The WORST earth rod I’ve ever seen!
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Join Lee & Luke as they start off the new year with, one of the most corroded earth rods we've ever seen, Luke tackles his first double-stack consumer unit, followed by a mystery reading that takes some electrical detective work to solve!
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⏱️Timestamps
00:00 Welcome Back
03:38 A Little Update
06:22 Earth Rod
09:10 Consumer Unit Plans
12:10 Long Day Back
14:15 The Day After
17:42 Much Better
20:24 Pretty Much Done
24:06 Usually Reading
29:06 The Problem
31:43 Lunch
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Have to be honest, I much prefer it when the lads are filming themselves with the GO Pros compared to having a cameraman. I think they catch so much more content instead of just constant time-lapse with music over the top of it. Would like to see much more of this going forward. Also, Luke is coming on loads, and his confidence is growing constantly. Lee seems like such a great mentor for him.👍
@MrDoubledrive
Жыл бұрын
I agree. It harkens back to when tradie channels were just starting out. Just real life stuff people can relate to.
@artisanelectrics
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, it certainly has its place on the channel. We're testing the water with it at the moment.
@josephrowley2172
Жыл бұрын
Really like this style of video. Much more of the detail that the more ‘polished’ videos don’t capture.
@ForTheBirbs
Жыл бұрын
The polished videos have their place for some stuff, but I agree, this is great, not "manufactured" if you get what I mean
@sigsworth45
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I think what I'm getting at is that the channel doesn't have its natural feel to it anymore, and videos like this seem to be bringing it back. Just raw, natural footage, not overly edited and just interesting/relatable footage of everyday scenarios. It's what the channel started out like and think that should continue.
32:30 "Quite happy with it"...?? If I saw my board looking like that I'd be extremely happy with it! Nice, neat and tidy - Excellent job lads! 👍
Much prefer this style of video. Lee has a good way of explaining what he is doing. Especially the IR fault finding! Much more of a realistic day in the life 👍
@artisanelectrics
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
Really enjoying Lee's filming, feels much more natural hearing someone explain their thought process. Out of interest, was it ever acceptable to have single insulation exposed on cables in the ceiling? I'm wondering whether the workmanship on show is just old rather than done poorly at the time. Thanks
Great video Lee, well explained and methodical approach to those dodgey readings, not even a spark and im able to follow what was happening. Also good to see Luke gaining confidence the board looked really good once completed and two worked well together. keep em coming.
What is the maximum length of Meter Tails that the DNO specified for that installation? Especially as they are passing through the fabric of the building / buried in the wall...? And, as only protected by plastic conduit, should that RCD be reinstated or replaced with a 30ma Time Delay one?
@AAW-Electrics
Жыл бұрын
Ignore that, but if over 3 metres in length, then the Consumer Tails would require a Switch Fuse instead of the standard Isolator?
Come on lads . Any rcd spur,extension lead with surge protection , usb socket , will give you a bad reading to earth .
Those rcd spurs always give you a dodgy IR reading. Its probably not faulty. If your getting a bad IR reading check for rcd spurs on the circuit
Neat work as usual guys, well done ! But it seems also that loft was way too clean for Reuben to be asked to climb into 😆
I agree with the comments, this style of video is great. Lee and Luke are doing great on camera, as is Reuben and John. And awesome work chaps!
Hey how has your channel eluded me for so long??? You make great videos and they are packed with TONS of great info. Wish I didn't live in the USA because some of the things you show just aren't available here. Found your channel at 2am last night and was just about to fall asleep but i ended up watching only your videos until now 12pm OMG my kids are going to be wondering why I'm so tired when we go for our hike today. Keep up the good fast not cheap work lol.
Really enjoying Artisan. As a former electrician I miss the job. Good on you all
Lee's videos are the best
As an Electrical Engineering student i really love what you guys are doing, learning a lot watching these type of videos, cheers!
Great vid. The GoPro in van and tradify tape bits are classic.
Nice supportive comments about Luke, Lee.
I don't like earth rods, I worry about the people underground.
Great video . Better than some recent ones.
This house you are in is very nice. The filming method is awesome. The board looks spot-on. Well done gang... 12/10 for you.
@artisanelectrics
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
That's a nice tidy stack luke fair play.👊as always quality work by top quality sparks 😃👌👍👍
Great work as always fellas.
@artisanelectrics
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate that
The RCD IR fault I has a similar thing when testing my Am2 build and left the RCD socket attached🤦♂back in 2001 to make things worse the assessor hinted it to me 🤣🤣🤣Always look for electronic devices every time since. Life lessons are always more rememberable than classroom ones
Nice job lads! 👍
Couldn't help noticing a VERY nice looking classic Peugeot bicycle sitting there in the background during the intro section - a Perthus perhaps?
The main switch in that board should be a 100mA S-type rcd as the feed to the bottom rail is not adequately protected
Smart job and a good result.
Loving that Peugeot premier racing bike!!! Took me back to my teenage years and yesterday as mine is on my turbo trainer, still going strong.
@denisbassom172
Жыл бұрын
Looked absolutely mint from what I saw of it!
Hi guys, love your video's and content. Just a question regarding this installation. Being a TT earthing arrangement, doesn't a 100mA rcd need to be added, now a metal enclosure has been fitted? Cheers, dex
I know it's personal choice but why are people still fitting non-replaceable led fittings specially with downlights... or as i call them pre-determined landfil.
What is the thoughts on the new megger looks like a good bit of kit, I didn't rate the previous multifunction tester, eneded up with Kewtech which has been my go to ever since
That's fright 33:26 train was cool thanks for that 😂
@artisanelectrics
Жыл бұрын
Pleasure!
I had something similar when I moved in to our new house the EICR identified an earth issue, I just rang up my DNO, who were more than helpful, in that they replaced all the outside cable (and needed to replace a pole & rewire the neighbours also), and added a TN-C-S ? system (where the earthing rod is at the bottom of the pole) - it took them 5 days (over 3 weeks), after that I had an EV charger installed, and a new meter and isolator installed, so far so good, in that everything is passing all the inspections... total cost todate £600 for a ohme pro charger (which apparently costs, nearly that wholesale? )
@arcadia1701e
Жыл бұрын
Yeh the DNO will often replace a TT system to an TNCS if they can, somtimes the area isnt suitable or the cost just to high.
im currently training to be an electrician, my goal in life is to work with/ for Artisan. they inspired me to become an electrician and even if i never do work for them ill be forever grateful for the inspiration!
When you put a charger on an uneven surface like the cladding of this house, wouldn’t it be better to use a weatherproof backing board that’s shimmed out at the bottom, to create a perfectly flash surface for the charger to be installed on. Or, couldn’t you just shim the back of the charger itself with ….. And that’s why you watch the whole video. 😁 Did exactly what I was suggesting by the time I got to writing it. 👌🏼 Top man, Lee!
@artisanelectrics
Жыл бұрын
😂 We all do it!
@HenryLoenwind
Жыл бұрын
You don't seed a flat surface; you have to make sure the touchpoints as determined by the construction of the case are in one plane, so it doesn't bend. Usually, those points are the area directly around the screws, and in this case, the upper two were sitting on the board while the lower two were sitting on the distance rings.
Single neutral and cpc cables are often used for outside lights at the kitchen rear door as they usually jump of the switch for the switched line
Was the rod you put in copper plated as most are or solid coper? And how exactly are you measuring the rod resistance without another ground rod as a probe? Looks to me like you were only measuring the resistance between the rod and the board.
Great video. That earth bar, how crap. Top job on the cu.
Good vid 👍
How was the swa’s glanded into db, they look to be floating glands. I didn’t realise the main rcd was replaced for a switch. TT system require them?
Horizontal lines are level, vertical lines are PLUMB
Like the Retro Road Bike Lee 💕
Great vid guys but most important question Did the client leave any biscuits
Question, I m not an electrician, how do you test the resistance of the rod where are the 2 points of the meter connected, one on the earth cable attached to the rod but what about other end ???
@Mainly_Electrical
Жыл бұрын
Probe on the earthing conductor , probe on the line in. Testing at the consumer unit .. @mainly electrical ,, subscribe 👍
A few concerned about the RCD being removed...... Regulation 531.4.1 is no longer present. There's no requirement for a front end RCD, providing certain criteria has been met, which this install looks to have done.
@Mainly_Electrical
Жыл бұрын
The main switch in the board should be a 100mA s type rcd
@highlandsparky
Жыл бұрын
If it were a split RCD board I'd agree, with the full RCBO set up, it's a no.
@Mainly_Electrical
Жыл бұрын
@@highlandsparky line and neutral to the bottom rail of the board not protected ? No different to a split load
@highlandsparky
Жыл бұрын
@Mainly electrical if you wished you could, but not necessary, page 23 OSG. (a) RCBO Board (b) Split Board
@Mainly_Electrical
Жыл бұрын
@@highlandsparky I hear what your saying , but on a full rcbo board there is no unprotected supply to the bottom row of the dual stacked board !! It's the same as a split load effectively
Why not replace the doorbell transformer for a DIN rail mounted onr inside the board?
@ryang6572
Жыл бұрын
How is the next person getting it out?
@dasy2k1
Жыл бұрын
@@ryang6572 the doorbell transformer? Why would they need to? And if it needs replacing just take the cover off and unclipp it
@AintBigAintClever
Жыл бұрын
You beat me to it. Nice, neat install, replacing two boards, two Henleys and a metal enclosure with one neat all-RCBO board, but a DIN rail transformer would've been the icing on the cake.
Worst one I have seen was a galvanised star picket 🤣
For the doorbell transformer would it have been better to put a DIN mounted one in the DB? 9:37
I would have offset the car charger. The hanging basket will need watering and will drip straight onto the charger. They will probably remove that hanging basket.
Using the old Rose as a JB done that many a time over the years 😬😬
5 star tradify employee! Haha
5:55 those are so small earth rods. We have to use 8 foot long ones here in the US, and at least use two of them, with continuous ground wire between the panel and the rod. We also have to use a UFER ground as well into the concrete foundation. They also have to be bonded to the cold water line, however no gas line bonding. The black pipe on the gas line in the house only goes down a few feet and then switches to poly gas line anyway in the ground.
@Ragnar8504
Жыл бұрын
We use 4.5 m (15 ft.) stainless in Austria. Bare stainless wire all the way to the equipotential bonding bus bar and copper from there. All stainless connections are usually welded.
@shlepkovac3759
Жыл бұрын
We use as much as we need until we reach bellow 10ohms in my country. Usually takes around 4 or 5 rods(sometimes more sometimes less), lenght of one rod 1.5m (around 5feet). We use SDS max hammer drill to get them in
Interesting to see that corrosion! What's the life expectancy of a typical earth rod in our wet climate then?
@Michael-xs5ef
Жыл бұрын
I was interested to find if iron oxide rust conducts electricity or not. Apparently it does "on seemingly geologic timescales." ie It doesn't
The readings 12 ohms probably because your running so close to the incoming services , did you apply for a PME ? Rather PME than a TT all day long
@iainmaclean5569
Жыл бұрын
TT is preferred for EV Chargers, No chance of a PEN fault on a TT system
@Mainly_Electrical
Жыл бұрын
@@iainmaclean5569 it's not always the best option though. Personally I prefer a low earth loop impedance over a high one . The reading of 12 ohms indicates close incoming services that are probably connected to PME earthing anyway , it takes a bit more brain work that just "banging a rod in " . Subscribe @mainly electrical 👍⚡️
Great job guys and I like your professionalism, but no customer treats?
Was there a reason not to bring the tails to the bottom rail, then loop up to the old DB1? As it happened you had spare length, so might not have been a concern.
I would have seen that RCD SPUR and known instantly that will cause a false reading , when testing , disconnect the CPC out of the RCD spur into a wago or something . School boy stuff
Americans take note - after installing an earth rod - TEST it. Otherwise what’s the point? You need to know that it’s going to work and thumping one into the ground and then leaving it does NOT mean it’ll operate the safety devices in a fault condition.
@persona250
Жыл бұрын
I believe the Americans have neutral and earth connected at first panel . The rod is just for back up . But you are right they don’t test domestic.
@Ilikeeminleggings
Жыл бұрын
Clearly you have never done electrics in north america. Most systems here have two 2.5m earth rods and we do indeed test them
@2Sorts
Жыл бұрын
@@Ilikeeminleggings You’re right. I’m only reacting to videos I’ve seen here. Earth rod thumped in and connected with zero testing done.
The boarding on the left inside side of the fusebox cabinet looked to be asbestos.
@artisanelectrics
Жыл бұрын
Noted.
The basket hanger has got to go! Don’t want water from the basket dripping all over the EV charger.
@brucepickess8097
Жыл бұрын
But the charger is waterproof and is exposed to the elements so is it really all that bad ??
@jonbailes1934
Жыл бұрын
@@brucepickess8097 It’s only IP54 rated which only makes it splash proof with limited ingress allowed. So persistent soaking from above could compromise the enclosure.
@Fred-lt8ov
Жыл бұрын
Plus, do you want to be inserting a plug in the rain, with dirty basket water dripping on your clothes.
What is the point of 16mm earth cable on a TT earth rod? The difference in resistance between 10mm and 16mm is minimal compared to the resistance the rod has to earth. Probably regs?
“Someone’s hanger for a basket” which will drip water straight onto the car charger every time they water it…,,
Luke's doing well, who was Cory again haha.
Hope the DNO pulled that cut out fuse 🤣
Rcd's, PIR's and sodding neons🤦🤣🤣🤣
Should the ev unit be on the cladding? Surely the wall would be a better place
prefer external shed to have its own 13A RCD (better that tripping instead of main RCBO)
@michaels8336
Жыл бұрын
No guarantee that the main rcbo wouldn’t trip first, so makes no difference
@leexgx
Жыл бұрын
@@michaels8336 I mean it's on the ring main so you would want the 13A RCD that he replaced with just a fuse only type to trip first (instead of the one in the consumer unit because it's only a fuse now that will keep tripping consumer unit if there is a external fault outside of the house) I had fault in my shed (one of the lights and it caused the RCD that was at the back door to trip but not the consumer trip so we never lost the sockets in the house)
Wasn’t the RCD there because it’s a TT system… Where’s your 100mA S type RCD now?
@neilbridgeman7768
Жыл бұрын
Correct.
@arcadia1701e
Жыл бұрын
Upfront RCD Not needed, as all circuits are on RCBOs now.
@benk9919
Жыл бұрын
regulation 531.4.1 was removed from BS 7671:2018 no longer requiring single front end RCD in TT
@mattys5686
Жыл бұрын
@@benk9919 no it hasn’t, it just has a new number. Tails that long and the route they take would require earth fault protection which on a TT system would be the use of an RCD.
Am i missing something? Why have you taken the upfront RCD out when its a TT earthing system?!
@arcadia1701e
Жыл бұрын
Not required.
@AintBigAintClever
Жыл бұрын
It's an all-RCBO board.
I’ve seen worse than that !
Hi Artisan company, hope you are well! Is Oscar the apprentice still working with you? Haven't seen him in any videos for along time..... Hope he is well, I remember being baby faced and young like him starting electrics 😊
@aryanelectrical
Жыл бұрын
@@nickhickson8738 got ya! I know Rueben started over a year ago I just though Oscar might of been camera shy and was still working with them. The last video I watched of him working was with Corey on the fuseboard fire. Thanks for reply mate they do great videos and have love for the company 🤘🏽
couldn't u get a transformer that fits within the DB board, would be so much better than that old thing sitting on the side, and plenty of room on the lower half of the DB, just a thought?
@HenryLoenwind
Жыл бұрын
In every other country that uses DIN rails: yes. In the UK, where every device has to be certified for the board it's in and vice versa? Unlikely.
This is a legit question, it’s okay to snip the seals on the cutout and work on the DNO Equipment , leave the meter sealed up but not check if the meter tails are tight and then not seal back up the cut out and isolator on the meter side ?
Not the worst rod i have ever seen, the worst one only had about an inch of material that was in the ground, i could tell it was bad when i tapped it with my foot and it fell over ☠ive seen many rods made of steel tube, my advise if it looks like steel replace it before mother nature reclaims it
When you complete a job do you send a photo to Jorden so he can see you are up to Artisan standard?
Oooops? Hanging basket bracket directly above the car charger?
why dont you guys use 8ft ground rods thats what you normally see here in the US
@jonathaneastwood2927
Жыл бұрын
because not needed
Tails would require RCD protection with it being a TT. Not just an isolator
@arcadia1701e
Жыл бұрын
wrong, double insulated tails are all that is required, but every single circuit in the DB will need to be an RCBO.
@MrGrumpyjohn01
Жыл бұрын
@@arcadia1701e concealed in a wall?
@davidgriffin6120
Жыл бұрын
@@arcadia1701e The DNO fuse won't disconnect in the event of a fault on the tails due to the high ZE reading . A 100mA S type RCD would if the ZE is under 500 ohms
@spencerjackson935
Жыл бұрын
@@davidgriffin6120 Absolutely correct, especially as a metal consumer unit was used.
@ettselectricalservices9428
Жыл бұрын
@@davidgriffin6120 100% 500ohms max for the potential rise not to exceed 50v on 0.1A RCD Also tails seem >3M long? OCP?
Suggestion - rub some battery terminal grease on the connection between earth rod and wire - should minimize corrosion. Love the use of cameraman by the way...
Bring back the camera man 🎥😭
I think you really should not have removed that RCD up front? What is providing the fault protection for the tails to the CU??????
@georgetaylor853
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing, especially on a TT system
@gloveyourway2000
Жыл бұрын
The DNO cut out fuse is providing fault protection and protecting the tails … RCD in the meter cupboard isn’t needed as all circuits in the new consumer unit should have RCD protection…
@neilbridgeman7768
Жыл бұрын
@@gloveyourway2000 they are not providing fault protection on a TT system. RCD is required for fault protection on a TT system. That is why it was there in the first place.
@georgetaylor853
Жыл бұрын
@@gloveyourway2000 The earthing system has to be taken into consideration
@arcadia1701e
Жыл бұрын
Upfront RCD on a TT can be omitted if all circuits on the DB are on RCDs.../ RCBOs . Upfront RCD conflicts with selectivity anyway.
Uniforms.
The 2 L's did good (Lee n luke)
That looked to be a really poor type of connection for the main earthing conductor to the earth rod. YES, you ought to change that as a priority to provide a sound earth bond/connection. That home, needs a low OHM.😏
@Mainly_Electrical
Жыл бұрын
Very poor , as you say should be replaced asap
tl;dr the problem was a cheap made in china electrical device
Board 2/10
The WORST clickbait title I've ever seen!
@artisanelectrics
Жыл бұрын
Explain 😂 it’s the worst rod Lee’s ever seen…
@joshwaplington3016
Жыл бұрын
@@artisanelectrics what's on the thumbnail isn't in the video
@williammartinculleton5875
Жыл бұрын
Was it a solid copper earth rod or a copper plated steel rod you used ? Copper plated ones would soon be as bad as the one you have replaced “ Luke & I “ 😂
from the vids i have seen it looks like artisan is a very high price sparky for the rich people. i would not trust a firm like yours i bet you just get the expencive stuff thinking it is the best