sparky,nice clean looking job,i was just wondering why you dont leave 6 inches of free conductor out side of the device box in a question mark or loop shape ? were taught this is school in canada, so if the drywaller nicks a conductor you can just pull new conductor into the box. thanks for all the great vids
Pancake boxes ARE NOT rated for ceiling fans. Plus code violation. Romex going through a block wall w/o protection. Why don't you strip your wires before going into the box?
@Megawatts37 I am not sure as to why on stripping romex first,never taught that from any one. Romex/block I will stuff with insulation and expandable foam.
Nice job, Sparky! Looks like wicked fun for me. I've always wanted to redo an old fixer upper house; especially the wiring. I have learned so many new tricks of the trade from watching you. Keep it up! If only it was legal for a 16 year old to get a license!
@jjlwis THe house is really small indeed! 2 bd rm 1 bath. The service that is existing has a 200 amp main and 20 spaces. It appears that the conductors feeding from the pole to the home are # 1 alum? Overkill on the 200 amps?Perhaps the owner were planning to expand in the future?
@gavinfranssen Yea uh the supply house forgot to bring me more staples but I keep working. Never let a lack of materials keep you from doing any work. Whats wrong with the pancake box.
@sparkyUonline not much room for fixture wire and pancake boxes are expensive!! whatever man you o great work and i really enjoy your videos keep up the good work
@Steve55599 Home run is when you hit the ball,ooops wrong meaningLOL. Each branch circuit feeding a room/s and or appliance is fed from the panel to your first box so The wire from the first box to the panel is the home run box.
sparky,nice clean looking job,i was just wondering why you dont leave 6 inches of free conductor out side of the device box in a question mark or loop shape ? were taught this is school in canada, so if the drywaller nicks a conductor you can just pull new conductor into the box. thanks for all the great vids
hangingvally 2 months ago
Pancake boxes ARE NOT rated for ceiling fans. Plus code violation. Romex going through a block wall w/o protection. Why don't you strip your wires before going into the box?
Megawatts37 2 months ago
@Megawatts37 Here is a portion of the spec sheet for the boxes I used.They are Crouise-hindes brand--
"CEILING FAN BOXES AND SUPPORTS–
CUBIC INCH CAPACITY (SEE BELOW)
UL LISTED
Weight Limits: TP261 – 35 lbs. max. for fans, 50 lbs. max. for fixture. TP301 – Fan is supported independent of outlet box, mounting screws
go through box and into joist. Box will support fans up to 70 lbs. and fixtures up to 90 lbs. TP275 – 70 lbs, max. for fans, 90 lbs.
max for fixtures".
sparkyUonline 2 months ago
@Megawatts37 I am not sure as to why on stripping romex first,never taught that from any one. Romex/block I will stuff with insulation and expandable foam.
sparkyUonline 2 months ago
your a true craftsmen
bucker89 2 months ago
@bucker89 Thanks,I appreciate your comment!
sparkyUonline 2 months ago
Nice job, Sparky! Looks like wicked fun for me. I've always wanted to redo an old fixer upper house; especially the wiring. I have learned so many new tricks of the trade from watching you. Keep it up! If only it was legal for a 16 year old to get a license!
turfshredder 2 months ago
what is the rating of the load center? 100A? the house looks really tiny!
jjlwis 2 months ago
@jjlwis THe house is really small indeed! 2 bd rm 1 bath. The service that is existing has a 200 amp main and 20 spaces. It appears that the conductors feeding from the pole to the home are # 1 alum? Overkill on the 200 amps?Perhaps the owner were planning to expand in the future?
Sparky
sparkyUonline 2 months ago
@sparkyUonline holy crap... would a #1 be measured in Kcmill's?
jjlwis 2 months ago
@jjlwis #1 awg (american wire gage) is smaller than kcmil aka MCM which starts at 250 MCM
sparkyUonline 2 months ago
whats with the pancake boxes man! and ur a bit stingy on the staples
gavinfranssen 2 months ago
@gavinfranssen Yea uh the supply house forgot to bring me more staples but I keep working. Never let a lack of materials keep you from doing any work. Whats wrong with the pancake box.
sparkyUonline 2 months ago
@sparkyUonline not much room for fixture wire and pancake boxes are expensive!! whatever man you o great work and i really enjoy your videos keep up the good work
gavinfranssen 2 months ago
Nice, neat work!
oddballlw 2 months ago
@oddballlw Thanks !
sparkyUonline 2 months ago
are metal boxes, with BX not done anymore with home Electrical?
just straight Romex and Plastic boxes for new and remodel construction work?
jjlwis 2 months ago
@jjlwis Plastic and romex is the norm and completly legal.Cost savings could be quite a bit depending on the size of the home.
sparkyUonline 2 months ago
Why not move the panel inside?
TheBuffaloChicken 2 months ago
@TheBuffaloChicken A lot of residential homes in the s/w are mounted outside.A common question is why,I don't have an answer for why!
I have asked many people and have never recieved a straight answer.
sparkyUonline 2 months ago
@windoes98se this is a common practice in houses.. Don't see it much in commercial work
sbales63 2 months ago
its hard to tell because im watching in low definition, but it looks like you have the fan/light an outlets in the bed room on the same circuit
windoes98se 2 months ago
No PVC chase going through the block outside to the panel?
sbales63 2 months ago
No PVC chase going through the block outside to the panel?
sbales63 2 months ago
Great video! Its very informative to actually watch you do the wiring. I've learned a lot from your videos. Thankyou.
epd807 2 months ago
Kool thanks for the video!
MrBrendog67rat 2 months ago
ugh! Please pan the camera slower. I think I got sick! Ha :) Thanks for sharing.
toddrharrison 2 months ago
@toddrharrison Yeah, gotta work on that!
sparkyUonline 2 months ago
Interesting? Can you please explain what a "home run" is?
Steve55599 2 months ago
@Steve55599 Home run is when you hit the ball,ooops wrong meaningLOL. Each branch circuit feeding a room/s and or appliance is fed from the panel to your first box so The wire from the first box to the panel is the home run box.
sparkyUonline 2 months ago