This is JUST the video I was looking for. Simply explained from start to finish as well as talking about wiring codes too. Thanks a ton for your work!!

@weekendhomeprojects

2 жыл бұрын

Love these vids!

@morte100

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. The perfect level of detail and safety for a DIYer like myself.

Thanks for sharing your skills. Just did this in an unfinished portion of my basement, been wanting to do it for 15 years. I watched your video and was able to make it happen.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! 👍

Thank you so much! This exactly what I am planning to do in my garage, so that I can use the same 3-bulb light fixture that you showed here. So perfect timing, and thanks for sharing!

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck on the project!

@weekendhomeprojects

2 жыл бұрын

Same.

One thing is actually important, and even a lot of professionals do not know, but when drilling through a joist, one needs to drill dead center, if you drill above that, you are removing bearing strength, if you drill below that, you are removing tensile strength from the joist. My father was a construction engineer, and he let me in on that. Boards should have that printed on them. "Drill, dead center only". Almost everywhere I go, they miss that.

@mochissin84m84

2 жыл бұрын

yeah whatever

@mychaelleesly

2 жыл бұрын

@@mochissin84m84 yeah no... it is important to keep the integrity of the joists. Not sure I 100% agree with David's guidance on dead center but this is an important point that electricians and plumbers totally ignore. See Paul Buehler's guidance below for the 1/3 rule.

@jackeroo75

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah and if they don’t? The whole board going to fail? Nope.

@ROMA--AETERNA

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent point. For any simply supported beam, you should only drill through the centre depth of the beam.

@lizardman1303

2 жыл бұрын

@@ROMA--AETERNA damn my I wished I read this a hr ago my house collapsed

The information on "how to" is always useful and so much appreciated! Thank you!

This video is a huge help, especially the 2-to-1 connector at the first lamp.

apparently you can scratch what I was asking below as I just started watching your video on your mistakes that have been pointed out where you say indeed it is incorrect to connect 14 gauge to 12 gauge-Bravo to you sir! Thanks again for what you are doing!

So a beautiful work and I really like the wire connectors you used. God bless all good people.

Great video, you take your time to explain each step which is great for first timers like me, I'm learning a lot from you Sir! Thank you!

Really useful video. The hands-on work explains what we see in our 60 year old house! Thanks!

Been waiting a year for my electrician to show up for this, SO glad you made this video.

Great video. I think this will have helped a lot of people. I would like to have seen the Wago connectors a little better though. But, I think I got the gist of how you wired it. Thank you for taking the time.

Thanks for your great video! It was able to wire a new light into my crawlspace ! So much more light now ! Thanks 🙏🏻.

Always fun watching your videos very basic and simple to follow especially for us DIYers💪💪

Great video as usual. Instead of hanging the string so your drilled holes are straight and then drawing the lines, I find it easier to just snap a chalk line. It saves a few minutes. Also, can't you put a 2x4 perpendicular to the joists and then staple the Romex to it on the side?

Excellent video. This is exactly what I was looking for to add an additional light in my storage room that has a dark area. It's much appreciated. Keep up the good work!

@davidicousgregorian

Жыл бұрын

new codes dont allow exposed bulb fixtures especially pullchains and keyless or outlets that are on keyless lamps all bulbs must now be covered enclosed with glass or shield the shields that you can reach over or through are not even allowed all bulbs must be fully enclosed

@matthewsalvador9783

Жыл бұрын

@@davidicousgregorian does that mean I have change out my attic pull chain light? My house was built in the late 90s

One little code problem here. Assuming this was a 20 amp circuit, as the 12-2 yellow Romex would indicate it is a code violation to extend the line with 14-2. This is true even though the last light would never draw more than 1 amp. The issue is a 15 amp 14-2 wire, should not be protected by a 20 amp breaker. One way this could happen is if someone used a screw in adapter that supported a light and an outlet. Then, conceivably, someone could plug in something drawing over 15 amps and the circuit would be overloaded.

@davidicousgregorian

Жыл бұрын

right but now some companies are now stupidly using white sheathing for 12/2 flat and 12/3 rounded to save money and charge same price also if you noticed there is a yellow 12 g on other side of rafter to the left of screen which might be connected in a box on other side but if it is a 14 white then yes it is wrong and hell catch it hopefully maybe its just for example but whoops we see a problem

@briandillard8125

Жыл бұрын

What if the 12-2 is on a 15 breaker? No problem.

@luvdady

Жыл бұрын

@Brian Dillard till someone sees 12 and puts in a 20 amp. I'd just ran more 12 and spent the 84 cents

@briandillard8125

Жыл бұрын

@@luvdady maybe the wire is bigger for voltage drop, or maybe that what they had on hand, either way there is no code that says wire can't be larger than breaker ampacity. Also, my response was that it might not be a code violation just because there are two diffrent wire sizes being used

@jeffreyspence2510

Жыл бұрын

To all of the posters below. Maybe the new wire he added for the second light is an old piece of 12-2 he had sitting around. I have rolls and rolls of white 12-2 that I purchased back when it was cheap.

Thank you for the knowledge you are passing on. Very simple and easy to understand. Thank you greetings from Arizona. Have a great day.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Armando, thanks for the kind words.

In addition to the explanation of where to drill the holes in a joist... generally speaking, you want the hole in the center third of the joist. Placing holes in the outer thirds (top or bottom) weakens the joist.

Great video, thanks for posting. I plan to do this for my unfinished detached garage. I currently only have one fixture, so it's dark, and there are a lot of shadows.

Yea it's fine to be worried about anchors/nails/screws, but structurally more important to uese the 1/3s rule (in this case avoid drilling in the lower 1/3 of the member) on load bearing members. Almost every hole (pex and electrical) I see drilled here violates the 1/3 rule. If this is going to be exposed above a work space, surface run it in conduit or MC.

Hi. Always sleeve the bare ground/earth/CPC cables with sleeving to prevent them shorting out on the live parts.

THANKS!!! Ended up that since we have a small area I only need the Ontel LED light!!!

EXACTLY the video I was looking for. Thank you

When I install ceramic light fixtures similar to yours, I always choose a fixture that includes a receptcal. It just gives me one more place to plug in to so it reduces the need for extension cords.

@justgivemethetruth

Жыл бұрын

The ones with the strings switches are nice too.

This is a very good show and we love it !!!

Excellent and clear video! Thanks. I'm thinking of multiple LED recessed lights hooked to a centered ceiling fan. So do I hook them all up from the fan, into a junction box and into the multiple LEDs in series? Since they only use 13W each, I assume it won't be a real issue in a single line

Thanks. Exactly what I was looking for.....NICE.

thanks for the help, my sound is out on my dell ,your advice was clear,thanks!!

Thank you for making everything clear

Great video, excellent tips. Thank you!

Great video, it helped me plan. Can I use that same principal for a ceiling fan?

great well explained thank you

Good practical video. Thanks.

Excellent Maestro

Your work is great and helpful

Good job 👍 excellent video thank you very much for the information

Thank you Sir.

Thank you you made that very easy to understand

Great video. Thanks. This is just what I needed!

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thanks for the video.

Awesome video!!!

Cheers. Much better then going to school to learn this.

thank you, helped me a lot.

Great video! Can you show a video on how to install a light switch from a pullchain light switch when two 12/2 wires go into the pullchain fixture?

Good video. I know it's light and they don't have ground but I did the exact same thing in my attic and the junction box had a screw for ground so rather than letting the wire unattached in the box I screwed it in place there.

@davidicousgregorian

Жыл бұрын

thats why people need experts to inspect work

The ideal height for that holes is the center of the beam, in this location the bending stresses on beams is cero because is the line where tension and compression force change. Also in the center between the beam supports because the shear stresses are also cero Saludos Gerardo

@petedonna4894

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, but although he didn't say it that way, those looked like 2x8's so his 3" mark was almost center. On a 7¼" board he's ⅝" off center.

Just put one of those led panel style bulbs in my basement laundry area and yeah it's a massive improvement, but it's so bright and harsh you get afterimages if you happen to glance at the light. Needs some kind of diffuser.

Will it be the same wiring procedure when installing 4 light fixtures

Good vid!

Great video 👍

How do you cross across floor joists if there are ducts between them? It's funny worrying about nicking the Romex sheathing but not bulbs

Does the light you’re getting power from have to be a 12-2 Romex or can it be a 14-2?

Super helpful video! Thanks so much!

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Жыл бұрын

You bet!

Neat work. Well done 👍

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hassan 👍

Awesome video, how many can you daisy chain off of one wire with these wago connectors?

Good job thanks you.

fantastic vid

Thank you so much for this video! Subscribed.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, welcome to the channel 👍

Great video… question? How many times can you add from one existing light?

Very useful information!

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Hey guys, is it appropriate to use round or fork connectors from the wires to the gold and silver screws?

Does the order in which the neutral/hots matter inside the WAGO....like left to right, right to left? Thanks!

One correction for your audience - stapling of the romex must be within 8" of plastic boxes. The 12" reference is valid only if you're using a NM connector. Staple in the field every 4-1/2 feet minimum.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback / correction 👍

@markvanbritsom4209

2 жыл бұрын

Maximum distance between staples on a beam in wood construction for toned is 3 feet no more, , 6 inches going into and leaving a hole through the beam and 3 inches from entrance into the box with no connectors

@markvanbritsom4209

2 жыл бұрын

Not toned, it should read romex, spellcheck error

Nice makita drill. Just got into that platform from dewalt love it!

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, a few months back I was debating on which platform to go with longterm but decided to still with Makita 👍👍

Thank you so much I liked subscribed and even downloaded the video. Great great job.

@davidicousgregorian

Жыл бұрын

forget video code doesnt allow bulbed fixtures now they all have to be enclosed bulbs even in basements and gerages and especially closets

If I run multiple light fixtures, let’s say I turn off one by that pull switch, would the other lights still receive power for me to turn it on?

Very helpful video, thanks very much for this video. Well done

@EverydayHomeRepairs

7 ай бұрын

You bet!

would be nice to get a close up of the wires.. can the ground copper touch other wires?

I love the sound of the speed hammer 😂

Would you use a GFCI outlet in a crawlspace?

Does it mater if you use wagos instead of wire nuts?

Just curious if you discussed it in the video (maybe I didn't hear) that by using the 14 gauge off of the 12 you need to ensure it is on a 15A breaker? The circuit can only have a breaker sized for the smallest conductor rating.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Wali, yes and you are right I didn’t call out this point which added confusion with the same circuit having 12/2 and the newly added 14/2. This specific circuit is a 15 Amp so the mixing of 12/2 and 14/2 is not best practice and can leas to confusion but not against code in my area. Check your breaker and if it is a 20 Amp on that circuit definitely pull 12/2. Thx!

@waliw3841

2 жыл бұрын

@@EverydayHomeRepairs Then I would most likely replace the outlet on that 2 gang at the start of the video or run the 12/2 to the light. You can see the home run is in the same box and there is a 20A outlet which at least by 2020 NEC isn't up to code as written 210.21(B3) (Can't have a receptacle with an amperage rating higher than the circuit). I should say I don't think it would ever be a problem, but if someone finishes the ceiling in there it might give them the wrong idea on what's ok to change on a breaker. Love the channel, but just making sure that people don't get into inspection issues if they replicate this exact setup. I know youtube watchers can be a pedantic bunch, but in a series of crazy bad choices by the next person this could potentially cause themselves an issue.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

@@waliw3841 I appreciate your feedback and I think you are right on swapping out that 20 Amp receptacle for a 15 Amp to match the 15 Amp breaker for this circuit. Keep the feedback coming 👍

@georgequalls5043

2 жыл бұрын

First thing I noticed.

@ARrights

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comments. I watched it again to understand as a beginner. So the white is the 14 gauge wired to the receptacle, which is labeled 660W/250V. And the 12/2 is the new conduit. How did you all know it was likely a 15Amp circuit?

Is it OK to use both 12 and 14 ga. wire in the same fixture?

I have a lamp holder in my basement that causes the light to flicker so I went to replace it when I took it down it only had one wire hooked on it. What should I do?

Very nice!

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very COol I appreicyate it.

interestings indeed but what really got me going in this vid is what is with the water pipes in there.. is that really the new standard over copper? i really do not feel comfortable with that what so ever also interesting how mention that yellow wire being cut by something but i think id be more worried hitting that red hot water or blue cold water pipes around all that wiring.., i am waiting for the new sections this house i am in to rupture at any time cause they couldn't of been arsed to redo it in copper. but back to topic at hand, i didnt even know they made new electric boxes that nailed in on the side like that things surely change fast in the electric world.

Nothing oozes confidence like knowing your freshly installed lamp is working just fine without even checking when you throw the switch.

Thanks dude. My setup is pretty ghetto compared to this. Just needed to know what colored wires go what terminal.

Interesting video

I want to tie in a switch for a flood light to an existing outlet. Is it ok to use 12 gauge wire if the outlet has 14 gauge wire in it?

Can you add another lighting run out of the same box using the empty wago connector hole?

What I would like to add more light is to current living space like a living room a room and kitchen and bathroom more like recessed light

Very good video it was useful but I have a question. Which wire colors are positive and which ones are negative? Which wires you connect to gold screw on fixture and which ones go on the silver screw when connecting them to fixture?

@erubeydale7365

2 жыл бұрын

AC(home) is different than DC(electronics). I would recommend watching Electrician U's channel for more in-depth knowledge on working with AC. Everyday Home Repair's videos are more "how to". -When I was in a class for home electrical, the master was going over amperage and how dangerous it can be. I asked if wearing rubber gloves would do anything. He replied: "Give you a false sense of security." We all had a sobering laugh.

Judging off the size of that filter and ductwork somebody has been homegrow’n something tasty

Excellent

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

For that job I would use WAGO pushing connecters, only!

Hi there, I love your videos and one reason is that you always go above and beyond and include what is to code or what is in violation to code. Question: If your original circuit was 12 gauge yellow shouldn't you have used 12 gauge to the new light? (you used 14 gauge and isn't it a violation by connecting it to existing 12 gauge and if not an actual violation at least not best practices?)

@kw6713a

11 ай бұрын

Yes it should be 12 gauge always on 20 amp. It's kind of a common fudge to use 14 gauge on lights based on the premise that lights will never draw close to 20 amps. It's not code, because someone could later rewire an outlet in that box or add one of those socket-to-outlet adapters. It's not the biggest risk in the world but could happen.

Can you daisy chain multiple lights?

🤗 been there, done that the right way…💡 IT WAS A VERY ENLIGHTENING EXPERIENCE AND WELL WORTH THE EFFORT THANKS SCOTT FOR SHOWING OTHERS HOW TO 👍😍😍😍

When trimming bolts down use electricians wire cutters. Most have at least two sizes to cut off bolts. That way after cutting the bolt down you back it out and that repairs the end.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

Good call Greg 👍

@AgentOffice

2 жыл бұрын

How's it repair it

@soisaidtogod4248

2 жыл бұрын

@@AgentOffice A proper wire stripper tool has threaded areas to put long bolt into, the threads hold the bolt while the cutter allows shortening.

@mighty0974

2 жыл бұрын

I thread a nut on the screw first. That way, I can take off the nut after the cut and it kind of repairs the end of the screw.

Hello, I do not find a link to Scott - the"multi-head led arrays that can adjust"?

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

This is the one featured at the end www.amazon.com/Ontel-Beyond-Bright-Ultra-Bright-Garage/dp/B085LSY9CM?crid=1D57WGK1F3V1C&dchild=1&keywords=LED+garage+light+array+bulb&qid=1634952434&s=hi&sprefix=led+garage+light+array+bulb,tools,165&sr=1-17&linkCode=sl1&tag=dixon41431-20&linkId=db119c6db4de98563be0c9076c34b0fb&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

Scott, you are probably aware of this. For anyone else, on the light switch that EMT conduit should have been longer past the floor joist and should have a blue plastic protector at the end (I forget what there called) so the romex sheathing doesn't tear.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

Good callout 👍 thx!

@elektro9564

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention at least where I'm from romex is not allowed in conduit.

@briandillard8125

Жыл бұрын

@@elektro9564 why would romex not be allowed in conduit? 334.15 C in NEC tells you to do this in unfinished basements. And there is nothing saying it's not allowed in conduit anywhere in 334.

Why are you switching from 12-2 to 14-2 @7:58? If this is on a 20 amp circuit, shouldn't it be 12-2 throughout?

That bare ground wire . is that dangerous esp if it touches metal of wire or part of fixture with metal . ????

nice video. but before cutting the screw put a nut on then cut the screw when you back off the nut it leans the threads

In a garage, how would you run a power line to a new fixture from an existing switched fixture without cutting into the ceiling ? In other words exposed but at the same time safe against the garage ceiling.

@elektro9564

2 жыл бұрын

You would have to run it on the surface in either metal or grey pvc electrical conduit. This would mean you need to put an extention box on the existing fixture, so that the box extension can have conduit attached to go to the new fixture. Remember you can't run romex in conduit, you have to buy individual wires on spools. 14 guage for a 15amp circuit and 12 guage for a 20. For wires you would need black, white and green, assuming you are in North America. If you don't feel comfortable doing this you should just get an electrician to come out, it shouldn't cost too much. And remember to turn the power off before even touching anything!

Good 👍

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