Two additions, that may increase savety, when working on electric installations. 1) Always start with the earth wire. If you do that, earth will always be connected first and provide that scant more of sefety, if something goes wrong. 2) Always make the earth wire a bit longer than the other two. So if something gets pulled out, or pulled apart, it loses connection last.

Everyone who makes instructional videos should copy the The DIY Guy. Simple, concise and perfect, unlike some who waffle on and on ad nauseam before actually getting to the point. Thank you, DIY Guy.

You’re the best lifesaver man. I don’t even comment on videos normally

I no longer do any DIY stuff because I'm old and not good at it. I just enjoy watching this guy and trying to figure out what he's saying. 😊

Great video as always, explained with the usual clarity that anybody could follow. Many years ago when I did DIY, the bare wires activated the ELCB if they touched each other.

Lots of this sort on KZfaq, the difference is the clarity of the explanations, thank you.

I vowed not to use Wago. Until I used some!!! Changed my life

Tips like these are SO useful for us DIYers. Especially those getting on a bit who may have picked up some 'tricks' over the years but now find that such 'tricks' are so out of date. Thanks for posting!

Brilliant video. A previous owner has placed 2 double sockets on top of the skirting board and they look daft! I’ve been searching for a video that shows how to extend the cables so that I can move the sockets up the wall. Thank you so much! 👍👍

Got a box of these wago things ….. I put 3 lights and a switch in basement’few Days ago .. They worked really well ….. nice and clean …

I'm an electrical engineer, and I'm still glad I took 2 residential wiring courses at the local VoTech. I've run a lot of circuits in my house and it was money well spent. Excellent Video.

Thank you DIY Guy. Had this problem last week for a relative and was unsure the best way to tackle this. I also used your Amazon links and saved a load of money. Thumbs up from me.

When showing the use of either crimp- or in-line pushfit connectors, it would be helpful also to show their removal, in the case that there is faulty connection, and you need to remove the connector without shortening the already short conductors. I know how, but it is not necessarily intuitive that the push fit connectors can be twisted off, and the crimped connectors may be loosened with pliers to open up the crimped section.

Guys if extending a socket with only one cable supplying it ALWAYS DOUBLE OVER THE END GOING IN TO THE BACK OF THE SOCKET. It's reduces the chance of the copper breaking off when tightening. The rest of the video is Spot on 👌👊👊

Amazing!! This will save a lot of money and Time chasing and pulling new cables through, thanks for posting.

JUST USE WAGO!

You could always use Wago single splice connectors. They're awesome. Good video mate!

Short and sweet, clear and concise instructions, not like most videos that just go on and on. Ta

Those connectors are a smart bit of technology. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.

Great video, well explained ( no waffle!) crystal clear techniques. Thanks for posting,

Never heard of inline splicers but after seeing this has opened another world of connections in all wiring conditions.. Outstandingly simply explained, the process' of both shown clearly and in it's basic form without any fanfare and brilliant to watch. Just clicked subscribed and that is a rareity for me.. Well done lad..

Thank you very much, this helped me sort out a problem I had with an earth that had been trimmed right back when a double insulated light had been fitted

All these guys killed it, I ain't heard that version of cam in a minute, it amazes me though how much Mas$ and fan sound identical, I could hear fab rapping that entire verde

Thanks man! That looks so much easier than the wire caps I've used in the past which don't work so well with short wires anyway.

Thanks for the video. This reminds me when my Dad was project managing the build of our new house many years ago - He was always tidying up every evening when trades would leave the site - He cut the tails of the cables unaware the electrician had them labelled. When the electrician did turn up hung over from drink he walked straight of the job and never came back - I thought it was hilarious but my Dad was furious.

I have to add this after reading one of the comments below. I played a practical joke on an electrician once. I’m a carpenter and was fitting a fancy electric cupboard in a posh flat in London. The electrician had left about six feet extra on all the cables coming into the cupboard of which there were about 50 or more because it was for a complex system of lighting, audio, video, power sockets, etc with points for everything in every room, you name it this place had it and all the cables were carefully labelled. I had now reached the stage where I had to fit doors on this cupboard but try as I might I could coil up this mass of wires and stuff them into the cupboard far enough to be able to fit the doors. So there was nothing for it but to figure out how much I needed to reduce the bundle while still leaving reasonable lengths on the wires and cut them back. I figured about 3 feet would do it. So I sat down and painstakingly relabelled each wire four feet further up carefully copying precisely all his letters and hieroglyphs, then I cut them all off at three feet but I kept the bundle of ends with the original labels. Next day I was first on the job as usual and waited for the electrician to turn up then I approached him as he entered saying “ Oh Steve, sorry mate I had to fit doors on that electric cupboard but couldn’t get the wires in so I had to cut them back a bit, but don’t worry I saved all the ends with your labels on”! Well his face was a picture, he dropped his bag and just stood in the hallway open mouthed, looking from me to the wires then to the now fitted and closed doors on the cupboard then back to the wires and his labels then me again and finally managed to splutter out “ you twat!” ( actually he used a worse word than that but I can’t write it here) I managed to keep a straight face and said, “ there’s no need for that it took me ages to cut through this lot” then spitting and snarling he rushed over to the cupboard and tanked the doors open and looked inside… and then after a pause collapsed on the floor in a quivering heap letting out a noise that was somewhere between agonising pain and ecstasy jibbering the words “Thank Christ you cruel bastard I nearly had a heart attack!” It was priceless! Best joke I ever played on a tradesman!

Great vid. Love those in line guys. Looks a lot better than a crimper considering how little space you have in those wall boxes.

Absolutely love this guy’s videos, he explains everything in easy simple terms 👌many thanks again

Excellent ! Informative, well filmed with good sound.

👍👍Great and simple to understand how to relocate a socket. Thank you. ❤

Been out of the game 12 years now and Live in Thailand I will order some of these for a few jobs in the future. Well done.

Wago now make in-line versions of the 221. As an alternative.

Blimey I've been crimping for years (and messed up a few due to not ensuring the wire was inserted fully before squeezing the handles on the crimp tool). This in-line splice idea is brilliant.

Just watched a few of your vids from this. Great to see more UK diy channels. Subbed!, 👍🏽Keep up the great content.

Always interesting and very clear instructions, just love seeing the new ideas and how easy they are to use. Thanks

I wish I'd seen this video ten years ago, would have saved a lot of hassle. Fantastic presentation btw

My vote for the second method, but I've done the first method many many times, especially working on car electrical systems. Great vid!

Nice tips!! I always try to extend short wire at my home but just don't know what to do!! Thanks for the info🤗

I use WAGO connectors. You can easily remove them if you need to , but they do lock on tight with the lever. They sell multiple different types. Really good...WAGO is UL approved and legal.

Love that tool, never seen that before. I’m still using old school wire strippers. Gonna look them up so I can get one.

A common problem which I sorted out in the past the old joins or insulating tape 😱 This is brilliant and much safer 👍

You have just got me out of a big hole can’t thank you enough😀

Wow I am amazed how simple it is in your country. Especially the part where the entire switch board is connected once and not individually to all switches and sockets

Brilliant. Great video, never knew those existed, will save a lot of time and effort! Thank you.

First time I’ve seen any of your videos. BRILLIANT! As a serial DIYer I’m always looking for tips and tricks to make life easier. I’ll be looking to purchase some of your recommended equipment and have subscribed to your channel. Thank you 👍🏻

Thanks DIY man . I find your videos absolutely informative that every thing you say and do is so easy to follow. I’ve managed to do a few jobs that needed to be done at the age of 74 . Thanks to you . Keep up the good work . 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Brilliant buying the crimping tool is the best DIY purchase I’ve ever made thanks for your clear and precise instructions

Love this mate, great video! I've had to do similar things in the past when I've moved sockets in our home. Cheers

Great video. Wish I had known about these in line splicers before I wired loads of new lights into our motorhome 🤦🏻

Love the inline connectors. Next time I have an issue, I'll look for some. I used wago to retrofit 3 florescent fixtures with LED.

Greetings from Montréal, Québec, Canada !!! I am a big ZERO for electricity soooo...Thank you for teaching me and understanding that area !!! Cheers !!!

Explained clearly for the complete novice. Great video.

I know that code differs between countries but where I'm from conduit is required when running cables in walls. That has the side effect that it is a bit easier to replace too short wiring or adding. So even if it is not required, if it is allowed I highly recommend adding proper conduit when adding electrical to new walls.

Nice job. Didn't even know about these new connectors, but I have been off the tools for a while. Progress.

I like those push fit spline connector thingys- no tools required too!

Brilliant. Great for putting sockets up to height they’re supposed to be in my older house. Wondered how to safely extend wires to do this.

Great informative video. Had a few issues like this over the years……I now have the answer 👏🏻

Great tutorial. Thank you for your time and effort to make this video and share it with us. Greetings from Croatia.

One of the real great tunes in the Piobaireachd repertoire, and played by one of the great players of the last thirty years!

I would have doubled over the socket side of the wires to get a better connection in a large opening. It gives a much better and secure connection the screw.

Great video, thankyou. Could you also use wago connectors if you had enough room in back box. Look forward to your other videos.

Great clarity and super easy explanations

Brilliant, I didn't know about those push wire connectors.

I really miss using the UK style outlets; very smart design with plenty of safety features when compared to North American or European outlets. Excellent video.

I am amazed by the wire stripping tool you are using. Looks great!

Thank you again! Just ordered some of the splicing connectors! 👍👍👍

Those push connectors are awesome , never seen them before . I would of used those crimping connectors . Great video , short to the point and no waffling . Thanks

Hi there As a retired Electro-Mechanical Engineer (75) I would have thought that terminating the three wires in the socket while sitting at a table/sat on the floor/ etc and then when that's done taking your socket down to the position where it is going and push the three wires using a splice (or SIX if working on a ring) into the socket, saves all that messing about. It's all about time which contributes to your bottom line. BUT always remember safety first. As of 15th January 2024, I have just watched this again, but this has been nagging me. Please correct me if I am wrong but I am almost positive that you need an IEE certification ( 16th / 17th Edition etc. ) to install a NEW socket, this does not apply when changing like for like, I have been out of the industry now for several years, so things might have changed, but this is a safety aspect so I can't imagine this would not change.

Everyone will try the crimp method, but will be using those cheap £5 crimp tools designed for low votlage stuff. The more expensive "ratchet" type crimp tools like you are using are so much better!

I've always been a little afraid of electrics , largely because I found the tec jargon confusing so i shyed away and never learnt, but you make your video so clear and understandable I feel confident too have a go . Don't worry though, a friend of mine is an electrician so he can check 😂

Another headache of a job made easy. Top video.

I solder them and cover joints with heat shrinks tubes

Perfectly explained Perfectly filmed Perfectly understood Thanks

That strip tool is fantastic

Thanks for this info was looking for an easier way to do this, happy days 👍🏻

Wago 221..nuff said..

Muito bom! Este segundo conector não encontrei no Brasil ainda. Até o alicate temos aqui . Valeu 👍

Always learning something new from this channel. Keep up the good work.

Still working as of today! Thank you!

use a WAGO, done :D 30 seconds video instead of the 7 minutes one xD

Very useful advice. Will get some inline splicers to connect my new light fitting. Way better than the stupid little screws!

Nice info… I’ve seen those inline push fits at Toolstation & Screwfix! 👍

They should make the backs of sockets a standard . Hate replacing sockets to find the cable are on opposite sides and there’s not enough length left on the cable

On the very day I was looking to how to extend wiring i was lucky enough to find your channel and was very impressed by your presentation. But my problem is, short wiring from the loft into a ceiling rose, that has to be changed because water got into after having a leaking roof! I guess with the amount of wiring involved, I won't use this method but would be using a junction box instead, installed & left in the loft space. Then bring a single cable down to fit into the new rose? Any thought's on the matter would be greatly appreciated.

Great little tip about the inline connectors.

You've just got yourself a new subscriber, sir.

An alternative way (to your last method) may be the WAGO connectors - also available in 2-pin variant. Also tiny and also give a great (reliable) connection.

I’d actually use Wagos over crimps in this case. At least you can see your connection.

His explanation is brilliant

Good video very well presented. Many thanks.

I've had several of those splice connectors fail on me because of bad manufacture in the molding. Now i prefer in-line Wago type connectors because of their positive lever action

I'm nervous about crimping a wire that might get pushed and shoved near the crimp, e.g. in order to connect to a socket or switch (especially when pushing the switch or socket back into the box) as I fear that the pushing and shoving may stress the crimp and damage the integrity of the connection. I'm not worried about a crimp on a long run or where the cable is secured on either side of the crimp. Am I over cautious?

Just watched this for best method...thanks mate.👍👍

I like your stripping and crimping tools. Fast and neat job.

Would using wago connectors work too?

5:18 you've called the earth the neutral But other than that it's a good idea for those little push for things because wagos might not fit into such a short cable 👍

Great Video. Very informative and well explained. Have given a like and subscribed.

Thanks! Had to figure out what the F wire was though 😄

You should use wago connectors instead! Faster and easier!

If you need more access to the cable, remove the dry lining box (not always possible in every instance though.)