How To Wire a Shed with EXPOSED Wiring

How To Wire a Shed with EXPOSED Wiring | Point Pleasant, NJ

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Жыл бұрын

In this video you'll see how I wired a new wooden shed. It’s not that difficult and I hope you’ll learn a thing or two about wiring a shed. NEVER use exposed NM Sheathed cable (Romex).
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@Gruntled2001 Жыл бұрын

Ron, even though I do what you do, I still watch your videos beginning to end, and I enjoy every minute. I always pick up a thing or two that I never knew before. Just like you, I work mostly alone, and the only way I learn new stuff is by watching someone like you who loves their trade and is kind enough to share their knowledge, not to mention put the extra time into editing the videos for us. Thank you, bud, I really appreciate all of your work.

@electricalron Жыл бұрын

I appreciate all of your compliments. I really do. Hearing feedback from other electricians telling me the they are learning from me is really flattering. There were a lot of people who taught me along the way too, and one day you'll be teaching the next generation as well.

@TomCee53 10 ай бұрын

Im kind of surprised they didn’t want a light, but the customer is always right 😊

@donmclean1220 5 ай бұрын

On another You tube video I saw a tip about putting a small block behind the box to brace it when people insert plugs into the receptacle. Seems like a good idea.

@jrpritchard1622 Жыл бұрын

thanks for the tip on using longer screws attaching the outlet to the cover will do that on my next install

@electricalron Жыл бұрын

You must have big sausage fingers like I have.

@michael7324 Жыл бұрын

Thank you from Old Bridge. Looks like they are building a pool bar. Im doing the same thing. Thanks for the video.

@electricalron Жыл бұрын

I haven't been back here since last summer when I made the video so I don't know whats going on there since then.

@joelfox8754 11 ай бұрын

hi Ron; love your videos; since i am a "joe homeowner" i like the simple jobs like this project that are more DIY than some of the more complex videos; also would also like if you could explain more detail on the wiring that you do with the boxes and receptacles etc.;

@antoruiz05 9 ай бұрын

12:19 Well organized!

@electricalron 9 ай бұрын

Organized chaos.

@billhandymanbill2775 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video! As a suggestion, I probably would have hammered the two metal tabs on the metal box to get it a bit more stability; I think I would have pigtailed a ground to the metal box (belt & suspenders), and I would have told the homeowner that the refrigerator in the shed is on a GFCI circuit and that the GFCI could possibly trip causing no electricity to the refrigerator resulting in spoiled food if it trips.

@electricalron Жыл бұрын

Bonding the box is a requirement of the NEC and it was done. With #10 pinhead screws that box isn't going anywhere. Also, there is no way to make that refrigerator receptacle NON-GFCI protected because the entire circuit is GFCI protected because of the wiring method used here - and was there before I got to do this work. Anytime you use UF wire (abbreviated for UNDERGROUND FEEDER), it must be GFCI protected. Hope this helps.

@billhandymanbill2775 Жыл бұрын

@@electricalron thanks much for your reply….we are both on the same “electrical”page!

@embrj1453 7 ай бұрын

I doubt it will be any food in that fridge, most likely 🍺🍺

@aihf3063 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I enjoy learning from your channel. what’s the label make that you are using. I’m interesting in getting a good label maker.

@electricalron Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. It’s a Brother P Touch PTE550W. Best label maker I’ve ever owned. Buy it once and it lasts.

@FernandoGomez-rs2pd Жыл бұрын

Good video I am wanting to run electricity to my outside shed that's like 50 ft away from my house question is can I run electricity out there if I don't know what service amp I have at house I want to install my dryer some lights and outlets how can I know what service amp I have and what wiring would I need to run any and all help is greatly appreciated

@vince6829 Жыл бұрын

I am learning a lot from watching your videos. I do have one question. Is the UF cable buried “as is” or is it encased in PVC conduit? If it’s not, do you need a special bushing or duct seal where the UF cable leaves the PVC conduit. I’m just curious. I hope my question makes sense. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Much appreciated.

@electricalron Жыл бұрын

UF cable stands for underground feeder. You should use PVC wherever the cable is subject physical damage.

@aerofart Жыл бұрын

Hey Ron, nice work. Did you direct-bury that branch line or pipe it in? Also, here’s a little trick I stumbled onto that works a treat for getting long screws threaded down and ready for torquing that works only with a removable shaft screwdriver. Simply remove the shaft from the handle and twirl the shaft between your thumb and index finger and you’ll get some serious turns on that screw in no time and be ready with the handle for final torquing as-needed. It works just as fast (and maybe faster in some situations) than using a powered driver and weighs a lot less too. As much as I like power tools like you, I really find this trick to be very useful. I’m also wondering if you’ve ever tried the DeWalt gyroscopic and what do you think? I know you’re a Milwaukee guy and the M12 Surge seems like a good step up from a motorized screwdriver like the DeWalt, but I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts.

@electricalron Жыл бұрын

I highly endorse the M12 Surge. I use it for practically everything. The underground feeder (UF cable) was there from the previous shed that was there. I had nothing to do with the installation of it other than reconnecting it to the new wiring.

@throttlebottle5906 Жыл бұрын

surprised you don't have a mc/bx rotary cable cutter, I really hated running any because cutting was a pain, especially the heavy steel types. using a cutter you can whistle them out at high speeds and no worries about kinking or nicking the conductors, which I have seen others do. folding until it pops open and using diagonals was the same we were taught too, but I don't think rotary cutters existed then, no AFCI's then and minimal GFCi's used to get the job done.

@electricalron Жыл бұрын

I have the cutters Greenlee. I must’ve not been able to find them or something.

@philip8189 5 ай бұрын

what type of wallpaper is it ?

@jasoncroce9047 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! But man… I do feel bad you’re a jets fan. Lol

@electricalron Жыл бұрын

One of these years though.

@tray8411 Жыл бұрын

If you wanted to install a light overhead,,could you use romex?

@electricalron Жыл бұрын

You could but I'd stick with using MC cable since that's whats there now.

@andrewdimauro7352 Жыл бұрын

Can you do a video of a work van tour ?

@electricalron Жыл бұрын

I think I can do that at some point.

@richardr8465 Жыл бұрын

Could I run conduit up to ceiling with plastic bushing and push romex down to outlets and meet code compliance

@electricalron Жыл бұрын

Sure, but use a female adaptor with a romex connector to secure the cable to the conduit.

@billmonroe8826 Жыл бұрын

Question: Why wasn't romax used instead of mc cable? Mc a requirement? Just curious.

@electricalron Жыл бұрын

To protect against physical damage.

@David_VZ77 Жыл бұрын

Curious to know why you used MC in a residential shop…? Not being critical just curious. I enjoy your vids

@electricalron Жыл бұрын

Because “romex” would be subject to physical damage.

@rosewoodsteel6656 2 ай бұрын

Yep, everyone in my area uses Romex in their sheds. I'm going with MC. I believe MC is code, is it not? Thanks for the video! @@electricalron

@johnnymalicoat754 Жыл бұрын

Is the use of the mc cable a code requirement or the way you do it?

@electricalron Жыл бұрын

The MC cable costs more and adds time to your labor but the code if very specific about "subject to physical damage" and here in an open shed where shovels, rakes, etc are stored is clearly a place where NM cable could easily be pierced.

@TomCee53 10 ай бұрын

Nm cable is hardly ever allowed to be exposed except in basement ceilings. He could probably have gotten away with a conduit sleeve in the walls, or putting a board to cover romex.

@ronvitale1944 11 ай бұрын

Hi Ron could you use Romex in this application.

@michael931 8 ай бұрын

Not allowed if "subject to damage". It is a judgment call.

@ClippyC Жыл бұрын

I thought you needed a disconnect when running power to a shed to cut power in an emergency?? Nice install.

@miket5506 9 ай бұрын

There is one-the GFCI breaker in the house panel.

@philip8189 5 ай бұрын

where get the outlet cover

@electricalron 5 ай бұрын

At the store

@jefffielder2429 8 ай бұрын

Should that have been a gfic recp, starting your run with and if not why didn't you wire nut the wires instead of using your device as your splice

@michael931 8 ай бұрын

He said that circuit had a GFCI breaker.

@dojo1249 11 ай бұрын

I just want to run electric to heat, cool light my 8x12 dog shed from the telephone/electric pole a few feet away( the reason I put it there) no trenching (wouldn't make sense to do that) from the house some 300 feet nor use my box in my house. which would cost me $5,000. looking to move from Nj in 6 years and shed is going with me.

@slip0n0fall Жыл бұрын

330.12(1) MC not permitted where subject to physical damage either - would have had to have been armoured. Still, better than NM, no doubt.

@Doug-gp2qw Жыл бұрын

If you are going to the dig a trench to feed an out building I would always run 12/3 or even 10/3 if its further than 50 feet from the panel. It's not much additional work or cost. You then have an extra circuit for tools or heaters.

@electricalron Жыл бұрын

I didn’t dig anything.

@TomCee53 10 ай бұрын

He said in the intro that the UF was from a previous shed.

@smeado3533 Жыл бұрын

"See you on the other side" is a scary thing for an electrician to say to me...

@nurantulgar8293 Жыл бұрын

No light !! Whay ?

@rtheprizeisright7323 Жыл бұрын

you reaching under the shed watch for the copperheads, rattlers, and most importantly yellow jackets, mean little buggers.

@electricalron Жыл бұрын

You know, I was confident nothing was there being the shed was dropped in place a week before I got there. Definitely good advice though!

@meshakjunior1948 Жыл бұрын

Use a jumper not putting two wires on the receptacle 🤷🏾‍♂️

@electricalron Жыл бұрын

Is that what you do at your company?

@meshakjunior1948 Жыл бұрын

@@electricalronpretty much I kinda like it too I’m not saying you did it wrong

@williamcolvin3609 Жыл бұрын

Makes the receptacle easier to install with the single wires attached - and if the receptacle fails for any reason the rest of the circuit fails.

@TomCee53 10 ай бұрын

Thats kind of a judgement call. Pigtails are becoming more popular for reliability, but there’s nothing wrong with using both screws. Receptacle failures in the jumper tabs are extremely rare.