For those of you that do your own electrical wiring.

[jerry1939]

Here are things I never knew. 

 

[Scrappile]

I only knew about #2.  Thanks for the info...

[Dak0ta52]

I'm not an electrician but have done electrical work for many years. Never knew about three of the tools shown. Thanks for the video, Jerry!

[Scrappile]

Just so no one will feel bad... I sent this to my son... here is his response...

"As a highly educated electrical engineer that graduated suma cum laud (sp), I knew 0 of the 4.
 

Sincerely" 

 

Now, in his defense ... he got is degree as a needed entry to become a naval pilot... He is retired Navy, F-14 than F-18 Superhornet pilot... now flying for FedEx.. and he calls me to ask electrical questions....!!

Edited September 9, 2021 by Scrappile

[Dan]

Good to know. Now if I can just remember it.

[Hawk]

Wow, as long as I've been doing my own electric work, I knew 0 out of all 4. Now I have new "tools" in my bag, Thanks for sharing!

Chris

[barb.j.enders]

I don't do my own electrical but that is some wonderful knowledge to tuck away.

[Rolf]

I knew of 3 of them, I did not know about the cutter for the sheath. That said the only one I use is the strip length guide. If you are going to do your own wiring you should have the proper tools.  There is also a no no in the video I wonder how many of you picked up on it. The only electrical work that I don't do is the main power panel feed.  

[jerry1939]

1 hour ago, Rolf said:

I knew of 3 of them, I did not know about the cutter for the sheath. That said the only one I use is the strip length guide. If you are going to do your own wiring you should have the proper tools.  There is also a no no in the video I wonder how many of you picked up on it. The only electrical work that I don't do is the main power panel feed.  

On the last part, he put the wire loop the wrong way aroung the the screw.  When tightening the screw, it will start to force the wire end out of the connection.  FYI.  If you turn off the power, working on the main is no different than working on outlets.

 

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

The direction on the wire loop was the first thing I noticed. The second is an electrician shows up to your house and uses the outlet to strip and bend wire, fire him or her right away. The gauge works well. Any sharp edge part of the outlet will strip the sheath. Then you can rip it off which he did. It did not cut it. 

[Rolf]

22 hours ago, jerry1939 said:

On the last part, he put the wire loop the wrong way around the the screw.  When tightening the screw, it will start to force the wire end out of the connection.  FYI.  If you turn off the power, working on the main is no different than working on outlets.

 

I should say that I do run new circuits and make the Connections in the box. I meant the actual feed to the box. 

I am glad that you all caught the wire wrap. direction. 

JT I agree with you if a "professional) showed up with crap tools he would be done.  Sometimes being a tool junkie and knowing how to properly do things can be challenging watching others work.

 

[spirithorse]

Interesting video, Jerry!
Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse