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In this episode I talk about how to wire and install 3 way switches and California (illegal) 3ways.
I start out by talking about in what situations you'd need a 3-way switch setup. A go step by step and wire two three way switches together and talk about the difference between the hot side and the switch leg side. The first half of the video is dedicated to wiring and installing a standard three-way setup, and the latter half goes into California 3-ways (illegal 3-ways).
In this episode I also talk about running wire neatly, stripping out wire properly, making good joints, and how to rough in and rip out wires in boxes vs how to install the actual three way devices. Finally I hook the circuit up and test it with a light bulb.
***Please note I am a licensed Master Electrician. These videos are for instructional purposes only and should not be attempted by non-electricians. Only attempt electrical work under the supervision of a licensed master electrician***
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Have you ever looked at an electrical panel and wondered how we get away with a 200 amp main breaker but theres far more than 200 amps worth of breakers inside the panel? Lets talk about it.
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I’ve had this question asked to me numerous times, why don’t we just add up all the breakers and make that our service size?
The vast majority of the time and electrical system is being underutilized. Most electrical systems barely run any loads throughout the day so there’s really no reason to calculate things at the max capacity of the system. Code allows us to derate some things to account for this.
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Have you ever wondered just how much of our world is powered by electricity? ?? "You know one thing that always boggled my mind? Is just how much of our world has electricity in it." We're surrounded by it every day, in everything from our smartphones to our refrigerators! In this video, we'll explore the fascinating inner workings of everyday items, like a phone charger.
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Have you ever found a breaker in a panel that was physically warm to the touch? Have you ever wondered why? In the latest episode of Electrician U, Dustin explores the reasons why any of the breakers in a panel would be warm/hot.
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While many first reactions would be to say, “the breaker is bad”, this should usually be reserved for the LAST option. A proper diagnosis of the entire scenario is required to figure out what the problem really is. Look at the appliance first. As appliances get older/more usage, they can tend to fail and potentially draw more current than they normally would. Especially motors. When motors spin slower or have parts within them start to fail, they will draw more current. And current equates to heat.
Breakers are designed to trip when they get to around 130% of their rated value. And that is built up over an elongated period of time. So, if the breaker is pulling 110% of its value, its not enough to necessarily trip the breaker, but the heat generated for the over amperage will display itself in the breaker. Again, usually reserved for the last option, the problem COULD be the breaker as they are comprised of many moving parts within the breaker itself. And any one of these pieces could have an issue; especially in an older breaker that has seen some usage.
Improper torquing of the wires (both coming into the panel and the ones for the branch circuits) could lead to a buildup of heat and that heat will be transferred to the breaker itself. The current will tend to flow on the outside of the conductor strands and will only transfer at the actual point of contact with the next surface. And if you have a small contact point, you are forcing it to transfer all its current thru a small point, thus generating heat. Charring/blackening of conductors or melting of insulation at the point of improper torquing can be a visual sign of the issue.
Improper balancing of the panel loads can also lead to the breaker heating up. If you have much more load installed on the A phase of the panel than the B phase, your conductors/breaker will certainly be drawing much more load than intended and will most certainly be much warmer. Same would be true of the neutral as it is designed to carry the unbalanced current between the two phases.
So, try to leave the “bad breaker” statement out until all other options have been exhausted. If you get thru the above items and nothing seems awry, then perhaps test the breaker to see what is going on. If you happen to have a spare breaker, swap it out with the offending one and see if the situation replicates. If you don’t happen to have one just laying around, then you could always move the load to a known good breaker within the panel (remove the previous load first!!) and try it that way. Regardless of the situation, always get a licensed qualified electrician to do this type of troubleshooting and testing. They have the experience, tools, and knowledge.
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There are many things that we tradesmen (women) do that set us apart from the rest of the world. We work in harsh conditions, physically labor on a level others can’t and many different things that others either can’t do or don’t want to do. In todays episode of Electrician U, Dustin gives 6 traits that successful tradesmen (women) should have.
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1. Integrity- Doing the right thing, even when no one is looking. There are shortcuts in anything we do, but we shouldn’t take them EVERY time. If it feels wrong, then it probably is. Lack of integrity is the source of many of our problems. Do the job right. The end. Having Integrity will set you apart from those that do not. Also, once you establish the proper way to do the task at hand, continue to do it the right way every time.
2. Follow Through. If you say you are going to do something, then do it. Whether it’s to your apprentice, your coworker, your boss, or even the customer. The people working around you or that you are working for should be able to rely on you, whatever the situation is. If you lack follow through, then things will generally tend to snowball- and not in a good way. If your sub ordinates or co workers see you not following through on what you say, then they WILL tend to mimic you and the problems become site wide, not just one person.
3. Determination- the ability to suffer through something but continue to push through it. Lets face it, working in the construction, while very rewarding, is not all sunshine and roses! The weather will be inclement, you are going to be tired and sore, and the work may be excruciatingly awful (say you are hand trenching 250’ in the dead of summer!). Your ability to just get the work done, with a minimum amount of whining and negativity will set you apart from everyone else.
4. Creativity. There are many ways to accomplish EACH task. Being creative in your problem-solving approach is crucial to being great at what you do. Anyone can install an electrical box and pull wire to it (let’s face it, it’s not really rocket science!). But it takes someone who can think creatively to be able to have ideas to the more difficult tasks we face on a daily basis. As a note, when dealing with customers, try to have 3 solutions to their particular problem. The inexpensive way, the middle of the road, and one that goes outside the norm- so they can choose which works best for them.
5. Be Changeable. You must be flexible in this industry. Things are not going to always go the way you anticipate, need, or want them to! People will think of a different way to do something than what you had in mind! Put your EGO away and recognize it as an option. You will probably learn something in a way you hadn’t thought of. At the end of the day, their way will be just another metaphorical tool in your metaphorical toolbox!
6. Anticipate Need. Whether you are an apprentice or a seasoned veteran in the industry, having the ability to anticipate the needs of either the situation or those around you is crucial. Apprentices should see that their journeyman is running low on staples or boxes and go grab more BEFORE they completely run out. As a seasoned vet, if you see someone struggling with a task, and are about to hurt themselves or break something, go over, and offer assistance. Successful teams don’t even need to speak much. They can just keep an eye on their teammates and anticipate what they will do and what they will need.
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This is, no-doubt, my most asked for topic to do an episode. “Do an episode on bending conduit” they say….”It’ll be fun” they say… Well my friends, strap in, here we go….
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First off there are some things to understand about different types of conduits. For example today we’re going to be bending EMT (Electrical Metallic Tubing). This type of conduit is relatively easy to bend using a bender if you’re bending 1/2”, 3/4”, or 1”. Once you get to about 1 1/4” and up this type of conduit requires a larger bender, and a lot of ass behind the person bending it. Normally in this situation a company will use a “Chicago Bender” or an “Machine Bender” (which is normally either electric, pneumatic, hydraulic)
In our example we’re going to be dealing with 1/2”, 3/4”, and 1” EMT. This is the easiest conduit to bend, so for those of you practicing at home - choose 1/2” EMT to start with before moving up to 3/4” or 1” as the ease of use makes the understanding go further.
Understanding The Bender
First thing we talk about is understanding the bender. There are tons of little lines, marks, and numbers on the shoe of a conduit bender, and knowing which one does what is half the battle. To start off, every bender has stamped in it what type of conduit the bender is designed to be used for. A 1/2” bender will say “1/2” EMT Only” or something similar - usually located where the shoe meets the threaded end of the handle. If you flip the bender around 180 degrees, in the same spot there will be a stamp for what size takeoff you’ll need to use to achieve the proper bend with this bender.
Next are the lines that say 10, 22.5, 30, 45, and 60 next to them. These are your angles of bend radius. To bend a 30 degree angle with a conduit bender, you bend the pipe up from the ground until the 30 degree line on the bender is parallel to the pipe and floor. You would flip the bender over and repeat this step if you were trying to bend a 30 degree offset to overcome an obstacle.
Probably the most important mark to learn is the “arrow” - this is the
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