you can find copper in: light bulb, cooking pot, fuse, telephone, vacume tube, shadeless table lamp, high powered magnet, broken lamp, broken light bulbs and bone cutters. hopfully this was usefull

I'd never tried the building system till the other day because I never understood it thanks for the help

Note that the power is not running through the walls. There's an invisible halo that radiates from the switches and connectors which will power devices within that area. The more expensive (resource-wise) connections radiate a bigger halo. So, little blue fuse boxes may be temptingly cheap, but they will only power lights very close by. The power conduits cost a little more, but you'll need fewer to light up a large area. Likewise, the more expensive connectors will also allow a wire to run a bit farther. Btw, avoid TV's and juke boxes, because these currently can break your settlement, reducing the power and water to 0 when you're not there and sending happiness plummeting.

To explain your mystery about the lights being powered; I believe your theory of the conduits charging an area is correct - however I believe that small objects (ambient objects if you will,) such as the TV and lights, don't require an actual "unit" of power, only for it be around a power source. For example, see how there is no number next to the lightning bolt icon for those items? Yet for the construction lights and turrets the have a number?

1 of my brahmin is stuck in a house at sanctuary and cannot get out it has kind of given up on life and just stands there. I tried to kill it but suddenly everyone at sanctuary is a fucking PETA member and and loses their shit and try to kill me.

Thank you! Couldn't figure out how to set up some of the smaller items (tv, select lights, etc!)

Oh thank you so much. I was wondering how to power the lights inside my base without having a noisy generator inside. The pylons are going to redesign my thinking too. Don't have to have generators all over the place now. Great video :)

The heart of a teacher!! You're awesome bro! Thanks for the help.

Thank you for taking the time. Excellent review of how to do this. I am new to FO4 and this helps alot.

Thank you so much! The game was repeatedly asking me to supply the power to the settlement and this video gave me an insight to it.

Thank you so much for that explanation! I have been so confused by the wires and now it makes a little more sense!

Thanks for this simplified yet informative tutorial. Watched many vids on this topic and this one by far is the best. Thanks man. Xbox user here.

Settlers: "Why is our leader carrying around a TV back and forth...?"

Excellent, thank you for making this video, exactly what I needed to hear about powering objects!

So far ive played the game without watching one video . but this concept confused me so I had to educate myself . good video bro.

I've already figured out how to power things, but you've just made the items I wasn't 100% sure about make sense. Hopefully I'll make something worth sharing soon, thanks!

Thanks mate, concise and clear.

Great video man, helped me a lot to figure out this power stuff.

ALRIGHT so, 1) make a generator, 2) grab a pylon, 3) run the wire, 4) connect the conduit, 5) BOOM! hit it with a hammer.

Great vid, I'm still working on the "wi-fi" power, it's funny how somethings power right next to a power conduit and something 5 feet away won't power, it's like there are dead spots in the walls or something.. I don't sweat it though because to me it's AMAZING that Bethesda was able to add so many working parts in this already massive world.

Did a better job explaining than some others.

Thanks, you gave me a lot of good ideas on how to power up & fortify my Sanctuary.

A very helpful and useful video, thanks!

Thanks to this video now i understand how to run electricity trough the house and the other

Very well explained and appreciated.

Amazing video good job of explaining thanks!

I noticed that pylons also power up lamps and stuff that are close to them like the TV was powered by the conduits

There is an "area of effect"for illumination. Imagine an invisible bubble around the generator and conduits if you will. This is what powers lights etc and no it won't take any of the numbered power output from the generator. Ive just discovered the Local Leader perk which helps with sharing your junky resources between settlements.

very helpful. thanks for the video!

Great stuff. Thank you for this! Thank you.

Thank you for this video. Very well explained.

very well explained. thank you!

thanks! Helped a lot

11:13 Someone in Sanctuary is interested too with the Power setup! :D

great video really helpful

awesome explanation! I was pretty intimidated by all this until I listened to you here

very helpful thanks!

Thank you for this. Fallout may be the best game I've played - I haven't given it a proper thought yet, Mass Effect and Walking dead will forever be top for making me care so damn much about the characters - but it doesn't explain much.

this video was so helpful thank you

Thank you so much ! Ive been stcuk on a mission that has me to build power to my base or something , now i know thank you !👍

Immensely helpful. Thank you.

a great video helped me a lot thanks :)

Great tips.

Thank you for this info. It is good and to the point. Also, the trick with walking the T.V. helped me to...ty. =)

Great video, this is hugely helpful!!! Love your base btw

Great video, thx. But if the conduit does the same thing than the pylon, you only need a pylon to raise a cable up high. It seemes to be a cosmetic issue since I have build a whole base with a lot of electric things only using conduits, which are working as distributors and as splits. And important for a generator-farm: You do not need to connect every generator to the next pylon/conduit - as you say @ 5:20 You can built a series connection by connecting all the generators together. And then one generator to the next distributor. This way you can save cable-material. Also interesting how the distribution via solid objects work. I first thought, you were wrong with the TV - and that it gets it energy direct from a conduit on the roof of the building which bears the wind-generator. But I think you may be right with the elements having contact and therefore are conducting energy. Also PhoenixDwn75 is right when saying you can energize unlimited objects which have no number on the electricity-icon. At least I tried a lot of lamps and stuff with one little generator and it worked till my test-building was shining as far as Diamond City.

Wow just got the game this helped out alot

Most helpful video thank you

thank you youtuber i didint know how to get power in 1year

Thank you for this tutorial

Awesome video, thanks! Liked and subbed

Thanks, very helpful.

thank you so much for the tips keep up the good work i subd

Well done!

I believe the conduits emit a simple radial bubble of energy approximately 2 tiles wide. it doesn't take into account the physical connected nature of the structure.

Very good 👍🏾👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾 i like how you explaine it thank u!

Great video, exactly what I wanted to know about. I just wish your videos were 1080p

Ah! Thank you very much!

Great video ! thanks for sharing :)))

You mentioned that the tv had power even though you were still carrying it around; I think that that is just a game function to show you that it would have power if you set it up there. I was playing around with power lines earlier trying to connect a house, and the lights went on before I connected the wire; so I moved back, and they turned off again.

loving your tutes and also the helpful community on your channel! subscribed and liked all so far, hopefully bethesda check your channel for idea's and tackle some community wanted fixes!

Thanks man, I had no idea what the power conduit pylons did.. I thought they produced power but your video states they are just a bridge, so thanks for that. Also I built my Base based on the look of the porch /garage and the fact the crafting tables were there. Ur base loooooks way better than mine tho ha. Cheers

Thank you, may God bless you all and everyone. ❤

Mega thanks dude 👌

Thanks I Wasn't Sure How To Power My House Without Having Pylons Making It Look Ugly!

that was very helpfullllll!! thx!

What's the difference between "clean" power from the windmills and the standard generators? I haven't noticed one personally and size-wise it seems much more efficient to use the large generators (10 power) if they take up the same space as one windmill (3 power).

hello, im attempting to power a turret in side a building but unlike lights and fans it seem to require a direct connection with a power cable. my issue is how can i get that direct like with wall in the way.

How do you attach the wires between the generators? Do I have to build them or is there a special button I have to push to create the wires? Happy for answer

Good informative video. You've made my future Fallout Red Rocket base a happier and more efficient place to live. Also, I may figure it out myself, but I'm on PC. So I don't have a triangle button. lol In later vids you may want to mention what buttons us PC dudes need to press to do the same tasks. Just as a side note. Thanks for taking the time bro. /thumbs up

I have a question and I hope someone will help me. I used one of the standing house in Sanctuary as a "generator home" (I put every generators there) to make the town quiet. Now my question is, if i link the generators one to another, will they produce, for example, 15 energy when I link the last one to a pylon?

Thank you so much

Are the lights always so glitchy? In the Castle I built a large generator and even when all the lights were on the industrial water purifier wouldn't work. And now none of the lights will turn on even when I see the green power icon above them.

What's the most efficient generator to use as in power per tile because you might get more power from the large generator but it's a lot bigger taking up more room

Nice video man, so helpful, is it possible for you to do a guide on how to build your settlement? i know you uploaded one touring it, but a build one would be very useful. Also have you got any info on why the other settlements are important or if there important at all?

To change the power cap of generators in workshop mode, go to console while looking at the specific gen. or click it to confirm its selected type getav 32e this will show u the actual power produced by the gen. then type setav 32e (number) set power production what ever number u like. my windmill gives 100

The best way to power a three level home is to have the conduits and wires going around the walls on the second floor (on the inside of the house)...this should be enough to power that floor, the one above and the one below as the area of effect will be large enough to cover these floors.

Damn gonna just play fallout for a couple hours to fix up my sanctuary lol. Thanks for the tips

2021. Just started playing this. As far as wall conduits go, do you need a wire bewtween each one? For example: You have a 100ft wall and want hanging lights along it's entirety. You have a generator with a wire to a wall conduit placed on the first wall tile. Hanging lights only light up for maybe 3 wall tiles. So you place another wall conduit. Does that second conduit need to be hard-wired to the first? Basically, how do you daisy-chain.

thank you man

Good job

You actually get more power per relative square meter by using multiple small generators than with large generators. I always build a steel science center building in sanctuary for the Institute teleport, and have power station rooms constructed inside auxiliary towers. Using a two-story high one full floor section of space and an upper rack of wooden platforms separating the top and bottom wall section I was able to easily fit 12 (3 * 12 = 36 power) small generators in the space one large generator fit (only 10 power). For high powered setups well organized power stations utilizing multiple small generators in a series is the ideal approach.

Interesting place to put the main base. Why not near the bridge? Also are raiders able to cross the radioactive river and come from the back? My back defense is weak

I consider myself a good builder, but your a hundred times better. I learned alot

Thanks for they Vid boss

great video! No mindless chatter about stupid bullshit. Thanks for the help!

I am missing both Funiture and Power options and I don't have them even without mods

Good to know

Hey psuGotta question on mini gen do they stay on forever or dose it turn it self off

Can you make a turtorial on how to make your base

question if your fan was on ,how come it wasnt spinning ?

how to you get the wires and such ur store back without making new one?

im not able to down turrets i have all the needed resources but can't place it down help?

Thanks pal

I just want to see a video where someone hooks up 2 pylons to each other. I always see them already connected and never getting connected. I'm burning through my resources trying to build a basic power line network with all gennys in a central location. The idea is to have the power lines branch out to the more remote locations of Sanctuary.

Can you wire multiple generators together and have the last wire connected to a single power line running running down the street, like an actual city? That would really help to clean things up.

Very cool

Why can I set up generators at the red rocket truck stop but I can't at the castle

How are the switches differing to conduits?

How does the windmill work? does it spin any faster? i cant seem to get the power to emit from it and i noticed theres an "activate windmill" button but it doesnt do anything.