I’m in here drenched in sweat in my shed and I almost gave up after struggling to strip this freaking cable. So glad I found this video! Thank you!

You've got the demeanor of being very likely the most unpretentious, and informed, electrician I've ever seen. You'd have to be the most informed down to earth electrical channels on yt. Really appreciate your videos bud. God bless you and your family

Cool! You know many times I have been stripping UF cable and thought..."there's got to be a better way" I'm a second year apprentice and I always like to see what you have to say. Thanks!!!

@herrelektrika5490

4 жыл бұрын

Same here man, UF is my least favorite to deal with. I would rather be fighting with mc cable.

I watched this a while ago and didn't realize the significance. Was out installing a GFCI to UF last night and I then realized how this is important. Thanks man! I'll totally use this method for the rest of my project.

Just what I needed today. Great tip!

I've watched many of your videos and I appreciate your work. Thanks for some very informative videos. And you seem to be a very decent fellow. Good for you.

The energy level is off the charts! Enthusiasm for days!

Thanks for all of the tips! Great videos.

Your method worked very well. Thanks for sharing!

Wow! So glad you made this video. Thank you.

I was trying to figure out how to do this exact thing. Thank you for your excellent example.

Thank you man!! Saved me some time and money! Great tips!

Thanks for sharing! Have a great day!

Thanks man, really helped me out lol I felt dumb not knowing how to properly strip them 😅

Nice tip friend that worked really well!

Thanks. Great tip. Saved me mucho tiempo!

Thank you. You made it easy!

Great information, thanks for the help.

Thank You ! I know this helped many.

Thanks, great video.

i know this is 3 years old but damn that method was so much better than my idea stealing this thank you friend.

Thank you! So helpful amigo!

love the barred owl in the background. thx for the tip man.

That was awesome I take a long time doing it my way I’m gonna try this one next time

Thanks! Its is good, great video!

It’s it when it is in the teens outside :) 😊

Thank you very much

Thank you

Thank you sir 🙏

Yep - "sometimes you get lucky" - and sometimes the jacket holds onto the the cable insulation tenaciously.

@tyauston

Жыл бұрын

The latter has been my experience over the years 😂... makes me want to grab a roll just to try it out for old times...

🤯 and my knuckles are saved to fight another day... Thank you!!!

Great camera work , Helen Keller

Nice simple video. Can 10/2+G UF-B be used in half inch Liquidtight conduit above ground on a wall to run a 30 amp Heat-pump? Thanks.

@luckyhiker3434

2 жыл бұрын

The code requires all NM wires to be protected if subject to potential damage. Liquid tight will not fly with inspector. I assume you are burring the UF but where it emerges from the ground it will need to be protected. Sounds like a hassle but if you use ridge metallic conduit you only need to be 6” deep.

Thanks!

Exactly the way I do it

Thanks.

One year apprentice electrician over here. I use ONE tool to cut UF, romex, and cat5* (only the blue sleeve) IRWIN VISE GRIP SELF-ADJUSTING STRIPPERS. just do your cut and pull the gray sleeve........simple

@jaywelker5566

3 жыл бұрын

these can work the best and offer the cleanest strip. until the strippers break.

I'm a DIYer and bought this type of wire to save a few bucks. I was surprised at how difficult it was to strip. I'm now surprised at how easy you described it. Thank you!!

No comments on the Bard owl hooting in the background? Sounded like he approved. :-)

Does the UF-B wire have to be buried in conduit or can it be buried by itself. Thanks

@heirloomhamlet

4 жыл бұрын

It can be buried directly into the earth, usually 24 inches or more. That's what makes it UF-B. Any wire can be put in conduit and buried.

@herrelektrika5490

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it is direct burial, but the most proper way is with pvc conduit using thhn. You can put UF in conduit but it is a real pain to pull through depending on how far the run is, so if you are able use a little larger pvc size to avoid using pull boxes if it is far. Use sch40 pvc underground and if the conduit is exposed above ground use sch80 pvc(thicker and stronger, less likely to be damaged).

@BenDover4Mee

2 жыл бұрын

@@herrelektrika5490 Actually your answer is incorrect. It is AGAINST CODE to put UF cable in conduit (lengths longer than 10')!!! It can create a heat issue using ANY cable "assy", as the insulation factor of the insulation can create a heat issue, and then with the cable inside an enclosed conduit, the problem is increased. Check your codes dude!!!! Conduit is for SINGLE WIRES, and should otherwise only be used where the cable enters or exits the ground and goes into a box. Per code, the conduit should go down 18" into the ground to protect the cable. Otherwise, conduit is a NO-NO for cables!!!

@herrelektrika5490

2 жыл бұрын

@@BenDover4Mee yeah, I should have specified last year when I made the comment that it is legal or not, depending on how far it is. You will notice though I did say the proper way(code compliant) is to use thhn in the conduit (single wires). I'm well aware of conduit needing to be buried 18 inches down, but did not see a need to tell this person about it in this case. In every case, it's always better to dig 20"-25" down, just a good policy to follow, and by doing that you might avoid pita inspectors, and you will always know that you are deep enough. Might be a good idea to add site pipes to the trench also if you backfill. I appreciate you reaching out to reply to my comment though 👍

👍 💛

Closer

So who cooks for you?

Worst cameraman, the process was largely out of frame or not in focus. Got the gist though based on description, so thank you.

Talking about luck lol

Get a better cameraman 😮

Fire your camera man … did not show how you did your cuts 😢

That’s sissy UF. You could never pull a wire like that on the really old 10 gauge stuff hardened with age.

Can’t do that with 6/3