Kitchen Rewire - Brick chasing, sinking boxes and meeting some great electricians
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Great video, you've got the balance right it's educational without being preachy, good helping of humour and humility, goes for all your videos, really good to watch thanks.
@marcopetrillo68675 жыл бұрын
I like having a socket close to a hob. We use a slow cooker and an electric steamer on the hob so the hood can extract the byproducts outside.
@stevecraft005 жыл бұрын
You should have a separate video on chasing alone. That's a serious work of art! Now I know how to...
@thrilled2bits5 жыл бұрын
As a DIYer (who knows his limitations (both personal and legal)), it's fascinating to me to see how things work. Your style seems to be slightly more technical than some others, and that may make your content seem dryer when compared with some youtubers who rant a lot, however it's just a matter of style. Personally I haven't seen a video of yours (I've been binge watching your back catalogue) that I didn't enjoy or learn something from, or in most cases both! Thanks for excellent content, keep up the good work!
@carlinglis77055 жыл бұрын
Great video! Very neat first fix 🤟
@joeeaton54865 жыл бұрын
Great video and content. One of the best online!
@pauldavies97095 жыл бұрын
Fair play mate your chasing is on another level!! Great video
@sparky93785 жыл бұрын
Watching your videos while on shift - QUALITY - down to earth and no nonsense - keep them coming - learning so much - CHEERS!!!
@waynesparrow20154 жыл бұрын
Team Electrical at Tresham college were honoured to have a visit from you Luke. Keep up with the great content and we hope to see you soon 👍 Gaz
@GSHElectrical5 жыл бұрын
your videos are pretty awesome too
@mikebolt97534 жыл бұрын
Keep it up Luke mate always neat work enjoy watching your vids 👍🏻👍🏻
@Sbd19965 жыл бұрын
It’s inspiring to watch someone take pride in the detail of workmanship 👍
@jayosullivan47565 жыл бұрын
Great video. Will definitely look to buy that guide. Very high standard you work too. Good to see.
@guygray83305 жыл бұрын
Great Vid, just a note on capping/oval, I always cap to the box and just past the ceiling, as if you need at some point and it happens you have to Mouse/Pull another cable through, if some one has drill through it, so there's no need to hack out plaster/tile etc. Apart from that A1 Installation & keep up your good standard of work
@tonystewart65925 жыл бұрын
Another great video! You remind me of the guy I was with as an apprentice. He was so thorough and neat and expected the same from me. Now I can appreciate it as I like to do the best job I can.
@sparky92825 жыл бұрын
Neat as always - keep up!
@joey060519885 жыл бұрын
Love your videos....it's helpful....👍🏻👍🏻
@gordonalexander1639 Жыл бұрын
your spot on with your cable zones, but i am always a bit cautious with the 150mm from a corner, only because a plumber will drop in a corner or a pir will go in a corner, i do use that zone but its always a worry, why are other trades not told about our zones, the amount of trades i come across young and old who dont know about these zones, crazy. Everyone goes on about building regs to the electrician we even have books that tell us what we need to know, but other trades dont have a clue about building regs, plumbers will drill holes in joists where they want and whatever size, run pipes with cables, drop pipes where they want and how many times have you lifted a board to see a lazy plumber has notched on top of the cables to run a pipe, because he has spotted a floor board that has already been up.
@acelectricalsecurity5 жыл бұрын
I agree. Always treated as a last resort.
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
I have been watching your channel for a while dude and I really enjoy it. Please keep it up. :) it is nice to see somebody take pride in their work.
@petertallowin64065 жыл бұрын
I do it for comments like this. Thanks buddy
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
Good work .... credit to the industry.... keep the vids rolling..
@stevencorbin1035 жыл бұрын
Thanks steven
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
Good to watch mate, quality workmanship!
@robcamm75845 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
Was great to meet you and thank you for taking time out to share with us knowledge of the industry. PS hope you didn't count the screw drivers after I gave you your bag back 😉👍
@davidroche69735 жыл бұрын
Top videos Luke !
@tonyyoung34375 жыл бұрын
Great videos and very helpful! Was watching this one saying ‘I do it like that too’!!! 👍👍
@gerrym43775 жыл бұрын
Thanks gerry
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
Hi mate I’m an apprentice currently and really appreciate these videos, although I’m doing commercial and haven’t ever done house bashing before it’s great to know what to expect and how to do this right the first time.
@getduppiedrs93645 жыл бұрын
Class video again mate - glad to see you're starting to get the recognition you deserve for the quality of work. Still in awe of your back box sinking, I can't even get it that neat in breeze block!!
@jamiedoble8345 жыл бұрын
😅 you never saw my first attempts 16 years ago 😉
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
Just watched your video, love the explanation's. I guess people watch is because your a "up front bloke".👍
@richardwash66785 жыл бұрын
Top Guy! Great upload as always buddy.
@Danny-do2ov5 жыл бұрын
Thanks danny
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
Top video, Keep up the good work!..
@roblc11175 жыл бұрын
Thanks rob
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
Nice video pal great descriptions of your work. New subscriber
@daves46874 жыл бұрын
Great video and congrats on the e5 membership (very jealous)
@richardwilliamson36244 жыл бұрын
Great video buddy :) keep up the good work....
@lossantoslols5 жыл бұрын
Thanks liam
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
I’ve just 1st fixed a kitchen myself and I put sockets 300mm from the hob! You’re always learning. Great video.
@jayr78615 жыл бұрын
Mate there's nothing wrong with being over cautious. Mine are still further then 100mm. Seems stupid having PVC flex that close. Just waiting for accidents.
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
Ur a top bloke mate, nice and neat work can't fault ya 👍 and a good inspiration for them college lads coming into the realm of the tradesmen 😂
@krisrickson8535 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
A fortnight ago I was tasked to install a cooker hood, hob ,and oven to a recently redecorated kitchen. However on visiting the job prior to starting., the one thing that brought to my attention was 16" (5 tiles) up from the hob was the cooker switch and a FCU operating an outside light. As you pointed out steam (vaporised water) going up the wall where is it going to go, it ain't rocket science, we all know. The builder did the wiring need we say more. I removed tiles chased out to regulated safe zones moved said cooker switch and FCU to a safer position. I became a plasterer and tiler to make good and then finally a spark. The joys of our world.
@stevethomas36045 жыл бұрын
Dedication 👏 If a jobs worth doing.....
@MyTrustedElectrician4 жыл бұрын
GREAT JOB
@donnierobertson30885 жыл бұрын
Have you thought about RF thermostats for underfloor heating. I've gone with the RF approach in my bathroom - Battery thermostat to RF programmer.
@shilks87735 жыл бұрын
Another quality video mate! I have to say I really enjoy your videos and look forward to everyone, very informative and all real life situations. Yourself, GSH for the informative and easily explained information they put across, also CJR Electrical, DSS and Plymouth Sparky are brilliant channels. I would also suggest if you haven’t already look up David Savery Electrical the way he explains things, technical knowledge and his sarcastic humour I find brilliant. Keep up the good work my man, for someone like myself who only came into the industry 4 years ago at the age of 30 your videos a real help and certainly puts across the real life ways of a house bashing electrician. That book is an absolute god send always on the van 👍🏻 Glad you’re getting the recognition you deserve fella. Local to me too so I always keep an eye out for the van!
@JayTheSparky5 жыл бұрын
Jay Harding thanks for that 👍
@GSHElectrical5 жыл бұрын
GSH Electrical Very welcome mate, love the content of your videos. A real help to all learners and newly qualified Sparks. Always look forward to your vids. Great to see you and Luke together 👍🏻
@JayTheSparky5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words mate. I will look him up now!
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
Fabulous job mate. Can’t believe I never saw this one. Well done you! Btw where are you? I hope all is great on your side. ❤️
@linksone62874 ай бұрын
I understand from other plumbers that they request an isolator locally so that maintenance can be carried out on the boiler. At one point I had a plumber ask for a triple pole Isolator.
@cprfenom5 жыл бұрын
Love the method of chasing out with the multitool instead of the drill holes around the perimeter method. Deffo stealing it it's well neat.
@electricalstuff2592 жыл бұрын
Great job and video, would you recommend any books I could buy as a trainee electrician, for my level 2&3 diploma electrician course this September ???
@meshtech30895 жыл бұрын
Hi mate, Does the point of isolation have to be near the the accessory ie: boiler ?
@faisalhussain5895 жыл бұрын
I'm from coulsdon and recently passed my level 2 &3 and making my way in the electrical world. If you ever need any help give me a shout
@Crystalpal19783 жыл бұрын
I am a plasterer and a lot of sparkys don't knock out boxes as neat as you have done
@miggy19775 жыл бұрын
Hi the 100mm from a Hob does that actually apply to sockets looks like a DP switch not a socket outlet?
@finnbrayden80545 жыл бұрын
Why rings not radials ?
@MARTINA-gc3tq5 жыл бұрын
What’s that blade you’ve got there for your multi tool mate?
@liamc30105 жыл бұрын
,hi mate,in regards to the hob and distances,if the hob is gas hob,then the reason for the distance is what we call Hotzone issues.Gas safe requires clearances around gas hob or gas cookers from combastinle materials :)
@goforit3674 жыл бұрын
Hi, was the oven fed of its own circuit.
@areebshaid3 жыл бұрын
I do a lot of kitchen rewires and always thought that socket outlets were meant to be 300 away, and 150 away for fcu's and cooker switch. I usually do 300 for everything unless I'm really tight for space (ie a bedsit flat etc) Interesting to see that diagram in the building regs book saying 100... This'll help with eicr's in the future. Great vid btw.
@hogshouse5 жыл бұрын
Me too mate. Maybe the regs were amended and we're the last to know. Probably been reduced for all these tiny flats that're being knocked together up town
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
Is that 100mm for a cooker switch only, wouldn't it still be 300 for a socket outlet?
@finnbrayden80545 жыл бұрын
Nice one fella.....how about one of the wireless switches for the kitchen to supply the outside light.........could have it on the front of the fridge or even the window lol
@markyd26335 жыл бұрын
😅 Mate I still have a spare quinetic switch from the last video/job. Was thinking the same thing. Probably best to keep it hard wired incase somebody changes their mind down the line aye.
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
I always use connection plates behind washing machines and dishwashers, if the fuse was to blow in the plug, you f don't wanna be pulling appliances out, however unlikely it is to blow, better the only fuse is in the fcu above the worktop.
@sparx23915 жыл бұрын
What's the name of the dewalt chizel u use to chase out boxes
@pauldougan87253 жыл бұрын
What size hole cutter for old ceiling?
@Badmedicine79995 жыл бұрын
It looks like the guide shows 150mm to the center of socket and not the bottom?
@cprfenom5 жыл бұрын
Been watching a lot of your videos lately Luke, really informative for everyone but especially for people like myself breaking into the industry. I have a couple of questions, what blade do you use in your multi-tool to mark out chases? And what do you use for patching up/making good around boxes etc? Thanks 👍
@jordansmith58524 жыл бұрын
Einhalt cheap screwfix multi blades. No need for top quality. Fill around boxes with bonding if being skimmed plastered later. Lafarge does a good one but most use thistle as easiest to get in shop. If patch repairing I use mapei tile adhesive which goes off quick and then any fine filler. Prefer tout pret squeeze tube
@EMEL-hr4ut3 ай бұрын
Had no idea about the 100 from hob, thought it was 300 too. Great video well done luke! Keep it up
@newelectim41895 жыл бұрын
It used to be 300mm in the previous edition.
@ashmanelectricalservices43185 жыл бұрын
Neither did I until somebody mentioned it in a previous video I did. Boy did i look silly lol
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
Nice one ....
@PlymouthSparky5 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. I'm sure I'll be seeing you wednesday morning as always 👍 #wakeupwednesday
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
just seen ur video very good im having a kitchen fitted they want to put another ringmain in for the kitchen for lighting and sockets but they said they do not have to remove ceiling or floorboards above they said they would root the cable under the units is that possible in the regs
@mallewis93242 жыл бұрын
For sockets that is quite common. Saves making mincemeat of walls. Less work. Cheaper quote. Allowed under regs as surface mounted. For lights I trust you mean undercabinet so fine also as ceiling lights will need a drop ceiling in your case. 😂
@EMEL-hr4ut3 ай бұрын
how do you recon in % how many houses should be rewired in UK
@DerekHundik4 жыл бұрын
Belt and braces for me.. 300 all the way by a hob!
@adamroutley3 жыл бұрын
are your isolation switches for appliances all spurs from sockets on the kitchen ring? where would i find regulations on what appliances need isolation? just came across your chanel, great content!
@wholesumnutrition22045 жыл бұрын
Basically anything which would require pulling out to unplug. If you can unplug it without pulling out an appliance it doesn't need separate isolation.
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
@@MyTrustedElectrician thanks for the reply. so could i run a seperate radial circuit for say my dishwasher, boiler, cooker hood & cooker ignition using FCU's?
@wholesumnutrition22045 жыл бұрын
when insulating the cable with tape always stretch it a little
@DerekHundik4 жыл бұрын
great
@jafarsunny17623 жыл бұрын
What was that tool bag you had with the orange striping on it? I’m on the look out for something like that.
@christopherhager50705 жыл бұрын
Bahco. LOVE IT. Wait till next week for my review
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
My Trusted Electrician - Carshalton, Wallington and Coulsdon cheers fella!
@christopherhager50705 жыл бұрын
go with the 300mm from hob that's what i did with mine and 500 from sink i'm a diyer i'm sure I saw 300 from hob on forums.
@BillsAllotmentDiary5 жыл бұрын
Who could wire a plug faster you or Thomas nagy? 🤣😂 great videos man
@TheGreat1855 жыл бұрын
Nagy would spend 20 minutes talking about himself and his tools before even taking out the screw 😂
@Sarcastix75 жыл бұрын
@@Sarcastix7 😅
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
On the distance of the socket to the hob. Reg 132.4 states that "the design of the electrical installation shall take into account the environmental conditions to which it will be subjected." So if you believe that the is a risk to the socket due to steam or spitting oil then the socket should have prevision to prevent that. The guidence is that 100mm is enough but that is a minimum and you should use your engineering judgement to determine if that is enough. I think all kitchen sockets should be IPX2 for steam but I know that is not practical as nobody bothers to rate their equipment if it is only IPX2, just not worth the money in getting it certified.
@mcbunson3 жыл бұрын
What book is that at 25 mins?
@Bearded_Bro5 жыл бұрын
I like the use of multi tool for chasing boxes.Is there a special blade you use?.
@gavindebrito71175 жыл бұрын
Gavin De Brito I want to know this as well! The blades I normally use just blunt up straight away!
@christopherhager50705 жыл бұрын
Would also like to know this, is it a diamond blade you’ve used there?
@JayTheSparky5 жыл бұрын
He uses diamond tip, I've asked before
@asef6985 жыл бұрын
.....but where can you buy them @@asef698
@nw58355 жыл бұрын
Ashley is right. It's a diamond tipped blade. Actual purpose is for tiles/grout I beleive 🤔 you won't get through a brick with one but it eats plaster like a beast and gives off very little dust. You can also get right into a corner unlike a round angle grinder blade.
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
Great video mate. Who else thought in the thumbnail his forearm tattoo said Bitches?
@oomarmowlah64224 жыл бұрын
I am only trying to keep up with the regs as I don't work in the industry and I won't be taken for a ride if I need work done in the future and I can be on the same wave length I take on idea's from other's so if I need work done I can help with first fix
@marksmith-ew7ir5 жыл бұрын
Clean that old oxidisation and grime of the pipe before fitting the BS951 clamp. Its an electrical connection and old crusty pipe will be of high resistance
@SME_Ste5 жыл бұрын
I was waiting for you to come round to clean it for me. Had the kettle on and a spare cup out for ya 😉 Kidding. It's only temp. There's an old green hose feeding the outside tap. All the pipework under the sink is getting redone up to the stopcock.
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
Fair play gaffa👍🏻 i’d of come by and had a brew with you no worries.
@SME_Ste5 жыл бұрын
Best
@annuanwarhussain80084 жыл бұрын
According to the second diagram, if everything is rcd protected there are no zones?
@asef6985 жыл бұрын
I couldn't see where it mentioned that. As far as I am aware it's always in zone and if not deeper then 50mm or protected by an earthed metal containment then RCD. Deeper the 50mm of in earthed containment then you only require overload and short circuit protection (depending on the purpose of the circuit).
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
@@MyTrustedElectrician it had a socket diagonal in orange saying if less than 50mm requires rcd etc. I only ever thought you could go in the zones, vertical, horizontal to fixtures or along tops In corners etc. That diagram is saying you can wire diagonal if its protected by an rcd. Or am i seeing it wrong?
@asef6985 жыл бұрын
I take that as mechanical protection for the diagonal, steel conduit etc
@t4bff5 жыл бұрын
Stumbled across your vids while looking into re training. Did my level 2 years ago but need to start from scratch. Any advice?
@ryanmaddison29223 жыл бұрын
Watch dfs electrical as well he retrained later in life, they each have something to teach you.
@leebrown38952 жыл бұрын
Sorry thats dse
@leebrown38952 жыл бұрын
What size oval capping do you use?
@dl89665 жыл бұрын
Depends on what's going in it. I keep all sizes on the van.
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
17:24 what blade you using to cut the wall
@DerekHundik4 жыл бұрын
It's a diamond coated blade mate.
@MyTrustedElectrician4 жыл бұрын
i feel like i wanna become a sparkey
@surjsingh11295 жыл бұрын
👍
@e5Group5 жыл бұрын
I looked up before i couldve sworn it was 300 from a cooker or sink
@illegalfreedom10554 жыл бұрын
Luke we all have made mistakes and how long have you been a electrician I have been a electrician for 33 year's nearly
@peterwilson65033 жыл бұрын
very David Brent
@janball13833 жыл бұрын
i see punjabi pete did the original install
@firsteerr4 жыл бұрын
Means of isolation should be near the item of equipment, not halfway across the room stuffed in a cupboard.
@niceguy235uk15 жыл бұрын
Under what reg? This is isolation for mechanical maintenance not for emergency switching? Putting them in a cupboard as long as they are labelled for use if more than compliant.
@sparkyskills97645 жыл бұрын
@@sparkyskills9764 I know who you are 😉
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
I did another video on a kitchen rewire. I asked that question and got some great feedback. A few people posted links to relevant information if you want to have a butchers.
@MyTrustedElectrician5 жыл бұрын
@@sparkyskills9764 Maybe you should have a read of the regs yourself.
Great video, you've got the balance right it's educational without being preachy, good helping of humour and humility, goes for all your videos, really good to watch thanks.
I like having a socket close to a hob. We use a slow cooker and an electric steamer on the hob so the hood can extract the byproducts outside.
You should have a separate video on chasing alone. That's a serious work of art! Now I know how to...
As a DIYer (who knows his limitations (both personal and legal)), it's fascinating to me to see how things work. Your style seems to be slightly more technical than some others, and that may make your content seem dryer when compared with some youtubers who rant a lot, however it's just a matter of style. Personally I haven't seen a video of yours (I've been binge watching your back catalogue) that I didn't enjoy or learn something from, or in most cases both! Thanks for excellent content, keep up the good work!
Great video! Very neat first fix 🤟
Great video and content. One of the best online!
Fair play mate your chasing is on another level!! Great video
Watching your videos while on shift - QUALITY - down to earth and no nonsense - keep them coming - learning so much - CHEERS!!!
Team Electrical at Tresham college were honoured to have a visit from you Luke. Keep up with the great content and we hope to see you soon 👍 Gaz
your videos are pretty awesome too
Keep it up Luke mate always neat work enjoy watching your vids 👍🏻👍🏻
It’s inspiring to watch someone take pride in the detail of workmanship 👍
Great video. Will definitely look to buy that guide. Very high standard you work too. Good to see.
Great Vid, just a note on capping/oval, I always cap to the box and just past the ceiling, as if you need at some point and it happens you have to Mouse/Pull another cable through, if some one has drill through it, so there's no need to hack out plaster/tile etc. Apart from that A1 Installation & keep up your good standard of work
Another great video! You remind me of the guy I was with as an apprentice. He was so thorough and neat and expected the same from me. Now I can appreciate it as I like to do the best job I can.
Neat as always - keep up!
Love your videos....it's helpful....👍🏻👍🏻
your spot on with your cable zones, but i am always a bit cautious with the 150mm from a corner, only because a plumber will drop in a corner or a pir will go in a corner, i do use that zone but its always a worry, why are other trades not told about our zones, the amount of trades i come across young and old who dont know about these zones, crazy. Everyone goes on about building regs to the electrician we even have books that tell us what we need to know, but other trades dont have a clue about building regs, plumbers will drill holes in joists where they want and whatever size, run pipes with cables, drop pipes where they want and how many times have you lifted a board to see a lazy plumber has notched on top of the cables to run a pipe, because he has spotted a floor board that has already been up.
I agree. Always treated as a last resort.
I have been watching your channel for a while dude and I really enjoy it. Please keep it up. :) it is nice to see somebody take pride in their work.
I do it for comments like this. Thanks buddy
Good work .... credit to the industry.... keep the vids rolling..
Thanks steven
Good to watch mate, quality workmanship!
Thanks mate
Was great to meet you and thank you for taking time out to share with us knowledge of the industry. PS hope you didn't count the screw drivers after I gave you your bag back 😉👍
Top videos Luke !
Great videos and very helpful! Was watching this one saying ‘I do it like that too’!!! 👍👍
Thanks gerry
Hi mate I’m an apprentice currently and really appreciate these videos, although I’m doing commercial and haven’t ever done house bashing before it’s great to know what to expect and how to do this right the first time.
Class video again mate - glad to see you're starting to get the recognition you deserve for the quality of work. Still in awe of your back box sinking, I can't even get it that neat in breeze block!!
😅 you never saw my first attempts 16 years ago 😉
Just watched your video, love the explanation's. I guess people watch is because your a "up front bloke".👍
Top Guy! Great upload as always buddy.
Thanks danny
Top video, Keep up the good work!..
Thanks rob
Nice video pal great descriptions of your work. New subscriber
Great video and congrats on the e5 membership (very jealous)
Great video buddy :) keep up the good work....
Thanks liam
I’ve just 1st fixed a kitchen myself and I put sockets 300mm from the hob! You’re always learning. Great video.
Mate there's nothing wrong with being over cautious. Mine are still further then 100mm. Seems stupid having PVC flex that close. Just waiting for accidents.
Ur a top bloke mate, nice and neat work can't fault ya 👍 and a good inspiration for them college lads coming into the realm of the tradesmen 😂
Thanks mate
A fortnight ago I was tasked to install a cooker hood, hob ,and oven to a recently redecorated kitchen. However on visiting the job prior to starting., the one thing that brought to my attention was 16" (5 tiles) up from the hob was the cooker switch and a FCU operating an outside light. As you pointed out steam (vaporised water) going up the wall where is it going to go, it ain't rocket science, we all know. The builder did the wiring need we say more. I removed tiles chased out to regulated safe zones moved said cooker switch and FCU to a safer position. I became a plasterer and tiler to make good and then finally a spark. The joys of our world.
Dedication 👏 If a jobs worth doing.....
GREAT JOB
Have you thought about RF thermostats for underfloor heating. I've gone with the RF approach in my bathroom - Battery thermostat to RF programmer.
Another quality video mate! I have to say I really enjoy your videos and look forward to everyone, very informative and all real life situations. Yourself, GSH for the informative and easily explained information they put across, also CJR Electrical, DSS and Plymouth Sparky are brilliant channels. I would also suggest if you haven’t already look up David Savery Electrical the way he explains things, technical knowledge and his sarcastic humour I find brilliant. Keep up the good work my man, for someone like myself who only came into the industry 4 years ago at the age of 30 your videos a real help and certainly puts across the real life ways of a house bashing electrician. That book is an absolute god send always on the van 👍🏻 Glad you’re getting the recognition you deserve fella. Local to me too so I always keep an eye out for the van!
Jay Harding thanks for that 👍
GSH Electrical Very welcome mate, love the content of your videos. A real help to all learners and newly qualified Sparks. Always look forward to your vids. Great to see you and Luke together 👍🏻
Thanks for the kind words mate. I will look him up now!
Fabulous job mate. Can’t believe I never saw this one. Well done you! Btw where are you? I hope all is great on your side. ❤️
I understand from other plumbers that they request an isolator locally so that maintenance can be carried out on the boiler. At one point I had a plumber ask for a triple pole Isolator.
Love the method of chasing out with the multitool instead of the drill holes around the perimeter method. Deffo stealing it it's well neat.
Great job and video, would you recommend any books I could buy as a trainee electrician, for my level 2&3 diploma electrician course this September ???
Hi mate, Does the point of isolation have to be near the the accessory ie: boiler ?
I'm from coulsdon and recently passed my level 2 &3 and making my way in the electrical world. If you ever need any help give me a shout
I am a plasterer and a lot of sparkys don't knock out boxes as neat as you have done
Hi the 100mm from a Hob does that actually apply to sockets looks like a DP switch not a socket outlet?
Why rings not radials ?
What’s that blade you’ve got there for your multi tool mate?
,hi mate,in regards to the hob and distances,if the hob is gas hob,then the reason for the distance is what we call Hotzone issues.Gas safe requires clearances around gas hob or gas cookers from combastinle materials :)
Hi, was the oven fed of its own circuit.
I do a lot of kitchen rewires and always thought that socket outlets were meant to be 300 away, and 150 away for fcu's and cooker switch. I usually do 300 for everything unless I'm really tight for space (ie a bedsit flat etc) Interesting to see that diagram in the building regs book saying 100... This'll help with eicr's in the future. Great vid btw.
Me too mate. Maybe the regs were amended and we're the last to know. Probably been reduced for all these tiny flats that're being knocked together up town
Is that 100mm for a cooker switch only, wouldn't it still be 300 for a socket outlet?
Nice one fella.....how about one of the wireless switches for the kitchen to supply the outside light.........could have it on the front of the fridge or even the window lol
😅 Mate I still have a spare quinetic switch from the last video/job. Was thinking the same thing. Probably best to keep it hard wired incase somebody changes their mind down the line aye.
I always use connection plates behind washing machines and dishwashers, if the fuse was to blow in the plug, you f don't wanna be pulling appliances out, however unlikely it is to blow, better the only fuse is in the fcu above the worktop.
What's the name of the dewalt chizel u use to chase out boxes
What size hole cutter for old ceiling?
It looks like the guide shows 150mm to the center of socket and not the bottom?
Been watching a lot of your videos lately Luke, really informative for everyone but especially for people like myself breaking into the industry. I have a couple of questions, what blade do you use in your multi-tool to mark out chases? And what do you use for patching up/making good around boxes etc? Thanks 👍
Einhalt cheap screwfix multi blades. No need for top quality. Fill around boxes with bonding if being skimmed plastered later. Lafarge does a good one but most use thistle as easiest to get in shop. If patch repairing I use mapei tile adhesive which goes off quick and then any fine filler. Prefer tout pret squeeze tube
Had no idea about the 100 from hob, thought it was 300 too. Great video well done luke! Keep it up
It used to be 300mm in the previous edition.
Neither did I until somebody mentioned it in a previous video I did. Boy did i look silly lol
Nice one ....
Thanks mate. I'm sure I'll be seeing you wednesday morning as always 👍 #wakeupwednesday
just seen ur video very good im having a kitchen fitted they want to put another ringmain in for the kitchen for lighting and sockets but they said they do not have to remove ceiling or floorboards above they said they would root the cable under the units is that possible in the regs
For sockets that is quite common. Saves making mincemeat of walls. Less work. Cheaper quote. Allowed under regs as surface mounted. For lights I trust you mean undercabinet so fine also as ceiling lights will need a drop ceiling in your case. 😂
how do you recon in % how many houses should be rewired in UK
Belt and braces for me.. 300 all the way by a hob!
are your isolation switches for appliances all spurs from sockets on the kitchen ring? where would i find regulations on what appliances need isolation? just came across your chanel, great content!
Basically anything which would require pulling out to unplug. If you can unplug it without pulling out an appliance it doesn't need separate isolation.
@@MyTrustedElectrician thanks for the reply. so could i run a seperate radial circuit for say my dishwasher, boiler, cooker hood & cooker ignition using FCU's?
when insulating the cable with tape always stretch it a little
great
What was that tool bag you had with the orange striping on it? I’m on the look out for something like that.
Bahco. LOVE IT. Wait till next week for my review
My Trusted Electrician - Carshalton, Wallington and Coulsdon cheers fella!
go with the 300mm from hob that's what i did with mine and 500 from sink i'm a diyer i'm sure I saw 300 from hob on forums.
Who could wire a plug faster you or Thomas nagy? 🤣😂 great videos man
Nagy would spend 20 minutes talking about himself and his tools before even taking out the screw 😂
@@Sarcastix7 😅
On the distance of the socket to the hob. Reg 132.4 states that "the design of the electrical installation shall take into account the environmental conditions to which it will be subjected." So if you believe that the is a risk to the socket due to steam or spitting oil then the socket should have prevision to prevent that. The guidence is that 100mm is enough but that is a minimum and you should use your engineering judgement to determine if that is enough. I think all kitchen sockets should be IPX2 for steam but I know that is not practical as nobody bothers to rate their equipment if it is only IPX2, just not worth the money in getting it certified.
What book is that at 25 mins?
I like the use of multi tool for chasing boxes.Is there a special blade you use?.
Gavin De Brito I want to know this as well! The blades I normally use just blunt up straight away!
Would also like to know this, is it a diamond blade you’ve used there?
He uses diamond tip, I've asked before
.....but where can you buy them @@asef698
Ashley is right. It's a diamond tipped blade. Actual purpose is for tiles/grout I beleive 🤔 you won't get through a brick with one but it eats plaster like a beast and gives off very little dust. You can also get right into a corner unlike a round angle grinder blade.
Great video mate. Who else thought in the thumbnail his forearm tattoo said Bitches?
I am only trying to keep up with the regs as I don't work in the industry and I won't be taken for a ride if I need work done in the future and I can be on the same wave length I take on idea's from other's so if I need work done I can help with first fix
Clean that old oxidisation and grime of the pipe before fitting the BS951 clamp. Its an electrical connection and old crusty pipe will be of high resistance
I was waiting for you to come round to clean it for me. Had the kettle on and a spare cup out for ya 😉 Kidding. It's only temp. There's an old green hose feeding the outside tap. All the pipework under the sink is getting redone up to the stopcock.
Fair play gaffa👍🏻 i’d of come by and had a brew with you no worries.
Best
According to the second diagram, if everything is rcd protected there are no zones?
I couldn't see where it mentioned that. As far as I am aware it's always in zone and if not deeper then 50mm or protected by an earthed metal containment then RCD. Deeper the 50mm of in earthed containment then you only require overload and short circuit protection (depending on the purpose of the circuit).
@@MyTrustedElectrician it had a socket diagonal in orange saying if less than 50mm requires rcd etc. I only ever thought you could go in the zones, vertical, horizontal to fixtures or along tops In corners etc. That diagram is saying you can wire diagonal if its protected by an rcd. Or am i seeing it wrong?
I take that as mechanical protection for the diagonal, steel conduit etc
Stumbled across your vids while looking into re training. Did my level 2 years ago but need to start from scratch. Any advice?
Watch dfs electrical as well he retrained later in life, they each have something to teach you.
Sorry thats dse
What size oval capping do you use?
Depends on what's going in it. I keep all sizes on the van.
17:24 what blade you using to cut the wall
It's a diamond coated blade mate.
i feel like i wanna become a sparkey
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I looked up before i couldve sworn it was 300 from a cooker or sink
Luke we all have made mistakes and how long have you been a electrician I have been a electrician for 33 year's nearly
very David Brent
i see punjabi pete did the original install
Means of isolation should be near the item of equipment, not halfway across the room stuffed in a cupboard.
Under what reg? This is isolation for mechanical maintenance not for emergency switching? Putting them in a cupboard as long as they are labelled for use if more than compliant.
@@sparkyskills9764 I know who you are 😉
I did another video on a kitchen rewire. I asked that question and got some great feedback. A few people posted links to relevant information if you want to have a butchers.
@@sparkyskills9764 Maybe you should have a read of the regs yourself.