How to Install Electrical Outlets : Wiring an Outlet to an Electrical Box

[sixmoosehead]

Terrible video! Don't listen to this fool. He should have used his lineman pliers to securely twist the the wires together, then install and twist the plastic wire nut until tight. He also should have stapled the plastic cable to the stud, no more than 6 inches from the box.

[1980arson]

Copper was showing after he put the wire nut on the neutral

[passavator1]

nowhere in his bio does it say he's a licenced or trained electrician. 

[Darkskate12]

Why do you even use hood connectors use spring ones..

[WreckDiver99]

OK, so he's making a junction box...and it looks like it would be hidden behind drywall. That is against code in the US and Canada. You cannot have a junction point without being able to have access to it. Yea, this should be taken down. I wouldn't want this guy inspecting my house, that's for sure.

[jettastreetracer]

should i just find the closest outlet and tap into that with a cable and run my new outlet or should i go to that box..dont know the name maybe junction box or connection box? lol paint car electricity and math is my enemy

[jettastreetracer]

ok...newbie here, i have a box like that. i recently installed a flourecent light that had to be hardwired on. i did for the first time, i shut the power off and just went black with black white with white and copper to the green screw. now my neighbor does all this but he is out of state for 4 months. he said adding another outlet is as simple as what i just did. but i dont know what kind of outlet i need. it is for the garage. i have one of those boxes, how man wire can i tap into that,

[psmithphil]

If this guy is wrong, just say why it is. The stupid insults don't help anyone. If he's wrong, at least he is trying, which we can appreciate.

[parkerflydeluxe98]

This guy is an idiot, you never run the wire behind the box, home owner can hang a picture and put a nail through the wire, also he should be stapling the cable within 6-8 inches of the box, oh yeah they make an open ended sheathing ripper (cable ripper) so you strip the sheath after it goes in the box.

[96drummer96]

I am 14, I got to a technical school for electrical, and I know more than this fool. For example, when you splice wires, you make the insulation level with each other NOT the conductor. Many of you think that in this video an "outlet" is always a receptacle, In reality, an outlet is defined as a place where electricity can be taken out and used, whether from a receptacle or lighting fixture, so it doesn't have to be a receptacle. Plus the wires being spliced were suppose to be twisted together.

[parkerflydeluxe98]

@96drummer96 I'm a licensed electrician and there is nothing in the code that states wires must be twisted together with a linesman HOWEVER it's good practice, just as taping all your connections. Not required but good practice. You run into problems when trying to twist 14 to 12gauge for a 15amp branch circuit in this case you use a wire nut or crimp done with a crimping tool and not just a pair of pliers :P

[96drummer96]

@parkerflydeluxe98 Okay, if you're licensed as an electrician... go beyond what was is minimum code. Twisting your wires is an excellent practice... so do it.It's only going to make our work last longer and look better...please take more pride in your work.

[parkerflydeluxe98]

@96drummer96 I never said I don't twist my wires, I said there is nothing in the code requiring it.. I do it every time and panels are all clean, I label all wires, circuits and leave diagrams for other electricians. Look me up on FB. Peace Of Mind Security in CT. I'm the owner and you can see how I even wire my fire panels.

[96drummer96]

@parkerflydeluxe98 Im sorry for the confusion... i respect most electricians (who take pride in what they do), and i'm sorry for the confusion. Just curious what did you think about this video?

[parkerflydeluxe98]

@96drummer96 Thanks, The video is quite bad. It shouldn't even be on here as this guy takes all the wrong

approaches to installing romex into a box. But I'll tell ya what, I see job security because guys like this will fail inspection and a good licensed electrician will pass

[WarBerJr02]

So, I thought this was called a junction box. And, after I twist the wire nuts on the wires, I tape them up with electric tape. I don't want a bug to get between the wires and short the circuit out. Lastly, I have heard of some people heat shrinking their wires to make them totally water proof. I have never done this though.

[parkerflydeluxe98]

@WarBerJr02 You can use this box as a junction box but it can not be buried (ie. behind the wall) Most of your J-boxes are found in accessible areas like attics, basements, boiler rooms etc.. If you plan to have to separate switches in this box you need to mount the box to the stud according to sheetrock thickness, if this box is to only contain one switch, or outlet but the extra capacity because of multiple circuit passing through, use a mud ring and accommodate for that thickness as well

[stilldowntl]

Whenever you use a wire nut you don't twist either of the wires before putting on the nut. You hold them next to one another straight and twist the nut on them. The nut twist the wires together...You don't twist them before putting on the wire nut on because when you twist the nut over top of them it causes the wires to twist around each other...and don't strip them back far enough to see copper...This video is bad.

[parkerflydeluxe98]

@stilldowntl You always twist the wire! If you have a defective wire nut spring it will not twist the wires together. Also, when you take your linesman and twist the wires uniformly then the connection is much more solid. Current=Heat and Heat=Vibration, I have gone into boxes where the wire nuts where practically hanging off the wires because an electrician relied on the wire nut to the do the work. Twist with linesman and your sure the wires are secure.

[scbastve69]

This is a really bad video... I know more than this guy as a home owner handyman... Twist your wires with linemans pliers, then cap, then tape. This guy should not be giving advice or posting videos!

[glk001]

This is NOT and outlet, this is a junction box...

[axa88888888]

im just curious where are concealed junction boxes even legal?

is this a joke?

[TheFRiNgEguitars]

This expert village video shows us how to splice with bare wires showing!

[yumyumsashimi]

romax is bad

[96drummer96]

@yumyumsashimi How is it bad..please tell me. If it was so bad why is it UL listed and used by every MASTER electrician? Plus, it's spelled Romex.

[jer19541]

should have twisted the wires with his linesmen pliers (kliens)......loser.

[Techozek]

EXPERT VILLAGE:

Take these videos down. 100% Dangerous.

[automotiveDIY]

2:06 netural wire with copper exposed ------ fail

[MrForhireee]

that house will catch fire with those splices. what a retard. oh and im guessing he stab wires switches and receptacles too lol.

[MrForhireee]

that house will catch fire with those splices. what a retard.

[Capnmax]

Inspector...Of Horses Asses.

[DHPJG7]

Wire strippers comeon now? You have a pair of linesmen use them, how about some real splices under those wirecaps

[137627947]

well done.The sparkys are pissed as they have been exsposed for overcharging for bullshit charges,Also there BMWs and boats wont get that well needed paintjobs.They always talk fires...Whatever......His job was perfect.

[mdcorreia]

GET SOME REAL ELECTRICIANS TO DEMONSTRATE THIS. You are doing it ALL WRONG?

[mdcorreia]

TWIST the wires! You have a pair of plyers. Too lazy?

[69mercuryrx7]

This is very simple stuff. What are all you professional electritions doing watching this?

[elektrik20007]

unreliable connection. reliable welding or soldering

[elektrik20007]

unreliable connection

[BreakfastBentoBox]

Hidey hole FAIL! Are you just attempting to hide the wires? FTW was this video about? Please tell me you don't stand on the sidewalk looking for work at Home Depot, because someone looking to save a buck might hire your methfaced redneck ass and lose their house in a fire because of you.

[meyaw41]

Also master home inspector = master at shit and has no electrical lisence and it is illegal for him to give electrical advice because no lisence and it shows he is doing shit illigally PLZ if YOU dont want your house to burn down and then your inshurance not paying you shit because you did this shit work that you sa here hire a electricion that knows his shit who is bonded and lisenced

[meyaw41]

holly shit this gy is a moron 1 he did not secure that wire = wire going through a hole is not secure(read art 100 in NEC) hole is a support (also in art 100 NEC) and it says in code wire must be secured when leaving box and then it gets suported 4.5ft

2. this moron has bare wire still stiking out of the wire nut after he is done putting on the wire nut and you can se he does not do electrical for a living so why the f is he giving advice

[sniperusg50]

you guys need to come to england and see how its realy done. i had no idea the usa was so far behind the uk when it comes to wireing regs to my friends accross the pond i say buy the uk 17th edition regs book.

[lendusaquid]

Would it be better to use connector strip?.

[MusicVidsAT]

ohh america and electro installation :D. no pipes over the cables, no wago connectors.....loool :D

[Cmuciatko]

@MusicVidsAT yea right.I try this nuts and its not so tight connection.I have experience with Holland nuts and they are so hard tight so you cant turn it backwards anymore.Check Conex Holland.nl if you want.

Wagos are great but under wall(to isolation) is wago idk - conex nuts are forever.I do it like that

[MusicVidsAT]

@Cmuciatko thy i checked the link. there are some good connectors. yeah thats right. wen the connectors under wall, then its really better :D

[TheMrSanchos]

Is this another video how to make a hidden junction box? Holmes would ring your neck for this video..

[84randomdude]

anyone who knows anything about electricity or has any common sense would give this thumbs down.

[NELinebacker]

I am not an electrician and need information. I see a LOT of comments how this is done wrong by "real electricians" who are doing nothing more than bitching about this post. If you have a better method, post it so we can learn the RIGHT way to do it, rather than look at "ghost posts" full of diatribe and no useful information.

[specialks1953]

I find that expertvillage is more like amateurvillage. There is a lot of good information available but there are many Crude work practices that are done by the So Called Experts, then passed off as Expert. - I doubt that expertvillage really takes their name and work serious or they would not post many of their videos. - I enjoy and I laugh and sometimes I learn. - Many of their videos prove to me that I need to check MANY sources in order to really get Expert information.

[jjustin241]

@doctoregbert yep tht isnt a good thing

[jjustin241]

ur rlly good its just u did strip the wire a lil to much the bare wire was past the wire nut thts not good

[coolboarder44]

I like how the video description says "Wiring an electrical outlet to the box isn't as hard as it sounds" - yeah, it's not hard if you don't follow any codes. There's a reason why people go to school (for years) to become electricians and not watch (for 2 minutes) a crappy, incorrect "how-to" wire an outlet video......it's so they can learn the right way. Don't listen to video folks.

[adomayor]

I have one outlet on a finished wall (dry wall already in place so the electrical box is not exposed). Is it safe to power an additional outlet by connecting it to the old outlet to make it two outlets on the wall?

In this video you didn't show what you did with the other end of the wire. Thx

[mcpug10]

Sub standard wiring from start to finish. This guy must be a plumber.

[zordmaker]

Oh my gawd I cant believe you Americans still use this stuff, is your whole country really wired up this way? You poor bastards, your job must be hell

[mattrospecs]

this video should be taken down. this fucking idiot will cause more harm than good with this tutorial

[hoestang82]

stick too being an inspector and leave the electrical work to electricians moron

[elimidate26]

copper showing past the wire nut what a ass hat

[6sxpressdotcom]

Can't see video, just writing????

[hornstra1]

I saw MacGyver once hotwiring an egg. Didn't use any nuts.

[lawson1972]

I don't know the first fucking thing about electrical construction but did anyone see this guy shut the breaker off !!!!

[IrishGodofWar]

how can in get the sub titles off?

[patg0218]

@IrishGodofWar Click on the box with the cc letters in it at the bottom of the screen.

[Dmitrytln]

Again this nuts.

Americans have no normal terminals with normal screws? Wire screwing is something like 1900...1920.

[Imdill3]

@Dmitrytln We do... This guy didn't use it.

[nmarq005]

I would like to know how to hide my wires with the Tv over my fireplace?

[Dannyo1148]

so the moral of this video is on how to connect seperate wireing for switches for example to the same applience in the house?

[This19]

Every video on electrical work always has some 1st year apprentice making "you didn't do it right!" comments. If your so smart, make a video so I don't get electrocuted!

[Galfonz]

Most of expertvillage's experts aren't.

[coolboarder44]

notice the bare copper extending past the merette on one of the neutrals before he twisted it away from view? There's yet another error.

I thought code dictated a minimum of 12" away from the box that wires needed to be stapled down, not 8" or 6".

[patwregan]

what a hack- wire nuts are insulators only not a mechanical connection- you are not an electrician and probably not a good home inspector either- guys like you burn houses down- loose connections cause heat and over time they start fires in walls due to you not twisting your wires properly- you again have shown your ignorance to the electrical business- did you see it done by an electrican once and decided that you are qualified to show others how to do it wrong??

[nicelogin2]

Look... He has only 2:31. Let's forget about the safety. Don't worry about the regulations! Nevermind the procedures. If it kills your son, that's okay. No need to remind him what his job title is. Let's get the job done and get out. He has a date. That is what all matters!

[TeNaCiOuSLeGeNd]

He cant be an inspector. I'm a electrician and i see many code violations. He doesn't have 6 inches of tails in the 4" box and doesn't have the wires stapled within 6 inches of the box and he didn't even twist the wires together before putting wire nut on. Those blue boxes are low cubes. And that box looks over cubed. .

[AvatarOfAvatar]

This dude is not an electrician. Horrible electrical work being shown, no ground crimps, no twisted connections, a retarded junction box chilling in the side of the wall now when it's open framing. Ive looked him up before, he doesnt have an electrical license btw

[mattrospecs]

why didn't this fucking idiot twist the wires?

[bubetlog]

Where are your goggles! Safety! Safety! Inspector!

[strumpeteer]

Stapling or fastening a new cable that has been fished is not required in most cases where there is existing drywall in place or in other words, "old work" applications.

To twist or not to twist wires prior to nutting them is a on going debate. UL does not require "pretwisting" wires prior to nutting them and is prefectly legal.

[justintayloeable]

this dude is an idiot . it never fails the guy wanting a job that has all the experience in the world is a dipshit

[hymkr]

I would not strip the jacket off BEFORE putting through the box because now you have 3 (or 4) wires to push through instead of one "big" one. And NEC Code says 1/4 inch jacket through the clamp, or flaps in this case. Also, he should have twisted the wires together with pliers (at east 3 turns). Under no circumstances do you leave bare wire showing except ground. Any of you DIY's out there should NOT watch any electrical instruction video unless the instructor is an electrician---PERIOD!

[MrBrendog67rat]

i would not let that guy inspect a dog house, those wire nuts suck ass

[glenwoofit]

Lol, That would not be allowed in the UK. Those screw connectors have been banned for at least 30 years and i see the cable clips are made of metal, This would not be allowed here either cause it would decrease the insulation resistance of the cable and also how many idiots would damage the cable during installation by hitting the clip and nicking the cable...

[joedreamliner787]

Noticed when he tightens the wire nut around the neutral that the conductor is still showing. When entering the box you want a good 1/4 inch of the casing past the anti skid tab inside the box. Leave 6inches out side of the box. Strip your conductors to about 1 1/2 inches. Grab your linesman and and twist copper until the protective covering on the conductors start to twist together. Cut the copper twisted ends 1/4 inch back and put the wire nut on. Don't rely on a wire nut to twist your wires!

[mmn25328]

I want to ask question to Mr Inspector. What if you want to change cable after 2 years or 5 years. Is it not better to run your cables incide tubes?

[seth1408]

cable, like tv? that's low voltage. you can abandon that or bury it no worries

[mdcorreia]

Talking about receptacle outlets - Many overzealous electricians also CUT one of the two ground wires SHORT at the screw = stiff needle like point to pierce through other wires when you push them all the way in!

Even a simple receptacle outlet can have 7 code (safety) infractions especially when done by handy/persons!

[mmn25328]

I worked in Italy as electician and I moved to the UK to get job I found it very deficult. they say that the UK installations are the best in the world. but what I believe in that Italy is the best electricians in the world because they respect everything in the IEE regulations and more than that they respect the custumer. tubing, trunking, connection...

[mdcorreia]

@mmn25328 Well you should see (home owners) what they do when they do their own wiring here in Canada! That goes for ANYONE from anywhere though!

[Crazyandy202]

He should be twisting the conductors together with his linesmans to ensure a good connection and just because he is a home inspector doesnt mean he know everything and in article 314 of the NEC it says the minimum requirement is 3 inches sticking out from the box but 6 is a good rule of thumb

[mdcorreia]

@Crazyandy202 The home owners use 1 o 2 inches - good electricians use exactly 6" past the edge of the box.

The NO TWISTING will be ok for about 2 years - then it GETS LOOSE. I see that avery day! - and be carefull when you open up the box and move the wires = lots of bad things can happen!

[rrob311]

6 inches of wiring has to stick out of the box? how many inches from the box does the wiring have to be secured to the stud?

[mdcorreia]

Stapling 10" -12" from the box is fine, however, if the cable comes through a hole within that space = NO STAPLE or it can harm the cable over time = compression at the edge of the hole = a short = a fire

[RedArmy1922]

hahhahaa  ...

LOL:.

[daleuger]

I can't stand coming in behind somebody that doesn't know how to twist their joints. UGH!!!

[sniperusg50]

i want you all to read the IEE 17th edition regulations. thats how things should be done you guys out in the USA are well behind

[richiec522]

123 your a idiot you only connect the nuetral to the grond rod and water pipe at the mian that is called bonding what you said is not correct that would be sending current along ground you only connect nuetral and ground at the main panel that is calle a M B G main bonding jumper

[richiec522]

you dont need to staplethe nm cable, a hole thru wood is consider a supoort acording to the nec

[Gillmaster22]

okay, the first thing you should have said is secure the wire within 12 inches,then twist the wires with your sidecutters then put on the wirenut

[123b1s1m1]

@Gillmaster22 Yes by code you are supposed to secure the romex with a romex staple within 12 inches of the box on the stud. And ALWAYS twist your wires together with your sidecutters. Alot of people around here call em "KLINES". I call em linemans pliers. Always twist wires especially when working with solid wire.

[sniperusg50]

ok why dont you crimp cables or use connector blocks you would get a much better connection. you need to update the way you do things

[123b1s1m1]

@sniperusg50 You do use connector block. They are called "Kernies". or you can use a newer item called a "Polaris Tap". You only need to use a wire nut for the smaller wire. They give a very good connection, but not the way he is using them. They are used more for an insulator for your connections and not so much for keeping the wires together. Thats why you TWIST the wires together with pliers then twist the wire nut on for insulating and securing the connection.

[aussieguy4739]

I dont understand why the us runs 110v, you guys must like losses and and having to run larger cables for the same wattage. I can only imagine the size of the cables you would need to run into a large commercial or industrial installation, btw what is your phase to phase voltage

[Nornamwiley]

well not only was the wire not secured, but at no time did he mention how many outlets where on the circuit. or to make sure not to place too many outlets. remodel and addition jobs are a high factor in electrical fires in the residential region.

[maikcook978]

Does anyone know will a GFCI work without a ground wire present?

[ACityOfFriends]

You can use a GFCI to protect against shock when there is no ground wire. I live in a really old house and we are slowly upgrading the wiring as we do other work, but we've switched out all of the old 2 prong outlets for GFCIs. Remember, also that a GFCI protects all of the outlets downstream of it, too, so you only need to put those pricey GFCIs at the beginning of an outlet run.

[Nornamwiley]

Yes the gfi will work off the nautral for ground fault protection. But I do not recomend a 2 wire connection. if your wiring is only 2 wire, you need to get an electrical upgrade on your home plain and simple.

[handymanrichie]

yes

[123b1s1m1]

@maikcook978 yes it will. Just put a jumpper wire from the nuetral screw to the groung screw on the receptical and it will ground fault safely. Only do this if the nuetral and ground are bonded in the panel.

[meltingShell]

Oh my God!!!

This electrical plant is terrible, sorry but here in italy the electrical plants are much better, easy to install and secure and modular.

How can you use cables with a single copper wire?

We no longer use them for at least 20 years.

[truemanc]

I would love to learn how they do it in the US, and see the differences....

I see some similar things, the way lights are wired is similar to the singles way we use to do it.

Also I notice that the light cable looks thicker, we use 1mm sq or 1.5mm sq for lights and 2.5mm sq for sockets..... do you draw more current having a lower voltage to make the power up???? that would make sence.

My sister has lived in Cali for 25 years and you have alot of drywall there lol.

[truemanc]

Its all very different her in the uk.... we are on 240v systems, we have live neutral earth and switch wires.... we have ring circuits for sockets and radials for lighting, we wire the lights very differently in a system called 3 plate.

we have residual devices to protect against shock as well as circuit breakers. The lights power and other apliances are on there own circuit aswell.

we sleave the earth and we are big on earthing and bonding all extranious metalwork.

[russdonruss]

Anyone notice the wire wasn't fastened to the 2X4 within 8" of the box? Inspector my butt.

And wirenuts do make the connection. They have a spring on the inside that is designed to grab and twist the wires into each other as you turn the wirenut clockwise, and most manmufacturers recommend you twist until the conductors twist together one time past the stripped end, in the inuslated area.

[coninja2007]

Some places(like where I live) still don't require that you do that. However, for all those reading, it's an excellent idea reguardless of code. Couple of wires get pulled loose for whatever reason your house can get burned down and anything connected shorts.

[coninja2007]

That was meant for russdonruss. Youtube screws up when i use the reply buttons.

[frostyjac]

Why doesnt anyone do a REAL "How To" in a home thats not all "Dry Wall/Cotton Candy and Rainbows". Lets say replacing out old Knob and Tube wiring though old plaster and Lath,Now THAT would be an instructional Video.

[draf4]

ummmm...wheres the rest..?

[coolboarder44]

Why do all these cheap DIY videos use plastic outlet boxes. Crap in my opinion. And wtf is up with not twisting your wires? Code or no code, it must always be done for good contact (Etrician55 is right!).

And if you were an expert, you would not have left any bare copper wire hanging out from your neutral merette, and you have twisted the wires, and you have cut the wire with a knife instead of hacking away with that...thing.

[flanksteak2]

I noticed that too.

[kjellimeister]

what a stupid way to do the wiring!! In Europe we lay plastic pipes in the walls and pulls the wires thru them. Theres NO way they can replace this wiring without destroying the drywall...ohh well...god bless america :D

[flanksteak2]

Why would you ever need to replace wiring?

And I noticed in Europe, that rebar is not required in foundation footings.

United States has always set the code for safety, especially with electrical equipment and wiring.

[Nornamwiley]

no electrical wiring is truly safe and able to carry an electrical currant after so many years. the wire itself will break down, the insulator will detiriorate even faster. this causes wire to over heat. one of the main reasons of unknown origon fires in the residential region.

[123b1s1m1]

@flanksteak2 Alot of old houses in the states were wired with 2 wire instead of 3 wire conductors, because back then they just didn't put a high priority on grounding. Now that the codes have changed and many people have been killed over the years code requires all circuits to have a proper ground and its just easier to go in and gut a house and rewire it than to try to pull a ground wire to every electrical opening.

[123b1s1m1]

@flanksteak2 as far as foundations go. there has been a "fiber-crete" out for a while now. It has a fiber material mixed in with the concrete. This eliminated the need for rebar. Now ,in most places, electricians are required to bond the rebar with the electrical system for lightining protection. Many contractors still use rebar for residential slabs for this application.

[dawley84]

@kjellimeister i work near chicago and there we still do all conduit in houses. Its

not very common in the us though

[fullauto2012]

The wire nuts are supposed to replace the stripped insulation, not keep good contact... you are supposed to twist the wires together to maintain good contact... if you look when he twists the yellow wire nut on, the uninsulated wire is still exposed...

[zoonam]

just like to throw out there since the 24 year inspectior didnt seem to point it out your not suppose to hide junctions in a wall all junctions must have access i guess he needs 25 years to know that. haha

[strumpeteer]

There are thousands of things to be said, but for the title of this video and to limit time, he showed you what needs to be done. I'm sure if his next video was called "Drywall Installation" he would have mentioned that.

[andyswans]

why put a joint box in a wall, ur asking 4 trouble

[pimpsk8r6901]

lol hes a 24 year inspector but he has open wire the nut didnt fully cover what he stripped off... lol

[Etrician55]

for god sakes man you didnt even twist your wires you know how many service calls my boss sends me to cause idiots like you didnt twist the wires.... and then the circuit doesnt work due to poor contact? im sick of these fuckin guys trying to do electrical that havent a clue what they are doing... dont make a how to video unless you are an electrician..... not one of the idiot "know it alls"

[strumpeteer]

No code in the United States requires you to pretwist your wires before nutting them. Both have their advatanges/ disadvantages.

[DWRich17]

It dosen't matter if you strip the wire before or after you put it in the box. What ever is faster and easier for each person. Some plastic boxes have a flap, for securing the wire in place, that can make it hard to push wire back out of the box. Romex staples to fasten the wire 1 1/4" from the finished surface would be nice though. Twisting the wires together with a pair of Kleins before installing a UL listed pressure connector (wire nut) is also a good idea, but not required.

[rgsgww]

Twist your wires, dont use those romex strippers...use a very sharp utility knife, never use back stabbing also known as "push-ins" they are bad and are banned from use on 20 amp circuits.

[whitestang65]

I just want to say this guy has no idea what he's doing and has no business being anywhere near a pair of kleins(not like he knows how to use them)

How is stuff like this allowed to be shown for people that dont know what they're doing? Unbelievable...

[trx746]

Also, wire nuts??? WTF? They were replaced with connector block in the U.K over 30 years ago.

[stevejamiekaylee]

yeah code in the states is much different than europe.

[trx746]

What is point in stripping it before you insert into the fast fix box? Pointless.

[Wuwk100]

Idk Hes Retarted

[bruinmi]

There is no about 1/2"....NEC requires at least 1/4" of insulation on the nm wire to be in the box.

I noticed that you stripped your wires a little long. As you see when you are twisting the wire nut on the white wire there is some copper still visible. Don't strip your wires so long.

[bruinmi]

If people want to learn how to do electrical wiring from Youtube, they should at least watch a master electrician or electrical inspector. But they should ALWAYS remember that codes vary area to area. So, for code questions call your local authority having jurisdiction (City/town inspector). NOT a home inspector. A home inspector has no specific training in electrical installations. At least none that are required anyway.

[feralbigdog]

i was thinking the same thing on the copper showing, he should have cut it shorter or at least wrap it with electical tape, i dont remember much from my ag power and machinery class in high school but i know you dont leave bare showing

[anointed852003]

very informative video! however I have a question: couldn't you run the wire into the box *then* strip it and push any excess back out? just curious. thanks!

[blackoutsk8team]

yea you can... there are many different techniques... u can strip it once its in then splice it, depending if u usin standed or regular wire