Really appreciate your videos. I know they are a lot of work to make. You really helped me with my remodel of my apartment. Completely redid all of the electrical using nothing but metal.
The 1/4 inch sheathing is a minimum. It is not "out of code" to have extra sheathing in the box. (although it looks amateurish to leave more than necessary)
I’m learning something new each time you post. Look forward to it. I’m glad you show the how of the small things. I honestly didn’t know about the “plugs”or how they attach. Simple I know but if you don’t know you don’t know. There’s so much to do in this 121 year old house. I’ve already bought two carpenters new trucks and put there kids through college!
I subscribed to your channel a couple weeks ago for my diy project and my mom mentioned she needed something you have a video for too 😊 I really like how you walk us through with great layman term and explanations. You are helping me save money and my 80 year old mom too! Thanks for your videos!
Some notes: 4:13 (mistake #3) Grounding metal boxes is required only if the conductors splice or terminate in the box [sec. 250.148]. If it's just a pull box instead of a junction box, it's not required. 6:44 (mistake #5) It's certainly arguable. But NEC allows to use 14AWG taps in a 20-A branch circuit with 12AWG conductors [table 210.24(1)].
On a metal box, it's better to leave enough of the feed ground wire to go around the box ground screw and then go to everything else. Going to a push in or screw on nut can potentially come off and be again a hazard.
As much as people tell me that electrical is easy to do, I still am uneasy when attempting any repairs. Maybe one day it will click with me and I will be confident when I am doing repairs.
Just a point, even if you touch a hot box, unless your other hand is touching a grounded object or you are standing in a wet area you wont get a shock necessarily. But a good idea when working with high voltages is to keep one hand behind ur back.
Regarding grounding the ungrounded outlet to the metal box. What if your house was built in the 1950s and there is no copper ground wire, like in your video???
You don't cover what to do with a conduit connection to the box with individual wires. How do you sexure them especially when they enter from the bottom where they might fall back down.
When I've done Romex into metal, I use the old screw on type mostly becuase the metal snap-ons were not availabe and/or hard to find. The plastic ones are too wonky. The metal screw-ons really need to be tighed down witch is a PITA without a pair of pliers or a tool made for that purpose. And, yes, people will use a screw driver to bang those nuts in, which is sub-optimal for many reasons. For DIY, the snap-in metal ones are your best option.
Yah but the problems with the screws is that students tend to over tighten the 2 outer screws and then it puncture through the insulation and then it creates a short circuit. I tutor electrical wiring with my teacher and we've seen so many students blow the fuse because they over tighten the 2 screws. In the past, he had to call security to turn on the circuit breaker again if it flips, and at one point the security guy wasn't happy and complained to the school. The school almost shuts down the class for good. Now my teacher uses 3 safety devices so that it wouldn't tricker/shuts off the breaker. He uses an isolation transformer, a quick blow fuse, and a GFCI. One semester, I saw a Mexican guy puts the hot wire on the metal box. I told him "NO, DON'T DO THAT". He keeps arguing with me, and in the end, he even said "this is how we wire in Mexico". I asked people where they learned electrical wiring and they say "TH-cam". I tell them to take a class at Santa Ana College in California. There's the basic and advance class. My neighbor and I teach people the correct way to wire, not TH-cam way. We go over a lot of theory, which some youtuber don't teach you. My cousin learned from youtube and he wires for the temples. I've seen dangerous wiring or ways that would violate the codes or inspector would not like it.
Really appreciate your videos. I know they are a lot of work to make. You really helped me with my remodel of my apartment. Completely redid all of the electrical using nothing but metal.
The 1/4 inch sheathing is a minimum. It is not "out of code" to have extra sheathing in the box. (although it looks amateurish to leave more than necessary)
Thank you !
It also fills up the box and is hard to bend if you leave more than a couple inches.
I’m learning something new each time you post. Look forward to it. I’m glad you show the how of the small things. I honestly didn’t know about the “plugs”or how they attach. Simple I know but if you don’t know you don’t know. There’s so much to do in this 121 year old house. I’ve already bought two carpenters new trucks and put there kids through college!
I subscribed to your channel a couple weeks ago for my diy project and my mom mentioned she needed something you have a video for too 😊 I really like how you walk us through with great layman term and explanations. You are helping me save money and my 80 year old mom too! Thanks for your videos!
Thank you so much for the meaningful comment! 🙏🏽If you have the chance please send me an email! - fixthishouse1@yahoo.com
Some notes:
4:13 (mistake #3) Grounding metal boxes is required only if the conductors splice or terminate in the box [sec. 250.148]. If it's just a pull box instead of a junction box, it's not required.
6:44 (mistake #5) It's certainly arguable. But NEC allows to use 14AWG taps in a 20-A branch circuit with 12AWG conductors [table 210.24(1)].
I swear, Jay knows everything!!
Excellent video! Your explanations are very clear and efficient. Thank you!
Really enjoy your videos. I always learn something new.
On a metal box, it's better to leave enough of the feed ground wire to go around the box ground screw and then go to everything else. Going to a push in or screw on nut can potentially come off and be again a hazard.
Thank you for the tip! 🙏🏽😊
Very informative. Thk you
There are wrenches for those screw-on star nuts. I have a couple. They're needed for things like adjusting motion sensitive lights and such.
GREAT video for me to watch before I did my diy
Good to know about needing minimum 6" of wire. Seen some existing boxes have previously been worked on & have less than 6" left🤦
Thanks for the money saving tips...
Thank you! 🙏🏽😊
Thanks for all your nolage
Why is it bad for leaving shielding inside the box? 🤔
What style connectors would you use for 8/3 wire for an electric range in junction box like this
Thank you.
As much as people tell me that electrical is easy to do, I still am uneasy when attempting any repairs. Maybe one day it will click with me and I will be confident when I am doing repairs.
That in quite common when it comes to electrical work. Good on you for acknowledging your comfort level. Hope you overcome this fear.
Just a point, even if you touch a hot box, unless your other hand is touching a
grounded object or you are standing in a wet area you wont get a shock necessarily. But a good idea when working with high voltages is to keep one hand behind ur back.
Great job
How many wires are you allowed to put into a Junction box
Regarding grounding the ungrounded outlet to the metal box. What if your house was built in the 1950s and there is no copper ground wire, like in your video???
You don't cover what to do with a conduit connection to the box with individual wires. How do you sexure them especially when they enter from the bottom where they might fall back down.
Helpful !
When I've done Romex into metal, I use the old screw on type mostly becuase the metal snap-ons were not availabe and/or hard to find.
The plastic ones are too wonky. The metal screw-ons really need to be tighed down witch is a PITA without a pair of pliers or a tool made for that purpose. And, yes, people will use a screw driver to bang those nuts in, which is sub-optimal for many reasons. For DIY, the snap-in metal ones are your best option.
Yah but the problems with the screws is that students tend to over tighten the 2 outer screws and then it puncture through the insulation and then it creates a short circuit. I tutor electrical wiring with my teacher and we've seen so many students blow the fuse because they over tighten the 2 screws. In the past, he had to call security to turn on the circuit breaker again if it flips, and at one point the security guy wasn't happy and complained to the school. The school almost shuts down the class for good. Now my teacher uses 3 safety devices so that it wouldn't tricker/shuts off the breaker. He uses an isolation transformer, a quick blow fuse, and a GFCI.
One semester, I saw a Mexican guy puts the hot wire on the metal box. I told him "NO, DON'T DO THAT". He keeps arguing with me, and in the end, he even said "this is how we wire in Mexico".
I asked people where they learned electrical wiring and they say "TH-cam". I tell them to take a class at Santa Ana College in California. There's the basic and advance class. My neighbor and I teach people the correct way to wire, not TH-cam way. We go over a lot of theory, which some youtuber don't teach you. My cousin learned from youtube and he wires for the temples. I've seen dangerous wiring or ways that would violate the codes or inspector would not like it.
I am not an electrician but I know that cable clamps are required. How can you forget that?
Why does metal conduit feel hot on a electrical circuit
Buying fake WAGO connectors on Amazon not in the list?
This makes a lot of sence but what I have seen here is that u should run to a connector then pigtail back to the screw, does'nt make sence.