As an electrician I can assure you we DO NOT DO THIS

@ignaciolejano5113

10 ай бұрын

even a simple person knows that a plain washer is a conductor of electricity

@vicz8899

10 ай бұрын

@@ignaciolejano5113 so are metal staples used to secure wires

@MolloRelax

9 ай бұрын

​@@ignaciolejano5113 what about the old double points metal U-clamps we see everywhere? Pretty sure they are conductive too

@UltimateSeduction

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, just a terrible idea, in my country you'll be fired when you try stuff like this.

@tomc8930

9 ай бұрын

I’ll agree you’ll never see an electrician do this are any other type of wire restraints! Lol heck most of you guys can’t even cleanup behind yourselves and forget asking one of y’all to run strait pipe!

I'm an old electrician. If my apprentice did this, I'd fire him.

@Breadbored.

7 ай бұрын

Yea, I was just watching this and thinking how much that screw and washer would cost compared to the staples designed for exactly this task. Screws aren't cheap.

@Dwigt_Rortugal

7 ай бұрын

Inspection FAILED!

@outkast937

7 ай бұрын

Only fired? Oh hell naw id start makin phonecalls right after i fired the mf... His ass aint gonna be able to get an apprenticeship or a job as anything more than a laborer anywhere in the damn state 😂 and i mean a laborer. Not a skilled laborer. Mf gonna be stuck doin nothin but carrying water and tools till he gets the hell out of the building industry

@Breadbored.

7 ай бұрын

@@outkast937 That's nice. Would you like a pat on the back, champ?

@mmmd3429

7 ай бұрын

​@@outkast937I bet you're fun to work around and have never done anything like this ever. Smells like a gross non union attitude. Plenty of time for phone calls but not to teach? Sad priorities and mindset.

Bro I’m not an electrician but I can guarantee this is against building code.

@zacharysherry2910

3 ай бұрын

It's actually not just because those types of cables aren't regulated that way. They are just low volt wires. They have very little code written about their use because they can't start a fire. I'm an electrician and you can guarantee I would NEVER do this though... Plus he used a good fender washer and I'm always running out of those lol

@pasqualeredo

3 ай бұрын

I'm no building inspector, but Ive been an electrical engineer for 30 years and a licensed electrician for over 40 years. I assure you there's even close to meeting NEC requirements for the installation of wiring or electrical devices for the transmission of light, heat, power, or information(data). Judging from the title alluding to an old electricians trick, I'm gonna assume those are electrical cords (flexible cord or cable in the electrical code) and not coaxial cable- not that it me matters because regardless of the type of cable it's not a code compliant installation. First of all, fixing flexible cord or cable in place is prohibited as that makes it a permanent installation, which the flexible cord is not designed for. A wiring method approved for the purpose must be used. Next issue is the "trick" bullshit with the drywall screw, a washer, and two cheap Chinese made dollar store ty-wraps made from God only knows what material, carcinogens, lead, etc, probably don't have a load rating, etc. and I'd bet my life, are NOT UL approved for ANYTHING, let alone this bullshit. Now, given the hypothetical scenario where those two mystery cables WERE coax, which are not considered flexible cord, but data transmission cable which not only can be fixed in place, MUST BE ( unless they're being snaked through a void in the building after construction where required so supports can't be installed, which is not the case here, so in the scenario where those are LV signaling cable, a means, method, or fastener approved for the purpose must be used, for instance, something like a staple gun designed to secure lv cabling, or an insulated Romex cable or strap designed for the purpose must be used.. That means the support method, material, etc that's designed for the purpose will be manufactured for its intended use, be marketed as such, have installation instructions from the manufacturer which must be followed by AND, THE OBJECT MUST HAVE A UL LISTING. That means ul approved the equipment, material, installation instructions after conductor exhaustive testing by the manufacturer to ensure product performance, and evaluate the safety and function. UL will review all manufacturer testing results and travel on site to review the companies test data to ensure the company did the required testing set forth by UL in the manner ul designed and published in a UL standard. Companies are NOT going to design and engineer a product from conception, to prototype, to final design, then design and implement the me manufacturing, sales, distribution, marketing, etc.. without meeting the UL standard for the device or equipment. ALL of that shit takes time, money, engineers, etc. A company that does this is only going to test it's product to meet a standard using its own accessories. For instance, a Murray breaker will fit in a GE panel and function just fine. However, a GE panel will list the breakers approved for the panel..their breakers were ul tested and approved in a GE panel, NOT in a Murray panel. Nor would ge seek UL listing for a GE panel populated with, Murray, Bryant, square d or any other equipment manufacturer who makes breakers and panels. They are all pretty much interchangeable thanks to the wisdom and foresight of American electrical equipment companies who came together to set their own standards for manufacturing..it's called NEMA. National Electrical Manufacturing Associatio... They determine what the dimensions of a receptacle are, or the dimensions of a plug, or light bulb base, or the socket of a table lamp or ceiling fixture must be no matter who makes it. NEMA standards ensure you can buy any electrical appliance or light bulb or plug or switch, take it home, and plug it in, screw it in, whatever.. No matter who made what(or who for you AC/DC fans), your extension cord fits every plug or cord.. those are MANUFACTURING standards. UL is a regulatory compliance agency that tests and evaluates all products to ULs own set of standards they adopt from engineering and physics experts who determine safe operating parameters of materials using electrical or some other type of energy for instance. UL and all regulatory compliance agencies throughout the world, CSA, VDe, TUV to list a few, exist to determine whether a product can be safely used by the uninformed/uneducated masses of consumers and not pose a risk of fire, accidental electrocution, etc. To make a long story short, a rusty washer and cancerous plastic ties that a two year old could escape from if handcuffed, are most certainly NOT approved for this purpose.

@zacharysherry2910

3 ай бұрын

@@pasqualeredo I stand corrected. The one thing is that they don't have to be supported if they aren't line voltage but yes they definitely need to be you all listed to be used with them at all. The reason I think that they are coax is that they look like they are indoors probably in a house. Usually you don't run flexible electrical cord in the house but of course it's just a round cylinder so it's hard to tell what it is. If they just took them off but then didn't support them at all then it looks to me like they would be fully code compliant (disregarding things that might be happening like hanging them through walls subjecting them to physical damage which we don't know) I disagree with fixing it in place however. A permanent installation would mean longer than 90 days and is specifically defined by the length of time alone (590.3) and fixing it does not constitute permanent. That would apply to people leaving their Christmas lights up all year round though.

@arconeagain

3 ай бұрын

​@@pasqualeredo congratulations, you just broke some sort of record. And by the way, coaxial cables also carry signals other that data.

@roots4x

3 ай бұрын

I wouldn't do this to build a home, but this could come in handy. Especially for temporary stuff. I would probably use a nylon washer though.

To save even more money so you don't have to buy washers or zip ties just drill through the wire .

@hohohohehehe6910

5 ай бұрын

Defeats the whole point, I think.

@blg020

5 ай бұрын

It would be cheaper to just buy the right fasteners. Cable ties are actually expensive.

@Street-shitter

4 ай бұрын

@@hohohohehehe6910👈🏼 absolute monger🤡

@tomthackston1442

4 ай бұрын

Hey great idea! I'll try that.

@user-vg7qy1dx5y

4 ай бұрын

😱😱😱 Qué buen consejo... Para un suicida.

Bonus points for leaving the ziptie ends as pointy as possible promoting maximum bleed.

@mathieufredette3157

5 ай бұрын

He us using the wrong side of the cutters to clip it. That made me cringe !

@arnieschaaij1378

5 ай бұрын

It's not an electrician doing this. It's one of those people who keeps us in business.

@mumbols

5 ай бұрын

Bonus points for the screw not cutting them

@trebleclef293

5 ай бұрын

Mega bleed

@daftdigital

5 ай бұрын

I don't do a lot of cable tray work but I made sure I turned them in on the AM2, you get deductions otherwise.

I am an electrician in India. We screw through the cable to save money.

@riing

7 ай бұрын

😂

@holboroman

7 ай бұрын

And i'm an electrician from China. We use tofu to do this!

@willbass2869

6 ай бұрын

​@@holboromanoh.... Shanghai Chinese, I see. We use duck sauce in Beijing. ...

@joaquinsanabria2734

6 ай бұрын

I'm an electricidad from Colombia. We use a nail through the cable to save screws.

@imv429

6 ай бұрын

​​@@joaquinsanabria2734waoo, I'm from Colombia too, and the fish's bones are useful to do this too 😅.

I don't trust anyone who can't trip a zip tie properly.

@jasonnester9514

5 ай бұрын

What u mean trip a zip

@yeroca

4 ай бұрын

@@jasonnester9514 I think he meant "trim"

@jasonnester9514

4 ай бұрын

@@yeroca ah lol

@EuphoricConcepts

4 ай бұрын

yeah, I was like 🤔

@kendaubs3479

4 ай бұрын

Flush cut or go home.

Those cut tie wraps are now sharp

@Ali_Haji_SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

That was the biggest ache

No electrician worth his license would ever do that.

@arthur-ri4zo

7 ай бұрын

No legitimate electrician would be so greedy as to charge $1100 to upgrade your electrical box for a dishwasher. Per new Mass codes.. No more hard wiring allowed. Even with an above counter flip switch.

@jean-michelvanpruyssen936

6 ай бұрын

La traduction du titre en français est complètement nulle.

@bauhnguefyische667

6 ай бұрын

Yep, But Joe Handyman would😂

@1djbecker

6 ай бұрын

@@arthur-ri4zo Are you certain that MA codes say exactly that? What the local code likely says is merely that per the 2014 and later NEC a dishwasher must be on a dedicated GFCI protected circuit with a disconnect within 4 feet. Normally changes to code don't apply to existing construction unless the original installation is modified. However if the old dishwasher was hardwired, then some interpretation comes into play. A hardwired dishwasher could be considered part of the building wiring, with any change requiring bringing everything up to current code. That's as absurd as requiring full updated code compliance when changing a hardwired light fixture. But it's easy to understand how a everyday consumer has very little power to push back when told that they need a dedicated circuit, and that means a larger electrical box and updating everything to current code. The top standard for dishwasher installation a few decades ago was uninterrupted Romex coming from the wall to screw terminals on the dishwasher, and copper tubing soldered at both ends. Installation and service was a PITA. Plugging into a GFCI receptacle and connecting a garden hose thread poly supply line is trivial by comparison, and avoids a simple appliance replacement cascading into a house rebuild.

@Lewdacris916

6 ай бұрын

​@arthur-ri4zo dude that's not a bad price to get a new circuit

If only someone would invented a circular plastic clip-like structure that had a pre-fitted nail in it.

@HiekerMJ

8 ай бұрын

Or in the UK: a metal clip (hence fire resistant as Code demands).

@chuck4573

7 ай бұрын

😂😅👍

@jameswatters9592

7 ай бұрын

No wait I did, I called it a Hit it Clip

@mariomendez6404

7 ай бұрын

​@@HiekerMJdo you have a link of that ? For those who always improve

@ElectricBillAlbright

6 ай бұрын

​@HiekerMJ In the USA those clips made of plastic with the nail included are used for class 2 low voltage wiring. Like doorbell transformers, AC/Heating, cable TV, Telephone. Under 24 volts. However most switch and receptacle boxes are plastic but it's a fire-resistant high temperature plastic. Has pre-installed nails to put onto studs. 👍

Старые электрики такой хернёй не пользовались))) Да и современные тоже не идиоты, как автор)))

Its NOT about the short point. We put wire into metal junction boxes all the time, it’s that this is just lazy and not secure. The wires can still slide up and down and move around and when they do, they can rub against the ziptie and cut the coating. PLUS you can more easily put a nail able plastic coated metal tack to hold the wires onto the wood that is eons more reliable and takes less time than this

Never leave those sharp pointed ends on the ty wraps, I have bled more on those than any other single item

@doodlegassum6959

8 ай бұрын

Underrated comment

@steveperry1344

8 ай бұрын

i've gotten nailed by them.

@JRNipper

8 ай бұрын

My assistant got his arm ripped open by one of those that wasn't properly flush cut.

@steveperry1344

8 ай бұрын

they can be nasty@@JRNipper

@clytriftg

8 ай бұрын

Flush cutters or box cutter.

I think this was made to piss off electricians.

@ThinkAboutMyComment

6 ай бұрын

😂

@Mysucculentchinesemeal

6 ай бұрын

I love when KZreadrs try and act like experts and then real experts bust them in the comments. It really is hilarious.

@ElectricBillAlbright

6 ай бұрын

@@Mysucculentchinesemeal you mean all the Internet Einsteins! 🤣😂😅 That's why I enjoy reading the comments section. It's like a comedy show! 🤣 Especially when they make a total ass of themselves and get royally roasted. Yet they still stand by their beliefs even when a degreed expert or a professor explains why it is! That's the truest form of ignorance. The conspiracy theorists are notorious for that. They talk over top of you and won't listen to a damm thing you say. That's why they are the way they are!! Ignorant idiots. 😅🤣😂

@NintenDub

6 ай бұрын

​@@Mysucculentchinesemealit's not an act. Its to farm engagement...comments.thumbs ups.more views. There's a whole segment of KZread that does things wrong to piss ppl off

@user-jr4mi9us1f

6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

There are wire clips you can nail in. It's what electricians use. It saves time too. You only have to nail the clips onto the wall and simply slip in the cable. No drilling, no screwing and no tying Zip ties. Clips are way cheaper than all these added up. However, if all you have for a small diy job are these items around your house..yeah, it's brilliant.

No respectable electrician would do this.

@arthur-ri4zo

7 ай бұрын

With what they charge. They should pay your first two months electric bill. $1100.00 to install an up to code electric connector for a dishwasher. That is criminal. No more hard wiring allowed. Even with an above counter flip switch.

@stickshaker101

6 ай бұрын

@@arthur-ri4zo As an electrician, I would have hardwired your new dishwasher and never looked back😁

@DavidLee-vi8ds

6 ай бұрын

​@@arthur-ri4zoHoly shit 😮. It's a very simple job. Why is it so expensive?

@miriambeckstrom9425

6 ай бұрын

Just asking why? I have no carpentry or electrical knowledge.

@SparxI0

6 ай бұрын

​@@miriambeckstrom9425they use proper cable clamps and conduit clamps that are UL listed and approved by the electrical code for use in this application. Not to mention the proper clamps look much more professional than a washer and a ziptie

That's when Macgyver got his electrical license revoked after the inspector laughed .

@stevengators

8 ай бұрын

🤣😂🤤

@guyman2134

8 ай бұрын

What am I missing? What's wrong with it (except he should have cut the ends flush) ?

@qwerty13380

8 ай бұрын

@@guyman2134 You are supposed to use UL/code approved devices for electrical wiring.

@guyman2134

8 ай бұрын

@@qwerty13380 I get it but these are just coaxial cables. What could happen?

@qwerty13380

8 ай бұрын

@@guyman2134 The cable could fall off of the 2x4.

I USE THIS SAYING EVERYTIME I WORK ON SOMEONE'S PROPERTY. "CANT SEE IT FROM MY HOUSE." I would not put this much work into it when there's duck tape!

Hilarious. If you ever see an electrician doing this he/she is definitely not an electrician 😂

@michaelcarr2095

6 ай бұрын

Dude every builder and mechanic trusts zip ties. In fact I don’t use bolts or screws anymore, just zip ties. Screw these new style fasteners! Zip tie everything! 😂

@eoniceoliveira590

6 ай бұрын

E como faz então?

I've Been an electrician for 40 years. I would never do that because if you put too much tension on the cable. I think it's a pretty clever hack to be used on other applications/ situations. This is against National Electrical Codes. I personally never thought of doing something like this. I think it's genius for him to create something like this. You just have to think outside the box for the application you're working with so take your time and think safety always.

@leftyeh6495

6 ай бұрын

Ty-rap zip ties are nec approved for cable/mc/tec securement now. Not sure if others are ul listed as I only use the ones with the metal tooth. This is still beyond dumb.

@user-hu9xw1tu8x

6 ай бұрын

Скажие, а как поменять стяжку, если мне нужно будет поменять провод?

@trustmetrusty3169

6 ай бұрын

You’re an old fuddy-duddy..

Don't they make clips for that? Clips that hold the wired in place but that still have an easy way to take the wires out?

Just to go against the grain.... I'm not an electrician, and I do this every day.

@hohohohehehe6910

5 ай бұрын

EVERY day?

@MyTubeSVp

5 ай бұрын

As long as that’s the reason 👍

@keno4811

3 ай бұрын

Exactly!!!!! Learn what not to do they make insulted staples if you really wanna go that route

You know they actually sell premade ones probably a lot cheaper then the one you just wasted 2 zip ties on.

@nifLefty

10 ай бұрын

Wow, premade ones that cost nothing? Crazy

@katanyajason3316

10 ай бұрын

This is if you don't have the other ones handy.

@robertwalker8075

10 ай бұрын

And there plastic now metal touching the wires

@grantperkins368

10 ай бұрын

Yep zip ties are exorbitantly priced!

@astropythagorean

10 ай бұрын

If you never plan to sell your house, insure it or leave it to your heirs, then I suppose this works fine.

Please always cut cable ties flush. Don't ever cut them off at an angle cause you're handy work could slice someone open one day.

@HotMonkeyDik

10 ай бұрын

Maybe its just me but those things wont cut me lol, plastics gotta be super sharp to cut.

@HotMonkeyDik

10 ай бұрын

Need to rough up your hands

@jobdone3700

10 ай бұрын

@@HotMonkeyDik Cable ties come in all sizes and get hard and brittle as they age . I've been a tradie for many years and have seen the damage they cause to unsuspecting people that have come into contact with them . Cutting them at angles is just lazy and careless .

@HVAC_Tips_Tricks_Calcs

9 ай бұрын

Don’t even cut them. Grab them with pliers and twist them. The end will snap off and not leave an edge.

@jobdone3700

9 ай бұрын

@HVAC_Tips_Tricks_Calcs Good idea. 👍 I just tried it, and it worked easily. Just left a little bur, but nothing a couple of taps with the pliers couldn't fix .

Electricians never cut zip ties. They twist them off.

You've got flush cutters for a reason ...

As an electrician, I'd just put the screws right through the wires 👍

@joelee2371

6 ай бұрын

once.

@jamarjames9501

5 ай бұрын

Yes, it's called a wood ground

@Ktulhu82

5 ай бұрын

DDD. Not bad, lol)

@alan_clough

5 ай бұрын

Saves on material cost, very frugal!

@user-dl7jq1ck1p

5 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

That’s what they make Cable Clamps for!

@Simple_Creative

7 ай бұрын

🤗😉👋

@wordforthespirit7852

6 ай бұрын

You won't be clamping two single THW on a 2x4 surly not man

@sayermarti2952

6 ай бұрын

​@@wordforthespirit7852Use cable staples, there are the necessary sizes for the gauge of cable you need, it is not necessary to do this type of junk work

NICE!!! Not for AC, but definitely gonna use this for network cables!

This illustrates why some DIY people should get an electrician.

KZread electrician here... This here is an old army trick I learned in the navy...

Or, use cable clamps or staples made for that.

@Dwigt_Rortugal

7 ай бұрын

If you're a real electrician you have two more boxes of them out in the truck.

when you're an electrician and you want to lose your job

This breaks electrical code in my nation... But, it is a good way of making impedance matched circuts for RF applications !

I've worked as an electrician doing residential , commercial , and industrial electric work for 30 years and I can insure you I have never seen this done..as a matter of fact I will fire anyone who does this on any of my jobs..As electricians we definitely have tricks of the trade and ive learned many..Sometimes I still learn new things after all these years.But this is ridiculous..In the electrical field we have established codes we have to follow..this is some martha stewart type stuff lol..enough said..

I am also an old electrician and would have taken two nail clamps. They only show a single fixing, but for straightening and fixing a cable a few meters on the wall, their method is nonsense. Or do you really want to mount such a sheet metal disc on the wall every 40cm and drill a hole? Imagine having to attach a 15 meter long cable to the wall. How long would it take them? And who should pay for the metal discs? Nobody would pay you for that. You would soon go bankrupt as an electrician.

@thatzwhat

8 ай бұрын

It would be less expensive, too

@leftyeh6495

6 ай бұрын

I know you're old, as I've been doing it for 15 years and haven't seen anything but plastic staples 😂

@GTSN38

6 ай бұрын

Just use a piece of duct tape to securely keep wires in place. What could go wrong ?

This is not something I've never done as an electrician, i've been an electrician for 40 years. This is a non code compliant handyman hack.

@smokeydiamond489

9 ай бұрын

& it looks ugly too

Actual electrician and Company owner here with an impressive resume,. Where in the NEC does it say this is illegal? These are low voltage cables. They make metal straps suitable for Romex / NM cable. Yes using a staple would be significantly more cost-effective, get back to me when you're done driving a staple into a metal stud. I don't particularly care for how they trimmed those zip ties, as leaving sharp edges on any work is a dick move . I thought it was kind of a slick trick, for when a washer some a screw and some zip ties is all you have to work with. It would probably be pretty good when running cable on furring strips a block wall. Whether it is code or not is ultimately up to the authority having jurisdiction.

@billharding8411

5 ай бұрын

35 years in cabling. Stupid idea. 1 wire staple in the wall and 1 tie wrap does as good a job

@logantv69

5 ай бұрын

Doubt it’s against code, but using zip ties in general is against spec. The better way to do this is to screw a strip of one wrap Velcro to the wall. Then you have a reusable fastener that won’t crush the insulation or the conductors.

И как мы жили без этого, уму не постяжимо, жизнь потеряна 🤷🤦

Oh, you mean the cutting of cable ties at 45 degree's.......yes that electrician trick, thanks

@alecmbell

5 ай бұрын

Seriously, if you have flush cutters why wouldn’t you just cut those off. 😂

@StarkodderViking

4 ай бұрын

Maybe cutting sharp-tip keeps the mouses away... mostly.

@callumhodgkinson2286

3 ай бұрын

He is using a pair of nail clippers

That screw cut into the zip ties... they'll fall apart in a matter of days.

@stephenvitelli1307

8 ай бұрын

If the screw were to cut into zipper than I apsolutley agree. But where you seeing the screw ever touching the zip ties!

@ElectricBillAlbright

6 ай бұрын

Not only that, but using zip ties other than black UV resistant ties is bad. Especially any colored zip tie won't last for $#!T.

@camperchris6639

6 ай бұрын

Need a second washer

@biform13

6 ай бұрын

Nope, 30 years later still going strong.

@craigfinley2507

6 ай бұрын

​@@ElectricBillAlbrightwhat does the color have to do with the zip tie

Not only is this against code, no electrician would leave his zip ties sharp like that.

@thedude429

6 ай бұрын

How is it against code? Zip tie is legal on romex.

@whickervision742

5 ай бұрын

Wires are exposed. There is an ungrounded metal edge on that washer that is going to cut into that wire insulation if the wire were to get pulled or tugged on. Actually answering your question instead of being sarcastic.

I was incredibly bothered by the non-flush cut. All the cuts and scars on the backs of my hands hate you.

the "old electrician" who uses clippers to cut his toenails and can't even cut a zip tie properly😂

The old electrician has dementia.

@Simple_Creative

10 ай бұрын

😂😂👍👍

@ottoroth9377

10 ай бұрын

Has nothing to do with any electrician

@Mike_H76

9 ай бұрын

@@ottoroth9377 Definitely doesn't. This is just more clickbait trash.

@truthhurts4771

6 ай бұрын

He's old but it's his first day on the job.

I am a retired electrician. I have been licenced since 1984, and I never saw this before! That is not a suitable strap or staple if that was being used to affix Romex to a surface. What am I missing?

Старые электрики стяжки в молодости в глаза не видели, не говоря уж о блестящих шайбах, но идея для экстренного случая приемлима.

Rather than bragging about their own ideas, I would like to see a veteran perform standard construction work.

You should check a video of how to cut cable ties

As a Sparkie, never done this once in 30 years. I just spend $5 on a box of cable clips.

Electricity is soooo. simple... just positive and negative....simple.

This is one step away from leaving razor blades at the playground. RIP data center techs

@user-du1eh2nf4z

5 ай бұрын

هههههههههههه😃😃

Jed Clampett taught me this when I lived in Bugtussle- We ordered the washers and zip ties from the Sears catalog, and picked them up at Sam Drucker's General Store, in Hooterville, 3 weeks later.

@Simple_Creative

7 ай бұрын

👋😉👍

@edgee7612

6 ай бұрын

Then you and Jed clampett are idiots.

@IEchuckie

6 ай бұрын

Jethro is too dumb to install it so I'm sure Elle May did it

@vinyltapelover

5 ай бұрын

​@@IEchuckieI'm guessing that one of Ellie Mae's critters was smarter than my favorite "Double-Ot" spy,😂😂😂. What a fun show, of several that were just great fun and smiles.

Can't be an 'old electrician's tip' because back in the days there even were zip ties.

If I did this on a job, my clients would put in a claim on my bond. There are professional hold downs readily available that we pros use.

Iv been an electrician for 40 years and never once seen this done we have all sorts of fixtures available to achieve this outcome

@matthewarnold4557

6 ай бұрын

That's the bread-and-butter of these life hack videos. Spending 15 minutes and almost a dollar of materials. To replace a wire clamp that cost $0.05 and takes 2 seconds to put together

I have been an electrician for 27 years and have trained dozens of my employees to do this.

Just another clip where you instantly know the comment section might have some treasures waiting for you. 😂

You're going to have to call Mr. George about the new guy right away!

Now rub the back of your hand over the cut cable tie... see if it cuts you open..

@davidroux4900

10 ай бұрын

It won't if you finish it off with a Stanley knife.

@TheKomentor

10 ай бұрын

Whoever invented these tag ties is a genius... they come in handy in so many situations.

@turbogerek

10 ай бұрын

I've felt that. Then Everytime I think I would dive at the same spot later, I will just file the sharp edges or maybe burn it a bit

@radscot

9 ай бұрын

I used to work in BT and there's nothing more infuriating than working in a rack of equipment and ripping your hand or arm on incorrectly cut cable ties; they should never, ever be cut like that! There are proper tools for cutting them, but you can also do a perfect job by using close-crop cutters.

@rupe53

9 ай бұрын

there's another video where they trim these ties with a nail clipper because the cut is slightly rounded... no sharp edges!

This is really a hack on how to turn zip ties into razor blades!

Wow... Mustve taken you YEARS to figure this out.... Mr master electrician

The zip tie was actually invented by an electrical company. It was used to harness aircraft wires and was sold under the name of Ty-Rap.

@Simple_Creative

7 ай бұрын

Wow, i didn't know that 👍🤗

@joelee2371

6 ай бұрын

yup, Ty-rap is a trademarked of Thomas & Betts Company of Stak-on fame, also a trademark. these types of ties are also marketed by Panduit Corp and others. they have become universally used in any industry where wires, cables, pipes, hoses, and even HVAC ducts have to be bundled or supported. I've been using Ty-raps since 1970; greatest thing since canned beer.

@nancymatheny7972

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the education. But they need to invent one that won't break in the sun or heat

@joelee2371

5 ай бұрын

@@nancymatheny7972 the black ones are UV resistant and are made specifically for outdoor use.

@swirledworld340

5 ай бұрын

​ @nancymatheny7972 look when you figure out how to completely nullify the effects of the sun you tell us no 😂

No electrician would do silly stuff like that.

@smokeydiamond489

9 ай бұрын

Yea it doesnt look very good too

What an appropriate name for the channel. They’re clearly creative, also clearly pretty simple.

Старый электрик не мог знать этого метода, отвечаю как старый монтер,в наше время не было таких хомутов 😊

@user-li9tb1zf3f

6 ай бұрын

Точно так. Использовали металлические скобки. Шайбу восьмёрку усиленную, да для крепежа проводки... Богатый парень.

@leopoldocavazos8379

6 ай бұрын

😊😅

An electrician would not even do that at home. Biggest joke I have ever seen🤣🤣🤣👍

@josephromus3079

5 ай бұрын

Yeah at home it wouldn’t even be supported lol

@shure46

5 ай бұрын

This is the kind of "home repair advice" people get on youtube ..... ridiculous nonsense just for clicks

As a non-electrician, I approve this video for no reason!

That is way overkill they have special nail clamps made for wires to attach to the wood

These kinds of videos need to be banned.. Honestly just show how to do shit the right way.

Cable fasteners "Not" UL approved... Please change or permit will not be signed off.

35 year electrician. I never did that. Also, the sharp edges when you cut them down. I'd kick your butt.

Tell me you're not an electrician without saying you're not an electrician. Lmao

Pretty good if you never have to get it Inspected😂

@Simple_Creative

10 ай бұрын

😂😉👍

@harveylong5878

9 ай бұрын

permits and inspections are for pansies candyasses. real sparkies dont need no permit or inspection

@Dwigt_Rortugal

7 ай бұрын

But pity the poor soul who finds all the hackery someday. They will have to take everything apart and redo things correctly. Don't ask me how I know.

@matthewarnold4557

6 ай бұрын

​@@Dwigt_Rortugalthe worst part about this, is this isn't even a life hack. A wire clamp is cheaper and easier to use. it also won't burn your fucking house down

Nope. You just cut the plastic ties when tightening the screw.

Oh geez, i know a guy who rewired his house with extension cords because it was cheaper. He literally plugged them into each other. I pray for the person that bought that house.

😮 EXCELENTE !!! . Gran inventiva : mucha imaginación........ ❤🎉

@Simple_Creative

6 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊👋❤️

Retired IT here, also does home DIY. I've run miles of data cables on backboards in data closets. I've never done it this way and would never do this on any wiring project. Also, get yourself a pair of decent, if not good, pair of flush cutting end pliers.

@chion918

4 ай бұрын

or a nail-clipper most people should have.

@CadillacDriver

4 ай бұрын

No one cares if YOU haven't done it. There is literally nothing wrong with it, for DIY applications. You should also know that if you cut too close to the zip tie connection, it can pull back though in time.

@HBSuccess

4 ай бұрын

@@CadillacDriverThere is plenty wrong with it but you’ll need to go study the NFPA 70 yourself to find out what those items are.

@CadillacDriver

4 ай бұрын

@@HBSuccess lol. I take it that's some kind of electrical regulation? Son, I said *_DIY._* You can do what ever you want in your own house, with your own cables.

@ragingstormgaming7829

4 ай бұрын

​@@CadillacDriver If that's not the most niave thing I've ever heard

An electrician is not going to do that. It wouldn't pass state code

The sound of those zip ties being snipped is so satisfying.

I love how you booby-traped this washer with razor-sharp plastic cuts.

Never cut Ty wraps like that you will tear up your skin if you brush up against it twist each Ty wrap until they break off they will be smooth to touch.

@phuturephunk

7 ай бұрын

I keep a sanding block and just give it a good sand when I'm done, rounds it all out. An even better idea is a typical emery board that is used on fingernails. Sands them right down.

@precinct1baltimorecountyre588

6 ай бұрын

I lite mine like a candle

@jimbooo1365

6 ай бұрын

I think thats the least of the worries here....

Always cut zip-ties straight across. Avoid making the exacto-knife effect. 👍🇺🇸

@FullCircleTravis

5 ай бұрын

Use flush cuts so it's not sharp.

@cliftmorgan1416

5 ай бұрын

Slightly melt sharp tips w/a lighter.

@offshoretomorrow3346

5 ай бұрын

They're still knife-sharp if you use wire cutters. A sharp blade flush with the clamp part is the way.

@ppdan

4 ай бұрын

​@@offshoretomorrow3346 Using the right special tool cuts them perfectly.

@spiffymagicman7284

4 ай бұрын

Right!?🤢

Another way is to use strips of cable sheathing as a strap. Screw either end, cable trapped underneath. Professional job done.

@Simple_Creative

5 ай бұрын

That's a good idea 🤔👍🏻

This would be a cool trick to organize like tv and electronics wires.

Maybe for random cable management, but never for a residential appliance circuit conductor.

If only someone made something to attach wires to a flat surface. And cutters that cut zip ties flush.

@davidhulse9273

8 ай бұрын

They make both. Would never do this. This is a rat idea.

Old electrician hack is use romex shielding and sheetrock screws😊

or just leave the screw out 1/2" to attach the zip ties.

@Mike_H76

9 ай бұрын

Makes more sense and saves a 40 cent washer, the 4 cent cable clips complete with nail make even more sense though.

@smokeydiamond489

9 ай бұрын

U mean 10 washers cost 4 bucks? Wtf

@Mike_H76

9 ай бұрын

@@smokeydiamond489 Yup, I was going with 1/2" galvanized 50 pack for 22.45 at Home Depot. Zinc, a 50 pack will bring you down to about 17 each. Still... 4x the cost of cable clips (2x considering you'd need two of the clips), but also not counting the cost of zips and a screw. If I learned anything over 20 years in construction, sometimes the "trick" SUCKS, they can be worse for time, materials and/or craftsmanship.

Any electrician worth his salt knows that you twist tie-wraps/cleats off to prevent sharp edges. Those clipped ends he left will cut the hell out of you, especially, in a panel where large tie-wraps must be used... Licensed for 40 years, after 4 year apprenticeship. Now, retired. It beats the hell out of working for a living!.. 😂

Good job , but What about the dangerous sharp edges left after cutting?🤔🤔

Superbe Génial de Génie, je suis Électricien m'a je connaissais pas cette astuce. Moi fanatique des astuces ❤😊!!!

This would meet regulations under some circumstances in Australia even though I've never seen it done. AS/NZ3000 says that vertical wiring systems should be installed in such a way that it is not damaged by its own weight. In a building's Electrical riser where you would have to install a cable of extra low voltage you legally need to keep it 300mm from cables off different voltages which means you couldn't tie it to the cable tray but would need to tie it to something that would support it's weight.

Great trick for non code compliant situations.

Im an electrician for 80 years now. We just strip the wire and wrap it around a nail and hammer it into the stud...

This might pass for low voltage but is definitely not code for anything else.

Ce n’est pas normé, la rondelle est conductrice et touche les deux câbles. En cas de fonte d’un câble c’est un départ de feu assuré, à cet endroit, je pense.

@frexit2027

8 ай бұрын

Une rondelle plastique résistante à la chaleur par contre ferait mieux l’affaire.

You're fired

Just use the staples made for strapping Romex down. This probably won't pass an inspection. Plus it looks cheap and like some non electrician has never seen the staples and was lazy.

As a licensed electrician and a foreman, I recommend all my guys do this if they want to get fired.