Teaching Apprentice How to Change a Consumer Unit

Teaching Apprentice How to Change a Consumer Unit - Electrician Life

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Teaching Apprentice How to Change a Consumer Unit - Electrician Life.
Join Cory & Reuben as they do a consumer unit upgrade for one of our clients where they did an EICR a few days before. Cory teaches Reuben the whole process and shows why we do certain things.
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@artisanelectrics 2 жыл бұрын

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@finnl1525 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see Rubens confidence growing, good on him👍🏻

@rayroulstone3565 2 жыл бұрын

The quickest way for anyone to learn is to do. Give Reuben the screwdriver next time and talk him through it. Great video.

@2lakers3peat4 2 жыл бұрын

Watching is

@AndyHobson 2 жыл бұрын

Not everyone learns best by doing. If he's never seen a consumer unit changed up close and indepth before this could be the best way to grow confidence before being thrown into the job himself. Cory is a good teacher so he will learn.

@LeighWinspear 2 жыл бұрын

I hear I forget, I see I remember, I do I understand.....

@buixote 2 жыл бұрын

So lunch was edited-out so we wouldn't know Cory's back on the Pringles! ;-)

@sirronnitram8937 2 жыл бұрын

Lunch was a UberEats order of 3 course meal. Nothing on the cheap with Artisan

@philipsmith0752 2 жыл бұрын

problem not a heathy lunch as Cory said the apple play didn't work

@waynenrich 2 жыл бұрын

Yep the Pringle muncher strikes again 🤣

@adrianmorning.1555 4 ай бұрын

Just doing my rounds learning bits about csu's and other electrical bits - hats off to you saying about the main fuse and the ridiculous DNO rules etc

@bernardsmithtouchingtheworld Ай бұрын

Just watched the video - you look a lovely fella to have an apprentice to learn from - well done you 🙏

@stevejagger8602 2 жыл бұрын

Big thumbs up Cory particularly re pulling the cut out fuse. It was the bain of my working life that DNO’s persisted with this ridiculous turf war over the sanctity of the cut out fuse. How are you supposed to work safely if they will not fit main isolators as a standard practice. Luckily in my area the local DNO engineers took a pragmatic view and happily handed me resealing tabs whenever I needed them!

@notoriousspf4813 2 жыл бұрын

Ruben is legit a mini Cory.

@kiphakes 2 жыл бұрын

Also - LOVE Reuben's confidence on the camera already - perfect Artisan Aprrentice!

@artisanelectrics 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks yeah he is awesome!

@tww5719 2 жыл бұрын

Going back a few years,the local leccy board new there was a problem with drawing the main fuse ,there solution was to give approved companies seals and a set of pliers with a number on them to reseal 👍

@adymorris7347 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! The neatness calms me - thanks x

@gjkelectrical4740 2 жыл бұрын

wish I had someone teach me and go through testing and board changes etc. with me when I did my apprenticeship. Best of luck to Ruben hope he has a great apprenticeship and goes far with it!

@abunaserchy5321 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for details 😍😍😍 it helped so much as like new a electrician like me.

@carlosheldrake4895 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely video. Keep up the great work and the great content you provide 🙏

@frankholehouse1393 2 жыл бұрын

Top professional job really enjoyed watching, thank you .

@corymacauley2706 2 жыл бұрын

Currently on my DEI course and love watching your videos! 👌

@tcpnetworks 2 жыл бұрын

In Australia, we are required to install a meter isolator. It must go before the meter and before the main switch. It is in a separate cubical and away from final subcircuits. This way, consumer unit changes are simple (well - simpler)

@andrewpowell6457 2 жыл бұрын

Cory just appropriate Jordan's (new van) Very nice job on the new Consumer unit change.

@aaronl9379 2 жыл бұрын

More like this please, great video mate keep it up always love the content 👍

@rogerdavid3297 7 ай бұрын

i when i was working as a electrician, always used a proving unit on my mains tester before sticking on supposed live terminals. other than that , top job , i retired as a spark in 2015 after 40 years.

@4oh4200 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the vid! Really think it's cool how Reuben has the same haircut as Cory now, clearly looks up to him.

@amaddinthenow 6 ай бұрын

Cant wait to see Reuben doing this work with his new apprentice.

@flawmore 2 жыл бұрын

Heyyy! Door edge trim! I use that too sometimes. Even fits round holes given they're wide enough.

@maxderman447 2 жыл бұрын

I saw you straightening out wires inside the unit with those Knipex Bent Nose Pliers. I ought to get myself a pair!

@RichardArblaster 2 жыл бұрын

8:58 Big Breaker, Little Breaker... Cardboard Box? 😆😆😆

@utilitarian 2 жыл бұрын

I love the faceplate screws to be level too but I'm a horizontal kinda guy. Good job Ruben 🙌🏻

@Ted_E_Bear 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video !

@danielelise7348 2 жыл бұрын

So is Reuben their apprentice now?that's awesome,last I knew,he was just doing some work experience,what a score,lucky lad!!⚡⚡⚡

@MrBobmeadows 2 жыл бұрын

Another cracking job Cory, Rueben & Nathan (unseen behind camera). Appreciate the bell transformer replacement and glad it was changed, when we saw the overheating that it had been experiencing since install in 1995. Nest Smoke/CO alarms all networked and work brilliantly. Hypervolt EV Charger install now scheduled for 7 weeks time, so hope to see y'all then. Jessie (the Cocker Spaniel) is looking forward to being in the animal special, as she has just passed her Level 3 and Level 4 Scentwork UK exams.

@iainkay3630 7 ай бұрын

The wiring is beautiful on that CU.

@Doobrie2 2 жыл бұрын

Ruben - Unscrew - its a thing dude - Screw off completely different. Great bit of training there guys well done Jordan, you're doing a great job loving the community feel.

@waynenrich 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Cory if the trim work it works 👍 And it’s definitely an earth drain on the van check the steer lock and stereo hasn’t got a stray live touching earth

@ejanesten 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful installation. I like that. I'm going to subscribe! :-) Greetings from Sweden.

@ianlove3 2 жыл бұрын

So enjoy watching you work you make it look so easy but I know it isn't unless you know what you are doing.

@raymondgarafano8604 2 жыл бұрын

I like a big box, well an electrical panel or cabinet where the romex cables can be brought in and easy to trace and see exactly where the wires are going to.

@Lui-893 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job

@stupot8572 2 жыл бұрын

I recently got smart meters fitted by EON, and was pleasently surprised to see the subcontracted sparky fitting a nice new double pole isolator in place of the old one that had been fitted by SSE when I had electric storage heaters. That's up here in Scotland. Can't believe it's not a standard thing TBH

@bordersw1239 2 жыл бұрын

Had the opposite- the smart meter installer removed my isolator switch saying it was faulty anyway !

@danbobnix 2 жыл бұрын

Had to specifically request it when I had a smart meter installed and the subcontractor was very surprised at the request!

@davideyres955 2 жыл бұрын

I think it should be mandatory to fit an isolator when they are fitting a smart meter. Given the reason for smart meters or should I say excuse was that it will save us money, then how much could be saved by not having to call out the DNO when you want to work safely which is technically what you should do.

@Liberator975 2 жыл бұрын

Cool story about fuses. I asked my supplier about fitting a cutout so my electrician could work safely. They said we can send someone out to de energise and re energise if my electrician wasn't capable of pulling the main fuse.

@deepmystic5850 2 жыл бұрын

Another good reason to keep screw line vertical is so they don't rust as easily, when they are horizontal condensation and moisture can build up on them causing to rust quicker

@dannyboisparky 2 жыл бұрын

Now a standard practice for me to fit an isolator when swapping a board out. It takes no time at all to fit and they don’t cost much. It saves that fuse falling out again in the future.

@sheilajupp1891 2 жыл бұрын

Corey, I know someone who has just bought an electric Ford van, he bombs around Cambridge in it too!

@ohmygawdhey 2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever thought about bringing a spark on-board that specialises in appliance repair? 😉 Great video as always.

@stevendouglas3860 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely and neat Cory.. What are those "tiny number labels ..and were u get them Thanks 👍

@RuneInternational 2 жыл бұрын

that is a nice level. where did you find that. every level should come with led light

@janescoetzee9662 2 жыл бұрын

Great content guys. Standard of work is up there with the very best. This weekend Britihs and Irish lions vs South africa. All best cant wait for the game. Springboks all the way

@tahseenashfaq 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@paulcarey2697 2 жыл бұрын

Cooooreeeeeeyyyyyyyy!! Real gangster 😉 keep up the good work

@KevW81 2 жыл бұрын

Great Vid.......What's the 4 day course you were on about? any links?

@RyanDonaghys 2 жыл бұрын

Setup a test bench and get Ruban to do a board change before and after his course. Think be will do a brilliant job seems to be picking it up so well !

@eadweard. 2 жыл бұрын

It's spelled Rioux-Ben.

@anthonyridgley1819 2 жыл бұрын

Any chance of Reuben doing a board and either of you talk him through? Great video though

@johnconner6446 2 жыл бұрын

Also on your impact driver there's a black switch on the bottom. Setting 1 is for precision, so lower RPM.

@davidguest6004 2 жыл бұрын

Cory...the automatic fast screwing driver I would recommend.. save on rsi ..Wera 827 T i Kraftform Turbo Hand Holder Screwdriver

@mnbvcx 2 жыл бұрын

I love how this video is obviously not supposed to be published yet but you put it in the recommendations card in the Van video. Almost feels like Patreon.. Also I think the "People seemed to enjoy the EICR video" is quite funny, because this video was uploaded before that video was published😉

@artisanelectrics 2 жыл бұрын

Oops… thanks for the heads up 🤦‍♂️

@yampydo 2 жыл бұрын

Reuben good lad dressing the screws in the face plates.

@andrecostin1288 2 жыл бұрын

Fix Or Repair Daily BTW what are those pole fillers called? They look nice.

@jameshavard5929 2 жыл бұрын

That "edge trim" is called "pinch weld" in Australia. been used for a few years now.

@Smelter57 5 ай бұрын

Known in my industry as "Porthole grommets"

@k1lmo 2 жыл бұрын

One issue, the low voltage single insulated doorbell cable isn’t allowed within the CU, Efix have done a video on it.

@efixx 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@markpayne4432 2 жыл бұрын

3 week course I employed one and he wanted to know where the boards were to mount all the stuff. He left very quickly and was told th get some experience as I didn't have time to teach him and pay him as a sparks

@craiggraham5847 7 ай бұрын

Looking for some advice, I have 3 appliances each allegedly consuming 3050 at maximum capacity, but the wires and my main feed to the consumer unit is getting so hot. I deliberately upgraded my consumer unit so it could handle these appliances. I installed the outlet (Specifically for these appliances) using Prysmian 10mm2 twin and earth, wired to a 50-amp breaker, then installed ANOTHER Prysmian 10mm2 twin and earth, wired to a another 50-amp breaker so there are now 2, one for two lower end of the consumer unit and the other for the higher end. Furthermore, I also have two BG 80A 30mA 2 Residual current device (RCD) installed on the consumer unit and the main feed that powers the consumer unit has a fuse of 100amps. These appliances are in a container where I linked each outlet to one another so they can draw power from the first one (again, each has its own 50-amp breaker at the opposing side of the consumer unit, one for the upper side and one for the lower side), not sure if that is causing resistance as I even have the powercables with 13amp fuses to power those appliances, but since there is a 50amp breaker for each outlet, I’m still confused.

@pauldiamond4142 2 жыл бұрын

Cory, what is the bag and pouch you use?

@liammoore5192 Жыл бұрын

What is the name of the short lead with the croc clips on used to link out between two conductors?

@nickytesla1596 2 жыл бұрын

Different colour tape is the best way to label the wiring....Only 6mm=cooker, only 10mm=shower, blue=water heater, red=heating, grey=smoke alarm, white=lights, yellow =sockets etc. etc.

@grahamdeed2368 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t worry, Jordan said he’s got you a Cybertruck on order ; )

@keithduthie 2 жыл бұрын

How is that plan to be given the new van going?

@mrg9279 2 жыл бұрын

Cory, what watch are you wearing in these videos?

@Tony-fl3rl 2 ай бұрын

You don't need to lift the seat up in the van to jump start the engine . Ford have a plus contact from the battery which is under the bonnet . And sith the black -leed connect that to the body or some metal part on the engine

@tamkaraoke 2 жыл бұрын

We should always test again after pulling out main fuse What do you think

@BlackFoxDayZ 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like a good car you got there!

@electrician247 2 жыл бұрын

Top 10 pets is an absolute essential episode

@artisanelectrics 2 жыл бұрын

🤣👍

@andyleather3014 2 жыл бұрын

what was the thing you had with the cable idents

@jsva8661 2 жыл бұрын

I don't understand the issue here in UK about removing main fuses... in Portugal as example, if a registered sparky needs to isolate installation, they can call the DNO, read the seal data and if they match with whats on file, the DNO authorizes the sparky to break the seals and work safely. Sparky leaves the broken seals and DNO will pass by in a couple days to inspect /reseal. All registered sparkies receive training to do it and obviously they must take responsibility for the work done. It works like this in alot of other countries. In the end, the DNO wins as a lot of customers there update the meter boxes / mains fuse carriers to current specs at no cost to the DNO. Sometimes, if they are told in advance and it is an old installation they even send a new meter for the sparky to install... Wish i had £5 in my pocket for every meter they sent in advance once we notified of works being done.. Maybe it is a insurance / liability here in UK?

@efixx 2 жыл бұрын

Some of the DNO's have a similar procedure here - what you've seen in this video is bad practice.

@jsva8661 2 жыл бұрын

@@efixx I do understand that, but still preferable than working with live installations.

@rozzer8290 2 жыл бұрын

The fuse must fall out, good vid👍

@nietzschedullness2075 2 жыл бұрын

The quality of this level is... at another level?

@danielelise7348 2 жыл бұрын

That level is on a whole other....err level!!😂

@eadweard. 2 жыл бұрын

That's the spirit!

@huwdavies6650 2 жыл бұрын

Keep the van breakdowns coming and maybe you'll have van manufacturers including Ford offering to give you a new van. 😉😂😂😂

@ady1397 2 жыл бұрын

There's a bloke called Pablo who can sort out your isolation issues. He's available at extremely short notice and never too busy😉

@paddington4815 2 жыл бұрын

Got to love main dealers eh cory! I would never touch a ford these days, they have major security flaws. My friend has had 2 stolen in 3 years, people in the know can copy the ignition coding and literally drive ur van off. Last time was caught on premier inn cctv, 2 guys came into the car park with some kind of scanner, walked round the car park then disappeared for 30 mins. When they returned u see 2 vehicles unlock and they jumped straight in my mates custom and another wildtrak and drove off into the night.

@efixx 2 жыл бұрын

So you are teaching the apprentice to pull the main fuse? Which DNO supplies this installation and what is their standard procedure for fuse seals? 🐴

@kiphakes 2 жыл бұрын

I keep wincing at those screws just behind Cory's head, mind your head Cory!

@JSpark135 2 жыл бұрын

Wow we handle panels so differently in north america, they are alot bigger.

@louicox5074 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know what cable cutters he uses ?

@johnconner6446 2 жыл бұрын

Get yourself a DeWalt DCF601 12v screwdriver, trigger speed is lower than the impact driver, so easier when working with delicate screws.

@MatthewHawkyard 2 жыл бұрын

Great video really good to see confidence growing to. But most importantly!………. What work trousers are those?! (American journalist voice) ‘Cory who are you wearing!’

@artisanelectrics 2 жыл бұрын

Blaklader

@ShaunOllerton 2 жыл бұрын

We have 2 vans that have battery/alternator problems both Ford's

@ja_adam_ 2 жыл бұрын

Have customer call their electricity provider and ask for an isolator fitted? Then just book the job in once they have a date to avoid the potential nuisance that comes with pulling main fuse (even though I know you didn’t 😜) Only costs about £75 maximum up north, sometimes no charge depending on the provider And usually done within a couple of weeks

@user-wy4oy6di4x 2 жыл бұрын

What about the WERA screwdriver with gears in the handle? Colleague has it and it’s great

@stupot_64 2 жыл бұрын

Cory tried one and thought it was the worst tool Wera ever made.

@user-wy4oy6di4x 2 жыл бұрын

@@stupot_64 what video?

@AndyK.1 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-wy4oy6di4x When they were installing an EV charger. Hope that narrows it down 🤣. But seriously. EV chargers on pods, the chaser with jorden working late

@Andy-rc6fg 2 жыл бұрын

@Cory it’s like 30 degrees across the UK, why you got a puffer jacket on bro?😭😭

@davidcraig1794 2 жыл бұрын

Did the apprentice fill in the installation cert as I didn’t see it?

@iandobbin8068 2 жыл бұрын

Do spiders count as pets? In Australia, they come with dog collars.

@bencoatesworth7731 2 жыл бұрын

You would think main isolators would be fitted as standard now and retrofitted as a legal requirement for just basics of safety more shut offs the better its like a tap. You got the tap itself then a valve under the sink to cut the tap off then you got valves before that sometimes to cut a room off then the main valve/stopcock

@nitt3rz 2 жыл бұрын

de-lighted! I love puns

@andysims4906 2 жыл бұрын

Large holes in the top . How do you seal that

@TheE4kid 2 жыл бұрын

What 3 week course would Ruben be going on?🤔

@benwoodcraft9403 2 жыл бұрын

Link for the spirit level ?

@danyates6598 2 жыл бұрын

What’s are the number tags your using for the cables

@heresjohnny1219 2 жыл бұрын

Easi-lock slide on number tags , between £40-60 a box depending on source 👍🏼

@craigjones9558 2 жыл бұрын

@@heresjohnny1219 Could you pop down a link for them buddy? Struggling to find them online thankyou

@artisanelectrics 2 жыл бұрын

Hellerman tyton

@craigjones9558 2 жыл бұрын

@@artisanelectrics champion thanks, keep up the solid work guys

@spidrespidre 2 жыл бұрын

And the return of the SAS pen. I've bought a ten pack and discovered they're more likely to go missing than fail.

@TheWebstaff 2 жыл бұрын

Raves on about this sick level. Tool of the Day Cory? Then pulls out some random tool from the back of the van, now this is the tool of the day.. Ok.. so not the level then?.. :)