📢SHOUTOUT TO ALL MY SUPER FANS!!!📢 If you got value out of this video, feel free to donate a SUPER THANKS! I really appreciate the support that will hopefully enable me to continue making content like this for years to come! THIS IS NOT A TUTORIAL FOR UNTRAINED INDIVIDUALS. DO NOT ATTEMPT! Only trained professionals electrician's who have completed all required safety training should ever attempt to perform work like this. AGAIN I STATE THIS IS NOT A TUTORIAL FOR UNTRAINED INDIVIDUALS. DO NOT ATTEMPT! The point was to show how to safely install a data logger on a live gear in a critical facility that cannot be shut down. Make sure you wear all proper PPE and follow NFPA 70E and OSHA regs. I thought it would be a good demonstration to remind everyone how important following procedure is considering so many electricians don’t use PPE or are urged by their employers to do hot work without the proper PPE.
The gear is sometimes more trouble to do the job requiring finer dexterity. 1st option is always to work on electrically disconnected and verified 0 v. . Recommended also is hearing protection protection. Sometimes you can't power down though. Work safe.
Osha tells you a lot of stuff and I dont know how much humidity was there, but all of that suit man, seems overdoing it a little, besides you didnt even open the top panel to uncover the live terminals...
@@jorgesanchez8310 Better to sweat a bit than be dead. I am not sure of the details as to whether he could have used a lower Cal Suit. He explained it well and was wise with that old switchgear.
It’s nice to see you care so much about safety. I’m an electrical engineer and most electricians I’ve seen work on 480V live like this had no PPE, and just grabbing wires lol
Just tryin to help out especially the younger electricians in the trade. Want them to understand how to be safe and why it’s so important. That’s crazy on 480!
Interesting! It's essentially quasi-permanent clamp meters around each phase. I enjoyed your specificity around PPE, protection, and safety. I used to install a lot of networking equipment and CAT5/6 in smaller businesses as a side gig. I oftentimes worked around electricians when new buildings or remodeling was taking place, and it's safe to say running low voltage stuff was quite a bit easier than handling industrial wire or even Romex.
That’s correct. Glad you enjoyed the video! Hope it was helpful. And yes, I think the Electrical side of things is a little more difficult but low voltage definitely has its difficult difficulties as well.
This is interesting to me...over here in the UK we use a multi-function tester that can measure the prospective fault current and perspective ground for current directly.
@@landerselectric I've been shocked by 420 volt DC current and it is not fun. I knew I made this guy who got fried by 480 AC and it was instantaneous. Definitely on always checking gloves for pinholes. If you're wondering how I got shocked by 420 volt DC someone decided to plug in solar panels and I was working on the internal lines. I about beat the crap out of that person.
Would never blow moist breath into rubber glove. All you have to do is hold the end closed and slowly roll them forward to for me remaining air into finger compartments and look & listen for air leakage. We send our four pairs of gloves out every 6 months to get inspected & date stamped.
First excellent job with PPE, assumed that you have your gloves tested at least every 6 months. OK, I am going to not be too critical no pun intended. Definitely and older facility and you stated that it is a ”critical facility that cannot be shut down”. I am curious if you used an “Electrical Hot Work Permit”? Did you leave panel open for 30 days and how was that managed? I am surprised that in 2024 they have not done an “Arc Flash Analysis” of the facility especially because you stated it was a critical facility, and don’t think that is why installed the data logger. Because you installed the data logger for troubleshooting purposes assumed that it why you justified “LIVE” work.
Thanks Steve. Appreciate the input! Yes, an electrical hot work permit always to be used. Should’ve mentioned that in the video. As far as leaving the panel open absolutely not. The wires were able to slip behind the panel covers. And the state logger was installed to make sure that there’s available ampacity to add EV chargers to the outside parking lot. And as far as not having arc flash analysis, I was surprised as well. That’s why I went to the Service bulletin and NFPA 70 E to make sure I was using the proper PPE.
Saw you wearing a this suite in a Resi scenario. This seems more justified. I could be retarded, would have worn hot gloves, cotton shirt, arch flash face shield 🤷♂️. Safety first, keep up the good content
After blowing up my hand a couple years ago with an arc flash I pretty much wear it anytime I’m working hot. Probably will buy a cat 1 suit for working on 120/240 so I don’t have to be so uncomfortable. Glad you like the content. Planning on making a lot more Lord willing.
@@landerselectrickeep it up, I’ll check it out. The switchgear, MDP, large service stuff entertains me. You wearing all that safety stuff is good for people to see. Down here in Texas commercial it’s not popular. Have a great day
I just don't understand this technician. At 600 volts or less dust ionization fault. I just find it difficult to believe. I have experienced a dust fault on the primary of a 4160 to 480 transformer. But never on 600 volts or less. I'm just saying.
I hardly understand terms about electricity beyond the basics but I'm trying to learn and follow these types of videos; but at the part where he talked dust ionization failed did he say 600 volts? or just high voltage ; because he said at 4:01, 600 amps. Just trying to understand the concepts and your comment and how it all relates.
Thanks for the input. I think it would be rare at 600 volts or less but I do believe it could happen in the right circumstances. I just wanted to bring it to attention so electricians would think about all aspects of working live.
The problem is he doesn’t know what he’s doing in making comments like this about the dust. If he knew what he was doing he wouldn’t be doing it energized. Guess what if it blows up whatever time you saved by doing it on will be lost when you have to replace the panel after the arc flash.
Thanks! Ya it’s hard working for small companies. Sometimes you don’t get the experience. I’m glad I waited until 3 years ago (2021) to start my company. That was after working 14 years in the large commercial world. I had so much to learn and am still learning everyday.
I just switched companies going from commercial high rise teanant buildout. Mainly interior work. Receptacle and lights. Left that company now I work for a company that builds huge services for warehouses. And seeing videos about switch gear helps as my experience with the gears has been limited. Thank you for the content
Now you know welcome to 2024. I am still amazed at how many electrical workers say that, failure of companies to keep employees safe. And if you work alone self-employed OSHA may not apply but I am sure at some point in time you should have heard of it.
I respect this kats work, but when I personally am working in a reduced or limited access compartment I ALWAYS work on the farthest most complicated conductor to work on from the access entry point and work my way out to the easiest conductors because that's the way my journeyman taught me. This is my way other than that this is great work your seeing performed. 👀👍🏼
📢SHOUTOUT TO ALL MY SUPER FANS!!!📢 If you got value out of this video, feel free to donate a SUPER THANKS! I really appreciate the support that will hopefully enable me to continue making content like this for years to come!
THIS IS NOT A TUTORIAL FOR UNTRAINED INDIVIDUALS. DO NOT ATTEMPT!
Only trained professionals electrician's who have completed all required safety training should ever attempt to perform work like this. AGAIN I STATE THIS IS NOT A TUTORIAL FOR UNTRAINED INDIVIDUALS. DO NOT ATTEMPT!
The point was to show how to safely install a data logger on a live gear in a critical facility that cannot be shut down. Make sure you wear all proper PPE and follow NFPA 70E and OSHA regs. I thought it would be a good demonstration to remind everyone how important following procedure is considering so many electricians don’t use PPE or are urged by their employers to do hot work without the proper PPE.
The gear is sometimes more trouble to do the job requiring finer dexterity. 1st option is always to work on electrically disconnected and verified 0 v. . Recommended also is hearing protection protection. Sometimes you can't power down though. Work safe.
Osha tells you a lot of stuff and I dont know how much humidity was there, but all of that suit man, seems overdoing it a little, besides you didnt even open the top panel to uncover the live terminals...
@@jorgesanchez8310 Better to sweat a bit than be dead. I am not sure of the details as to whether he could have used a lower Cal Suit. He explained it well and was wise with that old switchgear.
@@stevecardow6963 just saying there was no exposed copper specially a t that voltage
It’s nice to see you care so much about safety. I’m an electrical engineer and most electricians I’ve seen work on 480V live like this had no PPE, and just grabbing wires lol
Just tryin to help out especially the younger electricians in the trade. Want them to understand how to be safe and why it’s so important.
That’s crazy on 480!
Interesting! It's essentially quasi-permanent clamp meters around each phase. I enjoyed your specificity around PPE, protection, and safety. I used to install a lot of networking equipment and CAT5/6 in smaller businesses as a side gig. I oftentimes worked around electricians when new buildings or remodeling was taking place, and it's safe to say running low voltage stuff was quite a bit easier than handling industrial wire or even Romex.
That’s correct. Glad you enjoyed the video! Hope it was helpful. And yes, I think the Electrical side of things is a little more difficult but low voltage definitely has its difficult difficulties as well.
Crazy I just stumbled across this video, you were my TA when I was an apprentice!
That’s awesome man! I wondered when I would see someone comment that I know.
I feel sorry for you my brotha
I never had any tits and ass when I was an apprentice
Always great videos! You’re gonna get 100k subscribers
In no time!
- a fellow electrician
Another thing, you should do a whole video discussing the incident with your hand. It could help others not make the same mistake!
That’s a phenomenal idea! It’s been in my mind. Appreciate the tip!
Good information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
You’re welcome! Appreciate the encouragement. Many more to come Lord willing.
This is interesting to me...over here in the UK we use a multi-function tester that can measure the prospective fault current and perspective ground for current directly.
That’s awesome! I’ll have to look into that!
And this is how you remove a panel cover while sweating.
Good content just subscribed.
Sounds great! Planning on making a lot more content!
@@landerselectric Please do. I'm not an Electrician but I'm always dig quality videos regarding practical knowledge. Thanks!
I would have never thought to blow into the gloves like that. It's crazy that even a pin hole can screw you.
That’s all it takes. Especially with higher voltages. And 480 will put you in the hospital or worse in a split second. Appreciate your input!
@@landerselectric I've been shocked by 420 volt DC current and it is not fun. I knew I made this guy who got fried by 480 AC and it was instantaneous. Definitely on always checking gloves for pinholes.
If you're wondering how I got shocked by 420 volt DC someone decided to plug in solar panels and I was working on the internal lines. I about beat the crap out of that person.
Would never blow moist breath into rubber glove. All you have to do is hold the end closed and slowly roll them forward to for me remaining air into finger compartments and look & listen for air leakage. We send our four pairs of gloves out every 6 months to get inspected & date stamped.
Should have another trained & suited up qualified electrician in the room but a few feet away while working on energized equipment.
@@JohnThomas-lq5qp Good point. Thanks!
First excellent job with PPE, assumed that you have your gloves tested at least every 6 months.
OK, I am going to not be too critical no pun intended.
Definitely and older facility and you stated that it is a ”critical facility that cannot be shut down”.
I am curious if you used an “Electrical Hot Work Permit”?
Did you leave panel open for 30 days and how was that managed?
I am surprised that in 2024 they have not done an “Arc Flash Analysis” of the facility especially because you stated it was a critical facility, and don’t think that is why installed the data logger.
Because you installed the data logger for troubleshooting purposes assumed that it why you justified “LIVE” work.
Thanks Steve. Appreciate the input! Yes, an electrical hot work permit always to be used. Should’ve mentioned that in the video. As far as leaving the panel open absolutely not. The wires were able to slip behind the panel covers. And the state logger was installed to make sure that there’s available ampacity to add EV chargers to the outside parking lot.
And as far as not having arc flash analysis, I was surprised as well. That’s why I went to the Service bulletin and NFPA 70 E to make sure I was using the proper PPE.
Saw you wearing a this suite in a Resi scenario. This seems more justified. I could be retarded, would have worn hot gloves, cotton shirt, arch flash face shield 🤷♂️. Safety first, keep up the good content
After blowing up my hand a couple years ago with an arc flash I pretty much wear it anytime I’m working hot. Probably will buy a cat 1 suit for working on 120/240 so I don’t have to be so uncomfortable.
Glad you like the content. Planning on making a lot more Lord willing.
@@landerselectrickeep it up, I’ll check it out. The switchgear, MDP, large service stuff entertains me. You wearing all that safety stuff is good for people to see. Down here in Texas commercial it’s not popular. Have a great day
@@jfrost412 You too!
Take your cottons off when you check your gloves. You cannot always hear the leak. I feel and listen for the pinholes.
Good point! Thanks for the tip!
Ummmmm NFPA70E says to turn it off unless it’s a critical load. It’s just dumb to do this energized.
No common sense at all, wears a suit but left crap on floor to trip or slip, the more I watch the worse it gets. Aluminum ladder nice
😂😂😂Not my aluminum ladder. Was already in there! Thanks for the input!
I’m a commercial apprentice, loving all your videos!
Glad to hear it! I’ll try to keep em coming!
I just don't understand this technician. At 600 volts or less dust ionization fault. I just find it difficult to believe. I have experienced a dust fault on the primary of a 4160 to 480 transformer. But never on 600 volts or less. I'm just saying.
I hardly understand terms about electricity beyond the basics but I'm trying to learn and follow these types of videos; but at the part where he talked dust ionization failed did he say 600 volts? or just high voltage ; because he said at 4:01, 600 amps. Just trying to understand the concepts and your comment and how it all relates.
600volts and 600 amps are two different things completely . Frankly other than working cautiously just study this equation v=i•R
Thanks for the input. I think it would be rare at 600 volts or less but I do believe it could happen in the right circumstances. I just wanted to bring it to attention so electricians would think about all aspects of working live.
@@landerselectric I can tell
The problem is he doesn’t know what he’s doing in making comments like this about the dust. If he knew what he was doing he wouldn’t be doing it energized.
Guess what if it blows up whatever time you saved by doing it on will be lost when you have to replace the panel after the arc flash.
This is the most badass thing I am seeing I can’t wait to do this type of work one day
Love your videos wish I knew all about this when I was 21 I worked for all small company. Scary arc flash
Thanks! Ya it’s hard working for small companies. Sometimes you don’t get the experience. I’m glad I waited until 3 years ago (2021) to start my company. That was after working 14 years in the large commercial world. I had so much to learn and am still learning everyday.
Great info. Thank you.
Thanks and you’re welcome!
Great information man! I used to work on “HV” myself for a couple years.. miss it but I enjoyed every moment of it. PPE was always a must
Well said and glad you enjoyed it!
HOW MANY CATEGORIES OF SUITS ARE THERE?!
I just switched companies going from commercial high rise teanant buildout. Mainly interior work. Receptacle and lights. Left that company now I work for a company that builds huge services for warehouses. And seeing videos about switch gear helps as my experience with the gears has been limited. Thank you for the content
You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful!
I’ve done a lot of live work in panels this size and never put on an arc flash suit didn’t know I needed to 😅
Ya don’t mess around. Live electricity is not a joke. Really need to turn off the power if you can.
Now you know welcome to 2024. I am still amazed at how many electrical workers say that, failure of companies to keep employees safe. And if you work alone self-employed OSHA may not apply but I am sure at some point in time you should have heard of it.
Cat IV
I respect this kats work, but when I personally am working in a reduced or limited access compartment I ALWAYS work on the farthest most complicated conductor to work on from the access entry point and work my way out to the easiest conductors because that's the way my journeyman taught me. This is my way other than that this is great work your seeing performed. 👀👍🏼
I like that. Great point!
Would have liked to have seen the "Arc Flash Analysis".
@@stevecardow6963 If I do one again I’ll make sure to add that to the video. Thanks for the input!