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  • THE ULTIMATE PRO CONSUMER UNIT HACKS - Electrician Life.
    Join Cory & Reuben as they smash out another consumer unit upgrade, this time Cory shares with you some of his hacks to get a super neat finish every time.
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  • @artisanelectrics
    @artisanelectrics  Před 2 lety +10

    🧰🛠️ Tool Of The Day 👇
    Klein Magnetic Torpedo Level: amzn.to/3n0F8uL

  • @matthewfung5834
    @matthewfung5834 Před 2 lety +2

    Is there anyone else that watches Electrician vloggers without 0 knowledge/experience in any trade? Honestly just find it really interesting to see other industries

  • @no_short_circuit
    @no_short_circuit Před 2 lety +36

    The reason Reuben made a good job of the install is because you've taught him the importance of having a high work ethic - he's lucky to have you and if he follows your example he can come and rewire my house any time. What a lovely neat board from you as well.

    • @user-nu3vc9xd7o
      @user-nu3vc9xd7o Před 2 lety +1

      The username and profile pic couldn't be better haha

  • @aidie26
    @aidie26 Před 2 lety +54

    Hey Cory you are doing a fine job with Reuben, letting him do the complete job works everytime his confidence will grow very quickly. When you sign in and out of the videos could we have Reuben say Hi at the beginning and a bye at the end.

  • @rowanclark4759
    @rowanclark4759 Před 2 lety +8

    So I was an apprentice, and I work with the new apprentices. I did my apprenticeship in technical theatre, I now specialize in electrics and lighting. But one of the best things I always found and Still do is just involving them and giving them a "good job" every now and then. Some people just think, well when I was an apprentice I was forced to sweep up and do the shit jobs so Ill make them do that, but every day is a learning experience, so just talking though what your doing, asking if they know what you're talking about, in a non-condescending way, and just keeping them in the loop and getting them to-do as much stuff as possible. Hands-on is always better than from a book or from just watching. Love the videos btw.

  • @peterwalton1502
    @peterwalton1502 Před 2 lety +5

    A long time ago I was an apprentice and Cory you are a very good teacher 👍👍

  • @tommymack3210
    @tommymack3210 Před 2 lety +10

    Definetly a tip for teaching apprentices, I am almost finished as apprentice now. And I say not to stress all the time, talk clearly, have patience, have fun.

  • @chrisrogers2848
    @chrisrogers2848 Před 2 lety +6

    Reuben is lucky to be working with you Cory - great to see you taking so much time and effort to give him quality training 👍 Seriously neat board too, lovely job.

  • @KTWElectrical
    @KTWElectrical Před 2 lety +8

    Absolutely bang on with letting him do a job and figure it out for himself. The best way to learn is by doing. 👍 Great job

  • @dannyboisparky
    @dannyboisparky Před 2 lety +3

    I’m taking on my 5th apprentice this month. I enjoy passing on knowledge and being part of their journey in the industry.

  • @hugebartlett1884
    @hugebartlett1884 Před rokem

    Whenever I had a youngster help me with different jobs I always encouraged him to think it through,ask him how he would go about the task in hand,and generally let him get on with it,while I stayed close to check on his progress. Never talk down to the lad,always make him feel valuable and useful.

  • @beeautomation
    @beeautomation Před 2 lety +3

    Cory trying his best to be friendly to that dog… “never mind” 😂😂👏🏼👏🏼

  • @shiamjad
    @shiamjad Před 2 lety +1

    That board is epic

  • @J4MB0
    @J4MB0 Před 2 lety +2

    I love you guys. Great sense of humour, great work ethic. Corey's a lucky lad to have that work environment. He'll make a great spark. Personality is a large part of success. Keep up the good work.

  • @alanjrobertson
    @alanjrobertson Před 2 lety +8

    Great how Corey is looking up teaching info etc to train Reuben as well as possible 👍👍 Loved how neat the board looked at the end! 🤩

  • @philipsmith0752
    @philipsmith0752 Před 2 lety +1

    well done to Cory for letting Reuben do his first job on his own and just looking in on him making . from time to time . congratulation to you both good job done . behind every good apprentice is a excellent instructor .

  • @stefanovanenio
    @stefanovanenio Před 2 lety +4

    I love seeing a neat board. I have to begrudgingly admit, that is one of the neatest boards I have seen. Great job guys👍 also I love the tips.

  • @matthewbeddow3278
    @matthewbeddow3278 Před 2 lety +8

    Yeah, I think you do really well training Reuben he's gonna make a great Sparky.

  • @jamesbrooks6130
    @jamesbrooks6130 Před 2 lety +9

    Great vid as always. Next time your near by the job pop back and fit a 25-20 reducer you can get them in galv or brass.

  • @matthewsmyth2017
    @matthewsmyth2017 Před 2 lety +1

    Could watch you all day bro so calm neat and tidy. Really good mate .

  • @Doncaster_Cables
    @Doncaster_Cables Před 2 lety +2

    Great position of Doncaster Cables product right at the start! But of course we would say that...

  • @simonboulton978
    @simonboulton978 Před 2 lety +2

    I am enjoyed your videos and I am very impressed with you guys. Cory, you made a fuseboard look professional and neat. It looks fantastic 👌. Reuben done brilliant job with cable outside 👏

  • @terrystephens1102
    @terrystephens1102 Před 2 lety +2

    Beautiful job on the consumer board, and Rubin’s job on the charging unit looks superb. Well done all around guys 😃👌👏👏👏❤️

  • @martinburgess2322
    @martinburgess2322 Před 2 lety +4

    Beautiful looking board Cory. Piece of artwork.
    Rueban enjoy the straw eating. Get the man a new dustpan please Jordon. Well done guys 😃👍

  • @EndstyleGG
    @EndstyleGG Před 2 lety +7

    Man I've been binge watching these videos for the last week, can't get enough haha

  • @jontownsend8090
    @jontownsend8090 Před 2 lety +1

    The Artisan horse has done it again, 1st over the line once again. Great job guys.

  • @ianlove3
    @ianlove3 Před 2 lety

    Cory, you are doing a grant job with Reuben. Great job Reuben.

  • @g.williamswilliams8442

    Excellent video.
    Great work chaps

  • @BrandonTonner
    @BrandonTonner Před 2 lety +1

    Stupendous work 🔥🔥🔥

  • @pwaelectricalltd29
    @pwaelectricalltd29 Před 2 lety +11

    Clarksons Farm is the best thing I’ve watched in ages. There better be a second series!

  • @jammyb2008
    @jammyb2008 Před 2 lety +11

    You know you can move the neutral bar, right?
    If you moved the earth bar all the way to the left. Then move the neutral bar along. Whilst it won’t be at one end. It’ll give you some flexibility for cable dressing.

  • @MrBilly200970
    @MrBilly200970 Před 2 lety

    Great work chap! another awesome film!

  • @emmanuellomoteydamenor9649

    Pretty awesome work done. I'm amazed by you!

  • @jamesrkelly76
    @jamesrkelly76 Před 2 lety

    Prior, Preparation & Planning Prevents..........
    Another one - EDIP: Explain, Demonstrate, Imitate & Practice!
    Great work and great mentoring.

  • @andrewpowell6457
    @andrewpowell6457 Před 2 lety

    Well done Cory, & Reuben is doing fine, you are teaching him well Cory.

  • @Chris-vc6bn
    @Chris-vc6bn Před 2 lety

    Nice job on the board it’s so great to see your quality work, Ruban nice work outside it seem your learning loads and your attention to detail is fantastic 👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @mattWallJsy
    @mattWallJsy Před 2 lety +2

    Reuben is a very lucky apprentice being taught by you Cory. I'm certain he will do you proud 👍🏼

  • @almerdiahmed3160
    @almerdiahmed3160 Před 6 měsíci

    That was a great job, thanks

  • @Richardincancale
    @Richardincancale Před 2 lety

    Beautiful job!

  • @oralwilson6464
    @oralwilson6464 Před 2 lety +1

    You two make a great team and I like how you layout and execute nice and clean ..awesome...💥

  • @tobysherring1369
    @tobysherring1369 Před 2 lety +16

    The 17th Edition doesn't require fire sealant on knockouts. Lots of people do it and it makes sense to, but the regs require non combustible CU or a combustible CU in a non-combustable enclosure.

    • @artisanelectrics
      @artisanelectrics  Před 2 lety +1

      Very true

    • @patrickbishop4099
      @patrickbishop4099 Před 2 lety +1

      aren't we working to the 18th Edition now?

    • @tobysherring1369
      @tobysherring1369 Před 2 lety

      @@patrickbishop4099 yes, but Cory said that since the 17th Edition, fire sealant has been required on CU knockouts, and it hasn't.

    • @heladas90
      @heladas90 Před 2 lety

      Only required where the consumer unit is mounted onto a stud wall or void to stop the spread of fire into it.

    • @tobysherring1369
      @tobysherring1369 Před 2 lety

      @@heladas90 where is that in the regs please?

  • @billverdon2085
    @billverdon2085 Před 2 lety +1

    Really neat job on that CU and the EV magic

  • @matthewyoungs819
    @matthewyoungs819 Před 2 lety +2

    After finding this channel I wish I did an electrical apprenticeship rather then ICT! Love the content, very informative and you all seem as though you love what you do!

  • @GeorgeCox
    @GeorgeCox Před 2 lety +1

    Go on, Reuben!

  • @reineragyei8129
    @reineragyei8129 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow nice work, Your work is very nice I really really really like it and i want to learn from you

  • @abcelectric
    @abcelectric Před 2 lety +2

    Lovely neat board change! I carry 25-20 galv reducing bushes for those oversized knockouts.

  • @Ted_E_Bear
    @Ted_E_Bear Před 2 lety +1

    Fine jobs !

  • @RichardArblaster
    @RichardArblaster Před 2 lety

    Great job guys 😎

  • @smev4341
    @smev4341 Před 2 lety +2

    Downton Abbey, your the man dood. God I love this channel.

  • @callumsimpson7483
    @callumsimpson7483 Před 2 lety +3

    When I used to train the new guys up I would literally make them do everything unless they couldn’t. Also I would let them make mistakes and ask make them re do anything that wasn’t up to standards. First couple of weeks they hate me but the three lads I trained up are all great engineers now and don’t really need much help

  • @phillipbaker3860
    @phillipbaker3860 Před 2 lety

    Another great video

  • @awhitaker2889
    @awhitaker2889 Před 2 lety

    Ruben is a very lucky apprentice, I am gutted to be a late edition to the electrical industry..stick with it Ruben 👍

  • @lonewolfgeoff
    @lonewolfgeoff Před 2 lety +2

    padwan reuben is coming along like a star! nicely trained master cory (sorry bn binge watching star wars! i dont think electricians carry lightsabers! 😂😂😂)
    seriously tho, cory your an ace teacher! and sitting in your hideout beneath the stairs all day (bar breaks!) shows dedication and heavy professionalism imho. job looks awesome too! 😊

  • @nutter-world
    @nutter-world Před 2 lety

    A really tidy board. Nice.

  • @philipmoore591
    @philipmoore591 Před 2 lety

    Tidy install, seriously impressed by the waste pipe in the toilet too 😁

  • @philipshaw8180
    @philipshaw8180 Před 2 lety

    Brilliant

  • @barkingupthetree
    @barkingupthetree Před 2 lety

    “The Five P’s” 🤣 really enjoyed that.

  • @Marri-Tech
    @Marri-Tech Před 2 lety

    So as someone who qualified not long ago, exactly what you said is true. Let him make mistakes as long as it's safe. He will learn allot better from doing with guidance and trial then he will just watching

  • @Sparklife-UK
    @Sparklife-UK Před 2 lety

    We use Hellermann sleeves on industrial jobs to cover the crutch where the cable has been stripped for a neat finish.

  • @peterlee2622
    @peterlee2622 Před 2 lety +1

    Corey - regarding mounting an isolator switch horizontally. I am guessing that such switches are designed to break on load, in which case they will have arc chutes above the contacts. These are usually mounted vertically so that the lighter gases in the arc travel upwards into the arc chute so the arc is quenched. In your particular installation, I guess that most often the supply will be interrupted by the main switch in the CU and the isolator opened just to make the CU completely dead, i.e. off load. But in general, vertical is the way to go!

  • @JensenPGATourDriven
    @JensenPGATourDriven Před 2 lety

    Hi Corey & Reuben , really enjoying watching and learning from you , Epic job by the way, New Sparky at college Learning ,
    Huge Thanks Jensen 👊 ( New Sub 👍)

  • @CiaranTrivium
    @CiaranTrivium Před 2 lety +7

    10/10 on the board Corey, while der is always a trade off with neatness/time I'd always lean towards neatness as a priority! Great job lad

  • @pinchermartyn3959
    @pinchermartyn3959 Před 2 lety

    Awesome

  • @danielelise7348
    @danielelise7348 Před 2 lety

    It'll be funny when Reuben's fully qualified &knocks on the customer's door they open up,look around,don't see anything &then look down "oh sorry young fella,didn't see you down there,the skateboarding park is down the street!😂😂😂

  • @blahh397
    @blahh397 Před 2 lety +1

    Sideways mounted? SIDEWAYS? The earth is no longer round... (Seriously, nice neat work again Corey and particularly well done to Reuben).

    • @ForTheBirbs
      @ForTheBirbs Před 2 lety

      As Dave from EEVBlog would say - strewth, all the electrons will fall out!

  • @tanek100
    @tanek100 Před 2 lety +1

    Very neat job. It would be very nice to see some 3-phase residential consumer unit installation also.

    • @sam04019491
      @sam04019491 Před 2 lety +2

      You’ll struggle to see three phase residential in the UK. Unless it’s a very large house, they’ll all be single phase. Three phase for commercial / industrial only I’m afraid.

    • @joe2395
      @joe2395 Před 2 lety +1

      They have done a 3phase board in a factory

  • @bm280
    @bm280 Před 2 lety

    Cory is to trunking what Bundy is to Copex. :0)

  • @keis9396
    @keis9396 Před 2 lety

    Buena! Llegue temprano 😅 saludos team Artisan!

  • @giuseppe9145
    @giuseppe9145 Před rokem

    Wish my Apprentice was as good as Ruben..

  • @hoonsurdaddy8482
    @hoonsurdaddy8482 Před 2 lety +1

    Great vid as always. ANY advice for a 34 year old about to stat the apprenticeship? I am nervous and stoked at the same time.

  • @simpson053
    @simpson053 Před 2 lety

    Wiska make a 25mm to 20mm adapter that I’ve used for terminating SWA into if you need a smaller hole for the gland. It works a treat you just need a locknut for it!

  • @normanchristie4524
    @normanchristie4524 Před 2 lety

    The tools! Didn't have these sixty years ago! Having said that not much has changed.....

  • @elliotcourt580
    @elliotcourt580 Před 2 lety

    Great video Cory. Nice job as well Rueben. Cory how do you mark up your final circuit wiring before disconnecting from old MCB's?

  • @tresslerj1985
    @tresslerj1985 Před 2 lety +1

    A good apprentice has everything to hand the spark needs before they realise they need it. Ruben.

  • @Lee22sas
    @Lee22sas Před 2 lety +1

    Great stuff. How did you make off the swa at the board end?

  • @AndyK.1
    @AndyK.1 Před 2 lety +3

    Cory doing the testing at the end. I’ll just flick these rcbos up and hope they hold in 🤣

    • @JJ-kr6ky
      @JJ-kr6ky Před 2 lety +1

      In Australia we call it the “bang” test 💥.To be fair, even if you’ve done all your testing, you still can have a circuit trip

  • @richardpearson6774
    @richardpearson6774 Před 2 lety

    0:13 Doncaster cables 👏 my hometown.

  • @cheeseburgerbeefcake
    @cheeseburgerbeefcake Před 2 lety

    A clean and easy to work with installation saves the poor sod that has to go in there next - which will probably be you! Never skimp on what will come back to bite you. I remember not many videos ago, where Ruben was doing his first marking up, now he's a free apprentice, won't be long until he's signing off EICRs!

  • @TheMrSimplesimon
    @TheMrSimplesimon Před 2 lety

    Hey Corey, what's your Top 3 Consumer unit brands? Obviously Hager must be top but the next 2? Loving the good work and videos 👍🏻

  • @starburst2203
    @starburst2203 Před 2 lety

    get yourself a gardening chair for doing boards they are amazing

  • @Waynesworldofgaming
    @Waynesworldofgaming Před 2 lety

    What bits did you use in the Hilti cut out tool to cut the trunking? I thought you could only cut plaster board with them? It would be handy to know for myself going forward 👍🏻

  • @cisk0skid
    @cisk0skid Před 2 lety

    Hello Corey, how did you identify each circuit during rewire as i didn’t notice any markings on cables before removal ?? A very neat install 👍

  • @joemoore9991
    @joemoore9991 Před 2 lety +2

    Hager are the boys mind. Always used them, but we have used the new scholmore consumer units a couple of times lately. They’re alright, but not as user friendly as Hager

    • @artisanelectrics
      @artisanelectrics  Před 2 lety

      Thanks

    • @mickbitchum4664
      @mickbitchum4664 Před 2 lety

      Don't think the Scolmore RCBOs are double pole though, and they are recommended for EV charge points, they do look quite nice units though

  • @barryturner1146
    @barryturner1146 Před 2 lety

    U r to good corey

  • @mrseanpride6449
    @mrseanpride6449 Před 2 lety

    Apprentice tip 1 : Instead of always telling them what to do? Ask them the way they would do it? Let’s them think and take a bit of ownership of ideas. You can then tell them they are wrong and explain why. It’s better than just giving them jobs because that way all they are doing is following instructions and not learning.

  • @c.k7785
    @c.k7785 Před 2 lety

    Very tidy work. I am to be that good.

  • @dannyboisparky
    @dannyboisparky Před 2 lety +1

    Any chance of a link for the black fire putty stuff? Would like to get on board with it

  • @stephencoulthard1718
    @stephencoulthard1718 Před 2 lety

    Sideways mount ...like in a 3phase board :) I think there was a thing about the spring if it failed and gravity been in its favour to fail safe..? Or just natural on off direction?

  • @MrJmackay
    @MrJmackay Před 2 lety

    You should have used a 25-20mm reducer on the gland into the car charger and also a fibre washer to prevent water ingress.

  • @danielhearnden3776
    @danielhearnden3776 Před 2 lety

    Funny how everyone says I’m gonna fire seal the board when it’s all done yet you never ever see it 👀

  • @fortsparky
    @fortsparky Před 2 lety +4

    Haveyou tried, a 25mm to20mm conduit reducer bush

  • @michaeleverest3487
    @michaeleverest3487 Před 2 lety

    Currently training an apprentice that had zero experience or electrical knowledge before working with me. He's 20 years old, told us he had framing experience but just come to find out he really didn't do anything except keep a job site clean. Eight months now and I'm struggling to get him to learn things, he doesn't remember anything. And he's the slowest moving person I've ever worked with, in any job, ever. I'm at the point where I'm just going to work him part- time, I don't know what to do with him...

  • @phillipgwynne6580
    @phillipgwynne6580 Před 2 lety

    If Reuben makes any mistakes, then hopefully that’ll help ensure he doesn’t do them too often again. If you make a mistake that means re-doing all the work you spent ages on, there’s a very good chance you won’t repeat it again. Only other thing I can think in training, is maybe ask him how he would plan a layout for cable runs, or if your showing that your doing something in a particular way, ask him why.

  • @GarBrowne1
    @GarBrowne1 Před 2 lety

    Tool of the day- C.K Armour slice for SWA 👌

  • @spiderfandom7592
    @spiderfandom7592 Před 2 lety

    Well done on camera man for getting his vaccine!

  • @NickP1707
    @NickP1707 Před 2 lety

    Use a 25mm-20mm threaded brass reducer for the gland

  • @AdeptFPV
    @AdeptFPV Před 2 lety

    Nasty croppers them when they bite back on the palm haha

  • @JayTheSparky
    @JayTheSparky Před 2 lety

    Hager do longer lead RCBOS you can order them at your wholesalers 👍🏻

  • @buixote
    @buixote Před 2 lety

    Speaking of first aid, I hope all have some "instant cold packs"... I know you all are the Manly Tradesman Type, but getting cold on an injury quickly can reduce swelling and speed recovery...

  • @timh5529
    @timh5529 Před 2 lety +1

    What trousers is it that Cory uses? They look good.

    • @timh5529
      @timh5529 Před 2 lety

      Never find! Found them!
      Blaklader x1900 craftsman trousers