How To Wire A Sub Panel - VERY DETAILED INSTALLATION! Start To Finish
In this video, I show you how to wire a sub panel from start to finish. I show you how to wire a sub panel with a very detailed installation. The sub panel I installed here is a Square D Homeline Load Center 100 Amp 24-Space 48-Circuit Indoor Plug-One Neutral with Cover. Be sure to check out the video How To Wire A Main Electrical Panel - Start To Finish! NEATLY And VERY DETAILED • How To Wire A Main Ele... also because it has information that will help you better understand this video. Checkout my Electrical playlist • Electrical here you will find all the electrical video I have made. #construction #diy #electrical
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Timestamps
Intro 00:00
Unboxing 100 amp Sub Panel 00:40
Securing Sub Panel 02:05
Wiring #2 Aluminum Wire To Sub Panel 09:01
Grounding Sub Panel 14:50
Installing Junction Box 21:17
Wiring Junction Box 26:15
Wiring Inside Main Panel 31:54
Wiring A Circuit To Sub Panel 35:35
Wiring A Breaker In Sub Panel 43:17
Install Sub Panel Cover 45:46
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I just built an entire house of 1400 square feet by myself watching his videos. It took me 20 months and everyone thought it was a professional build
Dang man that’s awesome!
How much did it cost if you don’t mind my asking? House prices so high I feel like this may almost be more affordable.
Can’t believe I just sat through that whole video. I have a new found sense of confidence in my shade tree electrical skills. Many thanks.
Excellent job. Thanks for basic things like showing how to put blue boxes on walls and other details most others skip. You really hit a home run assuming the watcher knows very little about this stuff. That is why I’m watching. I learned a lot of “ assumed basics” others forgot to cover. Great work,
Great video, only thing i would add is when you run your wire into your subpanel its good practice to go past the breaker and come back up to the breaker. This would give a little more flexibility if you would need to move the breaker to another location in the box.
For not being an electrician, you are the best and showing every detail with great explanation! Thanks for the vids!
Great descriptive video. I always love that you explain about checking your local codes. By us, you cannot have a extra piece of pipe for a future run unless you have a pull string in it from point A to B. Using the paste for preventative corrosion is always a must as well. Good habit to do for sure. I've replaced panels that did not have it and had issues with bad connection and not able to fix it. We have to torque the main lugs on the panels as well. I will say I always loved having stranded wire jobs to have the ability to make it easier running through pipe. Our first house I had 2" from the road to the house which made it super easy to pull the wires through easily. Just like when you pulled yours. Why struggle for the little bit of cost of the bigger pipe. Of course the code is important to what size wire used. The height is important as well and making sure the correct size wire to feed the sub panel and that your main panel can handle it. I always loved doing the panel work especially upgrading one for safety reasons. A clean panel, done right is great especially when the inspector sees it. Thank you again for such a great video step by step. 🔨🔨👍🏻👍🏻
After looking at my code requirements and then watching your video instruction it all makes sense now. 👍. Thanks for all the small details!
I luv the step by step instructions and transparency very good instructor!
I appreciate that! I am thankful for all my viewers. Take care!
You are a great presenter. I enjoyed the whole install and saved it to my bookmarks. Thanks.
I can't thank you enough for this video. As it's getting harder and harder to find an electrician to even return a phone call, this helps us DIYers immensely. Very well done!
You are very welcome! I enjoy making videos to help others. Take care!
Oh YES I'm still waiting for someone to call me back smh
Can someone help me I put a new panel up waiting on electrician never came never return calls half the house came on with the other half did not and nothing was label from the guest previous people or person that wired the house help please it's cold and I live off grid😢 I Thanks YOU in advance HELP PLEASE How can I trace to find out what's wrong
Probably because you guys are known for being cheap or hard to deal with, there’s to many people out there that just want the job done, not argue and cry about a price that’s never going to change
What a great video. One of the best I have ever seen on KZhead. Step by step and very well illustrated. GOD Bless you.
Incredible tutorial. Thank you for the effort on this one.
Young man is a pro bottom line his work is second to none.bless your work.😊
This is the best beginner DIY I have ever seen. Thanks for the help! I can confidently say I will have no problem doing my garage/man cave now lol. KEEP AMERICA GREAT MY BLUE COLLARED ALLIES!
Now lets do a do it yourself solar system..I did one on my garage. Its awesome to be off the grid on the garage ..You will also have backup electric for when the power goes out.. You are a great instructor.
Outstanding video! Thanks so much for taking the time to do a complete project! Very helpful!
The best video I've ever watched in KZhead with regard to sub panel installation! Very detailed and well explained! More power Josh!
I’ll try to make all my videos very thorough. Glad you liked it. Thanks a lot for watching!
Just wanted to let you know you're killing it man! Love watching your stuff. You really break things down to the nitty gritty which is just lacking in the expert world. Gave me the confidence to wire up my own garage once it's finished! Thanks :)
Your channel popped up after watching another panel wire video that was 9 minutes long and here I am watching yours for just about 48 minutes and liked it. Good explanation very professional.
I’m learning a lot from your videos. wish I can get some hands on training from you. Great job explaining step by step perfectly.
Great video. The clearest explanation I have ever seen of this.
How do you try to put a lot details in my videos. I appreciate you noticing Gary! Thanks for watching!
Thank you time and for sharing your knowledge with us DIYers blessings from Texas
Gread job ! I used a 50 AMP double plole in my sub panle which feeds off from a 50 amp in the main. Both hots leading to it instead of the main lugs, allowing it to be shut off for work purposes. I then installed my Grd. to the grd bar and neutral to the neutral bar. Next my 12-2's were ran with hot to the circut breaker, Grd. to the Grd. bar and neutral/ common to the neutral / common bar.
I am less than the beginner phase in my electrical education. I did a lot of reading and read a lot of reviews before I bought my subpanel and I'm very proud of myself that I thought I bought the exact same one. So I went down and clicked on the link hoping it would say so. And it did. $78.63 Is what I paid for this exact same panel in August of 2019. Before all the crazy stuff happened it's still in the box. And I'm still regrouping from the changes we all went through with employment due to covid-19 and travel restrictions and so forth. I am beyond reassured to have your video as a resource. My lucky day
You do a really good job of speaking in the video. You talk slowly and pace well. Really well done!
Thank you! It has been years of practice paying off. I hope you found this video helpful!
Thank you for using a lavalier mic! Makes a wonderful difference in the audio.
Very nice instructions 👌 thanks and God bless
FYI - If anyone hasn't suggested yet, I have one for you. I found when I was pounding my Ground Rods in, that if you take an empty pop bottle, fill it up with water and trickle the water down the pole as you pound it in and it makes it go a bit easier. Although, mine were Corrugated Copper Rods. It still made a difference. Love Your Show!
Great video, becoming an electrician in school right now, and this informative and easy to understand.
Great teacher! Thank you for your expertise and detailed explanation without any drama! ❤
You’re welcome! I appreciate you for taking your time to view my video. I am not a drama person, so it works!
This is the MOST informative video I have EVER SAW . Do you have a video showing how to wire a double plugin Receptable an come out of that box to go on down the wall to the next one??. Thanks
This is by far the best walkthrough! Thank you so much!
You’re welcome! I enjoy making these videos and sharing knowledge. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for explaining this install. I'm not doing this but still waiting on call for quote to replace my 44-yr old box. Still good to know how an install is done. Old box I know does not have that safety switch for D/W & Hot Wtr so will be asking when I find an electrician. Thanks a lot, knowledge helps what you don't know.
Outstanding tutorial step-by-step procedure brother thank you for posting this training session
Thank you Thomas! I always put my heart into the videos I make to help keep the information clear and easy to digest. I appreciate you watching!
Good job! I didn’t know a detached structure sub panel only needed one ground rod per code.
Hm? I learned about specialty connectors that use an Allen wrench at the junction box; I learned about how both a neutral wire & a hot wire can be joined in a specialty breaker; and, I learned that "goop" is added to the ends of aluminum wire before they are tightened in place. 👍 ... May have start watching more of this guys latest videos!
Nice video describing everything. You did great
Thank you!
I'll be doing this right away for my garage! Perfect timing! And I think I have the same panel except the 60amp main version
Awesome! You will definitely be using different gauge wire than me. Good luck with your install!
Watching Zac Efron do a 100 amp panel , awesome 💯👍👍
I told my wife you said I look like Zac Efron. She laughed and said she wished, lol. Thanks for the comment!
@@TheExcellentLaborer brother she has to look again !! You take care , love your videos, always clear on the direction, thank you ! 🤜🤛
I've always thought so as well lol. My fiance stopped by the shop during a video of yours on buiilding a wall with headers, so you had your sunnies on. She goes, "Zac has bulked up quite a bit, huh?" rofl 🤣👌@@TheExcellentLaborer
My comment is summed up in one word Excellent Laborer: Excellente' Thanks! ⚡🤘
Thank you for this vid. It's the Best on KZhead on this subject. 👍
Thank you learned something unknown to me and,,On how to do this type of work,, Right and Neatly.
Seeing what you're doing, electricians are worth every penny they charge.
They sure are! Wiring can be a headache. Thanks for stopping by!
really great you did not leave out any thing thank you very much for ypur time
Excellent teacher just like the excellent laborer👍
I appreciate that! I love making these videos that help people
you're so real for this bro
Thanks for that!
Nice demo!. Using shears instead of a lineman is a lot easier on the hand and wrists, especially for larger guages.
This is by far the best descriptive instructional video I have seen. Thanks for sharing this knowledge with us. Looking forward for more instructional videos like this.
Glad it was helpful!
Josh! One of the best videos on this! Excellent explanation of process! I am going to do mine so! Thanks again for sharing! Awesome! 👌👍
I try to put as much information as I can every time I make a video. I’m glad you enjoyed it and found it useful. Thanks for watching!
You're a great Electrician 👍 thanks for sharing this video!!
You’re welcome! I appreciate you watching the channel. Take care!
Fantastic rundown in how to do this. Getting solar and apparently a sub panel was not handled properly. Now I need to get that fixed. This will help run things down with electrician at a concise detailed level. Perfect.
I have been doing electrical work for over 20 years and I must say, you did a very good video. Good Job!
I have to do this soon and and super stoked you just dropped this. I am very very scared but don’t have a choice after getting ripped off 35k
Good luck with your sub panel project! It can be intimidating for sure. It is amazing how much it cost to have work done. I just had 80 yards of concrete poured and it was crazy expensive! I appreciate you stopping by and comment!
Me too
Don't be scared anytime working on electrical is stressful, as long as you take it step by step and double check everything I'm confident you can do it.
@@TheExcellentLaborerouch I just had 20yds of concrete for a new garage and didn't like that. Atleast they did an awesome job.😂 I'm about to start the wiring process just making sure I haven't missed anything but my uncle is a retired master electrician and has been steering me in the right direction and I'd say I'm deffinitly in the upper tier of handyman so I have no worries. Good video though.
Don't be scared at all. Be confident and cautious when handling live electric but don't be scared. As long as you pay attention to what you are doing all will be ok.
Bravo you did a perfect job .....I was waiting to see if you was going to use the noalox 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ from a 30 + journeyman
I had never done an install until I did one - and it was not very difficult as you showed also - but again, I am an Engineer - so perhaps I am just smart and can do things better than most people - But I sure did pick some tips from you about measuring - unfortunately my hammer is 24" long, so I subtract as I eyeball.
Very entertaining. Nicely made. Thank you.
Great video!!! You may address this elsewhere in another video - not sure; anyway, at about 40min mark, when pushing the outlet back into the box, you may want to consider wrapping the outlet sides/contact screws in electrical tape after completing the connection or continuity test. This adds another level of safety to help prevent shock if someone reaches into an outlet box that is live when they think there's no juice. Also, labeling the Romex around the breaker box and at the first outlet might be something to consider.
Where I learned electrical, tape was forbidden except to mark a second hot leg. Wrapped receptacles are totally unnecessary, time consuming, and oh so interesting when you get to redo someone’s…….mistakes? When you do electrical work for a living, you learn quickly how to work the wires so it isn’t an issue when installing. Did many checks with Federal Inspectors and zero problems ever. We ran around 2000 volts through every circuit to test, if it was humid you could hear the sparks jumping between the blades in the outlets…..had to retest later in the day to verify. Tape for bundles, OK. Outlets- not acceptable 😢
Excellent presentation thank you and keep up,the great work!
You can put a off set in the pvc by heating the pipe and bend it to make it stright
Add a service loop to the wire coming in to the panel so you aren't stuck with that length. Usually, you run the hot and neutral wires below (even to the bottom of the panel) and then back up to where you initially install the breaker.
I like your videos nice explanation of everything so everyone can understand .
In my opinion, if I am making a tutorial, it is necessary to make it easy to understand. I appreciate the compliment. Thanks for watching!
Excellent you have a great experience! Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Thanks for watching!
Really appreciate all your content, very well explained and easy to follow. Thanks!
Thanks Josh great job!
Josh, I designed electrical systems for 35 years. Have seen many KZhead videos that truly should be banned from being shown. Your video is very well done! Actually excellent! There are a couple tiny points that are meant as constructive. 1. You said you were not going to torque the conductors because the inspector does not check for it. Wrong answer. You must do what is required by the manufacturer! The values required are on the door label. 2. At the end, you got overexcited,I think. Juice did not start flowing when you turned on the sub breaker, not the sub panel main breaker, not the branch breaker. Voltage potential did happen. The “Juice started flowing” (as it were) (amps) when you pulled the trigger on the saw, not before. Again great video! You should be proud of your achievement! Respectfully, Kevin
Thanks for a great video! You couldn't have explained it any better. I personally don't feel comfortable leaving that one breaker slot open, if even temporarily. That bar is/could be hot behind there and...
I am a new subscriber because you are a real man that has leadership and knowledge and wisdom to share. GOD Bless you for not succumbing to the serpent ways of charging money like a parasite for every breath. Yes you have bills and goals and obviously look blessed and have an ordered mind and strong ambition. There are many that will learn and benefit as have I this evening and thank you sir. May GOD Bless you many fold for making many good fruits to help others in this modern world.
What a great video Josh. It was great seeing this installed. I've been following you for a bit now, since your early days of building your house. I'm in the process of installing 10/2 AWG from my service panel that's wired to a 30 AMP 2 pole breaker feediing to a 4 circuit sub panel with only a 30 AMP 2 pole breaker being used in the sub panel for my water heater.
AWESOME video.... instant subscriber... Cleared up so many questions.
Thanks so much for such a wonderful video
Thanks for the video. Just great
Dude you should be charging for this content. I just bought a 1932 cottage and want to yank the knob and tube and make everything safe and up to code. Since the Lahaina fire destroyed so much of our heritage architecture, I’m extra committed to restoring this vintage cottage to its early days glory. Mahalo nui!
I worked for a federal agency that required the screws that mounted the ground and neutral bars to the panel be bolts and nuts even if they came from the manufacturer as sheetmetal screws. We used to say according to NEC or better. :) They had several squirrley codes that usually caused confusion or frustration to commercial electricians.
Great video Thanks
Thank you for a true detailed video. Learned a lot from this.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this! I have the exact same panel that I'm using for a subpanel. In the past the panels that I've worked with didn't have the two neutral bars automatically connected, so I could use one side for my neutral and one for ground. This panel has them bonded together. Seeing that, I ordered a separate ground bar from Amazon, but wasn't sure I was doing things correctly. Also wasn't sure what those yellow things were for. Feeling much better now!
I have the exact same panel. So far so good.
Well demonstrated!!. I am very new to electrical and your videos have been very educational and appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I am a DYIer myself and have a question. I am not so clear on how the Ground and Neutral bus bar differ in the breaker box. Do you put all the ground wires running in the breaker box and connect all those type of wires on the one side that has the grounds bus bar and all the neutral wires connected on the side that has the neutral bus bar and my follow up question do you connect all the circuit breakers for swithes on one side of the panel main plate and all circuit breakers for plugs on the other side of the main plate. Can you do a explainer video to answer this question and demonstrate if you can. Thanks
Great job I like your skills keep it up thank you for sharing.
I didn't want to subscribe , but you did such a fantastic job that I changed my mind.
Love you man excellent work I'm also an electrician You are doing well for the beginners Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching my content. I hope you have a wonderful day!
very good. easy to follow.
Excellentest!
Thank you Josh very professional job
Thanks for watching!
Great job 👏
Great video - you did it right.
Great video. I would just say it’s a good idea to use a meter check the voltage at each outlet, and at the panel, instead of potentially destroying expensive things like your nice router :) I recommend the Fluke T5-600.
21:00 - there's something so satisfying about this!
Your title seems similar to my sub panel video... ;) You do great work! Would be fun to collaborate sometime!
Bad ass video!!!! You give so much information while keeping it moving along. The best video ever! ❤ #girlDIYer
I like how you explained everything that you're doing not like some of the others on the site job well done I have a question for you how do you get 110v from a 220v service system that only have 2 hot wires and no neutral wire
Excellent explication. 💯
Hey Josh, Instead of using a hammer to drive your ground rod in, you might consider usung a "metal" post driver - Works great and a bit easier than a hammer - Still have to drive last couple of feet with hammer though. BTW: Your videos are Great!
I have an outside electrical sub panel, you mentioning yours was an indoor one made me look up outdoor ones and whew mine is actually an outdoor one and not an indoor one put outside. Crisis averted though I would have hoped the house inspection would have picked that up.
I'm so glad you bought the right panel! It would've been tough to have to switch it out. Thanks for stopping by Joe!
great work. question what was the reason for a junction box in crawl space. could it have gone for main panel to sub panel like a home run
Outstanding video...grt job
Very informative
Excellent Video !
Wow excellent job 👍👍👍👍
I use an outlet tester .. it confirms correct wiring .. hot/neutral/ground.
very super, Thanks so much