3 Phase Panel Change

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3 Phase Panel Change

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6 ай бұрын

Welcome to the final touches on this warehouse that was started back in June. We finished our rough in by mid-June and are finally able to get started on the finishes. We changed this 3 phase main breaker to a 3 phase main lug because there was a disconnect after the meter. Even tho this panel has no 3 phase equipment or motors connected the customer didn’t wanna eliminate the third phase in case they need it down the road. This panel took about 3hrs to change and was definitely a pain but it’s done! Onto the next! #femaleelectrician #electrican #electrician #lextheelectrician #construction #commercialelectrician #bluecollar #electricianlife #fypシ #milwaukeetools

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@johnkulpowich5260 5 ай бұрын

I'm 73. Electrician all my life. I've worked with guys. That couldn't keep up with you. Wish we had more workers like you

@SuperBlobsterMan 5 ай бұрын

Please put the dead front on before you turn new breakers on for the first time. Arc flash is a nasty burn and can leave permanent spots in your vision. I'm way more worried about getting my skin and eyes burned than I am getting shocked. But amazing job. Cutting the conduits with the feeders still inside is a great skill to have!

@ercksn131 6 ай бұрын

Cutting those pipes with a hackzall is like playing with fire. I’ve nicked the wires too many times. I’ve found sometimes you can slip a 1/2 piece of emt inside bigger pipes or use a copper tube cutter. Both of these have been golden for cutting pipe with wires in it.

@jonnybergin7711 6 ай бұрын

Klein Tools has a hand conduit cutter looks the same like plumbers have their copper tube cutters. it is up to 1" diam. Nice tool and it even cuts RMC

@SuperBlobsterMan 5 ай бұрын

Cut a piece of PVC in half length wise, than slide it down the conduit. Adjust it around as you GENTLY cut.

@Oldhogleg 5 ай бұрын

@@jonnybergin7711 Got one of those my self years ago, well worth the money!

@garbo8962 5 ай бұрын

Problem with tubing cutters they always leave a turned in rough circular edge that is very hard to remove from empty steel EMT. Would have pulled conduit back to coupling then cut the empty conduit & debur the edges. Have used the old panel in place and used it as a splice box to feed new panel.

@mikef6879 5 ай бұрын

Just get a deburring tool. Small curved blade on a handle that rotates as you work it around. Still a chore but better than the alternatives

@Gabriel_Moline 6 ай бұрын

You are a warrior, and are too good for this type of cheap customer. Hopefully you got a good amount for your extra great work!🌿🌸

@mycatsballs8195 3 ай бұрын

People like you is why “snobs” exist

@aaronwidder4458 6 ай бұрын

Would of loved to get an "IR" scan of that panel while it was hot, & with all the loads fired up! Just to see all the hot spots from those loose wires. 🔥🔥

@Batti2323 6 ай бұрын

That was amazing work, Lexi! What a dramatic improvement!

@jaygosch8705 5 ай бұрын

Love the detail and the work you put into this video. New panel looks awesome!

@timothydixon2545 4 ай бұрын

I was going to say no more than 4hrs so good job I would tell my guys that’s all the time they would have, and I’m glad that you explained the main breaker change to main lugs and how your bonding was not right

@RefrigerationDevil Ай бұрын

I like how you said my dumbass forgot to do this lol. And here I thought I was hard on myself.. Great Job! You are awesome 😎

@decifal 9 күн бұрын

lol, i do similar stuff in hvac lol, thought i was just mental...

@Sundown_23 6 ай бұрын

Old panels are such a trip. One of the last ones I worked in was so full all the knockouts had been used and the previous person had drilled 1/4in holes in the side and ran singles wires through. That same box also had cloth wrapped wire also for one circuit..

@yhird 6 ай бұрын

Wow. Gorgeous panel installation Lexi. Bravo.

@jhosk 5 ай бұрын

Few tips On the unibit, greenlee is good, been using the same bit for 16 years, it's a matter of how you use it. Oil, low speed, high pressure and a pilot bit. Adding a gutter can be the best thing to do in that situation. Try to avoid panels with those kind of knockouts if all possible, you may be left with a hole not needed and critters can get inside and cause havoc. If all possible pull those wires back before you take the panel off. Have seen it too many times where people have cut the wire and caused issues. Take the time to make a panel schedule, it saves lives and equipment, plus it's code. Take your time

@jeffcarrico7809 5 ай бұрын

female electrician everyone tell her how wonderful she is!!!!! Men been doing this way longer and complain a lot less. Your a hero Lexi!!!

@vince6829 5 ай бұрын

Nice job. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@flyer7694 6 ай бұрын

Y’all f’ing ridiculous saying it took 8 hours. lol, it would take me a week then I would give up and call Lexi to finish.

@keirgaming 6 ай бұрын

100% true I do the same thing

@AllenRussell-qb3qo 5 ай бұрын

Cuz you're not a man. 🤡

@AllenRussell-qb3qo 5 ай бұрын

@@keirgamingmorons.

@xsbiggy6349 5 ай бұрын

Honestly shouldn't take more than a few hours.

@cameroncrider6970 4 ай бұрын

@@xsbiggy6349Companies make some big money on panel swaps. Takes a few hours and charge $500-1,000 for labor. Panel swaps is where the moneys at.

@campgas5344 6 ай бұрын

What an improvement! Awesome work, Lexi!

@nondisclosed8866 6 ай бұрын

I’ve been using a 7/8” Milwaukee shock wave bits for my punch set. They’re cheap and fit in my impact 👍and hold up decently.

@CarlosEnriqueAmaro 5 ай бұрын

I've only ever needed to use 3/4" uni-bit, found it at the Home Depot. I could have sworn it was Milwaukee, however it doesn't have the brand label on it. That one was the most ease of use for me. It has a straight edge with five edges. Should be all you need to then use that knockout component to create the gap needed as long as it's a smooth surface. Knockout tend to bend with use on uneven surfaces and break. That might concern any client. So far you have everything and then some. Thanks for sharing.

@SinclearGriffithDJSINRG 6 ай бұрын

Greenlee step drill bits works really well.

@TylerSmith-kt8rk 6 ай бұрын

For my personal StepBit I drill a pilot hole first and use some cutting oil. I use Milwaukee StepBits

@Pwpapa.7 6 ай бұрын

Look how much nicer and cleaner that looks. Wow, great job.🥃🥃

@barmanvarn 4 ай бұрын

100% agree that older wires had thicker insulation....found this out recently when redoing some wiring in my attic. I also confirmed this when I realized my old wire strippers (I've probably had for 30 years) weren't stripping new wire correctly as the cutter hole was expecting the older/thicker insulation.

@TimBray-mz9wx 5 ай бұрын

Hi from Australia. Very nice job so tidy. Talking to yourself is thinking out loud 😂. Great video. I'll keep watching 👍

@jamesb8467 6 ай бұрын

Anytime I get to a job and I see a 8/12+ roof I immediately start talking to myself! Haha! I’m glad I’m not the only one

@andreakeeling9217 6 ай бұрын

I love hearing your though process.

@Trent28888 6 ай бұрын

Where in australia we call them a step bit but what ya do is u spray a bit of WD40 on the surface ur goin to drill if its metal or get some oil and it will save ur unibit alot but also make goin through the metal faster

@45-70hurtz 5 ай бұрын

clever! wise man always told me never go in dry. lmao!

@garbo8962 2 ай бұрын

Found carbide hole cutters while double or triple the price of a unibit is way faster because you are only cutting g less then 8% of the KO and very little hot chips to burn you. I have a Klien 7/8" diameter that I have drilled over a thousand holes and still fairly sharp!..

@marcblock7581 5 ай бұрын

Great job. You go girl. Also, you have great patience. I have ran into a few of what you just went through and I didn’t have the patience like you did. I did a lot of yelling and cursing. Be strong

@johnsaake2303 5 ай бұрын

I would recommend Klein QRST15 unabit on an impact. Milwaukee 49-56-9810 is the perfect size for the draw stud on the slugbuster. I always use a self tapper for a pilot to make the tip last longer, cutting oil also helps keep it cool!

@redneckcommie 5 ай бұрын

Greenlee step bits/unibits work great and they're half the price on ebay. Carbide hole cutters are good for stubborn knock outs, no pre-drilling needed. taping all the wires together before you shove them back in the panel makes them go in much easier.

@ArcFlash89 5 ай бұрын

I use the Klein carbide hole cutter bits instead of the step bits. They work great

@Airship413 6 ай бұрын

Nice job Lexi, I work in electrical service as well for a solar company. We change panels and meters.

@SELG88 3 ай бұрын

hardworking, smart, charismatic, disciplined and gorgeus. you are not from this planet. greetings from thousands of km away.

@wayneweis653 6 ай бұрын

I see that you are wearing safety glasses. Excellent.

@venettafields 5 ай бұрын

Look, I don’t know anything about electrical work. And I don’t know how I got here. But that’s like the greatest face I’ve ever seen.

@damon415 5 ай бұрын

Lexi, the best step bits in my opinion are the Milwaukee cobalt coated step bits. You have to order them on line but the last the longest. They are pricy up front but they do last a while. Panel steel is brutal on bits. But you should give them a shot. Also a drop over oil or pre drilling a small starter hole with a twist bit will preserve the longevity.

@c.harris7823 6 ай бұрын

Outstanding work! Just look at that finished panel. 😍

@keithbennett5519 6 ай бұрын

Amazing job here Lexi thanks for fliming the video of this

@gtbr8134 2 ай бұрын

I use stepbits as well but prefer to use it in a pinch or on pvc boxes or plastic exit signs . Use carbide whole saw instead , goes through metal like nothing. (Klein Tools Hole Saw Kit, Carbide Hole Cutter, 4-Piece). I just have a small green Lee knockout set and it can be a pain, it’d rather use carbide whole saw or larger whole saws for bigger holes. I also use rack a tier metal shavings collector , pop that on the inside of the panel and you can safely drill into live panels . (Rack-A-Tiers Dirt Bag - Magnetic Drilling Bag for Metal Shavings (84000)

@Che9009 5 ай бұрын

Is there like some kinda panel jack stand that can hold it in place while you adjust and screw the oanel into the wall? Im looking for such a tool to add to my collection.

@Santa479 6 ай бұрын

I enjoy your clips, you really know what you're doing. I have one concern, I used to be on the safety team where I worked. Don't you think anytime you are using power tools you should have a hairnet on? I almost thought you were going to catch your hair when you were using your drill.

@charedup 3 ай бұрын

You need a Greenlee GBS12, I sell electrical Parts in Florida. This is the best uni-bit, Expensive, but its because its the best. Klein's new Valo bits are nice aswell but they are expensive too.

@igotyourback209 5 ай бұрын

Your work is outstanding!!! Keep it going love tour videos. 👍👍👍

@trwilkins 6 ай бұрын

Can you take a stone to the cutting edge of the stepped bit? Honestly never sharpened one (only twist drills), but that is what I would try, first.

@moosewild4239 6 ай бұрын

Nice clean job. A lot prettier than the other panel. Quality work.

@travisparadis5035 4 ай бұрын

So funny I sound exactly like that talking to myself while I’m working 😂😂

@rohanpurcell6230 6 ай бұрын

Sutton tools is a good brand for drill bits we use in Australia we call them Christmas tree bits

@stanwalls6434 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Lexi! Great Job

@kpax9284 4 ай бұрын

Electrical panel looks so different in the us compared with Germany. Nice work

@isekava 6 ай бұрын

Great work 👍

@Rangerthelonewolf 4 ай бұрын

Moving into the aptitude test! If I pass that then into an interview. Hoping to join the team! Great work btw!

@troybrown5663 6 ай бұрын

Panels can get long! LOL! sometimes for no reason. When I review the panels that are being procured I have to make sure they are not super long! one time the vendor tried to give us a 6ft 400A panelboard! LOL1 there were so many spaces "provisions" on the bottom. They will line the breakers on one side sometimes instead of lining them up side to side to get the shortest height! Good job!

@JackT_Music_on_Vinyl 5 ай бұрын

Holy smokes! This one was a huge job. Guys who only do new construction, from scratch are living the life compared to this shit, lol!

@swolf461 6 ай бұрын

Love your work and doing with your nails, amazing!!

@bcisleoncool 5 күн бұрын

Great video! 3 hours to do this is nuts! Id rather you could take another 2 hours just don't rush =)

@SourBogBubble 6 ай бұрын

you probably already know this but, when drillings metals slow is key to making bits last.

@willblackerby9055 6 ай бұрын

As far as the unibits go I’ve had the best luck with the Dewalt ones. Last a very long time and about half the price of the Greenlee and Milwaukee brands and we use them Dailey. Hope this helps. Nice job BTW. 👍🏻

@walterb299 3 ай бұрын

I use a pipe cutter to cut pipe with wires in it not a sawsall, or at least a hacksaw.

@katzetomsagichnedd1883 6 ай бұрын

Perfect job and and it looks absolutly professional

@c_young-hvac4586 6 ай бұрын

Ive had my greenlee uni for 15 ish yrs ....granted i do hvac and dont use it as much as you are ...but i saw a spyder brand today that looked pretty sweet im going to pick and try out

@MarkNShorts 6 ай бұрын

What a mess? You have more patience than me, I would ripe the whole panel off the wall. you go Lexi.

@LeroyTorres-ul8oj 3 күн бұрын

9:36 You aren’t a “dumbass”. You are hardworking, intelligent and BEAUTIFUL 💛

@alberthartl8885 6 ай бұрын

I have used the same Greenlee step bit for over 10 years.

@mikemicksun6469 4 ай бұрын

Use cutting oil with your unibits and other bits. When i did panels used it and it helped some.

@vicious9864 5 ай бұрын

I've used my Unibit or Step Drill Bit through stainless Steel and or thick metal and it's still like new. The secret is heat is your enemy. So, always use a pilot hole like a sheet metal screw first than you want to put the drill at speed 1 drill mode. Go slow use Oil but if it's through stainless steel use WATER. The key to make a step bit last is just that heat, Less heat faster cut and longer lasting. Put it on speed 2 and you'll burn out a new klein 60$ step bit first day.

@TedTedness-wu4vb 4 ай бұрын

You are good, every video you do your panels are so clean. from a shit hole to safe clean panel.

@don-dspid2404 6 ай бұрын

Well, at least they gave you service loops. Isn't there a tool for raising the box into place to make it easier than struggling with it? Like an old style car bumper jack of some kind. Nice job.

@timkendrick8414 6 ай бұрын

Great job. Thanks for sharing...

@chadtitan4159 6 ай бұрын

Ok Greenlee step bits are spendy but worth it. Pre drill a whole and “with respect”, slow down your drill speed (like a drill press). You don’t drill metal…you carve it like a chisel to wood. You wanna see metal pig tails not graphite or metal chips. Cutting wax helps to reduce the heat dulling your bit. Also in a pinch I file my bits to make them last longer hope this helps.

@garbo8962 5 ай бұрын

Found carbide hole cutters way faster other unibits and only produce 8 to 10% of hot steel chips that unibits create. My old Klein 7/8" carbide hole cutter will cut a hole thru 10 guage steel in under 20 seconds.

@robertcamara7300 4 ай бұрын

Literally a rock star! Any thought on selling T-shirts or other swag. I would definitely purchase one or two!

@FENTANYLJET 2 ай бұрын

Looks so much better

@chriskort889 5 ай бұрын

Outstanding electrical workmanship. I didn’t see you put any fasteners in.

@trevorkolmatycki4042 6 ай бұрын

Wow there are a lot of poke hazards with that work. Noticed you didn’t have full coverage side shields… but pretty big glasses. Have you ever had any close calls with eye pokes? Great Job!!!

@josephpuchel6497 6 ай бұрын

Excellent work and tutorial

@stanwalls6434 14 күн бұрын

I hope your making a ton of money and I hope the guy you work for understands when you set out on your own, I bet you could get $ support from your subscribers ❤️

@zekenzy6486 6 ай бұрын

Great Video. Thank you for sharing

@corpr8dystopia778 6 ай бұрын

I need a new panel and add a transfer switch for generator. Don’t know who to call for this quality of work.

@ksokie63 6 ай бұрын

Hey lexi👋, awesome work. Just so cool to watch you have that fun.

@OwensandCompany 6 ай бұрын

Bosch titanium uni-bits have served me well

@johnsimoney2035 5 ай бұрын

She’s an electrician! I just can’t get over that she’s actually an electrician 😂 My mind gets blown every time I see her in action lol. Frankly the most amazing thing I’ve seen since sliced bread lol. I love it. So much respect for her going into the trades. Keep up the great content!

@Yotaciv 5 ай бұрын

Omg get a nice 3/8 cobalt bit and a slug bunter kit. That expensive on unibits lol I run a 7/8”-1 1/8” Klein bit. Was 50$ on amazon lasted me two years before it got chipped out a bit on the edge. Its dull but it still cuts a slow 1/2” knock out(7/8” hole) cut the 3/4” knock out faster.

@blkjep3 5 ай бұрын

What about a nice set of carbide tooth hole saws in conduit sizes. I prefer them over unibits for a fresh hole. If enlarging, then yeah on unibits

@williamdiaz-ij1uh 5 ай бұрын

Excellent Job.

@trevorkolmatycki4042 6 ай бұрын

Yep… she’s kareen! I love seeing tidy wire management. 😊👍🏼

@johngrossbohlin7582 6 ай бұрын

Maybe Klein would send you a case of step drill bits?! I have successfully used them but I clearly don't use them as often as you would...

@oscargarcia6929 6 ай бұрын

GreenLee step bit are awesome combined with cutting wax. It will last👍🏻

@rinner2801 3 ай бұрын

Nice job.

@HalkerVeil 4 ай бұрын

Pretty damn good job honestly.

@indiancomrade2629 5 ай бұрын

Love and respect from India 🇮🇳… ❤️✌️

@cosme3345 5 ай бұрын

Te a quedado muy bien. Saludos

@donaldo1954 5 ай бұрын

A 2nd light from the right side would have been very helpful for you and us viewers, thankyou.

@user-kd9vv5rh3m 5 ай бұрын

I like to use a tech screw to punch a hole then use the step but it saves your step bits lol

@gregbennett2437 4 ай бұрын

That was great Thank you.🤠

@Youcanthandleme319 6 ай бұрын

3 hours is pretty impressive actually especially with pipe work

@msim28 5 ай бұрын

DeWalt makes the best unibit. Swap to a larger one afterwards.

@Jon-T 5 ай бұрын

If you don't want to burn up unibits could you not use a Carbide hole cutter? They aren't as multi-purpose but it's cheaper to replace one cutter blade vs a unibit. Alternatively, if you predrill your unibit holes with a pilot hole you can extent their life span significantly.

@DoneRightReviews 6 ай бұрын

Question... I noticed some of the hot wires that went into the breakers on the lower, right side of the panel had some copper showing. Is that OK? I thought the insulation was supposed to go right up to where the wire goes into the breaker. LOVE the channel!!

@prescottosegie 6 ай бұрын

Good video awesome work Lexi keep up the good content 😎

@duramusmosley5530 4 ай бұрын

I'm an HVAC guy and I talk my way through a job as well. Makes me wonder if everyone in the trades does the same thing.

@totallynottrademarked5279 4 ай бұрын

As a drywall and trim guy I usually work in complete silence. Never say a word until the final walkthrough before getting my check lol.

@GypsyMoFoJoe 4 ай бұрын

3 man hours total, my ass! Just think on this pnl’s next change out the EC can do a vid and point out all the shoddy shortcuts and workmanship they were left to deal with……wham bam, thankyou ma’am