How To Install A 60 Amp AC Disconnect

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2 ай бұрын

My AC condensing unit has never had a power disconnect, so in this video I show installing a new AC disconnect from beginning to end.
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@Xyrium 28 күн бұрын

Perhaps it's me, but I didn't think one was supposed to run romex in PVC, THHN only?

@SkillSavvyDIY 28 күн бұрын

I addressed that very thing in the video. I said that it is against code to use Romex outside, even in conduit. It has been that way for many many years. It requires wire rated for outside such as UF-B cable and it has been swapped out to the correct cable since this video was released.

@BrisketMedic 2 ай бұрын

Good stuff Rus! Looking forward to all your great tips here.

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking the new channel out Zach!

@LumberjackPa 2 ай бұрын

I love anything, DIY! Thanks for sharing, Rus!

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome and it’s good to hear from you. It’s been awhile

@teryniafielder7230 2 ай бұрын

This was very interesting!

@Trumpetmaster77 2 ай бұрын

Excellent work Rus!

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Luis!

@derekjones2771 2 ай бұрын

Great first video. You definitely have the years of experience and knowledge for a how to videos on many DIY projects and job related work. Look forward to seeing and learning more.

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Derek! You would know first hand son!

@D2Kprime 2 ай бұрын

Great video to kick things off! I definitely learned a few things.

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@garryhammond3117 2 ай бұрын

You're so multi-talented Rus! Thanks for the vid! - Looking forward to many more DIY from this channel. - Cheers!

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Your welcome Garry and thank you! Cheers!

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors 2 ай бұрын

I learned something new today... Great Video, Rus!

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@gharv1313 2 ай бұрын

Very informative and helpful video Rus! . This will definitely be a awesome channel! Cheers brother 🍻

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thanks and I appreciate you checking out the very first video!

@Mankitchenrecipes 2 ай бұрын

Nice job, Rus!👍👍

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin!

@BarryJonesSr 2 ай бұрын

Good job bro! Excellent video. 👍

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Randy, I appreciate you watching the very first one! You do know that you were the one that taught me a lot about electrical when you had your electrical contractors license way back when. I remember helping you rough in a few electrical jobs. Good memories brother!

@001SapoBBQ 2 ай бұрын

This is an awesome video brother ❤

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Sapo!

@michaelbaumgardner2530 2 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the video.

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@BallisticBBQ 2 ай бұрын

Great video Rus! I'm excited about the new channel and I'm sure that I'll have a couple requests for you in the near future!

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Greg! It feels good getting my hands dirty again! This channel may just whip me back in shape haha 😂 Heck yeah, send those requests!

@skwerlee 2 ай бұрын

Great video Rus

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@toms4020 Ай бұрын

Love your new channel…

@SkillSavvyDIY Ай бұрын

Glad you like it. Much much more to come!

@DeadBrokeBBQ 2 ай бұрын

Great job Rus!!! I got some projects waiting for you when you come up here in July!!!!!! hahaha

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeff! Should I bring my tools? Haha 😂

@EverydayBBQ 2 ай бұрын

Nice job, Rus! Great work! Really enjoyed watching you show your other skills. I hear you can cook pretty well too lol.

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike! I appreciate you watching the very first video! Yeah I’ve been known to cook a thing or two haha 😂

@gsbbq4870 2 ай бұрын

He is good. watched a many of his videos.@@SkillSavvyDIY

@thegalleryBBQ 2 ай бұрын

What were those fake cats on the lawn🤣🤣🤣🤣Rus, I'm a handy fella, matter of fact i can fix just about anything if I want. That said. You just taught me something. Nice job man. Looking forward to more learning!!

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

My wife's cats are very much alive lol! Thanks for watching Tommy, I appreciate it!

@ziggylycans 25 күн бұрын

200th like and just subbed, good content sir!

@SkillSavvyDIY 23 күн бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@Lorenzo69 Ай бұрын

Nice video, just subscribed 👌

@SkillSavvyDIY Ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate you subscribing!

@daddydutchbbq 2 ай бұрын

Great job Rus.Well explained! Romex strips so much better than UF-B , i hate trying to strip that !

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Kent! Oh for sure, much easier and faster

@ScottysBackYardBBQ 2 ай бұрын

nice job rus.

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Scotty!

@Cujo71321 2 ай бұрын

Great first video for your new series, cousin! You could actually show your lunch break in each show and give a plug for your other channel, too! You speak with authority and years of sage experience. Good luck with this new venture!

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Steven! Yeah, plugging this new channel from my older channel is definitely going to happen. Thanks for watching cousin, I appreciate it!

@garytingler3222 2 ай бұрын

Great new channel Russ!!

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

@@garytingler3222 Thank you Gary!

@southtexashay777 2 ай бұрын

I replaced my fan motor a few days back after they wanted to charge me 575.00 dollars. Four wires is all it had to disconnect and connect plus reverse the direction on the fan.. HVAC guys were ripping me a new one. took me 45 minutes to fix. Thanks for sharing Rus excellent video.

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

That right there is exactly why I started this channel. There are so many things that most people can easily do themselves to save a lot of money.

@SleeperBBQ 2 ай бұрын

he he its different seeing you with a screwdriver in your hand and not a spatula. Great video Rus TY

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Haha Lance! I'm glad I didn't reach for the spatula out of habit 😂, thanks Lance, I appreciate you stopping by!

@fldave612 17 күн бұрын

I love how someone used MC cable for the original whip. That stuff is not watertight, nor is it suitable for direct contact with the ground.

@SkillSavvyDIY 17 күн бұрын

Yeah there was a lot of sketchy stuff about this wiring.

@nothinbutlove4319 2 ай бұрын

☑ all tapped in Rus👍🏼

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thanks NBL!

@SimplisticsBBQ 2 ай бұрын

Great informative video Rus.. how many time did you say Smoky Ribs BBQ on exit?

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thanks I appreciate you watching! LOL, believe it or not, not once and that is surprising LOL

@oscargarcia6929 11 күн бұрын

Hello Rus, great video and well explained except for one thing I don’t understand. You installed a 60 amp disconnect on a unit using a 30 amp breaker. Can you explain that because from what I learned and been told is that a disconnect should be rated no higher than the breaker it is using.

@SkillSavvyDIY 11 күн бұрын

Yes, you absolutely can use a 60 amp disconnect on a circuit as long as the circuit is protected with the proper breaker which is a 30 amp in my case. You can always go bigger but never smaller. My disconnect is not fused, since I have a 30 amp breaker at the panel, but some disconnects do have fuses. If you used a fused 60 amp disconnect, you would have to use 30 amp fuses in it to protect the wiring which is rated at 30 amps. Hope this makes sense to you. Thanks for watching.

@oscargarcia6929 11 күн бұрын

Oh okay yes now it makes sense to me. Got it Rus thanks for the info

@SkillSavvyDIY 11 күн бұрын

@@oscargarcia6929 You bet, have a great weekend

@frankmarullo228 2 ай бұрын

I cought your FIRST video , you could bet your butt I'm gonna catch them all , like them all , comment on them all, you my friend are gonna get tired of my comments . THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA. PS . I'm gonna tell both my son in laws about this new channel...

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Frank! That is very much appreciated!

@stillthakoolest 2 ай бұрын

Its against NEC to use NM cable in conduit outdoors. That paper liner will wick moisture right back inside.

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

You obviously skipped through the video because I discussed that very thing

@stillthakoolest 2 ай бұрын

@@SkillSavvyDIY yet you still did it??!?

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

It’s been like that for many many years, so it’s not like I had to jump through hoops to get it changed out that same day, but just so you know it’s been replaced with UF-B just like I said I would do in the video. Have a nice day and thanks for the view. It really helps out!

@SongSparrow-wf2is 25 күн бұрын

woohoooooooooooooo🌷

@SkillSavvyDIY 25 күн бұрын

Hey! Thanks for stopping by my new channel!

@user-cd9wc5vi7z 2 ай бұрын

SO OLD SL. NICE 😅 TO REMIND THANK YA. KEITH AND DEBORHA M. AND FAMILY IN OHIO...😊😅😅😅😅

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

At 65 years old, I'm definitely old school. Thanks for watching

@gsbbq4870 2 ай бұрын

NEVER put connectors in mortar joints! They won't hold over time. You saw that when you took the pipe down.

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Tapcons dig in very well in comparison to the original wall anchors that were originally used. The box it self was mounted to brick.

@gsbbq4870 2 ай бұрын

You have a good point. I should have watched the whole video before I made my comment. I am like you, I am 60 and have done a little bit of everything as well. There were no Tapcons when I was coming up.@@SkillSavvyDIY I am glad to see your videos. Good luck in your life!

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it!

@banjobbqllc Ай бұрын

I’m excited I’m a visual n hands on learner and this is very helpful thanks so much

@SkillSavvyDIY Ай бұрын

@@banjobbqllc You're welcome and thanks for watching

@sims6127 2 ай бұрын

Minty repair

@SkillSavvyDIY 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@user-qu4zl9rt7t 20 күн бұрын

Почему провода без запаса в коробке оставляете?

@user-qu4zl9rt7t 20 күн бұрын

А если отгорит провод? А запаса жил нет

@SkillSavvyDIY 20 күн бұрын

@@user-qu4zl9rt7t What if the wire burns out in the middle? If it did then new wire would have to be ran anyway. If it burned out at the connections then I left enough to take care of that. Our code does not require to use any more wire than needed to make the connections, even though I did use a few extra inches. The breaker is designed to protect the wire and prevent them from ever burning out. If you have made good tight connections and the proper size wire for the circuit then there should never be an issue. Only receptacle boxes require you to leave 6" of wire from where the wire enters the box, and this is not a receptacle box.

@user-qu4zl9rt7t 19 күн бұрын

Спасибо теперь понял. У нас в России запасы оставляют везде где нужно и не нужно)))@@SkillSavvyDIY