Installing A 30 Amp Double Pole Breaker!

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Жыл бұрын

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@lorenrickey5481 Жыл бұрын

You should identify the white wire as current carrying by wrapping with black electrical tape or using a marker.

@mattdillman463 Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t it be obvious that it’s a hot if it isn’t going into the neutral bar?

@Eastbaypisces Жыл бұрын

@@mattdillman463when does it go into neutral bar?

@johnjames535 11 ай бұрын

⁠@@Eastbaypisceswhen it’s a white wire…😅

@jonathan3982 11 ай бұрын

@@johnjames535exactly 😂 panel boxes have a ground bus bar and a Neutral bus bar. Some sub panels only have a Ground bus bar ( older one's) like mine that is only feeding my water heater.

@jonathan3982 11 ай бұрын

@@mattdillman463😂 Right!

@user-pl9nl2zq7g 10 ай бұрын

First thing I do is make sure that there is no current coming through so I shut the main off

@garymiller3194 Жыл бұрын

Remember electrical work is not a hobby

@samuelbarrientos5757 Жыл бұрын

Who's doing this for fun? lol

@rumblebee0217 11 ай бұрын

No face tape for the white wire.

@johndang8760 11 ай бұрын

You forgot to take off the ground bar before putting in the ground😂

@CorenergyElectrical-xe8ew 10 ай бұрын

No brother.. you have to take off the panel guts to install the ground wire..😂

@e_street7754 14 күн бұрын

Why didn't you use some black or red phasing tape on the white wire, especially since you're using it as an hot.

@Texastommy23 2 ай бұрын

Tried this now I’m dead

@lorensievila4797 10 ай бұрын

Nobody mentioned a proper torque value when tightening the lug. There is one and a torque screwdriver should be used.

@jakoumat 8 ай бұрын

I bet you read the user agreements for everything don’t you?

@2Sorts 11 ай бұрын

Why take the breaker out again to install the wiring?

@JBKing-cq8oi 10 ай бұрын

Makes it much easier to tighten up the screw at least for him

@roberttempleton8112 10 ай бұрын

I never did it that way

@james_daniels 27 күн бұрын

You don’t have to but it’s safer and easier for him I guess. You could get a shock if somehow the panel became energized.

@natersalad889 Жыл бұрын

What size is the bit your using?

@user-vg8yw2yq5g 6 ай бұрын

Fired

@RonFrye-pl2lz Ай бұрын

Re-lidentify white wire(which is no longer a neutral, but is a supply wire)

@seanalexander6926 9 ай бұрын

Don’t try this at home! Lol

@james_daniels 27 күн бұрын

I’m confused. Why didn’t you show people where the neutral wire goes on the neutral bar? Some might assume the second line wire is the neutral. Which could be real bad if someone ran wire to a receptacle and wired it with the white as neutral. I myself would use another black wire or even red for the second live wire or at least wrap black tape around it. I don’t like wiring stuff this way. Same with when some people wire a light switch to a light fixture and use white as hot. White is universally neutral at least in USA and for the next people coming along they might immediately assume it’s neutral. I’m not a pro though. So maybe I’m making a big deal out of nothing.

@geostawny 9 ай бұрын

Hope this panel is laying on a bench with no power to it. Them tools and finger flying around that buss bar a looking for a spark😮

@normsportillo Ай бұрын

I just replaced a 50amp double pole breaker my self , no experience needed , I had no AC for 2 weeks , made a video go check it out!

@lipige Жыл бұрын

what is wire gauge for that?

@creamofbotulismsoup9900 11 ай бұрын

Should be using 10 for that 30amp circuit.

@jonathan3982 11 ай бұрын

Looks like 10/2 AWG which is what should be used on a 30 AMP 2 pole breaker.

@edglomore 8 ай бұрын

Not if it’s 12/2 rated for 90 degrees. then it’ll be rated for 30 amps

@james_daniels 27 күн бұрын

It should be 10/3 AWG. Simply 10 gauge.

@boosted2.4_sky Жыл бұрын

Does each side of the breaker? Clip into the bus bar or only one side?

@jonathan3982 11 ай бұрын

One side locks in at the back where the wires are and the other side locks in.

@desmond8169 7 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure you just attached the copper wire( equipment grounding conductor) to your neutral bus.😮

@james_daniels 27 күн бұрын

On some main panels they’re the same. Can’t do that on sub panels though. Either way he didn’t even show himself connecting the neutral wire.

@bombara766 7 ай бұрын

These connections should be torqued to specs, also it will be a good practice to completely separate neutral and ground bus. Even if your state doesn't require an outside main disconnect they will at some point. When they do now an electrician has to separate all of these grounds and neutrals instead of just simply removing a bonding screw or jumper

@james_daniels 27 күн бұрын

Yea the breaker in my parents house has three bus bars that are all mixed with neutrals and grounds. Whoever once wired this box did a sloppy job. Also someone wired what looks like aluminum wire to the terminals. I have no idea what the one was used for. It’s just hanging out side of the house. I assume the other might be a ground but idk. I’d need a pro to check this out for me.

@williamholsey 7 ай бұрын

Dude white wood are never live wires. If it's supposed to carry current then where your phase tape to make it red.

@ICantFindAName-_- 3 ай бұрын

Does it matter where you put them?

@insidertech10 2 ай бұрын

No it doesn’t

@Matt-ix6ne 6 ай бұрын

If you’re going to make a KZfaq short on wiring a 240v circuit or any electrical for that matter at least do it correctly. You must phase the wires accordingly. A ungrounded conductor identified as white in this scenario used as an ungrounded conductor must be black. Removing the breaker to strip the wires is also a big waste of time and unnecessary. This is the problem when DIY channels try to teach trade content.

@harveygalabo2008 8 ай бұрын

Is the white wire neutral?

@ChiliSeedd 7 ай бұрын

No it’s a repurposed white, he was supposed to put black tape or marker on it tho

@james_daniels 27 күн бұрын

If it was it isn’t anymore. Connecting a wire to a double pole breaker now energized both wires. He will still need to terminate a new neutral wire for a complete circuit.

@mikedx42 7 ай бұрын

Dude I don't think that 14AWG wire is rated for 30A

@georgefromdownthehall3334 Жыл бұрын

You just said permanent then you removed it

@aurvaroy6670 Жыл бұрын

By permanent, he meant the location of this breaker on this panel, not that the breaker is stuck in the panel forever after installing it on the bus.

@morgan79347 Ай бұрын

Excuse me the wa Excuse me the wire size & breaker might just give you

@jckdnls9292 Жыл бұрын

What about the green wire?

@jonathan3982 11 ай бұрын

What about the green wire? He showed and installed the green wire into the ground bus bar? I don't understand what you're asking?

@rumblebee0217 11 ай бұрын

Green is ground., the ground wire is the bare copper color.

@james_daniels 27 күн бұрын

The bare copper wire is the same as green wire. It’s the ground wire. You should be asking what about the neutral wire.

@jckdnls9292 27 күн бұрын

@@james_daniels what about the wire grass

@johnathanprice8255 Жыл бұрын

Doesn't show me anything

@julianarenbart5666 11 ай бұрын

Shows you exactly how to wire and install a double pole breaker.

@jonathan3982 11 ай бұрын

What were you expecting to see? He showed you exactly what the video is about, wiring and installing a 30 AMP 2 pole breaker.

@marleymarley 6 ай бұрын

Definitely didn't show anything, but a wire goes here and there. Didn't show which one of the wires to use. It's more than one wire the same colors

@dereklaymance1795 8 ай бұрын

Best video on you tube on hot to do a 30 amp double pole breaker. I appreciate your quick, simple, & to the point lesson on this. I’m heading to the breaker box now to shit the power off & hook it up so we have hot water in our new home. Wish me luck lol I may be back 🥴

@Matt-ix6ne 6 ай бұрын

That’s scary if that’s the best because he messed up one of the most obvious parts.

@BrianBoruish 3 ай бұрын

@@Matt-ix6ne Which is?

@Matt-ix6ne 3 ай бұрын

@@BrianBoruishFirst he used a Grounded conductor as an ungrounded conductor. Second he didn’t label it as an ungrounded conductor. Which you can’t legally do with 10 gauge wire in the first place. The correct way is to use a 4 wire Romex. The way he showed is just leaving candy for a home inspector lol

@bugout718ify 11 ай бұрын

Safety first…. Always turn off the main circuit that feeds the panel box.

@bryann2633 9 ай бұрын

Learn how to read he mentions it at the beginning

@n.gineer8102 8 ай бұрын

In BIG text at the top too.

@james_daniels 27 күн бұрын

He did but he probably should mention it. Someone might not see that and then go and start working on a panel. To safer you should use a voltage tester after turning off the main.

@popples4973 5 ай бұрын

If you have questions about installing a breaker, maybe you should call a Electrician .

@dawnmclean5577 10 ай бұрын

That's way too fast for me to follow😒

@mcroley591 9 ай бұрын

Nope.

@MarioHernandez-hb8eh 5 ай бұрын

To much time

@itzbhen8-ball-pool172 11 ай бұрын

Let’s talk about why he spend so much time taking things on and off another day. The real thing is why he’s using a 30 amp breaker with an #12 wire😒 someone really learn electrical here from Home Depot videos

@jonathan3982 11 ай бұрын

Looks like 10/2 AWG which is what should be used on a 30 AMP 2 pole breaker.

@spammerscammer 10 ай бұрын

That's 10 gauge. You youtuber😂😂😂😂

@stephen2028 10 ай бұрын

Looks like 14 awg to me and no identification on the white

@XtremiTeez 10 ай бұрын

It's a 20 gauge over/under.

@jonathan3982 10 ай бұрын

@@XtremiTeez 🤣🤣... 20 gauge wire? You're kidding right? Not on a 30 AMP 2 pole breaker.