Clearest instructions I've seen on this. Thanks. I had one electrician quote $900 to install a breaker and an outlet right next to the box. For $50 in materials and 90 minutes I did it myself
@pirihern9329
3 жыл бұрын
Craig your videos are very helpful. Im a retired lineman 40 years at the electric utility.
@gamermage95
Жыл бұрын
It's so hard to have such a simple thing explained! Thank you so much and great vid
@DS-zo8xs
Жыл бұрын
I love how you explain everything in detail, very helpful to include even the smallest thing.
@PaulSmith-nd7gd
10 ай бұрын
So helpful! Every detail covered. The closeups were very handy. I appreciate it
@CookingWithTovia
3 жыл бұрын
Man, your channel is far underrated! Best instructions ever. Clear and to the point.
@dattrukid
Жыл бұрын
I shared this video with my friend Mr. M. She needed help replacing her breaker. Thanks for your wisdom! -Adan
@dave9548
Жыл бұрын
I keep coming back to this video. simple and straight forward. thank you.
@adamjirikovic2502
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely great video! Most how to or diy instructional videos good or bad are rushed and the instructions are poorly explained. Resulting in having to watch and find certain spots to understand how to execute the task or missing something completely. The convoluted information that has no relevance to the project and work and even at times they admit after a long winded pointless story. I felt comfortable and confident that I could execute this potentially dangerous job without problems. I have a recording studio and wanted to have independent circuits for powering equipment that have heavy pull and that are expensive. For such a small job it would suck to pay someone to come out and do it for me when it’s so easy. Also the peace of mind that I know it’s done right, won’t put my family in danger, or my equipment that took a lifetime to a lifetime to accumulate. I can tell you truly understand what your doing and others could learn a lot from how you teach. I have Great job and thank you.
@jakejohnson7714
3 жыл бұрын
very simple way to install a Breaker despite if you decide to do it life or not that's up to you - I don't want to light up like a Christmas tree so turn the main breaker OFF- GREAT job Instructor Thank you!
@icevariable9600
2 жыл бұрын
Good job. Clear instructions. Surprisingly, as an apprentice, I have yet to replace a breaker.
@rodgervanausdal5400
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the informative video. It seems others rush thru this so fast I am backing the video up because I thought I missed something. But you took things slow and easy. Yet still didn't make a 5 min job into a half hour video.
@jasonhaggerton
3 жыл бұрын
Also looks like a sub panel. Good thing people know that grounds and neutrals should be isolated. Lord have mercy!
@redjoker9351
3 жыл бұрын
Love the video not a 15 minutes comercial and not shout outs just perfect
@papasmirf88
Жыл бұрын
I've watched a lot of videos and this is by far the easiest one to understand. I definitely subscribed.next I need to see how to attach multiple lights with 1 light switch
@XPLORCAMPER
5 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for easy step by step and close up instructions.
@paulapart5110
Жыл бұрын
This was perfect. So succinct and great camera work. Thanks!
@paulrhoden4401
Жыл бұрын
One of the best videos on the topic. Thanks.
@user-pw3ku2qi9n
5 жыл бұрын
excellent with close up shots. Well done. Thank you.
@craigmichaud-electricalins4602
5 жыл бұрын
We do our best!! Thank you. CM
@phaedrus2633
Жыл бұрын
Very good. Other videos start with a more complicated breaker like a GFCI or an arc arrester breaker. Your video teaches the basics, what I want to know.
@freelandfreeman3857
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you brother I learned from you and I just run I wire from my panel You are the best👍🏼
@danbenton5628
4 жыл бұрын
Craig, good presentation, however, at the beginning you gave permission to your students to poke their hands into an electrical box while looking the other way. Glad for you the panel was cold and your hand stopped where it did. A careless student might not be so lucky.
@NewPhone-bg7do
4 жыл бұрын
Dan Benton what u mean
@frankpaya690
4 жыл бұрын
You're not supposed to work them hot.
@ACitizenOfOurWorld
3 жыл бұрын
There can still be parts that are hot where the main breaker lugs are in a main residential panel unless you get the utility company out to pull their meter while you work on the panel.
@robertroldan4736
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent and very informative video Mr. CM. Thank you for sharing your knowledge to us. God bless your heart sir.
@YuriXRamirez
2 жыл бұрын
best and clearest video I've come across on the subject so far. Thank you.
@staceebrown1689
4 жыл бұрын
Great explanation. Very clear and easy to follow along! Installed my first breaker with your help!
@aproperhooligan5950
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! I like your style.
@TIm_Bugge
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Craig. Quick comment - When I watch how-to videos I also want to know the most common ways that something can be done incorrectly. It helps to reinforce the correct way to it. Thanks again.
@jamesconn7311
4 ай бұрын
Very Helpful Sir !! Thank You !!
@jamesconn7311
4 ай бұрын
Gotter done Sir , two breakers tied in & couple outlets !! Success, with out electrocution !! appreciate Ya Sir !!
@jackconlin8797
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Craig, you make it look easy, I don’t know anything about electricity, but do know solar, we have outgrown our wire runs to plugs for a surge protector outlet strip , inverter and deep cycle batteries runs our cabin, lights, fridge and even a tv
@petes1926
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome content! Very thorough and helpful for someone, like me, who has no idea about electrical. Thanks very much and look forward to binging your videos
@USARMYMEDIC21
4 ай бұрын
Wow such a great video! I will be trying this tomorrow in my shed! Fingers crossed haha 😂
@RhettFletcher-ee2vw
25 күн бұрын
Thanks so much Craig!!!
@Dolfan
2 ай бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you!
@filmongebremeskel6422
2 жыл бұрын
One of the best videos I've seen. Thank you so much!
@exhalejackie
4 жыл бұрын
Did i miss something, or did he fail to mention at the very beginning, that it would be a great idea to turn the main power off before anything else
@NewPhone-bg7do
4 жыл бұрын
exhalejackie so u telling me to put a break in the panel u have to turn it off? u can't do it live?
@lucada8538
4 жыл бұрын
@@NewPhone-bg7do hell naw you shouldn't
@ltwadley7619
4 жыл бұрын
That's optional
@lanceclayton2492
4 жыл бұрын
@@ltwadley7619 the result would be longevity?
@edwardvargas4155
4 жыл бұрын
@@lanceclayton2492 Learned the hard way, I blew out my panel and got a terrible shock.....turn power off before inserting the breaker.....
@mcfly1982
3 жыл бұрын
Great job and easy to follow. Just what I needed
@pooliephillips
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to make this video...
@davidparker2173
4 жыл бұрын
I found that useful. Right to the point, with no muddied explanations. I think I would want to tie a yellow zip tie around all three wires as well to further remove confusion down the line to quickly identify them as coming from the same sheathed wire assembly. I see that both your ground and your neutral white wire went to the same bus bar. I like that SQ D simplification. I had just seen a diagram of a service panel with separate bus bars for the neutral, and others for the ground, but I believe that the bus bars were somehow bonded, or at least the diagram suggested it, giving it the same effect in essence, by providing them both a path to ground, but managing to make a mess of the wires with their design, and create a little confusion to boot. I much prefer Square D, but wonder if the extra expense for a QO is really justified over their Homeline.
@stevansaucedo4151
4 жыл бұрын
That is not a square d certification, that is a faulty installation. The neutral and ground should not be bonded in a sub panel. They should only be bonded in the main distribution panel. If you do not understand what that means do not attempt.
@stevansaucedo4151
4 жыл бұрын
Call an electrician.
@kingoftheturds4395
5 жыл бұрын
Great instruction ... I feel more confident after this video.
@raqueltovar1233
4 жыл бұрын
I love it! I like when zoom the area you working. Thank you. For your help. Very good explanation.
@douglieberman6406
3 жыл бұрын
With AC (alternating current ) I refer to (Watts law) Power (P)watts = Voltage x Current . Example of 120 VAC x 20 amps = 2400 Watts. Also I still refer to series and parallel circuits as Parallel Circuits voltage stays the same and current divides among the parallel branches. Also in series the voltage will divide and current remain the same. I hook up all the time the hot line to the circuit breaker and also run the hot line in series with a switch and keep the neutrals (commons) white wires together. That means to me that all the white lines ( common) end up on the neutral bar in the breaker box and that the individual circuit is always connected to a circuit breaker. Looking at the panel the neutral bus bar (white lines) never has a circuit breaker!
@johna1060
5 ай бұрын
Informative and well done. Thanks!
@bigdog2352
2 жыл бұрын
Good job your video is def useful I'll watch other videos
@f0xygem
2 жыл бұрын
GR8! Really good close-up work.
@RLC415
4 жыл бұрын
I suggest the ground bus bar should be relocated & connect to the metal enclosure of the panel. It should not be very near to the terminals of branch circuit breakers terminals. The busbars for ground & neutral is separate unless the type of grounding system is different.
@charliestone892
4 жыл бұрын
Dont quote me man,I do understand what your saying but I think in normal 3phase all neautrals and grounds are bonded until after first point of entry anyway so I guess it dont matter.i do agree with you this panel is kind of odd..i like my neutrals and grounds seperated I. All my panels and just bond them together where needed.like with that bar you remove or a ground screw that actually grounds the can itself..anyway good comment
@violetrodwell3277
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video thank you for sharing
@PerspectivaShen
Жыл бұрын
thank you very much sir!! very clear explanation
@notanotheryoutubechannel777
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Explained everything well, keep it up!
@craigmichaud-electricalins4602
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support!! CM
@chrisa1934
3 жыл бұрын
It was the easiest video to understand thank you
@sylvainhoude5843
5 жыл бұрын
Really helpful video thank u for sharing ur skill
@craigmichaud-electricalins4602
5 жыл бұрын
Thank very much!!! I enjoy this so I hope you Subscribed!!! Thank you for watching!! CM
@mikerawleigh8586
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You made it very simple. It was a good refresher for me
@meangreen7389
5 жыл бұрын
Easy to understand and well made vid. Thank you.
@WJHandyDad
4 жыл бұрын
this was a very helpful video! I looked through your channel and didn't see a similar video of installing a breaker for 240v (such as for water heater, A/C, or oven). If you can make one I'll be glad to watch and "like" it.
@danielescobar8296
3 жыл бұрын
Great explanation clear and simple
@danelarsen3092
4 жыл бұрын
So helpful, thanks Craig!
@Draokoon
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks you, very good tips. I am from Panama
@Raspas2012
3 жыл бұрын
You made simple to understand, thanks
@rfbalagam7950
5 жыл бұрын
This helped me so much thank you so much!!!
@pipperthis7807
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you no rushing its clear and understandable. How do I install extra reset button from main reset button from the panel coz you can reset from other location as you don't have to come to panel all the time to reset.
@rafaelmora503
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, well explained, thanks for sharing!
@markbrowning4334
3 жыл бұрын
I've been doing residential remodeling for around 25 years now. There's nothing I have more respect for than getting into an electric panel. While this is a very clear and well stated video, I feel like the best advice is stay out of the panel if you needed to look up how on a youtube video.
@medelglez7012
3 жыл бұрын
Great video .sr was the best explanation tanks
@wisamabazly
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and great and easy to understand..thank you.
@alanfletcher3912
4 жыл бұрын
Craig, thankyou for the lesson.
@3vitamind
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent right to the point loved it!
@bojangles3377
Жыл бұрын
Can you do a similar video with 14-3 wire. Where there are 4 wires to connect black, white, copper (green ground), red, instead of just 3 wires to connect. Great video, thanks.
@nicholastessla2670
3 жыл бұрын
I prefer the bolt on breakers, although Eaton breakers snap on more firmly on a GE panel than GE breakers
@newnextwow
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for sharing!
@Michael0506
2 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up and subscribed, thanks for the excellent tutorial!
@stanleykania7184
4 жыл бұрын
Ground wire and neutral wire don't go to the same terminal block..
@alecrosenfelt3756
4 жыл бұрын
In a Residential setting it is now NEC code to land your neutral and ground under the same lug on neutral or ground bar
@NikHandsome
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Doing great! Thanks for the help!
@kitkirkyen2002
3 жыл бұрын
You did a great video tutorial sir, thank you for sharing your knowledge. New subscriber here.
@jeanchery7452
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Craig !
@Rath-Angkor-Thom
3 жыл бұрын
You’re one awesome teacher!
@bluerocker5563
4 жыл бұрын
Two thumbs up! Concise!
@craigmichaud-electricalins4602
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your support!! CM
@alejandrozapien165
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks was very helpful
@chrisschreffler8346
3 жыл бұрын
Good video I learned alot
@michaelpukmel4776
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Craig.
@jordanherrmann9584
4 жыл бұрын
This helped me a ton! I appreicate it
@josel.dominguez6747
3 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing your video it is very very helpful, regards.
@steveb5195
3 жыл бұрын
Great instruction. Really helped me out, thanks!
@seaak6346
4 жыл бұрын
Best electric tutorial I have seen on youtube
@zvezdandespotovic1693
4 жыл бұрын
SE AK you serious ? This panel is obviously not connected. But some panels are. So if he used any common sense he should have mentioned to turn the main circuit breaker off. And he put the ground wire and neutral together.
@frankpaya690
4 жыл бұрын
@@zvezdandespotovic1693 the only way to know how much somebody knows about something is if you know about that something yourself.otherwise you could be telling somebody which spark plugs works best in a diesel engine, and someone could think you're very knowledgeable.
@hdmark86
9 ай бұрын
Thank you !
@Ninjaguides
5 жыл бұрын
Hey man you're doing a great job keep it up 👌 but remember we have to keep the professional jobs to the pros 👍
@craigmichaud-electricalins4602
5 жыл бұрын
I agree!! But if someone wants to do it themselves I would want them to be safe and have the right information to do it properly!!! Thanks for watching. CM
@Darbymitch101
4 жыл бұрын
Then start with making sure to have no power to the breakers in the first place... Start with liabilities man, so no one blows the ears off 👍
@frankpaya690
4 жыл бұрын
@@Darbymitch101 especially a layperson.
@gladysprouty
2 жыл бұрын
This video was great for me, it help me . Please could you give us any guidance about GFEP & GFCI electrical breaker, I need an outlet for the water pipe heater I don’t know how to choose this. P,ease any information is grateful appreciated , thanks
@walterb299
4 жыл бұрын
It’s easier to strip the jacket off before entering the cable into the panel.
@stevansaucedo4151
4 жыл бұрын
That is not a typical technique even still.
@walterb299
4 жыл бұрын
@@stevansaucedo4151 that's how we do lomex in western Canada, we strip the jacket and then enter it into the box or panel not striping it after.
@HighRidgeHandyman
4 жыл бұрын
Ground and Neutral wire should be separated. there’s a neutral bar and a separate ground bar.
@EMWoodworking
3 жыл бұрын
My house has all the neutral and ground on the same bar. They also put white tape as a shield over the ground wires. ?
@gregmartin1757
3 жыл бұрын
Your a idiot. Thats why your a " handyman" not a electrician. The grounds and neutral only need to separate on sub panels! in a main panel the ground and neutral bars are bonded together so there is absolutely no reason to separate them . I know because i am a licensed master electrician. Your obviously not and have no idea what your talking about.
@mr.doityourselfandsave4369
3 жыл бұрын
Great video
@JuanLopez-pr4dt
4 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you for this!
@lindy0032
5 жыл бұрын
Helpful for me, thank you. DO you have a video on how to pigtail wires in the electrical box? For example, if you run an 8 gauge for a tankless electric water heater and need to pigtail the 8 gauge ground wire due to lack of room on the buss bar? Keep up the good work!
@craigmichaud-electricalins4602
4 жыл бұрын
Sorry I dont at this time. I will add it to my list of things to shoot. Thank you for the suggestion. CM
@Nick-bh1fy
3 жыл бұрын
Just land it under the neutral buss bar assuming it’s ur main panel and u have room
@Paul-vk3gh
3 жыл бұрын
You da man Craig
@Automationacademytv
4 жыл бұрын
That's a good one man thanks you I will make a video like yours sound interesting
@troypierce9517
3 жыл бұрын
Great videos ! Good job ! Thanks !
@stuartwooldridge1551
3 жыл бұрын
Why are the neutral and earth conductors connected to the same bus bar? That would trip the rccb or rcd components in the consumer unit in the EU.
@LuisGuzman-yc3ig
4 жыл бұрын
Great video very helpful 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
@TKevinBlanc
3 жыл бұрын
I've never been inside a breaker box. I'm really surprised to see that the common and ground go to the same bus bar.
@equalprotection
3 жыл бұрын
there are separate neutral and ground buses. wiring neutral and ground together is not safe and will cause other problems. The fact that this guy doesn’t talk about safety at all... should tell you skmething
@sahbisoufi8980
3 жыл бұрын
Actually the guy is following a big safety code by putting neutral and ground on the same bus they call that bonding review code 250.12 in NEC .
@jeanfrancois7470
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou good job
@xraykadiddlehopper8067
4 жыл бұрын
Why are you installing the ground and the neutral to the same bus bar??? Shouldn't they be separate??
@walterb299
4 жыл бұрын
YES only connected at one point at the service
@mariofigueroa4661
3 жыл бұрын
I thought you put the neutral and different bard because the way I had being teach I to put the grounds and one bard and the neutrals and an other bard, and I saw you putting both wires in the same bard maybe I’m missing something 😊
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