I'm jealous of that drill! Nice video.

Thank goodness for you and this video! Useful and easy to understand information ☺️🙏

I gotta a small shed that I want to wire, I didn't even know where to start.. I still don't know but I can just watch your video for guidance when I'm ready to do it.

@LaughingblueSu

3 жыл бұрын

I am in the same boat. Did you wire your shed? The more electrical videos I watch, the less I know!

Great job man I enjoyed it

Thanks for this video. I have a starting point for my she shed

FYI....many of those blue"new work" boxes have depth markings molded into the box themselves.

@ehensn

4 жыл бұрын

They're usually set at 1/2" though

Just use the 4 screws 2 silver neutral 2 brass hot less joints and space in electrical box

Why not connect top and bottom on each side of the plug?

12 gauge wires can be challenging to twist correctly. There are some good videos on yt that show this. Get a good pair of linesman pliers and some scrap 12 gauge and practice. Alternatively, you could use Wago lever nuts and forget the hassle. All that extra sheathing is robbing you of space in the box. Use a deep box, 20 or 22.5 cu in. Use a green wire nut with a hole in it for ground, it saves space and eliminates the need for a separate pigtail.

@Redlinesixtynine

Жыл бұрын

Great info. Never heard of these wago connectors yet, nor have I heard fo the green wire nuts with hole in the end. Thanks.

Thank you for this video very helpful we will be wiring our cabin soon!

is this the same as rv style? i'm trying to wire to hook up to a rv power station. would i do the same and the only difference is just the plug-in adapter at the end?

Just watched your video and it's just what I need to get started doing my shed "Man Cave". I will be running a 30amp Generator for power however I was hoping to see you connect the wires from the Generator Connector to the Circuit Box because that's where I'm stuck right now. Can you tell me where you connected the wires? Thanks!!!

even tho the plug is flipped , it was still a good video and worth a thumbs UP... (its called ground for a reason, otherwise if it was meant to be UP it would be called sky)

@Icutmetal

5 ай бұрын

🤦‍♂️

I like that " it's code out here for me" first guidance to follow

Google analytics must be reading my mind, because I just bought the wiring and outlet boxes for an outbuilding today. But I will probably use drywall instead of car siding for most of it. Do you know how far out those boxes should sit for drywall instead of car siding?

thans, very professional and great extra ideas, crimping is key...thanks very much for your work.

nice mr sternberg

There is way too much sheathing inside of that box. You need 1/4 inch minimum coming in, but any more than a half inch just makes it too bulky.

You could also get spacer plates for the boxes to avoid having to dick around measuring each one.

Cool

Great video! I'm doing the same and have a question, what kind of inlet (plug in) did you use on the outside of the cabin to connect the generator to the cabin? I am using 20 amp wiring. Thanks

@sternbergoutdoors978

3 жыл бұрын

I have 30 amp service and just used a 30 amp inlet box. I bought a cable that had male connection to generator to plug in. The other end was female which I plugged into the inlet that had male prongs also. I put a breaker on the inlet box and then connected to the service panel in the cabin using 8 gauge wire. It’s been perfect for the last 4 years.

@on4acres

2 жыл бұрын

@@sternbergoutdoors978 can you simply use a transfer switch? So you wire all circuits to the transfer switch then use a hook up to the generator? I’m thinking of doing a similar hook up to what you have here.

Thanks for do this video man. Are you still in Minnesota. I have a question about doing an apprenticeship with you

Nice video and good information, but I'd put the ground down. Code doesn't specify, but most equipment that needs it one way or another is designed for ground down. Also, OSHA recently made one of my clients, an electrical firm, change theirs to ground down stating one is less likely to break the ground connector off when unplugging if it's down.

Is there a certain height from the floor that the Holes for the wire have to be?

@Nick-bh1fy

3 жыл бұрын

Nope but there is code for holes to be located centre stud to avoid being pinched by drywall screws

Any reason why you pigtailed the hot and neutral wires instead of putting both neutral wires on both of the silver terminals and both hot wires on both of the brass terminals?

@da324

5 жыл бұрын

What you're describing is a series circuit. In a series circuit, if one outlet goes bad, the rest of the outlets on that circuit stop working. In a parallel circuit (here), only the receptacle that goes bad stops working. This is why houses are wired in parallel. Imaging an outlet going bad in your kitchen while you're gone. If it was wired in series, your fridge would stop working even if the receptacle operating the fridge wasn't the one that went bad..

@jmccomas2010

5 жыл бұрын

@@da324 makes sense, just way quicker not having to do the pig tail to each outlet

@HighVoltage21392

5 жыл бұрын

spratsprat yeah it’s actually smart to put pig tails on hot and neutral because if the outlet breaks or malfunctions power will still be fed to the other outlets or whatever else is on the circuit. If he attached the hot and neutrals to the outlet, everything after that outlet will not work .

@KevinCoop1

5 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Mccomas Either way is acceptable! Totally a matter of personal preference. The arguments of one receptacle going bad the rest go out is typical. My statement is, more splices, more points of possible failure. One of the splices with wire nut fail, the rest of the circuit goes down. So really no difference except where you call the failure point. Make sense?

@KevinCoop1

5 жыл бұрын

Anthony Joseph Please read my comment

Yes! Finally someone on YT that knows how to properly orientate an electrical outlet right-side-up, which is for safety reasons.

@Nick-bh1fy

3 жыл бұрын

There’s no “proper” way to orientate a receptacle that is vertical, only preference or common to identify switched receptacles (if ground is on top)

nice job, extra tape that is a good idea

Only need to pigtail the ground on a duplex plug. Way to much outter jacket in the box

@leonardholt5311

4 жыл бұрын

Jp Brady a plug or receptacle?

Can you use a gfci outlet on that instead of the one you used?

@judge058

Жыл бұрын

Yes you can but you wouldn’t use a pigtail connection like he did because a GFCI outlet needs to have the “line” and “load” separate and wired onto the corresponding sides of the receptacle.

use two pliers or put pair of lock pliers on 3 wires and then you can twist the 3 ends

I took great plans from Avasva . It help me a lot with my own solars.

How high you need to put a box on the wall

Why is the receptacle upside down? I thought that was only switched receptacles

@johnjames535

Жыл бұрын

Might be a little late, but the idea is if a plug comes out a little bit, and something falls onto it, it’ll hit the ground. Not necessary, just an idea.

Kinda sound like Adam sandler

Why pigtail the hot and neutral? just attach them to the receptacle a better connection can be made than a pig tail.

Youre putting 15amp outlets on a 20amp wire, , which could be an issue. What is the current youre going to send through it, from the generator? Could be safe, just be knowledgeable, so youre safe.

@jamesthompson103

5 жыл бұрын

Jerry Mack he put the 15amp outlet on the 20amp wire cause trying to put it on a 20amp outlet is a pain in the ass

@KevinCoop1

5 жыл бұрын

James Thompson You really should not have commented! The only difference between 15 and 20 amp outlets is amps and price. Connections are Exactly the same, no difference in any way!

@eriwilnel

3 жыл бұрын

Perfectly fine to use 12-2 for 15 amp now 14-2 for 20 not so good.

1/4 ' on sheathing in the box. Just an observation

I’m not being a troll or anything I’m just trying to help but you should only leave about 1/4 inch of the sheathing in the box

Oh My God! I laughed so hard on how wrong you were wiring your cabin!!!😂. Please, tell me why you pigtailed?!?

Wouldn't it be better to mount your electrical panel to an inside wall, especially when you only have 2x4 studs ?

@KevinCoop1

5 жыл бұрын

knight Owl Most residential "load centers" are made to fit standard 16" spaced 2x4" wall studs.

nice

Isn't it upside down? Or is it on purpose because it will be used for solar ?

@dancearoundtheworld5360

3 жыл бұрын

You can put the box sideways if you want to or upside down.......

"im not an electrician" 😳

Is it ok to install your wall outlits upside-down? Shed or not, just wondering!

@sternbergoutdoors978

5 жыл бұрын

You should really google this and see what people are saying about which way is “correct”.

@yeahthatshouldwork

4 жыл бұрын

I work in residential new construction in California and ground is always on the bottom/hot wire on the right. Maybe he is doing an East Coast thing??

Why’d you pigtail all that? You know those outlets half multiple screws for a reason right….talk about unnecessary lol

American electrics is still in the 70´s. you guys need to move on.

@osmecc

4 жыл бұрын

Why do we need to move on?

@jakedaly7906

3 жыл бұрын

Has electricity come with a new update? It’s not like it’s software that needs to be upgraded every week. It works. Why fix it

@samverhoeven9828

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakedaly7906 simple things like a dry lining back box would make any drywall socket installation much easier. its more so the hardware needs an update.

When twisting wires together, use two pliers just like you do in plumbing with pipe wrenches. One to hold the wires at the base and one to twist them together. This way the wires do not turn and twist within the plastic sheathing. Secondly, plastic tape around the wire nuts is a fire hazard.

@ericlumsden3189

3 жыл бұрын

No... and no. Pull up any electrician's You Tube channel and watch them twist wires together. Surprisingly, no one uses two pliers. Also surprisingly, no one uses adjustable pliers for the job... And electrical tape around wire nuts is simply a choice. Some inspectors want it, others don't.

@surferdude642

2 жыл бұрын

Don't use 2 pliers, you can gouge the insulation that way.

Receptacles connection is really bad,why not connect two black & white wire directly to the receptacle?

@da324

5 жыл бұрын

Dawa Sherpa....His connection is fine, because he's wiring it in parallel. What you're describing is a series circuit. In a series circuit, if one outlet goes bad, the rest of the outlets on that circuit stop working. In a parallel circuit, only the receptacle that goes bad stops working. This is why houses are wired in parallel. Imaging an outlet going bad in your kitchen while you're gone. If it was wired in series, your fridge would stop working even if the receptacle operating the fridge wasn't the one that went bad..

@KevinCoop1

5 жыл бұрын

Dawa Sherpa Either way is acceptable! Totally a matter of personal preference. The arguments of one receptacle going bad the rest go out is typical. My statement is, more splices, more points of possible failure. One of the splices with wire nut fail, the rest of the circuit goes down. So really no difference except where you call the failure point. Make sense?

@southdakotaproductions1103

4 жыл бұрын

@@KevinCoop1 shut your fat head up anybody who isnt a half assed electrician pig tails! Only dumbasses and diyers connect it that way. Wire nuts will never fail if you connect them properly.

@ja-vg2fh

4 жыл бұрын

I can't tell you how many times I've had to trouble shoot a line because of one stupid receptacle that is hidden or can't be found.

@ja-vg2fh

4 жыл бұрын

Jumpers good.

There is no way the framing for that small cabin even meets code, not even close. Those rafters above is not to code at all! The rafters are just only toed in by nails that will not carry the weight! Rafters not even held in with U brackets. Unsafe!

Too dark to see

I could give you a helpful tip, but every time I do the creator gets upset, so no helpful tips for you....

Wow... wow,wow... Has the cabin burned down yet?

@joshsternberg7854

5 жыл бұрын

David Jones nope she is standing strong

@dancearoundtheworld5360

3 жыл бұрын

do you smell that

Hell no

Please if you are not professional electrician bit delete your video, you could be reason for killing someone