Magic Stud Finder! 🤫 Installing LED Downlights & Wireless Switch

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Magic Stud Finder! 🤫 Installing LED Downlights & Wireless Switch.
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@artisanelectrics 2 жыл бұрын

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@aardvarkinstalls 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video Jordan. I'm in the process of starting up my own channel for TV / AV installations and CCTV that i do. I'm just curious as to what camera and voice recording equipment you use for your videos as i dont want to have to use my iPhone for it all as I'm on it all day. Could you point me in the right direction of what you use please? Would really appreciate it.

@artisanelectrics 2 жыл бұрын

We have a great cameraman and editor now but when I started it was just me with my iPhone

@aardvarkinstalls 2 жыл бұрын

@@artisanelectrics oh really, crickey! OK mate cheers

@garethg2501 3 жыл бұрын

Don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet, but another tip for using hole saws is to start drilling forwards and finish off in reverse. Generally prolongs the life of the teeth and also less chance of cutting unseen cables etc

@criqdekuyper9259 3 жыл бұрын

Reverse all the way in drywall. More forgiving when starting the cut.

@chrischaralambous286 3 жыл бұрын

I've Just read this comment, what a great tip. Will give it a go next time I use a hole saw.👍

@topgazza 3 жыл бұрын

The clearest explanation of electrical work on You Tube without the rancour and bitterness of many. Just straightforward intelligent and helpful techniques and processes. Thank you

@Atsaki13 3 жыл бұрын

A stack of 10 small neodymium magnets, disconnect 1 at each magnetic spot. You can then leave them on the ceiling for your stud centres and easy visual of what is where 👍🏻

@artisanelectrics 3 жыл бұрын

Nice tip!

@plunder1956 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen this used and it is cool. The hold they have is amazing.

@clivepenny 3 жыл бұрын

And less than £! each mag!

@DerekHundik 3 жыл бұрын

Only when studs are metalic

@Atsaki13 3 жыл бұрын

@@DerekHundik Its more to find the plasterboard fixings, not the actual stud. I don't think I've ever come across a fixing that isn't magnetic.

@hoojchoons2258 3 жыл бұрын

Couple of tips, when finding the joists use small bits of PVC tape to mark along the ceiling so you get a good picture of what's what. When fishing blind in holes stick your mobile phone up there like a periscope and take plenty of pictures, normally makes things much clearer! This only works with older mobiles, NOT the huge bricks with massive screens as seen today!!

@plunder1956 3 жыл бұрын

Very useful ideas about feeding cables. KEEP plasterboard disks you cut out, to cover unwanted holes. Using a short length of batton fed into the hole, bridging it; secured with plasterboard screws at each end. Then screw and glue the loose disk to the batton. Once glue is set, screws can be removed. Just fill the holes and gaps with filler for a neat finish.

@stikndip 2 жыл бұрын

Done this. Works a treat.

@MrJSmithify Жыл бұрын

Great tip, thanks! Quick question - what are your options if the disc is too chewed up to reuse? How do you cover the unwanted holes without a disc?

@Paul_Holmes Жыл бұрын

@@MrJSmithify If I had any other plasterboard with old skim on it I'd cut a piece from that to fit, otherwise I would cut a disk from a fresh piece of plasterboard and then it would need just a thin skim of filler to come flush with the ceiling.

@MrJSmithify Жыл бұрын

👍Thanks @@Paul_Holmes!

@Beringtom 3 жыл бұрын

I recommend getting a "Snake cam" it will help you with seeing inside cellings and walls with just a small hole

@sk83rboy00 3 жыл бұрын

Drill a pilot hole before cutting your downlight. Use a metal coat hanger and bend to the diameter of the holesaw. Shove that up the pilot hole and rotate the coat hanger 360 degrees. This will check if there are any joists in the way, less making good on a 6mm pilot than a 70mm hole 😁👍⚡️

@dexster747 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid as always! Never thougth about using that ring for gliding down another cable, I did lose miune as soon as I bougth a set though. Also, I havnt seen any sparks do this, but when I install pendents, if its a single boarded ceiling, i tend to fit one of those round drylining boxes. Cable stays in there so the mud flickers are happy, you get some room if you need to fish ect and its useful for when you need a stronger fixing and and the previous hole is just blown out or no stud/joost is near. Also does give you more slack when you change a pendent and some absolute **** has cute the cpcs and or left zero slack!

@SimplyElectronicsOfficial Жыл бұрын

I put 10 downlight in my living room cieling. All self-install. Routing the Cables under all the joists was a NIGHTMARE! They were solid joists with no holes at all. The only way was to drill holes along each joist to pass the cable underneath each joist. what a pain! but it looks amazing so was worth it.

@yourrightimsooosorry884 3 жыл бұрын

I had a magic stud finder, now I'm waiting for someone to invent a magic stud finder finder!

@yourrightimsooosorry884 3 жыл бұрын

Found it! Never guess where it was! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mrenZ9pqvM28k4U.html

@artisanelectrics 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@claywillie6316 Жыл бұрын

Quick little tip from Australia regarding downlight marking, if you measure them on the floor and place temporary marks on bits of electrical tape you can then use a vertical plumb laser to transfer it to the ceiling. When looking through downlight holes set your smartphone to video mode on the camera with the flash on and you'll have a nice periscope.

@tommochelsea72 3 жыл бұрын

Wow would never of thought of using that rod attachment to pull through like that. Great tip for the future there. I’m going to purchase the strong magnet too 👍🏻

@markpotter8280 3 жыл бұрын

well i have been an electrician for over 30 years and I learnt something new today. that split ring trick is great

@marceloavalos2333 3 жыл бұрын

Excelent work, amazing tools. Congratulations!

@robinmyman 3 жыл бұрын

Tricks of the trade...those difficult cable runs...brilliant! 👍

@stephencoulthard1718 3 жыл бұрын

Can always fit a smoke alarm as joint and hole cover up were pendent was. Also quietic do a switch with built in receiver.

@martindearman2218 3 жыл бұрын

Just received my stud buddy and used for the first time on a job. I can’t believe how such a simple and inexpensive tool does such a great job in helping to locate the way joists run. Thanks for the recommendation Jordan.

@dannybarker3943 3 жыл бұрын

I have them super rods and never thought of using the keyring attachment for that. I was never one for reading instructions anyway. Great video by the way.

@Cablesmith 3 жыл бұрын

Great fishing 👌🏼 2nd best spark I’ve seen tbh 😉 always a top job Jordan

@nathanwhiles5530 3 жыл бұрын

I love watching these videos it gives me so many ideas on home renovations. I have two separate lights switched separately in my lounge. Hopefully the quinetic switches are an option to pair them onto the same switch

@Danlondon1971 3 жыл бұрын

Love watching the tricks of the trade and how much work goes into these jobs.

@esoxlucius5222 Жыл бұрын

What a great video! I'll now be using those switch units to overcome a cabling issue I have without having to resort to chiseling walls. I also use an inexpensive endoscope camera for peeping into ceiling and wall voids. It comes with a 45 degree angled mirror attachment which allows you to poke the camera straight in to a small inspection hole rather than cutting a large hole.

@shirish2420 3 жыл бұрын

Endoscope camera taped onto the end of the rod will find whats lurking in the ceiling. Cameras are about £10 on ebay and can view on your smartphone.

@SteveWilson-eu5zy 3 жыл бұрын

We call them eco joists really nice to work with on a new build as it makes life so simple getting cables round a building

@daddymac 3 жыл бұрын

Jordan playing with his rod. Awesome

@serenetysteel7007 3 жыл бұрын

Been using the Studbuddy for about two years, Fantastic bit of kit! Also i have to admit, I am very impressed with the split ring over the 10mm earth cable trick.. Bravo sir!

@leeedwards3783 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Thanks for sharing. Never seen switches like this before. Going to have a look at them.

@andrewyeo2353 3 жыл бұрын

Fair play to you Jordan for not making the ceiling look like swizz cheese great tip with rod attachment the super rod gecko has been a good bit of kit too

@TheChipmunk2008 3 жыл бұрын

We always install the receivers above a downlight... even if the receiver is for pendants... if there's a downlight... we use it. Lets the customer access the receiver in future really easily :) Edit: I see you did that :)... and wow at the 'follow the 10mm earth' trick. Noted, and filed for future use :")

@robswingler 3 жыл бұрын

I like the super rod attachment trick . Never would of thought to do that . You learn something new everyday👍

@robinfisher4376 3 жыл бұрын

Them cable tongues are brilliant that is a sparky’s go to here in Australia 👍🏻

@brianwood5220 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely job Jorden.

@RJSElectricalCheshire 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job Jordan. I love the Quinetic stuff. I also now know what that keyring attachment is for 👍👍

@artisanelectrics 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@AndyK.1 3 жыл бұрын

Hats off to you. Excellent video.

@williamtaylor8695 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant video. Very informative, I learnt a lot from it....Well done Jordan.

@chrischaralambous286 3 жыл бұрын

This is the first video I have watched by you Jordan. I am not a qualified electrician, but am planning on training to become one. I do have some electrical knowledge and have done some minor jobs. I found this video very interesting and would like to comment on how impressed I was with the approach in which you carried out this job. You respectfully covered the customers furniture/belongings and floor and methodically worked out how and where you were going to feed your cables though the ceiling with minimal damage. I have been in a similar situation where I needed to route some speaker cable through a ceiling and what I did to figure out where the beams were and the situation above the ceiling was to take one of the downlighters out and poke my mobile phone through the hole whilst in record mode and the flash on, whilst moving it around. I could then playback the footage. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more of your videos. 👍👌

@artisanelectrics 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing! Glad you enjoyed the video!

@SSJIndy 2 жыл бұрын

I get a wad of plastic grocrey bags, stuff them into another bag and use that as a plug when I cut out the ceiling light holes. Keeps blown insulation from falling down into the room!

@wyndavies5044 3 жыл бұрын

You need to buy a ferret jordan, another life saver tool 😄

@markcummings150 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve used several small neodymium magnets to find the nails/screws in my ceiling, but one problem I ran into was that the spacing was almost the same as the truss spacing and also forming a square pattern. Only after finding a lot of nails I was eventually able to pick the straighter line and therefore the truss location.

@andrewrayner9339 3 жыл бұрын

Fair play nice and easy install, right tools for the job👍🏻love the smart switches.

@IAAITKEN 3 жыл бұрын

Great about Stud tool. They will do me for putting up kids TVs next month! DIYer first time watching. Watch a few other sparks too - interesting videos. You need a cheap £5 usb endoscope from Amazon. Used them for data cabling before, drill hole, stick it up and you can see everything in the void! Think I was £12 it had built in LEDs and connected to laptop or phone to view it.

@ratedpeople 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing work!!

@philiptyson7197 3 жыл бұрын

Very reassuring to see a great tradesman. All the best with your future work and the channel!

@alexgiddings8171 3 жыл бұрын

I have all the tools I need to do this job... feel watching the video I can do this one and add to my list of completed electrical projects.

@ScottAce-Macgyver Жыл бұрын

Chocolate hobnobs are the greatest. 👍☕

@artisanelectrics Жыл бұрын

YES!

@ScottAce-Macgyver Жыл бұрын

@@artisanelectrics but which ones best? Dark or milk chocolate?

@roaddrifterhd4587 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, especially the inclusion of the attachment you used to run along the existing earth cable. Many thanks 👍 PS CHOCOLATE HOBNOBS for me too

@dlewis129 3 жыл бұрын

More great content Jordan. Few nice tricks in there bud. Well done

@iantibbetts6871 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video Jordan, putting some really interesting content out lately, keep up the good work

@SamuelDavidJames87 3 жыл бұрын

Sparky from Brisbane Australia, just bought two StudBuddys after watching this. After a personal test I will probably end up buying some for my father too!

@artisanelectrics 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@giggles8966 3 жыл бұрын

With that rod attachment instead of the split ring you could maybe get a small Bow shackle or karibiner that would save fighting the ring ...

@petermcgreevy6386 3 жыл бұрын

Wedding ring helped me out one day, I was desperate.....

@yourrightimsooosorry884 3 жыл бұрын

@@petermcgreevy6386 we're talking about electrical installations, we don't want to hear about your wedding day!

@ojshaw7671 Жыл бұрын

I’ve started using a thing I bought off the internet called a ‘wallbot’. It plugs in to your phone/tablet and scans the wall giving you an image of the stud or nog, telling you the material of what it finds. I can’t recommend it enough! Also for marking out downlights I measure out at each end of the wall, put a piece of white tape with a sharpie mark on it, then laser between the 2 pieces of tape, this stops the need to measure out at each light.

@JohnnyMotel99 3 жыл бұрын

Put two in my bathroom, love them, smart and simple to fit. Plus IP67.

@mjdavidson7185 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job Jordan, some great fishing techniques going on there 🎣 oh and deffo a biscoff biscuit!

@PartyMTLcom 2 жыл бұрын

Good job!

@ianbrede16 3 жыл бұрын

good video and liked the ring around the CPC and some great tips from you and others

@m101ist 2 жыл бұрын

This dust sheets are go enough to use as my bed sheets. 😳

@paulboyle4348 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid,great channel,great spark

@dazzafat 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video jordan

@kennethihle3483 3 жыл бұрын

Metal web joists 👍

@artisanelectrics 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@annamhaid4047 3 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable video!

@paulmcdonnell9409 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your content, well done on the channel 👏

@Lui-893 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome work 👍👌

@josepho.a.koleosolcgi6940 3 жыл бұрын

Good job. I like watching your videos

@gino2465 3 жыл бұрын

Really good job buddy.

@ratsalive 3 жыл бұрын

Just ordered a stud buddy! Ace looking gizmo.

@krazylad84 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice workmanship Artisan. I loved how you used oval conduit in the hole to protect the cable but I have one question. If you had to make more holes to run the cable if the joist wouldnt allow you to fish so how would you have filled those holes? Would you have made notch under the joist and put the cable in before filling the holes or just used oval conduit like you did but then how would you have made a drill to fill the round plasterboard with the oval conduit?

@tomroguk 3 жыл бұрын

Really useful video! Thanks!

@artisanelectrics 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@imazeu2 3 жыл бұрын

Jordan, you can also use the hole cutter running in reverse, it will still cut but if there is wiring above then it wont damage it.

@tahseenashfaq 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant stuff

@lkm5462 3 жыл бұрын

That was brilliant

@TheTraditionalGolfer 3 жыл бұрын

Eco joist is what there called mate 👍

@Cardetailingburnley 3 жыл бұрын

love the video as ever

@azajakal9614 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very good

@Jordan-yc3fs 3 жыл бұрын

Beeeautiful bit of fishing. I really wish manufacturers would give you a cpc connection saves idiots forgetting to join it through.

@phoenixdundee 3 жыл бұрын

What I like about your channel is the odd ball products you use sometimes. I got fed up of watching endless consumer unit upgrades. I install and commission lighting systems (Lutron, C4, KNX etc) and like seeing some of these products that may be of use some day!!

@stevethomas5849 3 жыл бұрын

Your stud buddy has reminded me I got one and today I could of used it. Struggling to find joists to avoid in order to wire up smoke alarms. Dementia is definitely on its way.

@drumcdoo9050 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and the stud finder is such a useful tool along with the others. I fitted an Aurora colour changing kit which cost around £50 and includes 4 lamps and controller. Transforms bathroom, is very reliable, easy to fit and program. Works with controller or app and doesn't require broadband. It's a third of the price of Philips and a well established quality company. (Aurora AOne Connect AU-A1BTGUCWK Bluetooth 5W RGBCX GU10 LED Lamp Starter Kit)

@amarcy5369 3 жыл бұрын

Hi sir Though something was missing when you were connecting the last fitting 😁 Bless you we’ve all done it . In fact I could right a book on it 🤪 . Never seen that attachment for rods before , What a great idea . I think the technology has improved a lot since theses wireless switches first came out . The first units were not that reliable , and you could say the same for LED lights . No things are definitely improving all the time. I must admit it’s all getting to technical for me now, so just as well I’m retired 🤣 . It’s definitely a young persons game now . I’d be more than happy to let you lose at my house any day . And I don’t say that to many. It’s so nice to see someone with a good grasp of the regulations and the ability to do the practical aspect as well . Trust me it doesn’t always manifest is self that way . Best wishes and kind regards Mike in the U.K.

@bigham100 3 жыл бұрын

HI Jordan, My fav biscuit is a Hob Knob followed by a Gary Baldi. Great video's m8 keep them comming

@johnjeffreys4024 3 жыл бұрын

I would never have considered fitting downlights without access from the room above. Interesting approach, certainly gives me plenty to consider. Many thanks. John

@artisanelectrics 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@johncorbett1130 2 жыл бұрын

I take floor up above and leave them with no damage to the ceiling, don't like working blind and you never know what's above and you could end up with a lot of holes and ceiling filling/repainting.(for them) On the other hand if you explain and maybe give the customer exaggerated damage expected in advance it takes the pressure of you being perfect! Saves a lot of work on the knees, moving furniture lifting boards and carpet. Better to think of yourself first before the customer though they never have to that! Having a large number of spots in a room can be difficult to get all equal distance from each other and missing joists at the same time. Metal capping gives more protection to cable's running across the bottom of joists

@labelectrical 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, raw material of the problems faced 🤣. But you overcame and conquered..........I like the quinetic stuff.

@BHANGUVIDEOSUK 3 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@waynebond1939 3 жыл бұрын

You are just a bloody nice man. I really admire you well done.

@lewis94uk 3 жыл бұрын

Cause hes a JW

@ndelockedout 3 жыл бұрын

Biscuit of choice, all of them 😁👌

@artisanelectrics 3 жыл бұрын

Good choice! 🤣

@stikndip 2 жыл бұрын

I got a stud finder for fitting downlights in my ceilings but it seemed to be finding joists everywhere. I went into the roof space and found that, here in Australia, the ceiling fixers use pieces of gyprock to reinforce the joints between boards. The stud finder sees every one of these as a joist! I found the easiest way to get around this without spending all day in my 50 degree Celsius roof space was to cut up a wire coat hanger and bend it to 90 degrees (not too sharp a bend). If you're fitting lights which need a 70mm hole, the length after the bend should be 35mm. Drill a small hole where you want the light and stick the hanger through. Turn it through 180 degrees and if you don't hit anything, you're good to cut your hole. There may be a bit of snagging on insulation but you can pull out and put it back in further round your circle. Worked for me :o)

@niallmacneill5525 3 жыл бұрын

I personally love the pica pencils but they do stop pumping once they get wet or as you said change from crayon to lead. It’s just such a convenient thing to have on you with the built in sharper.

@petewright2283 3 жыл бұрын

iPhone 6 in video mode with the LED on works great it fits most downlight holes. It’s what I use

@justinpevans 3 жыл бұрын

top notch job lad

@angusmercer 3 жыл бұрын

Good video like aways u are one of the best

@billdoodson4232 3 жыл бұрын

I have just bought the Mega Set on the basis of this video. Keep up the good work.

@artisanelectrics 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You won’t regret it!

@philipshaw8180 3 жыл бұрын

impressed with your work id say your in the top 5 for quality of work well done

@artisanelectrics 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@capille2 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, just ordered a stud buddy. What a life saver that will be

@artisanelectrics 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@DrewStansall 3 жыл бұрын

Loving your videos Jordan

@artisanelectrics 3 жыл бұрын

Thnks

@robbiewhelan 3 жыл бұрын

The ring thing and the 10mm earth is a great idea

@no_short_circuit 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jordan, thanks for the video. Quinetic is the way to go! As far as stud finding is concerned, if you have an old computer, just smash the hard drive and use the magnets in there. They are extremely powerful and work just as well as your stud finder tool (for free!)

@artisanelectrics 3 жыл бұрын

Cool thanks for the info!