater?
That busbar is so shiny! Do they come in glossy, satin, and matte?
in my area they charge £231 to have a mains isolator switch installed.
Lucky those fuse holders are so bad then.
The punch is a good tool was using them 35 years ago
Waiting for the ...."can't believe you cut the seals" comment from someone who doesn't actually do the job
Did he really cut the seals?
He's not a fan of aquatic mammals.
@Ellis The DJ And not just any seals, but Meter & Seals
@@AndyK.1 seal with it 😎
How lucky were you that the main fuse fell out. The job would have been a no go otherwise :)
I used some 50 and 60mm versions of those hole punches, they're fantastic. Get a hex adapter for your impact and they're super quick.
Always get the optional thrust bearing though, makes them 100x easier to use.
It's not the DNO responsible for installing isolators, it's whomever the energy supplier is for that customer. I install them whenever it looks like electrical work might need to be done, or the customer asks for one. But agreed, they should be installed as standard when the meter goes in for the first time.
same here but space can be an issue alot of the time, i only fit isolator when cables undersized or if customer asks.
Or put the isolation into the meter itself. In my country is standard, also because it's the only way to isolate, if you cut the seals you will get serious trouble (it is a crime to do so). The breaker built into the meter also gives some basic form of short circuit and overload protection to the installation (that you shouldn't rely on, in fact you should install a small consumer unit after the meter anyway to protect the cable between the meter and the consumer unit inside your house. Still in a lot of older installations that was not done and the only protection of the cable is the meter breaker itself).
@@alerighi The UK does have some meters with an integral isolator, I know of two types. But all the smart meters I've dealt with do not have one unfortunately.
Get the hydraulic pump for Greenlee punches, or even a Chinese generic version - makes life so easy!
Love the videos. I had a nostalgic moment when you used the hole punch. It took me back to 1960 when I used to make up chassis for valve amplifiers as a hobby. I still have them and they work even now after all this time. Keep the good work.
Awesome job 😎
2 of the most perfectly groomed sparkies I've ever seenI. I forsee a range of hair products sponsored by Artisan coming soon...lol
Haha love it!
what dungarees are those chap?
mine are rubbish
Info on the illuminated spirit level please Cory! Another great video 👍
You got it!
Top video 👌🏻
Jordan - you need to get Cory and Rubicon 😀 some new R0de microphones! Its really handy having some hole punches. Not wrong about going to use them and finding a pile of slugs 🐌 in them..
Yeah they have them but they just opted for the GoPro mic this time which is rubbish
Break/Breaker I wonder what Cory's handle is, driving that hood he needs to be careful of bear bites - Nice video apart from the odd sound
How convenient this video dropped on the day Efixx did their meter box video. Depending on your DNO we work with Western/ S&S/ UKPN and S&S has actually been taking DP isolators out after energy suppliers or ourselves have fitted them. It would appear they don't want electricians to work safely. Great video though disconnect DC before AC side on panels, allows the system to discharge.
Once you isolate do you test for DC leakage onto the AC side just to be sure? i.e. parasitic capacitance between PV and earth? I suspect given the different inverter and AC/DC hook-ups it’s more or less of a problem especially under fault conditions. What leakage suppression technology is being used in the UK?
Great video from the best electrical TH-cam channel. Have a nice weekend guys!
Thanks a lot!
Urrrrm why does the audio sound like he’s in a bucket ?
probably a badly placed gopro lol
Sounds like a throat microphone...
Another banger 🤘
Thanks
"Customer needs anything done. Let's rip out the fuseboard first." - I'll never get why UK sparks like that so much.
Don't know abut in UK, but in Portugal its common practice for qualified sparkies to call the DNO and get permission to unseal a meter or a fusebox over the phone. Even to replace blown fuses if the sparky takes over responsibility over installation. They happily give out the seal numbers (we use plastic seals) and if they match, sparky can do it. DNO later comes out to collect old seals and re-seal everything. They see it as free maintenance on their stuff.... :)
Houston we have a problem, mics crap
Sounds more like call of duty
That’s exactly it!! I was trying to work out what it sounded like haha
What was going on with the sound? We’re you in the new Artisan electric submarine?
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Relocate Mr spider.... You can just tell this guy is a good lad,
Fuse falling out.... Yeah its like me when the girlfriend is in the shower, it's such a coincidence,
Word of advice always isolate the DC isolators first then the AC isolators, otherwise you are still isolating them under load i always wait 30 seconds to a minute before isolating full to give the inverters a chance to discharge. if you hurt yourself I cant bare the thought of Jordan coming back full time ;) much better vids with you my ol boy!
They should cope with either side being isolated first, but it's the DC side that has capacitors to discharge. There will be some capacitors on the AC side but the big juicy ones are on the DC side. 30 seconds seems pretty arbitrary, I believe those are Solis inverters (which is not a brand I'm all that familiar with) who recommend 5 minutes post isolation before opening the inverter. SMA (the brand we normally use) recommend 20 minutes. I don't think I've ever deliberately waited that long, I just assume everything is live (which you have to anyway with solar).
Generally it's easier to break a load on the AC side as it has zero crossing points to break any arcs. From a "being kind to your switchgear" perspective you're normally best turning the AC off first, that's what Solis recommends as does SMA. In the real world I tend to just isolate whichever one my hand gets to first.
Are you filming it while flying a spitfire ???
15:00 reminder of that awful panic music jorden used to use BN
what’s with the camera and audio
Is Rubicon more of a Guava or a Lychee kinda guy?
To many DIYers watching these channels and trying to do electrical work.
audio is like a really really bad radio hope you get that fixxed.
This was done on the GoPro without an additional mic, sorry... It wont happen again
I have spent 50 years as an electrician in Australia. Why am I watching an electrician in England?
I'm the same!
I sense this will be funny
4K bogeys errr
Come any closer Cory I’m pulling them hairs
Audio recorded on a Nokia 3310
LOL
What's up with the audio?
just pick a colour, black or white not both it looks crap, and he ended up mixing the colours, so his system went out the window anyway.
Cory you sound like a stormtrooper
Has any one ever asked if your brothers!
Audio is very hollow. Difficult to comprehend at times.
7th
How can the audio be that bad?
This was done on the GoPro without an additional mic, sorry... It wont happen again
Seriously looks like you're recruiting people who have not long been out of their diapers. 😂
Nah mate, it is just us getting to the old fart stage, the point where the broadness of the mind and the narrowness of the waist trade places.
First
Fish eye lens made me feel ill. Couldn't watch, sorry