Thank God i found this Channeljust in time because i graduated high school last week and awaiting my cxc results because im going to do electrical installation at heart september ....
Yes sir I think the reason why you put the main breaker over the right side of the panel is because in case the wire slip out of the main breaker it will hit the neutral bar,and the neutral bar will send back the current to its source.
Thanks again Electrician EEE very neatly done,watching your videos it's like am literally sitting in a practical class, that was awesome of you when you mention the good (HEART TRUST) is doing.
The way you explained your work makes it easy to understand. Maybe you can go to one of the school and see if anyone would like to use their summer holiday to get some extra training from you
Well there are about 5 schools that i know of for a fact that the electrical teachers encourage students to watch my vids and it could be more because students all over are reaching me and ig ,wattapps etc daily and i share a much as i can with them . I got calls to go to schools b4 but the pandemic did affect the timing of it but yeah maybe one day soon .
This is awesome 👍. I did level 3, so I have my diploma but that's a while back. I'm a teacher but I want to get back into the field. Thank you Mr electrician. Gonna watch all your videos 👍
I felt kinda stupid doing the course and not knowing alot but hearing u say that gives me hope.I really like the trade and I'm just trying me make the connection right now with some experienced persons so I could learn it hands on
I understand the frustration fam but if you have any love for the trade finish the course because you could get lucky and learn the practical part when you reach in the field especially with the way the system changing now you need that certificate and you never know you could come out to be a top electrician after all but i know your pain fam .👍
@@luxurymusic2040 I'm doing electrical electronic maintainence (EEM,LEVEL 2) ,Occupational safety and health,measuring tool,Conduit installation,Maintainence of motors, We also to some installations as well
Good Day Brother and I really love what you are doing with your videos for the community. As a returning resident, I noticed some differences in wiring standards. I like to know if the Square D Plug On Neutral Main Panel could be used in Jamaica, because that would reduce the need for pigtails from GFI or AGFI Breakers?
I would trying offer a whole house surge protection in the panel. It’s just another way to make extra money and at the same time it will protect all the appliances if their is a power surge. It’s cheaper to get it than replacing all your appliances
A pleasant good evening sir I am great full for the VIDEO you put up this open my understanding, electrical installers with different kind of idea if stop looking at the faults and Nothing only but give proper salutation eg you panel lean give a salutation, use a level to fix the panel mmmm🤨
The panel was level thou to be honest , looking back at it , it was the position of the camera why it come out like that but yea it was level , i appreciate your comment 👍
Best to connect the upstairs sub panel from the main panel through a breaker a smaller amperage to the main to have control from there whilst people connect it from the main up at the top of the panel but by a breaker is best.
i would put it on the right to avoit short when disconnecting but i guess u put it on the left to help hold/ hide the rest of wire. but i like the work, no argument about that .
Is Jamaica 110---120volts that why u brigde neutral to ground .Because we use 220-240 here in Dominica the main panel or main switch so we call it.The nuetral is sometime to the side like were it is on your own or above . The ground is sometime to the opposite side or on the above ,
Greetings EEE, I was wondering if you added two more circuits to that panel where would the earthing wires go,and why not use a 10A breaker for the lighting circuit?
EEE I understand why the earth and numeral are connected but just curious as to the means of earthing. Is it via earth rod or to the supplier's earth? If the path via earth is broken wouldn't the earthing conductor be at the same potential as the mains.
Well the neutral bar is seperated from the live bar so that alone should alone the current not to go there but if you are talking about waste current etc well that is difference because it only occur through the neutral to the earth if that makes sense.
Isn't that still dangerous. Because doing this is expecting the main utility guy to always do the right connection.. I've experience reverse connection from the utility company.. Neutral was live and live was neutral.. Had to call them immediately to rectify this issue.. Especially you're this is a metal box.
A main breaker can go anywhere in a panel once installation is accurate but where ever u install a main or sub breakers they should be treated with caution dead or live , it is regarded safe once the neutral not interfering with the connection , in this panel that is enough space for any professional to operate on if needed to there are panels that are closer that this and more crowded , safety is there plus easier for house home owners to switch on and off , regard neutral returning back power to the panel from the utility that can happen but doesn't affect the location of the breaker.
@Luxury Music I was thought at Heart NSTA that the distribution panel must be a minimum height of 4 feet from floor level. And there is no maximum height for the panel. As long as the top most breaker is accessible. Which is the Main Breaker.
Thank you very much sir.....i may want to know the source that come to the circuit isn't single phase or two phase.because saw where you screw the neutral and the earth right.and why you put the main breaker at the right hand side of the panel ?tnx
What I have observed is there is no insulation covering on the earthing conductors.In England all earthing conductors, colours are green and yellow stripe. The Neutral and the earthing are connected at the supply head after the protected the fuse before the meter. And separated as it enters the distribution Board.As to the question,AS the mains breaker the supply side will feed the link bars that supply the other breakers.
Ok in JA we use the twin and earth cable which comes with a non-insulated earth which is recommended but we don't use the non-insulated 2.5mm single wires.
SO I think the placement of your main breaker is a fail safe just in case one of the main lines become free, there's a high chance of it touching the panel or the neutral bar and hence trip the main breaker
Why would you connect 2 wires in one lug when you have all those extra lugs available, if this panel is the first disconnect after the Meter you can put the ground and nuteral on the same bar
Safer doesn't really work in this sense because if you put a 15 // 20 amp s/p breaker over there you still have to take precaution so in anyway where ever there is live current precaution have to be there regarding what u use
Why u put it on that side because u not use in main breaker remember if you was use in main breaker to the top the was going on the next side so you of to put on that side to balance the load plus it is small panel too
Question boss when taking out a breaker do you hv to remove the breaker from the belly then take out the wires ?? Or you can just turn off the breaker then screw out the wires ? Reason why I asked it's because one time I was screwing out the breaker my screwdriver got arched
Because this is a main panel the ground and nuetral should always bond in the main panel due to the fact they are related so in case any fault occurr you have a path way to the earth
@@ElectricalInstallationEEE this is standard practice in some countries and there is nothing wrong with it however it is considered in most countries that having a separate neutral and earth bar is a safer practice as neutral is basically a return path for your load and the earth is for use when under fault conditions. Interesting video I am a UK electrician and find how other countries work very interesting. Also I have just come back from Jamaica so wanted to see more as such a beautiful country
Respect for all your tutorials, I am a currently a student at heart vtc and your channel really help me alot. More blessings and keep up the work
Mr. Triple E trust me i have learnt a lot from your videos. They are helping me to get ready for my career. God bless you and family sir
God bless u too 👍
Thank God i found this Channeljust in time because i graduated high school last week and awaiting my cxc results because im going to do electrical installation at heart september ....
Yes sir I think the reason why you put the main breaker over the right side of the panel is because in case the wire slip out of the main breaker it will hit the neutral bar,and the neutral bar will send back the current to its source.
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This video really give me an understanding about the main panel, thanks bro
Thanks again Electrician EEE very neatly done,watching your videos it's like am literally sitting in a practical class, that was awesome of you when you mention the good (HEART TRUST) is doing.
Have to show respect to heart trust , but yea hope people learning from the vids that's the main thing for me.
That's why I said its like am sitting in a class when am watching your videos..so yes I am learning and I know many more are learning too.
Definitely ,Electrical is a good skill but you have to love it first then the rest speaks for itself. Just keep doing the right thing.
one of the best channels online
am currently doing level 2 electrical installation at heart ..this video is very useful for preparation
Which art u going???
@@affluentj4992 Buff bay vocational training center (heart nsta trust )
Same here but I'm finishing level 3
I enjoyed this video especially the comment section
Appreciated fam
Heart me ago an me learn something from this💪💪
Very clean installation
The way you explained your work makes it easy to understand. Maybe you can go to one of the school and see if anyone would like to use their summer holiday to get some extra training from you
Well there are about 5 schools that i know of for a fact that the electrical teachers encourage students to watch my vids and it could be more because students all over are reaching me and ig ,wattapps etc daily and i share a much as i can with them . I got calls to go to schools b4 but the pandemic did affect the timing of it but yeah maybe one day soon .
You do good work man, nice and neat it actually looks better than my panel make up.
Love the videos haven’t seen anymore for some time now
Respect eno general just wah fi say keep up with the good work zeen
Learn something again,getting to love this,very useful
Appreciated
This is awesome 👍. I did level 3, so I have my diploma but that's a while back. I'm a teacher but I want to get back into the field. Thank you Mr electrician. Gonna watch all your videos 👍
You are always welcome back into it , thanks for enjoying my videos👏
@@ElectricalInstallationEEE 👍
I'm going to heart and trust me I have a hard time learning what u have just easily shown Me,practical is easier than theory
I felt kinda stupid doing the course and not knowing alot but hearing u say that gives me hope.I really like the trade and I'm just trying me make the connection right now with some experienced persons so I could learn it hands on
I understand the frustration fam but if you have any love for the trade finish the course because you could get lucky and learn the practical part when you reach in the field especially with the way the system changing now you need that certificate and you never know you could come out to be a top electrician after all but i know your pain fam .👍
What are some of the theories that heart would give?
@@luxurymusic2040 I'm doing electrical electronic maintainence (EEM,LEVEL 2) ,Occupational safety and health,measuring tool,Conduit installation,Maintainence of motors, We also to some installations as well
This is so different to the U.K... rate it tho...👍
Neat and tidy work, Big up yourself. Really Love the video.
perfekt work everything look neet so i like to see job don
Thanks for the video bro informative
Lovely work... Neatness mi seh! 💯
Is a must
like what your doing. keep it up!!!!!1
We in the Virgin island use blue as power or return green wire as ground white wire as neutral red black pink yellow Orange as power
Thanks for the video.
What size of breaker and cable should be used for a jacuzzi? When operating at a voltage level of 240v.
Thanks for these great vids sir keep up the good work
I'll definitely
Good Day Brother and I really love what you are doing with your videos for the community. As a returning resident, I noticed some differences in wiring standards. I like to know if the Square D Plug On Neutral Main Panel could be used in Jamaica, because that would reduce the need for pigtails from GFI or AGFI Breakers?
Appreciated bro .
Yes it can just that we warely use it but it can.
greetings bro,I'm a new subscriber and I'm really enjoying ur content.
Appreciated bro
respect for the video
Thanks bro appreciated
Love the content
I would trying offer a whole house surge protection in the panel. It’s just another way to make extra money and at the same time it will protect all the appliances if their is a power surge. It’s cheaper to get it than replacing all your appliances
A pleasant good evening sir I am great full for the VIDEO you put up this open my understanding, electrical installers with different kind of idea if stop looking at the faults and Nothing only but give proper salutation eg you panel lean give a salutation, use a level to fix the panel mmmm🤨
The panel was level thou to be honest , looking back at it , it was the position of the camera why it come out like that but yea it was level , i appreciate your comment 👍
Nice work. Question, How do you connect a sub panel for a upstairs house
Best to connect the upstairs sub panel from the main panel through a breaker a smaller amperage to the main to have control from there whilst people connect it from the main up at the top of the panel but by a breaker is best.
@@ElectricalInstallationEEE so is it best to use two breaker or one. In case I want to turn off my sub panel from upstairs
2 so if you want to lock down upstairs immediately 👍 or entirely
@@ElectricalInstallationEEE so for instance I have a 100 amp breaker for my main what would be the best two breaker to use for the sub panel
70amp or 50amp d/p
greetings bro great job again ,hw do u distinguish between L1 and L2? or the orientation doesn't matter once the path to current flow complete?
Good day Mr EEE my question to you why did you put the main breaker on that side so close to the natural wire???
Use a brass nut and bolt next time electro, big up youth
Up top 🤜🤛
You put the main breaker on the right hand side because you don't want to cut the wires shorter
Is the 40 amp brea used as the main breaker to shut off the electricity?
Yes
Good day can I connect 2 load wire to one breaker 20amp for plug
dats awesome bro I'm going there right now to get my certificate but I was wondering if u could link mi up with any job opportunities u might have plz
When u put the main breaker an the right hand side it makes the circuit balance
i would put it on the right to avoit short when disconnecting but i guess u put it on the left to help hold/ hide the rest of wire. but i like the work, no argument about that .
Is Jamaica 110---120volts that why u brigde neutral to ground .Because we use 220-240 here in Dominica the main panel or main switch so we call it.The nuetral is sometime to the side like were it is on your own or above . The ground is sometime to the opposite side or on the above ,
Greetings EEE, I was wondering if you added two more circuits to that panel where would the earthing wires go,and why not use a 10A breaker for the lighting circuit?
change the lug if additional wires can't fit.. in our regulation we 15 smallest not that 10 can't work but it's what we use..
Where is this place located that you're doing this which country
Depends and the size wire you use
Is that a 2n 1pannel
Any advice for females who want's to enter this field?
EEE I understand why the earth and numeral are connected but just curious as to the means of earthing. Is it via earth rod or to the supplier's earth?
If the path via earth is broken wouldn't the earthing conductor be at the same potential as the mains.
What's stopping the current from traveling to the grounds since it's bonded to the neutral in the panel
Well the neutral bar is seperated from the live bar so that alone should alone the current not to go there but if you are talking about waste current etc well that is difference because it only occur through the neutral to the earth if that makes sense.
I get it now, the current will take the best path back to the source to complete the cycle and not to the earth It's a dead end
Isn't that still dangerous. Because doing this is expecting the main utility guy to always do the right connection.. I've experience reverse connection from the utility company.. Neutral was live and live was neutral.. Had to call them immediately to rectify this issue.. Especially you're this is a metal box.
A main breaker can go anywhere in a panel once installation is accurate but where ever u install a main or sub breakers they should be treated with caution dead or live , it is regarded safe once the neutral not interfering with the connection , in this panel that is enough space for any professional to operate on if needed to there are panels that are closer that this and more crowded , safety is there plus easier for house home owners to switch on and off , regard neutral returning back power to the panel from the utility that can happen but doesn't affect the location of the breaker.
you did it on the opposing end due to the fact that the jps enters the panel from the left side ...idk just asking
I'll prefer to put it on the right,so its away from the neutral bar.much safer wen disconnecting
How many plug outlet on a 20 amp breaker? Whats the maximum and minimum height a breaker panel
should be installed?
5 plugs for bedroom ,living ,2 in kitchen if g.f.c.i include ,for breaker panel depending on the size panel etc for domestic at least 47 inches
@Luxury Music I was thought at Heart NSTA that the distribution panel must be a minimum height of 4 feet from floor level.
And there is no maximum height for the panel. As long as the top most breaker is accessible. Which is the Main Breaker.
4ft is 48" but 47" is the minimum and as i said it depend on the size panel etc
Yeah but you wouldn't want to put it too high .it just have to be reachable and not in danger of a minor .
@@ElectricalInstallationEEE ok
Thank you very much sir.....i may want to know the source that come to the circuit isn't single phase or two phase.because saw where you screw the neutral and the earth right.and why you put the main breaker at the right hand side of the panel ?tnx
single 220
There is no 2 phase. It's single or three phase.
What the recommended height for the main panel and sub main and the height for sockets instillation
48inc for main panal and 12 inc fo4 socket 48inc to 52 inc for switches
What I have observed is there is no insulation covering on the earthing conductors.In England all earthing conductors, colours are green and yellow stripe. The Neutral and the earthing are connected at the supply head after the protected the fuse before the meter. And separated as it enters the distribution Board.As to the question,AS the mains breaker the supply side will feed the link bars that supply the other breakers.
Ok in JA we use the twin and earth cable which comes with a non-insulated earth which is recommended but we don't use the non-insulated 2.5mm single wires.
It’s over on the right I this it’s how the breaker was manufactured the connections are on the right
Is this 240v system
I realize connection are both way but maybe u want you want all your main wires on one side
What size wire did you connect to the 40amp breaker?.
10mm
SO I think the placement of your main breaker is a fail safe just in case one of the main lines become free, there's a high chance of it touching the panel or the neutral bar and hence trip the main breaker
I think why you put it on the right hand side to be turn incase of problems
What gauge of wire did you use for the main current ?
10mm
Neath
Because the box up side down
You need cable Stripper boss
You put main breaker on right hand side cause it looks better...
U place it at the right because the wires are coming from the bottom
I always ask why you guys dont put sleeves over your earth wires
I do sometimes
Lol Greg yhu pannel lean
#14 wire 15amp # 12 wire 20 amp in Jamaica 1.5 wire for me #14 .2.5 wire for me #12
Why would you connect 2 wires in one lug when you have all those extra lugs available, if this panel is the first disconnect after the Meter you can put the ground and nuteral on the same bar
For me, If i put it on the left, the wires going to be to short in case they need to move at some point
I always leave surplus wires in my panel by looping them Incase any adjustment need to take place in the future.
Who teach you to do wiring like that
Why did you put it on the right?
Easier to switch on and off in that position because most ppl use right hand
where is the safest place in the house to put your breaker?
Passage , living , dinning , enclose garage are some of the best areas
@@ElectricalInstallationEEE thank you
To break the entire circuit within the panel
Why you put the breaker on the Right side it's because most people use right hand
you put the double pole main breaker on the left side of the pannel because on that side the busbar count are even numbers
No because most people use right hand and in the position it is easier to switch on and off.
@@ElectricalInstallationEEE I totally under stand, but I think it would be a bit safer away from the nuetral side tho just my opinion
Safer doesn't really work in this sense because if you put a 15 // 20 amp s/p breaker over there you still have to take precaution so in anyway where ever there is live current precaution have to be there regarding what u use
the panel lean me g but everything else good
What is the name of that panel. It looks like a GE or Siemens panel to me
I didn't check
@@ElectricalInstallationEEE I rewatch the video and it appears to be a Eaton breaker panel with BR 20 breakers
The ground and the Neutral most not link be in the panel
SO COULD THE MAIN NUETRAL ND THE MAIN EARTH GO TO THE EARTH LUG FIRST ND THEN LINK TO THE MAIN NUETRAL BAR?????
Not recommend to do it like that
How much for electrical work? Basic
Anyone knows
Lol a vid coming soon for that because a lot of people asking for that one
I don’t think is matter where you put the main breaker as long as its a two pole breaker for this service. But it may be for balancing the load
Yes it matters ,most people use right hand the double breaker easier to switch on and off in that position than the other side.😅
@@ElectricalInstallationEEE in Canada those guys mount the panel sideways. I caint take a Canadian electrician serious I always look at them side ways
@@jak50cent lol side ways
@@ElectricalInstallationEEE that’s what I said when I first saw them
@@ElectricalInstallationEEE Only if you are right handed.
Why did they change the to blue and brown wires instead of the red and black
Not really change , it as been around awhile now , we use both black n red along with blue n brown.
Brown and blue are china made wires, white and black is American and in JA we use the good ole red & black
Why u put it on that side because u not use in main breaker remember if you was use in main breaker to the top the was going on the next side so you of to put on that side to balance the load plus it is small panel too
No ,most people use right hand ,a double breaker much easier to switch on and off from that position than the other side.
Bro thats a sub panel are main?
Main just a small house
@@ElectricalInstallationEEE a no 50amp a the lowest u can go for domestic building?
30 lowest
@@ElectricalInstallationEEE and the smallest wire size?
6mm
Question boss when taking out a breaker do you hv to remove the breaker from the belly then take out the wires ?? Or you can just turn off the breaker then screw out the wires ?
Reason why I asked it's because one time I was screwing out the breaker my screwdriver got arched
Turn breaker off first then pull out ,you can screw the wire out after taking the breaker out.
What is the main reason why you tie the neutral with the earth?
Because this is a main panel the ground and nuetral should always bond in the main panel due to the fact they are related so in case any fault occurr you have a path way to the earth
@@ElectricalInstallationEEE this is standard practice in some countries and there is nothing wrong with it however it is considered in most countries that having a separate neutral and earth bar is a safer practice as neutral is basically a return path for your load and the earth is for use when under fault conditions. Interesting video I am a UK electrician and find how other countries work very interesting. Also I have just come back from Jamaica so wanted to see more as such a beautiful country
want learn something am electrain how can contact u