FYI Interesting Video about installing a 240 Receptical

[Joe Hogan]

Watching this video I was able to pickup on some of the nuances of installing a receptacle box.

 

[Jim]

I'm not an electrician, but I've had better overall results using insulated tools when playing with electricity.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I'm not an electrician, but I've had better overall results using insulated tools when playing with electricity.

But then, an electrician doesn't play with electricity. However Osha has guidelines about insulated tools.

 

[Underboss]

I have done live work, not fun and not on 220. Always use a quality product.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I have done live work, not fun and not on 220. Always use a quality product.

It's done! But working for the right place will cost your job!

 

[Underboss]

It's done! But working for the right place will cost your job!

I knew the boss, he could be an ah but he was me. That was on my own stuff.
I have had my OSHA cards, and certs for different things. The only approval I did not have and am still pissed was the cert to go on the window washer bucket. I was the construction superintendent on a new 62 story in Manhattan ( this was after I retired) I never had the time or reason to get that cert. I wanted to face my fears.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I knew the boss, he could be an ah but he was me. That was on my own stuff.
I have had my OSHA cards, and certs for different things. The only approval I did not have and am still pissed was the cert to go on the window washer bucket. I was the construction superintendent on a new 62 story in Manhattan ( this was after I retired) I never had the time or reason to get that cert. I wanted to face my fears.

So folks @Underboss can answer all your electrical questions because he was an electrician. That is really good to know!

 

[Underboss]

So folks @Underboss can answer all your electrical questions because he was an electrician. That is really good to know!

Where in my post did I say I was an electrician? I said that was my own stuff. I knew what I needed to to do small repairs, change light fixtures, add switches/plugs, circuits, and breakers. Probably the same as most folks here

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Where in my post did I say I was an electrician? I said that was my own stuff. I knew what I needed to to do small repairs, change light fixtures, add switches/plugs, circuits, and breakers. Probably the same as most folks here

So, I have been accused of being cryptic!
Back in the day I was a handyman, a tech, and an apprentice! That seems like a different life! I quizzed here what the difference was between them not long ago. Do you remember?

I am cryptic for a reason! I can offer information that will keep the people safe, that don't know what their doing!

In the video above was an admission that a viewers comment failed the original job, as posted on YouTube. In short he was not an electrician. The tools he used would not have been accepted on a large worksite!

Jim pointed that out! Big thumbs up to Jim!!!

In my cryptic fashion, I said an electrician would be working on a dead circuit.

I responded to your response in a way you would likely tell everyone you were not an electrician! I got the response needed to keep everyone safe here!

For the record! I was one of many that was charged with oversight of apprentices. Also for the record, I still have a lot to learn.

 

[Underboss]

As your history, the width and breadth of my experience shocks me. First 10 years, a tool and diemaker, specializing in electrical contacts, leads and stuff I do not think I can see now without a magnifying glass lol
Took a break in that career and went to work on the road for a major artist. A brief synopsis since, building sets for the movie industry, grip, handyman, started a construction company, a cabinet shop, a hot rod shop, consultant to the state of California Contractors Board to which I held three licenses. One was a GC license which required you to have knowledge of electrical. Structural masonry inspector, concrete and compaction inspector/tester in Manhattan, Construction superintendent on a skyscraper. And let me not forget a published technical writer.
So with all the years in construction, I am not fearful to run a new circuit, add a subpanel etc. Its not rocket science, it is experience that gives you the ability to take on work. Would I add a subpanel on a customers house, no. Would I add it on a property I own, yes and get permits/inspections as required