Two additions, that may increase savety, when working on electric installations. 1) Always start with the earth wire. If you do that, earth will always be connected first and provide that scant more of sefety, if something goes wrong. 2) Always make the earth wire a bit longer than the other two. So if something gets pulled out, or pulled apart, it loses connection last.

@srpacific

Жыл бұрын

Actually you’d rather the Neutral is pulled out last, especially considering how many devices and appliances we have today with no ground pin

@patriklindholm7576

Жыл бұрын

Savety/sefety first. Couldn't acree more.

@hippopotamus86

Жыл бұрын

@@srpacific With AC, neutral is just another live.

@neonzz94

Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I do when working on anything that requires mains voltage it's also good to remember when your soldering onto tabs for a battery or the battery onto a circuit board that you do negative first positive second and always cover the end of the positive when it's not soldered to anything no-one will thank you for a direct short on a lithium battery

@88Timur88Bahmudov88

Жыл бұрын

@@hippopotamus86 it is not.

Everyone who makes instructional videos should copy the The DIY Guy. Simple, concise and perfect, unlike some who waffle on and on ad nauseam before actually getting to the point. Thank you, DIY Guy.

@TheDIYGuy1

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate this 😊

@llVIU

17 күн бұрын

do NOT put butt connectors just because your cable is too short. You pull a new cable.

You’re the best lifesaver man. I don’t even comment on videos normally

I no longer do any DIY stuff because I'm old and not good at it. I just enjoy watching this guy and trying to figure out what he's saying. 😊

@ruzziasht349

Жыл бұрын

Figure out what he's saying? He's speaking English Ken, what country are you from? By the way, your written English is very good for a foreigner.

@ronlentjes2739

Жыл бұрын

Cool! I love watching all kinds of stuff too.

@stevedavis770

3 ай бұрын

Click the subtitle button! If he is speaking too quickly, you can run the video at a lower speed. Click the 'gearwheel' button.

@B_HarTz

21 күн бұрын

@@ruzziasht349hahaha He likes watching diy videos but doesn’t actually “diy cause he’s old” lol

Great video as always, explained with the usual clarity that anybody could follow. Many years ago when I did DIY, the bare wires activated the ELCB if they touched each other.

Lots of this sort on KZread, the difference is the clarity of the explanations, thank you.

I vowed not to use Wago. Until I used some!!! Changed my life

@TheDIYGuy1

Жыл бұрын

👍

@BillSmith-rx9rm

Ай бұрын

I've never used Wago yet. I have a large supply of wire nuts I need to use up.

Tips like these are SO useful for us DIYers. Especially those getting on a bit who may have picked up some 'tricks' over the years but now find that such 'tricks' are so out of date. Thanks for posting!

@Dinco422

Жыл бұрын

Or you know... use wago's like a normal person :)

@deependz3231

Жыл бұрын

Please, "tricks" are for kids, save your money for something more worthwhile, just solder electrical wires together & use heat shrink tubing!

@joshuabray37

Жыл бұрын

@@deependz3231 I'd imagine you've started some fires using that method.

@davidfarmer2049

10 ай бұрын

he's a bit sick isnt he covid 19

Brilliant video. A previous owner has placed 2 double sockets on top of the skirting board and they look daft! I’ve been searching for a video that shows how to extend the cables so that I can move the sockets up the wall. Thank you so much! 👍👍

Got a box of these wago things ….. I put 3 lights and a switch in basement’few Days ago .. They worked really well ….. nice and clean …

Thank you DIY Guy. Had this problem last week for a relative and was unsure the best way to tackle this. I also used your Amazon links and saved a load of money. Thumbs up from me.

Short and sweet, clear and concise instructions, not like most videos that just go on and on. Ta

When showing the use of either crimp- or in-line pushfit connectors, it would be helpful also to show their removal, in the case that there is faulty connection, and you need to remove the connector without shortening the already short conductors. I know how, but it is not necessarily intuitive that the push fit connectors can be twisted off, and the crimped connectors may be loosened with pliers to open up the crimped section.

JUST USE WAGO!

@Joinmanzainjack_gan9

20 күн бұрын

We ain’t always got it

@llVIU

17 күн бұрын

or, here is an idea, just pull a new cable and stop cutting cables so short next time. I see you use butt connectors "cause you cut the cable too short", you're out. This is basic stuff, stop clowning around.

Those connectors are a smart bit of technology. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.

Amazing!! This will save a lot of money and Time chasing and pulling new cables through, thanks for posting.

Great video, well explained ( no waffle!) crystal clear techniques. Thanks for posting,

Never heard of inline splicers but after seeing this has opened another world of connections in all wiring conditions.. Outstandingly simply explained, the process' of both shown clearly and in it's basic form without any fanfare and brilliant to watch. Just clicked subscribed and that is a rareity for me.. Well done lad..

@dcw1467

Жыл бұрын

Me Too👍

@Jim-xo2xc

Жыл бұрын

Same here. Excellent teaching skills.

@user-yw6qb9tt7t

Жыл бұрын

@@abcxyz2927 not so. They are maintenance free connectors so can be inaccessible as long as contained in a junction box.

@deependz3231

Жыл бұрын

Please, a solution looking for a problem, save your money for something more worthwhile, just solder electrical wires together & use heat shrink tubing!

@jayson657

11 ай бұрын

I never thought of using these inline splices. My first thought would have been to use wire nuts but this looks much better.

I use WAGO connectors. You can easily remove them if you need to , but they do lock on tight with the lever. They sell multiple different types. Really good...WAGO is UL approved and legal.

Thanks man! That looks so much easier than the wire caps I've used in the past which don't work so well with short wires anyway.

@deependz3231

Жыл бұрын

Please, save your money for something more worthwhile, just solder electrical wires together & use heat shrink tubing!

@tomooo2637

Жыл бұрын

@@deependz3231 No. Solder can fail on fault condition as the wires can heat up and melt the solder. It is bad practice to resort only to solder for joining wires for high load (ie house mains) as can fail due to heat cycling. It is OK to solder multi-strand wire - then clamp - to protect the strands being cut by the clamp, but we still physically clamp the wires and they will not release in fault condition.

@joshuabray37

Жыл бұрын

@@tomooo2637 Exactly! I've had too many solder joints fail.

@CB-xr1eg

9 ай бұрын

@deependz3231 Never cut corners to save money. That's a recipe for disaster. If you've watched Towering Inferno you'll know what I mean.

I'm an electrical engineer, and I'm still glad I took 2 residential wiring courses at the local VoTech. I've run a lot of circuits in my house and it was money well spent. Excellent Video.

@TheDIYGuy1

Жыл бұрын

👍

@genome616

10 ай бұрын

or you're a shill for VoTech given the random unusual comment to place below such a video unless you had vested interests to do so.

@TheDcPohl

10 ай бұрын

​@genome616 lol VoTech is just short for vocational technical school of any kind 😂. don't think he has a vested interest in any and all of them

@CB-xr1eg

9 ай бұрын

@@genome616 🙄😂

@janebrown7231

6 ай бұрын

​@genome616 There's always one know-nothing conspiracy theorist for us to laugh at. 😂

I have to add this after reading one of the comments below. I played a practical joke on an electrician once. I’m a carpenter and was fitting a fancy electric cupboard in a posh flat in London. The electrician had left about six feet extra on all the cables coming into the cupboard of which there were about 50 or more because it was for a complex system of lighting, audio, video, power sockets, etc with points for everything in every room, you name it this place had it and all the cables were carefully labelled. I had now reached the stage where I had to fit doors on this cupboard but try as I might I could coil up this mass of wires and stuff them into the cupboard far enough to be able to fit the doors. So there was nothing for it but to figure out how much I needed to reduce the bundle while still leaving reasonable lengths on the wires and cut them back. I figured about 3 feet would do it. So I sat down and painstakingly relabelled each wire four feet further up carefully copying precisely all his letters and hieroglyphs, then I cut them all off at three feet but I kept the bundle of ends with the original labels. Next day I was first on the job as usual and waited for the electrician to turn up then I approached him as he entered saying “ Oh Steve, sorry mate I had to fit doors on that electric cupboard but couldn’t get the wires in so I had to cut them back a bit, but don’t worry I saved all the ends with your labels on”! Well his face was a picture, he dropped his bag and just stood in the hallway open mouthed, looking from me to the wires then to the now fitted and closed doors on the cupboard then back to the wires and his labels then me again and finally managed to splutter out “ you twat!” ( actually he used a worse word than that but I can’t write it here) I managed to keep a straight face and said, “ there’s no need for that it took me ages to cut through this lot” then spitting and snarling he rushed over to the cupboard and tanked the doors open and looked inside… and then after a pause collapsed on the floor in a quivering heap letting out a noise that was somewhere between agonising pain and ecstasy jibbering the words “Thank Christ you cruel bastard I nearly had a heart attack!” It was priceless! Best joke I ever played on a tradesman!

@TheDIYGuy1

Жыл бұрын

😝

👍👍Great and simple to understand how to relocate a socket. Thank you. ❤

Guys if extending a socket with only one cable supplying it ALWAYS DOUBLE OVER THE END GOING IN TO THE BACK OF THE SOCKET. It's reduces the chance of the copper breaking off when tightening. The rest of the video is Spot on 👌👊👊

Absolutely love this guy’s videos, he explains everything in easy simple terms 👌many thanks again

@seanleith5312

Жыл бұрын

With disgusting tattoo on the arms, why is this normal? Oh, God.

@deependz3231

Жыл бұрын

Please, save your money for something more worthwhile, just solder electrical wires together & use heat shrink tubing!

@user-or5wd2ul3x

Жыл бұрын

Just remember the sleeved bare cable is the earth and not the neutral as spoken. A slip of the tongue but a serious one.

@user-or5wd2ul3x

Жыл бұрын

@@seanleith5312 100% agree with you

@roodersclive8654

Жыл бұрын

​@@deependz3231 You're average DIYer who's competent to do a job like this isn't going to mess around with soldering. This method is perfect.

Thank you very much, this helped me sort out a problem I had with an earth that had been trimmed right back when a double insulated light had been fitted

All these guys killed it, I ain't heard that version of cam in a minute, it amazes me though how much Mas$ and fan sound identical, I could hear fab rapping that entire verde

Thanks for the video. This reminds me when my Dad was project managing the build of our new house many years ago - He was always tidying up every evening when trades would leave the site - He cut the tails of the cables unaware the electrician had them labelled. When the electrician did turn up hung over from drink he walked straight of the job and never came back - I thought it was hilarious but my Dad was furious.

@TheDIYGuy1

Жыл бұрын

I bet he was!😂

@deependz3231

Жыл бұрын

More like micro managing with just enough knowledge to be dangerous.😅🤣😂

@garviere

Жыл бұрын

You’ll love my story above!

Blimey I've been crimping for years (and messed up a few due to not ensuring the wire was inserted fully before squeezing the handles on the crimp tool). This in-line splice idea is brilliant.

@llVIU

17 күн бұрын

so... you're been crimping wrong... and somehow you didn't learn how to crimp right after YEARS of failing... and you're gonna continue doing it. You think this is a game? You're gonna get someone killed. And this comment has 24 likes. Wow.

Wow I am amazed how simple it is in your country. Especially the part where the entire switch board is connected once and not individually to all switches and sockets

That’s what I prefer, short explanations all necessary info included without ballast.

You could always use Wago single splice connectors. They're awesome. Good video mate!

@tomr200199

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I much much prefer the wago myself. I've always hated crimps with an absolute pasion, they're only 1 better than those woeful wire nuts.

@IAmThe_RA

Жыл бұрын

Wago 221-412 is ok as well..

@xcoder1122

2 ай бұрын

​@@IAmThe_RAActually Wago 221-2411 will work better for this application.

Brilliant. Great video, never knew those existed, will save a lot of time and effort! Thank you.

@deependz3231

Жыл бұрын

Please, save your money for something more worthwhile, just solder electrical wires together & use heat shrink tubing!

Always interesting and very clear instructions, just love seeing the new ideas and how easy they are to use. Thanks

You have just got me out of a big hole can’t thank you enough😀

A common problem which I sorted out in the past the old joins or insulating tape 😱 This is brilliant and much safer 👍

@deependz3231

Жыл бұрын

Please, save your money for something more worthwhile, just solder electrical wires together & use heat shrink tubing!

@carlstanton2550

Жыл бұрын

​@@deependz3231 electricians generally don't solder cables together in a situation like this.the only time we ever really solder is when connecting to led tape,or similar. Sometimes we solder the ends of flex to make it easier to connect to a terminal too,but we never solder cables together in a situation like this. Through crimps are the general go to,and the inline push connectors he mentioned in the video are becoming more popular. You're right about using heat shrink,but the soldering isn't common for electricians. More so in the electronics world,and BMS type work

I wish I'd seen this video ten years ago, would have saved a lot of hassle. Fantastic presentation btw

I am a 68 year old time served electrician, the first thing I would do is put pressure on the cable to release it from tower clips to gain enough slack if possible.

Been out of the game 12 years now and Live in Thailand I will order some of these for a few jobs in the future. Well done.

@stevedavis770

3 ай бұрын

I have two double sockets to fit for my daughter, bringing the cabling from the other side of the partition wall. I was going to use Wago 221-2411 connectors, or similar but 3-way inline connectors, in the wall cavity but I think I will be calling at Toolstation for a handful of these (as Toolstation is only a mile away and on my way to daughter's house).

My vote for the second method, but I've done the first method many many times, especially working on car electrical systems. Great vid!

@deependz3231

Жыл бұрын

Please, a solution looking for a problem, save your money for something more worthwhile, just solder electrical wires together & use heat shrink tubing!

Excellent ! Informative, well filmed with good sound.

Great vid. Love those in line guys. Looks a lot better than a crimper considering how little space you have in those wall boxes.

Another headache of a job made easy. Top video.

Love that tool, never seen that before. I’m still using old school wire strippers. Gonna look them up so I can get one.

@llVIU

17 күн бұрын

please don't. You're not an electrician. Go back to school and don't touch cables.

First time I’ve seen any of your videos. BRILLIANT! As a serial DIYer I’m always looking for tips and tricks to make life easier. I’ll be looking to purchase some of your recommended equipment and have subscribed to your channel. Thank you 👍🏻

@deependz3231

Жыл бұрын

Please, save your money for something more worthwhile, just solder electrical wires together & use heat shrink tubing!

@stephenbranley91

8 ай бұрын

@@deependz3231 Why do you care? You've posted this message on multi posts. Why? I would never solder solid core wire because 1) it's brittle, and 2) I'm crap at soldering. You do you, but stop repeating yourself with the same bad advice.

Great little tip about the inline connectors.

Brilliant buying the crimping tool is the best DIY purchase I’ve ever made thanks for your clear and precise instructions

@TheDIYGuy1

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help

Love this mate, great video! I've had to do similar things in the past when I've moved sockets in our home. Cheers

I know that code differs between countries but where I'm from conduit is required when running cables in walls. That has the side effect that it is a bit easier to replace too short wiring or adding. So even if it is not required, if it is allowed I highly recommend adding proper conduit when adding electrical to new walls.

@stargazer7644

11 ай бұрын

Would your customers enjoy paying for this unnecessary extra expense?

@FredrikRambris

10 ай бұрын

@@stargazer7644 as I wrote, they do not have a choice as it is required by code here.

@GailUrge-vq6qn

5 ай бұрын

Why do you highly recommend it?

Great tutorial. Thank you for your time and effort to make this video and share it with us. Greetings from Croatia.

Greetings from Montréal, Québec, Canada !!! I am a big ZERO for electricity soooo...Thank you for teaching me and understanding that area !!! Cheers !!!

@llVIU

17 күн бұрын

no, absolutely not, you're saying that you're a big "ZERO" yet you're watching this? Don't tell me that you actually plan on messing with cables. You're gonna get someone killed. Leave the electrical work to electricians. DO NOT USE BUTT CONNECTORS IN SOCKETS.

Explained clearly for the complete novice. Great video.

@franssantos9417

Жыл бұрын

Sure why not

Great video. Wish I had known about these in line splicers before I wired loads of new lights into our motorhome 🤦🏻

@MyTubeSVp

Жыл бұрын

You have solid cabling in your motorhome ?

@notpoliticallycorrect1303

Жыл бұрын

The movement and the multitude of varying resonant vibrations experienced by a vehicle and its components don't lend well to push type fittings,which rely solely on a sprung type clamp to grip the conductor and are therefore vulnerable to these vibrations,jolts,movement etc.. Remember that many 12 and 24 volt systems operate at higher amps than their mains voltage equivalents any resistance will result in a lot of heat quickly,and they don't grip multi-strand cable properly and even with single core cable which its self sn't ideal in a vehicle, the join will still experience the same movement,you will be forever chasing faults or worse still fighting a fire. Vehicles need proper solid mechanical connections, crimps or bolted terminals (no soldering) and decent cable support.

@rogerblack7883

Жыл бұрын

Not a great idea, use the proper crimps, these pushfits are never meant for mobility.

@Mixolixplosion

Ай бұрын

Wago 222 came out like 15 years ago 😅

One of the real great tunes in the Piobaireachd repertoire, and played by one of the great players of the last thirty years!

Love the inline connectors. Next time I have an issue, I'll look for some. I used wago to retrofit 3 florescent fixtures with LED.

@deependz3231

Жыл бұрын

Please, a solution looking for a problem, save your money for something more worthwhile, just solder electrical wires together & use heat shrink tubing!

@bellebr

Жыл бұрын

@@deependz3231 soldering is not recomended because if an overload occurs the solder can melt and then all the sorts of problems can happen in your mains due to a bad connection, including continuous overheating which leads to shortcircuits and a big fire in your house. Shrinking tubes also are not good for this job because it doesnt provide a proper level of insulation in mains wires due potential high current. Inline connectors, Wago and even proper joins and good insulation tape are way better and safer solutions. Soldering mains wires is even prohibited in some countries.

Wago now make in-line versions of the 221. As an alternative.

@SlyerFox666

Жыл бұрын

Amazing ! Very much appreciated 👍

@KameraShy

Жыл бұрын

You cannot find them in the USA for a reasonable price.

@paul756uk2

Жыл бұрын

That's a useful tip. 👍

@Homesteader40

Жыл бұрын

Where can I find Wago in-line version.

@dmhor7389

Жыл бұрын

But any good electrical factor will stock them

Everyone will try the crimp method, but will be using those cheap £5 crimp tools designed for low votlage stuff. The more expensive "ratchet" type crimp tools like you are using are so much better!

Nice job. Didn't even know about these new connectors, but I have been off the tools for a while. Progress.

Nice tips!! I always try to extend short wire at my home but just don't know what to do!! Thanks for the info🤗

Brilliant. Great for putting sockets up to height they’re supposed to be in my older house. Wondered how to safely extend wires to do this.

@deependz3231

Жыл бұрын

Please, save your money for something more worthwhile, just solder electrical wires together & use heat shrink tubing!

@dougaldouglas8842

Жыл бұрын

@@deependz3231 What about using sellotape?

@siradrianq

11 ай бұрын

@@deependz3231 I disagree if your not a competent solderer dry joints are the last thing you want . Pushfits for me every time

@BenCos2018

10 ай бұрын

@@deependz3231 wagos are better than soldering tbh

@davidbarrett89

4 ай бұрын

As I understand it (I’m not an electrician) the height regs don’t apply for existing older buildings - only for new build?

Great informative video. Had a few issues like this over the years……I now have the answer 👏🏻

Great clarity and super easy explanations

Thank you again! Just ordered some of the splicing connectors! 👍👍👍

@llVIU

17 күн бұрын

splicing connector? You mean a BUTT CONNECTOR? You don't even know what they're called. You're not an electrician. This is terrible advice, DO NOT FOLLOW, you're not an electrician so you got no business touching cables.

Perfectly explained Perfectly filmed Perfectly understood Thanks

Hi there As a retired Electro-Mechanical Engineer (75) I would have thought that terminating the three wires in the socket while sitting at a table/sat on the floor/ etc and then when that's done taking your socket down to the position where it is going and push the three wires using a splice (or SIX if working on a ring) into the socket, saves all that messing about. It's all about time which contributes to your bottom line. BUT always remember safety first. As of 15th January 2024, I have just watched this again, but this has been nagging me. Please correct me if I am wrong but I am almost positive that you need an IEE certification ( 16th / 17th Edition etc. ) to install a NEW socket, this does not apply when changing like for like, I have been out of the industry now for several years, so things might have changed, but this is a safety aspect so I can't imagine this would not change.

@1414141x

26 күн бұрын

You are correct. However you have to be realistic as well. Please try this......Ring your local electricians and see how many are interested in coming out to put a new socket in (just the one) and tell us how many out of the 10 your rang were: 1. Willing to come out and do it. 2. Came and gave you a ridiculous price. 3. Said 'yes' they would come out and do it and actually showed up ! Electricians are in short supply (as are other trades) and you are really going to struggle to find your 'ideal' qualified engineer who charges a reasonable sum. Finally, what would you consider a reasonable charge for putting a new socket in.

@llVIU

17 күн бұрын

if you got the bs7671 and 1000x ESPECIALLY if you are a so-called "electro-mechanical engineer (75)' then you should never start with "please correct me if I am wrong" especially not with something as simple as a freaking WALL SOCKET or WIRES EXTENDED WITH BUTT CONNECTORS IF THEY'RE TOO SHORT. You have to be senile, incompetent, or lying. Electricians have to be confident, we can put our hands on wires with NO FEAR because we know what we're doing, we know how to properly test wires, we know when it's 100% safe to touch and when it can be energized. But then you're talking about "new sockets"? What? New or old, it's irrelevant. stop clowning around. You know that when the inspections and testing comes around, we're gonna detect your little mistake on the impedence test, right? Especially when you got one of those old houses with DIY electrics full of butt connectors and we can both bet that you're gonna crimp it poorly with the wrong size. Since you love youtube vids, go on artisan electrics and count how many times you see them using butt connectors "cause the cables are too short". And notice how many times they just pull a whole new cable. Or how many times they use butt connectors AT ALL. That's the difference between you and them, they're electricians, you're not. Next you're gonna suggest using isolation tape too.

Thanks DIY man . I find your videos absolutely informative that every thing you say and do is so easy to follow. I’ve managed to do a few jobs that needed to be done at the age of 74 . Thanks to you . Keep up the good work . 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@TheDIYGuy1

8 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

Never knew about these! Brilliant!

I would have doubled over the socket side of the wires to get a better connection in a large opening. It gives a much better and secure connection the screw.

@llVIU

17 күн бұрын

if you want a good and secure connection then PULL A NEW CABLE AND STOP CLOWNING AROUND. Real electricains NEVER come across the issue of "oh I pulled a short cable woopsie" because we're not incompetent idiots. This is basic. You're not an electrician, you got no business messing with wires, HANDS OFF. If I see you do this, I know you got no clue as to what you're doing. And don't think that sockets are as gigantic as the one in the video, even the english ones, but you didn't knew that because you're not an electrician. You won't have space to clown around making a spaghetti inside with loops "for a much better and secure connection". You don't even realize your oxymoron, you want a secure connection yet you use a butt connector? Oh wait, you didn't even knew what they were called.

Muito bom! Este segundo conector não encontrei no Brasil ainda. Até o alicate temos aqui . Valeu 👍

@vitorao

Жыл бұрын

No Brasil, existe o conector Wago inline, que é semelhante, com exceção da alavanca.

Thank God. Finally a no bullshit clear explanation. Thanks.

Just watched this for best method...thanks mate.👍👍

I am amazed by the wire stripping tool you are using. Looks great!

@Deebz270

Жыл бұрын

Yes... I want one of them...

@mfx1

Жыл бұрын

They've been around for ages, I don't particularly like them as they can "nick" the cores weakening them.

@wayland7150

Жыл бұрын

Normally I'd use my teeth but with the cable so short I could not get my face close enough.

@LiquidSnakeSSJ4

Жыл бұрын

@@wayland7150 you could use your teeth, but if you do it too much, one day you'll lose a tooth or chip it. it's a matter of time. not recommended to use your teeth to strip wire unless it's an absolute emergency

@davidthomas9165

Жыл бұрын

They're excellent. The one he has is Stanley but there are Chinese knock offs as well now. Some much quicker than old strippers and weirdly satisfying as well!

Great video, thankyou. Could you also use wago connectors if you had enough room in back box. Look forward to your other videos.

@BenCos2018

Жыл бұрын

Yep you could use wagos also

@jamesvolland4133

Жыл бұрын

Wago 221 connectors are perfect for this, and they now do straight connectors.

Those push connectors are awesome , never seen them before . I would of used those crimping connectors . Great video , short to the point and no waffling . Thanks

Still working as of today! Thank you!

Wago 221..nuff said..

@MrAdopado

Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking you may struggle to fit one in the back of a UK patress box especially with the multiple wires required on a UK ring circuit.

use a WAGO, done :D 30 seconds video instead of the 7 minutes one xD

Very informative. Thank you for uploading.

Really clear videos, you deserve the viewings and subs. I would just say to diyers, practice first, it is easy to leave the wire loose. Make sure to strip the copper to the required length

I really miss using the UK style outlets; very smart design with plenty of safety features when compared to North American or European outlets. Excellent video.

@effedrien

Жыл бұрын

Ok the child safety is a better construction but imo the switch and fuse are redundant compared to the euro outlets. The plug on the other hand, just step barefoot on a uk plug and feel the difference with euro plugs 😃

@ivantrapic6209

Жыл бұрын

Except of the fuse in the plug schuko outlets have same security features.

Great post and great tips! Thx!

Used this to extend cable from a FSU to an electric fire in the lounge. Whoever installed had used a 15mm patress box instead of 25mm and FSU had burned out. Re-did patress and re-wired. This is a short-term fix as we will fit a log burner.

I solder them and cover joints with heat shrinks tubes

@markmartens2029

11 ай бұрын

are you sure heatshrink MEETS USA wiring codes?

@kevinhall3747

11 ай бұрын

Why?

@boblatkey7160

11 ай бұрын

Total nonsense. That might be nice and all as a hobby but a lot of people have to work for a living and do not have time for that extra and essentially useless effort.

@CarlOblander

10 ай бұрын

You are here to learn, and at the very least you need to acknowledge the video. Idiot!

@hominychi

9 ай бұрын

No need for soldering since the wires are not going to be holding any weight that might cause the wires to pull apart

I’d actually use Wagos over crimps in this case. At least you can see your connection.

@foogod4237

Жыл бұрын

Some people also don't realize that Wago also makes an inline version of their 221 connectors, which can be used exactly the same way as these crimps/push connectors, too..

@douglaswindsor120

Жыл бұрын

I keep reading about Wagos but haven't found where to find them

@peterkou2682

Жыл бұрын

In this tight space wagos could be too bulky and the connectors need cover-tape

@AoDAzrael

Жыл бұрын

@@peterkou2682 what? There's plenty of space in that box. The only thing going in there is an electrical socket. Wagos are also plenty tight without tape and if you actually do manage to yank one apart while pulling the outlet panel back out you'd see it immediately. You don't need the tape for insulation, either - you shouldn't be stripping so much wire that there's still exposed copper after locking down the lever.

@kalle98olson

Жыл бұрын

Wago is superior, i allways use them, cant find a reason to use anything else

Just watched a few of your vids from this. Great to see more UK diy channels. Subbed!, 👍🏽Keep up the great content.

Good video very well presented. Many thanks.

I'm nervous about crimping a wire that might get pushed and shoved near the crimp, e.g. in order to connect to a socket or switch (especially when pushing the switch or socket back into the box) as I fear that the pushing and shoving may stress the crimp and damage the integrity of the connection. I'm not worried about a crimp on a long run or where the cable is secured on either side of the crimp. Am I over cautious?

@garviere

Жыл бұрын

It’s not a problem for static wiring by which I mean, as in the video, for fixed electrics in a house etc as it is only pushed once back into the wall and probably never touched or pulled about again. But crimps or in-line splicers are not suitable for portable situations like extending a flex on a lamp or an extension lead etc as the wires will flex and bend too much locally at the crimps and then the copper will work harden and break exposing live ends. In those situations the safest recourse really is to replace the whole lead or flex with the longer length you require. FYI, crimps are more likely to pull out if yanked than the in-line splicers which have a kind of one way barbed system. Hope that answers your question. Regards Guy

On the very day I was looking to how to extend wiring i was lucky enough to find your channel and was very impressed by your presentation. But my problem is, short wiring from the loft into a ceiling rose, that has to be changed because water got into after having a leaking roof! I guess with the amount of wiring involved, I won't use this method but would be using a junction box instead, installed & left in the loft space. Then bring a single cable down to fit into the new rose? Any thought's on the matter would be greatly appreciated.

@stevesawyer7330

Жыл бұрын

Have a look for Wago junction box using Wago connectors simple way of joining wire and much better connections than the old round junction boxes

@VillageBobby

Жыл бұрын

Hager J501 Downlighter Junction Box

@StevetheWeave.

Жыл бұрын

@@stevesawyer7330 Thank you, I will check them out. Still wondering if it's OK to just drop a single cable down to the ceiling rose or best to extend all the cables?

I've always been a little afraid of electrics , largely because I found the tec jargon confusing so i shyed away and never learnt, but you make your video so clear and understandable I feel confident too have a go . Don't worry though, a friend of mine is an electrician so he can check 😂

@BillSmith-rx9rm

Ай бұрын

You've never done electric because you're afraid of the jargon? Wow. And I thought sure when I started reading your comment that you were going to say that you are afraid of getting electrocuted. So you're more concerned about the jargon then you are the electricity. Gotcha. 😊

This guy is a real Diamond.👍👍👍👍

They should make the backs of sockets a standard . Hate replacing sockets to find the cable are on opposite sides and there’s not enough length left on the cable

@ianhill4585

Жыл бұрын

I had that recently , wire a new socket on?- ---- 15 minutes leisurely. Two half days trying to do it, wires too short, get the wire in, tilt to do the screw , wire pops out, factor in a fixed cabinet above your head ,you bang your head on , a LOT!! Gave up. Called a Sparky, ------- frustrated and humiliated..........

@ZNKK1

Жыл бұрын

Wires are too short, they need to be long enough that they can always wrap around either side of the socket

An alternative way (to your last method) may be the WAGO connectors - also available in 2-pin variant. Also tiny and also give a great (reliable) connection.

@bkalentito

Жыл бұрын

Thubs up for the wagos. Last install was inside a few split boxes in a 70 year old house in eastern Europe, wired up up with some ancient cables. Nice, neat and reliable setup.

@Pum1ce

Жыл бұрын

The Wago connectors are made after EU-guidelines you can´t use these in the UK anymore.

@DrQuadrivium

Жыл бұрын

@@Pum1ce ... Yes you can.

@Ahmed____

Жыл бұрын

@@Pum1ce UK has adopted EU guidelines. Nothing has changed.

@stanimir4197

Жыл бұрын

I did expect a wago show off.

Fantastic video thanks for making my life easier now brilliant find

This is very helpful info, thank you.

I've had several of those splice connectors fail on me because of bad manufacture in the molding. Now i prefer in-line Wago type connectors because of their positive lever action

@spacemonkey59

Жыл бұрын

I always would use a crimp if space permitted. Its a fool proof solid connection.

Would using wago connectors work too?

@Dutch-Maker

Жыл бұрын

Yes, works also perfectly

@JohnSmith-ox7xc

Жыл бұрын

@@Dutch-Maker Thanks. Didn't get any notification for this, which is weird.

His explanation is brilliant

That strip tool is fantastic

You should use wago connectors instead! Faster and easier!

@mfx1

Жыл бұрын

Not really any faster and they're larger and considerably more expensive.

@MrAdopado

Жыл бұрын

Eh? They're effectively the same thing.

Nice and well explained tips ! What are your (and others) thoughts to these "solder heat connectors" that I have seen doing the rounds? (You insert wires in each and and use a heat gun like on a heat shrink sleeve - but there is low heat solder in the middle to connect wires. Looks good, but always wary of these things as a "gimmick".

@Sarge92

Жыл бұрын

absolutley!!! lets add a potential resistor into the wiring and burn the house down

@rogerblack7883

Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't trust them at high amperages, don't buty from.face book or Amazon, buy from.yourvlocsl wholesalers, they will be meant for local use.

@125brat

Жыл бұрын

They're known as solder sleeves and the proper high-quality ones are qualified for use on aircraft, so you can't get much better than that!