DIY Electrical Wiring! Fast, Safe Home Wiring Basics for Switches and Outlets

Pre twist those conductors

ALWAYS PRETWIST

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In order: Common sense says using wire nuts underground should require twisting the wires first? That is unless you don't mind locating a faulty underground splice requiring a special instrument sometime in the future??

April, I have been watching you for a few years and you are really aging well I mean this is Kind, always looking the same as the day I started watching. Always entertaining and inform table, knowledgeable and fun as well as funny. I even enjoy your Bloopers although I have not seen too many. Thank you for your enjoyable videos have a wonderful weekend . Laterz Leland That's see ya' later in my Lingo ha ha -Leland

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I enjoyed the video - thanks! Out of curiousity... how did a Texas woman end up in a Muskoka Bear Wear shirt? Also, Cu-Al issue is also about dissimilar metals and corrosion...

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Not sure about United States but in places like U.K., Australia, amongst many other countries it is a criminal offence for an unlicenced person to undertake work on hard wiring. I guess being only 110v in the U.S reduces risk of death slightly but this kind of work is really better left to trained professionals

Great DIY Thank you

I remember when she came to Ohio and I met her. I gave her some specialized wire nuts.

I want to learn home electricity course online. Can you recommend a school or a website that i can learn with?. Thank you.

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Admiró su talento, me gustaría mucho que agregara subtítulos en Español a sus videos por favor. Gracias 👍

Your donit yourself attitude is contagious. Good content all around. Good work on the videos april 🤩

This woman teaches better than most men she earns all my respect

When are you going to install solar panels to woodshop?

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Hi April, awesome informative video. I just subscribed to your channel. If you don't mind, what paint color code is the blue in this video? Looks awesome. Thanks

Remodeling our bedroom that was stuck in the 70’s. You wouldn’t believe the shoddy wiring we found in the walls! Connections buried, wires twisted and only taped- no wire nuts! We’re taking the stupid out of this house. 👍🏼

Thank you.

Wow don’t fancy trying that with our 250v british wiring best thing get in a good electrician

Electrical IS NOT A HOBBY and should only be performed by a licensed electrician.. nor should unlicensed people give out any information on performing any electrical installation. It can KILL you.

Great basic information to get people started doing some of their own stuff and getting them to do it right and avoid some of the pitfalls of dyi. One thing I did notice though was a burn on your wire strippers. I've had that happen myself and it's a great lesson to make sure you power off the circuit before working on the wiring if you're doing a update. LOTO is a life saver. No one likes to have a sudden "shock". 😁

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Where did you get these huge tree slabs

saw you on Next...thankful for stumbling on April... now I know how to use a knob...? :)

I'm scared for these types of electrical homies..

Thank you. I never had anyone to teach me anything or everything you post. You re awesome.

Please don’t direct burry wire nuts. They should be heat shrunk also. Also always twist conductors always. I have been an electrician my whole life.

Good info.

Thank you.

I am in the process of learning how to add a kill switch to my gas line on my car. After being stolen twice it’s time I do it. Always been a little scareDcat about wiring.

Wire nuts suck I only use push in style wire connectors

Gas. natural gas is the most scary thing to work on as a home owner. Electricity is a close second. appreciate the videos. keep on doing what you do.

Was told once "black on brass or it's your @$$"

As a member of the electrician community I highly recommend twisting your joints even though you don’t have to

the codes in the US must be very different to ours in Australia..

April, Excellent video. I started designing electrical systems in 1983. I believe Wago wire connectors came into our shop in 1984, and I used the original designed ones in my house in 1985. They have been around a long time. One technical point, per NEC definitions, there are lighting outlets, smoke detector outlets, receptacle outlets, etc. What you held in your hand is a duplex receptacle. A minor point to most, but important one when interpreting the NEC. Again excellent video! Respectfully, Kevin

I wish I could use Romex. Up here in Chicago all wiring has to be inside solid or flexible metal conduit. And many older houses has the wiring run inside old gas pipes from the original gas lights.

Better explained than a pro electrician

just twist the copper before you put on the wire nuts

lovin these electrical vids. Your woodworking is always so good, and these are no different. The "add a plug" video couldnt have came at a more ideal time as I was doing just that the day after the video came out. Id love to see some different ways to wire light switches if you feel like doing more of these. Either way, thanks! LOve the channel

I recommend twisting conductors when using wire nuts, especially when there are 3 or more. The wires can separate over time due to movement from heating and cooling. Also, wrap solid wires AROUND stranded ones; it's counterintuitive, but a far stronger connection. I've found plenty of loosened wires in residential and commercial settings because people "just want to get it done".