Custom home builder EX Farmer in my younger days Building site control booths now days have 3 plugs and your video helped me a ton . Seems simple but new to me Thanks man now I’m putting in a request on how to properly wire any plug . How much wire to leave how to fold it like a real electrician . My stuff ends up jammed in the box in a big way
I really hope this is for demonstration purposes only. You put a square D breaker in what I assume is a GE panel, since all the other breakers are GE. That’s a no no, and would fail electrical inspection. You have to use the same brand breakers in a panel. We know some fit others, but some seem like they fit, but actually do not. I think that should be mentioned here, since a lot of beginners are watching this.
Good job on the video. Thank you for posting. I was deciding whether to use a regular breaker or a gfi breaker for my car lift. I decided to go with a regular 30 amp breaker.
You're my guy, i've chosen you, whenever someone at work thinks they are the shit, i refer to you - i hope you get all the best in life, and a little of that trickles down to me.. Thank you for being very formal, and very understandable, you are doing great, keep at it, may your god be with you.
Great video bro, I definitely feel prepared to go install one of these in two circuits I'm running in a kitchen remodel: One is going to supply a #12 wire for a dishwasher, and another separate one will supply a #12 wire to a refridgerator. Do you think I should do the same for a microwave?
Hey man been subscribed for awhile love your videos they're very helpful. Can you by any chance make a video on 3 way switch loop and 4 way switch loops?
I used your video to replace the GCFI breaker for my swimming pool... Now the Heater come on. Great video. Very informative. Good camera work and very inclusive.
Thanks for the video. I am interested in learning more about electrical wiring and you seem to have a knock for teaching. My question is are these breakers okay to be the breaker for a refrigerator
Maintenance, thanks I’ve seen these at the place I’ve been never knew exactly what it was for we have an electrical guy but unfortunately my Spanish isn’t good and can only do so much trying to learn using translate app
Minute 6:24 he put his hand inside of the electrical main panel, he said the panel is off, but later he said he’s confident to work with a live panel, looks like the panel is off. Good video
I used a 30 amp breaker with my last pool and that was because I used both the timer and the pump on this breaker. Is that over kill or would the 20 amp GFCI be enough?
Great video. Can the neutral involved in this hookup also serve as the neutral for another hot wire that is on the other "leg" of the service coming into the house? Or does it have to be dedicated, so the potential difference you referred to as the cause of tripping does not occur?
No. Neither a GFI or AFCI breaker will work on a shared neutral circuit. The current on the shared neutral will be out of balance with the hot wire of either circuit. This causes shared circuit breaker to trip off. I know this from both theory and experience.
Mr. Michaud thanks for this very informative video, I do have a question, can the gfci receptacles be pigtailed or they have to be in a daisy chain? For instance can you connect the two neutrals and make one with pigtail, same with the two hots so you end up with two conductors only neutral and hot and the two conductors be connected to line of the receptacle?
Excellent...Amateur here (since I wired my whole house in 1986). My main panel has the combined neutral/earth bar on the left of the panel. That means I am going to have to use extension neutral wires for A: the pig tail and B: the circuit neutral. It can soon look like a bird's nest if I do not use plenty of wire and route the 2 neutral extensions right round the rim of the box ... Comments ?
So, after he attached the curly white wire to the neutral bar the video seemed to skip and then he attached a straight white wire back to the breaker. Where did that wire come from ??
hey man, thank you for your video. Question: It is a rule or important consideration to work first with neutrals and ground and last the phase (line, live, hot)?
Hi Craig, love your videos! I'm installing a Square D 20amp Dual function breaker and noticed my main panel (just bought house) has all or most of the neutral whites and bare copper grounds landed together in the bar... Is that how I should wire this one also??? Thanks.
Is this type of breaker designed to fit in most standard home panels? Looks like it just sticks out a bit further. Would this be a good application for a designated 30 amp RV outlet 25 ft. From the panel? and are these GFCI breakers now required for such application?
Hi I go to a tech school for electrical and im looking to go to competition for motor controls for the competition last year they used a solid state timer relay I was wanting to know if you had a video on them or could you make a video on them I haven't been able to find any info on them thank you for reading your videos have really helped me out
@@craigmichaud-electricalins4602 @Craig Michaud- Electrical Instructor Question: what is the purpose of the neutral pigtail on the GFCI breaker? Why does the neutral from the circuit have to be directly bonded to the breaker but the neutral pigtail gets connected to the neutral bus bar? This is the only thing that I don't understand.
easy peazy, thanks I am gong to use one of those for a tank-less water heater I'm installing in a closet adjacent to my shower, figured all that juice going to running right across from me, well can't be too safe
Hi, thanks for the videos. I had a question. I'm building a food truck and a guy on a video mentioned that he has tampered resistant outlets and he says if you use tamper resistant you must use a gfi or use a gfi breaker. Should I use just gfi breakers or use all gfi outlets or use just one gfi outlet closest to the breaker to cover the other outlet? Thanks
GFI protection should be present for any receptacle within 6 ft. of running water (like a sink, shower) in a residence. This protection can be provided either by a GFI outlet or the breaker on that circuit. This is independent of tamper-resistant outlets. TR outlets should now be used in any livable part of a residence. I cannot say what the rules are for a food truck, however.
I built my house about 25 years ago before these things were around but over the last 10 years I've added a few circuits to my house including a sub panel for an AC unit and also wired up a couple other houses where I remodeled the interiors. I did the wiring on them including replacing the main panels but I specifically didn't use these as I had heard horror stories about these things causing nuisance trips and the fact they are about 4 times more expensive than a standard breaker. Are the stories about nuisance trips real and/or have these things been improved where they don't cause issues anymore?
The stories are true but apply to older AFIC technology breakers. AFIC breakers on today's market are markedly improved. HVAC motors may still cause nuisance trips -- but I can't say for sure.
great video, I finishing my lower level and I am required to update to AFI/GFI and my current breaker box does not have the room to install the longer breakers. Is there a solution?
Great Viedo....lots of information...One thing.... You say you are ok working with the main breaker on... And thats your preference...hope you are not wearing that ring when you are actually working with a hot box
Do I have to have 2 of these breakers to run a pool pump and lights ? 1 for pump and another for the led lights around the pool . Code in Tennessee says only 1 receptacle for pump ,
Craig I have a question. Why would a GFCI outlet read good for wiring. Then you plug something into the outlet and it trips the GFCI breaker? I’m new to GFCI breakers and apparently so is the electrician I am working with. The issue started when I had a regular breaker in my box. Everything worked great, no problems. Per our city code we had to remove the regular breaker and put a GFCI breaker. Now every time I plug something into an outlet that is connected to a GFCI receptacle the GFCI breaker trips. Why? I’m guessing it is the way the neutral wire is hooked up. Can you help me?
I want to replace my hood vent that was hard wired into an ungrounded circuit. I have no ground and am looking for solutions for safety. I know GFCI receptacles provide protection for the outlet, but if I put a GFCI breaker in will it provide protection for the entire circuit? My hunch is it would, but unsure.
I have 2 hot wires currently into one breaker . Will this combo breaker be able to have 2 hot and 2 neutral lines screwed in. There only seems to be one side that I can slide wires into . Can I just slide both wires into the same hole ?
Is there a quick trick finding the neutral in the panel for the circuit when you have all thhn wire not Romex besides finding where this home run lands first and wire nutting hot and neutral for continuity
In most commercial jobs we use wire markers that make the neutral and hot wires when they are in a conduit. If they are not marked then ringing them out is really the only way! Hope that helps! CM
Thanks Craig, this is the clearest video I've found on this subject.
Custom home builder EX Farmer in my younger days Building site control booths now days have 3 plugs and your video helped me a ton . Seems simple but new to me Thanks man now I’m putting in a request on how to properly wire any plug . How much wire to leave how to fold it like a real electrician . My stuff ends up jammed in the box in a big way
If you have absolutely no experience don’t fool with it period!! New to the page and I’m digging the videos. Thank you👍
used this video to successfully replace my GFCI circuit breaker! thanks a bunch for posting!
Thank you for your interest in teaching and sharing your knowledge.
Thanks Craig this was a great video
Excellent presentation.The technical procedures were so clear...
Great teaching buddy I hope I can use this teaching in the future
Very useful and professional video tutorial
Great video you made it so simple to understand thanks
Great explanation and video. Thanks
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
YOU ROCK, CRAIG!!! Thank you!!!
Great clear and easy explanation
What a well-done video. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
Excellent tutorial... thank you!!!
Tks for this! You saved me Thousands in installing a New LG Dishwasher for they wanted to install a new wire instead just a GFCI.
How much its mA sensitivity ?
Thanks for the video, make sure the breaker is off before you work on it!
Thanks for the video. Liked your honesty. Keep up good work. Subscribed and liked 👍
Thank you your video was very helpful
Thank You for posting this - AWESOME!!!
I really hope this is for demonstration purposes only. You put a square D breaker in what I assume is a GE panel, since all the other breakers are GE. That’s a no no, and would fail electrical inspection. You have to use the same brand breakers in a panel. We know some fit others, but some seem like they fit, but actually do not. I think that should be mentioned here, since a lot of beginners are watching this.
Excellent video !!!
Thanks for sharing this info !!
Awesome teaching.
Thank you 😊
I learned a lot!
Good job on the video. Thank you for posting. I was deciding whether to use a regular breaker or a gfi breaker for my car lift. I decided to go with a regular 30 amp breaker.
Really poor choice.
Thanks for the video!!! very useful . I am sure it will work for a whirpool bathtub
very good explanation thank you
You're my guy, i've chosen you, whenever someone at work thinks they are the shit, i refer to you - i hope you get all the best in life, and a little of that trickles down to me.. Thank you for being very formal, and very understandable, you are doing great, keep at it, may your god be with you.
Great video. Thanks
Thanks!! Great video.
Awesome instructional Video!
Great video! Will that help if is not ground wire on the house to protect the electrics (computers, TVs and other sensitives electronics?)
Great video bro, I definitely feel prepared to go install one of these in two circuits I'm running in a kitchen remodel: One is going to supply a #12 wire for a dishwasher, and another separate one will supply a #12 wire to a refridgerator. Do you think I should do the same for a microwave?
thank you this is just the video I need. my box is a square D
I was confused cause the breaker is so big but after seeing your video I understand why now
Thanks, very good job.
Hey man been subscribed for awhile love your videos they're very helpful. Can you by any chance make a video on 3 way switch loop and 4 way switch loops?
I used your video to replace the GCFI breaker for my swimming pool... Now the Heater come on. Great video. Very informative. Good camera work and very inclusive.
Fry anyone yet?
I wish i could work with you, I'd even work for free just to learn from you, you explain everything in simple terms.
I bought and sold many houses and had a partner who was a journeyman electrician .... I learned a lot doing that
I'm upgrading my water fountain feature. I will definitely replace the breaker with a GFCI breaker!
You are a great teacher! Thank you.
Thank you Craig
Thanks for the video. I am interested in learning more about electrical wiring and you seem to have a knock for teaching. My question is are these breakers okay to be the breaker for a refrigerator
Thanks, Craig!
Thanks for the video I didn't know the neutral connected to the breaker itself now all I have to do is figure out what a hot neutral reverse is.
Sounds like you need to find out a local electrician's number, first.
Great video, subbed
awsome info ty
Maintenance, thanks I’ve seen these at the place I’ve been never knew exactly what it was for we have an electrical guy but unfortunately my Spanish isn’t good and can only do so much trying to learn using translate app
As you said, It's easy! TYVM
Thank you!
Hi, i'm installing a pool heat pump, do I plug my neutral wire on ground screw? I dont see a neutral screww near my L1 L2.
Hi, did you end up connecting your bare wire cable as well since maybe I didn't see you installing it. Please clarify. Thanks. Great video!
excellent
Minute 6:24 he put his hand inside of the electrical main panel, he said the panel is off, but later he said he’s confident to work with a live panel, looks like the panel is off.
Good video
I used a 30 amp breaker with my last pool and that was because I used both the timer and the pump on this breaker. Is that over kill or would the 20 amp GFCI be enough?
how to determine which neutral is to the circuit safely?
Thanks !
Thank you
Great video. Can the neutral involved in this hookup also serve as the neutral for another hot wire that is on the other "leg" of the service coming into the house? Or does it have to be dedicated, so the potential difference you referred to as the cause of tripping does not occur?
I just installed a GFCI breaker, and pulled a dedicated neutral for the circuit. I figured better safe than sorry. 8^)
No. Neither a GFI or AFCI breaker will work on a shared neutral circuit. The current on the shared neutral will be out of balance with the hot wire of either circuit. This causes shared circuit breaker to trip off. I know this from both theory and experience.
Mr. Michaud thanks for this very informative video, I do have a question, can the gfci receptacles be pigtailed or they have to be in a daisy chain? For instance can you connect the two neutrals and make one with pigtail, same with the two hots so you end up with two conductors only neutral and hot and the two conductors be connected to line of the receptacle?
Excellent...Amateur here (since I wired my whole house in 1986). My main panel has the combined neutral/earth bar on the left of the panel. That means I am going to have to use extension neutral wires for A: the pig tail and B: the circuit neutral. It can soon look like a bird's nest if I do not use plenty of wire and route the 2 neutral extensions right round the rim of the box ... Comments ?
Thank you !!
So, after he attached the curly white wire to the neutral bar the video seemed to skip and then he attached a straight white wire back to the breaker. Where did that wire come from ??
The white wire comes from the outlet!! CM
hey man, thank you for your video. Question: It is a rule or important consideration to work first with neutrals and ground and last the phase (line, live, hot)?
Ground,neutral then hot
Can you add more outlets to the GFI like an outlet from the garage one from that washing machine
Hi Craig, love your videos! I'm installing a Square D 20amp Dual function breaker and noticed my main panel (just bought house) has all or most of the neutral whites and bare copper grounds landed together in the bar... Is that how I should wire this one also??? Thanks.
Is this type of breaker designed to fit in most standard home panels? Looks like it just sticks out a bit further. Would this be a good application for a designated 30 amp RV outlet 25 ft. From the panel? and are these GFCI breakers now required for such application?
Can you make a video of what circuits are required to be afci or gfci in a residential setting please sir thanks
Hi I go to a tech school for electrical and im looking to go to competition for motor controls for the competition last year they used a solid state timer relay I was wanting to know if you had a video on them or could you make a video on them I haven't been able to find any info on them thank you for reading your videos have really helped me out
I do not have any at the moment but plan on it in the next year!! Thank you for the video idea!! CM
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Question: what is the purpose of the neutral pigtail on the GFCI breaker?
Why does the neutral from the circuit have to be directly bonded to the breaker but the neutral pigtail gets connected to the neutral bus bar?
This is the only thing that I don't understand.
My master electrician had me install one of these and told me to figure it lol. He later taught me the right way
Hehe your master electrician is pretty cute. What’s his number?
Doesn’t sound dangerous at all
Lmao I had to teach my “master electrician”
easy peazy, thanks I am gong to use one of those for a tank-less water heater I'm installing in a closet adjacent to my shower, figured all that juice going to running right across from me, well can't be too safe
Dedicated circuits are usually exempt because the big load sometimes messes with these breakers but you should try it, safety first
thank you sir for sharing a precious video full of information.
Hi, thanks for the videos. I had a question. I'm building a food truck and a guy on a video mentioned that he has tampered resistant outlets and he says if you use tamper resistant you must use a gfi or use a gfi breaker. Should I use just gfi breakers or use all gfi outlets or use just one gfi outlet closest to the breaker to cover the other outlet?
Thanks
GFI protection should be present for any receptacle within 6 ft. of running water (like a sink, shower) in a residence. This protection can be provided either by a GFI outlet or the breaker on that circuit. This is independent of tamper-resistant outlets. TR outlets should now be used in any livable part of a residence. I cannot say what the rules are for a food truck, however.
Want about if we are using a 12/3. Meaning two hot one neutral the neutral will be sharing for two circuits.
I built my house about 25 years ago before these things were around but over the last 10 years I've added a few circuits to my house including a sub panel for an AC unit and also wired up a couple other houses where I remodeled the interiors. I did the wiring on them including replacing the main panels but I specifically didn't use these as I had heard horror stories about these things causing nuisance trips and the fact they are about 4 times more expensive than a standard breaker. Are the stories about nuisance trips real and/or have these things been improved where they don't cause issues anymore?
I haven't had any problems. They are definitely sensitive. Any kind of fault will trip it...which is good.
The stories are true but apply to older AFIC technology breakers. AFIC breakers on today's market are markedly improved. HVAC motors may still cause nuisance trips -- but I can't say for sure.
@@portertaylor945 Thanks for the reply. Looks like I can use them now. I hate being the Guinea pig for new technologies
Where did you get the blue wire from?
LOWES
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great video, I finishing my lower level and I am required to update to AFI/GFI and my current breaker box does not have the room to install the longer breakers. Is there a solution?
You could use afci and gfci receptacles. Hook them up with line and load to limit the amount of afci devices needed.
If you do the outlet method, it's 50ft for 14awg, 70ft for 12awg.
Thanks
Great Viedo....lots of information...One thing.... You say you are ok working with the main breaker on... And thats your preference...hope you are not wearing that ring when you are actually working with a hot box
Ty so much😂
What is better, replace wall outlets breaker with GFCI breaker or just replace wall outlets with GFCI outlets?
Nice video, good explanation. Question is if I install a GFCI breaker, do I still need GFCI outlets? Thanks again
Nope you can do one or the other!! But cost wise it’s definitely cheaper then buying a breaker!! CM
Basic is very important
Do I have to have 2 of these breakers to run a pool pump and lights ? 1 for pump and another for the led lights around the pool . Code in Tennessee says only 1 receptacle for pump ,
Bloody expensive though. How does the cover fit after?
Craig I have a question. Why would a GFCI outlet read good for wiring. Then you plug something into the outlet and it trips the GFCI breaker? I’m new to GFCI breakers and apparently so is the electrician I am working with. The issue started when I had a regular breaker in my box. Everything worked great, no problems. Per our city code we had to remove the regular breaker and put a GFCI breaker. Now every time I plug something into an outlet that is connected to a GFCI receptacle the GFCI breaker trips. Why? I’m guessing it is the way the neutral wire is hooked up. Can you help me?
I wired according to the diagram and your instructions and my neutral line has power. Could the breaker be faulty?
I have a question, do I have to put the breaker to the main breaker box out side or can I install the breaker inside the house on the sub panel.
did I miss what happens to the ground in the new circuit you installed? Or did you b=not address that?
Ground stays at the ground bar. It's just hot and neutral.
Can you shorten the coiled wire?
I know this question isn’t about the video, but can you make a video about Occupancy sensor switches?
I want to replace my hood vent that was hard wired into an ungrounded circuit. I have no ground and am looking for solutions for safety. I know GFCI receptacles provide protection for the outlet, but if I put a GFCI breaker in will it provide protection for the entire circuit? My hunch is it would, but unsure.
is it the wire from the room that connect to the breaker
I have 2 hot wires currently into one breaker . Will this combo breaker be able to have 2 hot and 2 neutral lines screwed in. There only seems to be one side that I can slide wires into . Can I just slide both wires into the same hole ?
Is there a quick trick finding the neutral in the panel for the circuit when you have all thhn wire not Romex besides finding where this home run lands first and wire nutting hot and neutral for continuity
In most commercial jobs we use wire markers that make the neutral and hot wires when they are in a conduit. If they are not marked then ringing them out is really the only way! Hope that helps! CM
Is that a metal ring you are wearing??