Electrical Wiring In Our Off Grid Shipping Container

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Electrical Wiring In Our Off Grid Shipping Container

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10 ай бұрын

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This week Lou puts in all the electrical wiring in our shipping container home. Setting this up has been on his list for SO LONG and he finally got a few days to focus on learning how to install conduit, electrical sockets, and so much more. It is an incredible feeling to have our shipping container battery bank set up knowing that we now can keep our home warm, the fridge running, and whatever else we need to do all winter. There are still some tweaks and improvements to be made to the system in the future, and we might have to size it up a bit more, but overall this is massive progress for us.
All the batteries, inverter, and solar panels are from Renogy.
Big hugs,
Dana
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@marycharlebois6627 10 ай бұрын

My partner and I live in the wilderness of northern 🇨🇦 and I can totally relate to the challenges and successes of your many projects. We try to learn and do, but when it comes to electrical, it can be intimidating, especially when it comes to the well and the pumphouse. All those volts, amps, breakers, relays… makes me wish I’d paid attention more in high school physics. Actually, it makes me wish I was an electrician. I am cheering you on with your electrical project… hoping the protons and neutrons are flowing for you soon!! I’m always impressed with what you take on and get done with such confidence and positivity. Ⓜary⚡

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

Haha thank you, Mary!! Cant agree more with "Wish I'd paid attention more in high school physics... or actually wish I was an electrician" it is both intimidating and interesting and so useful. Thanks for your kind, funny and encouraging words!! Best to you and yours up north!!

@heatherhuang6404 6 ай бұрын

I am noticing your music choices and they are cool. This one for electricity was fun.

@mysticshining 10 ай бұрын

Wow, incredible job! "Don't be a hero", I love that :D It's so fun seeing Dana and Max's reactions at the end, yay!

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

Right!! It's the mantra of the day, haha! x

@itsjubilee2012 10 ай бұрын

Let there be light! Such an amazing job LOU! You take such good care of your family, such a wonderful provider, and father! You are a great role model. Blessings to you and family.😍

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, that is really so kind of you to say :) Will pass these words on to Lou!! Big hugs x

@lynnemac1402 10 ай бұрын

Wow Lou is there anything you cant do? What a great job on the electrics and you should be very proud of what you have achieved. Must be such a good feeling knowing you have powered the home from start to finish. xx

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

He really did such a great job, so proud too :) Thank you so much, Lynne! Hope you are having a nice week :)

@TheZiggy411 10 ай бұрын

Just an idea 💡🤭 you should expand the “patio” area connecting the 2 containers to the third this way you’re not going in & out a gate over to the 3rd container!

@verb777 10 ай бұрын

This was such a treat to watch! So inspiring to see you teach yourself & learn on the fly.

@chaucer140 10 ай бұрын

wouldnt it have been easier to run electrical before finishing the walls?

@paulinasilva3312 10 ай бұрын

Looks fantastic. Love the remote dimming options.

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Paulina! x

@nichols5j 10 ай бұрын

i watch and enjoy all the content but my favorite videos as of late have been the lou narrated vlogs where he is building or creating :)

@pattyr6446 10 ай бұрын

Cheering in CT, so happy this project is mostly behind you. Love the way the conduit looks, and so so happy that you have gotten the bulk of the work done on the electrical system! I always am amazed at your ability to take each project, no matter how big, and break it down and get it done!!!! So proud of you, and look forward to the next stage of building your off grid homestead. Look forward to the next video

@anton8403 10 ай бұрын

I used to do industrial electrical. When you said bending pipe I was getting flashbacks. Its a skill I never mastered.

@HaroldReece 10 ай бұрын

Wiring in conduit is challenging, but it really satisfying being able to see your work when it is done. Nice job. Thanks for sharing.

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

It really is so satisfying!! Thanks for the kind words, Harold :)

@heatherk8931 9 ай бұрын

🎉 Lou, you are so artistic and create beautiful work! Even the lighting was beautiful! Like the sun coming from behind the shelving.❤

@juliaandrews1898 10 ай бұрын

Such a win❤ Amazing you were able to do this and make it look nice!

@petewilson44 7 ай бұрын

Had to rewind at 1:54 when Lou started blowtorching a red lead and finished blowtorching a black lead. thought he'd overcooked it for a moment there...

@twoforonecreativelife 10 ай бұрын

Excellent work, Lou! True game changer 🎉

@cantocant2346 10 ай бұрын

The glow of the lights is beautiful!

@user-rd3gd7vm2l 10 ай бұрын

It looks SO amazing now!!! Been following you two(now 4!) for years now and always amazed!!

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

That is so nice of you to say!! We are so happy you have spent some time with us all these years :) Big hugs from us to you!

@user-rd3gd7vm2l 10 ай бұрын

@@WildWeRoam been ridin with you two from way back!! Odie and the 'catch me of you can' sticker and your love of Alfie! And those oats!!! I would follow how you made them and they were delicious!! Now with Max, Freya and your homestead...you two have traveled so far to finally get HOME!

@jkilpat513 10 ай бұрын

Lou you’re a hero even if you do waste a bit of pipe! You continue to amaze me with your patient persistent dedication to making things work for your sweet family! Great job! “Correct!”

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

Haha thanks for the really kind words, will definitely pass them on to Lou! Hope you are having a nice week :)

@sharonoldham4374 10 ай бұрын

Great job Lou !

@daniellaimonzing6607 10 ай бұрын

The light looks pretty cool and amazing.Great job Lou .

@suzypops4246 10 ай бұрын

We live off grid too. We have to replace our solar batteries more often. Congratulations on piping your electric

@ZacGooch 10 ай бұрын

Not sure if each outlet is on its own circuit. But you only need a GFCI outlet at the beginning of the circuit. Everything tied to that outlet downstream will be gfci protected by that outlet. Gfci outlets get expensive. Nice work.

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for that, will definitely look into it! Hope you are having a nice day, Zac!

@SpyderKing34 10 ай бұрын

havent watched you guys in a long time. the little one is getting big and the shipping container build looks awesome.

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by, glad to have you :) and thanks for the kind words!!

@stephanielee370 10 ай бұрын

Way to go Lou! Always so inspiring, 🙂

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

Yay! Thanks for sharing your excitement with us :) Big hugs x

@FeMelch 10 ай бұрын

So impressed, Lou! Excellent work ☺️

@davidhall392 Ай бұрын

I know this is about 8 months late lol, but there is a book you can get from lowes or home depot its called UGLY'S Electrical Reference. This book will show you how to make bends in conduit. Also how many wires to safely have in the different diameter conduit.

@sgrvtl7183 10 ай бұрын

Very nice Lou! Congratulations~~!

@akontilis1792 10 ай бұрын

Congratulations! What a great job!

@rivkahwhitehead7724 10 ай бұрын

Lou you are amazing!

@rebenaq4506 10 ай бұрын

Lou really did a grand job and Noah is always ready to help. It's all about making your life a lot more comfortable. X

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Rebena :) always feel so encouraged by your comments!! Hope you are having a nice week x

@maureenjohnson6671 10 ай бұрын

Incredible Lou!

@THardy. 10 ай бұрын

Well done, Lou! Great job!

@sdfsdf1714 10 ай бұрын

😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 love to see it, Lou!!!

@GojiMasterZ 10 ай бұрын

You guys are so talented, keep up with the good work! ❤

@heathershaw9235 10 ай бұрын

Truly insane all the skill sets you are collecting as a family. Will Max become the world's ultimate handy man?

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

Haha who knows!! Thank you for the kind words, Heather :)

@carolfaberpeake857 10 ай бұрын

Congrats on power!!! 🎉🎉🎉

@MsPInkLeena 10 ай бұрын

Whoohooo! Amazing Lou :)

@Lumpylee76 29 күн бұрын

Have you thought about wind turbines, there are ones that are bird friendly

@rebeccaorin328 10 ай бұрын

There is nothing better than the huge sense of accomplishment after all your research and effort! Congratulations! I’d put some Velcro on the back of that remote and have a couple places in the room you can stick it so it doesn’t end up in the toy box 😂

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

That is SO clever, thank you, Rebecca!! Hope you are having a great day x :)

@becomingaman23 10 ай бұрын

Yay!!!!

@thiabrabson2533 10 ай бұрын

WELL DONE🎉❤

@ktkrogstad 9 ай бұрын

Great job getting it done! Such a relief to have this in place before winter hits. By the way, is the battery bank primarily charged via the solar panels? Do you need to supplement with a generator?

@Michellehardyorg 10 ай бұрын

Could you make a fountain out of the scrap pipes where water comes out of all different areas for Max to explore? I don't know if those pipes are safe for drinking water from them but that would be the concern if he decides to drink from the fountain.

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

That is such a creative idea!! Thank you so much, Michelle, will definitely discuss with Lou :) Big hugs to you!

@tylerbarrett6652 10 ай бұрын

Hey... pipe bending is no small accomplishment. It DOES take some time to really get it. Pat yourself on the back for piping electricity into your home and smile a while. Seriously, though... you may need to add a few panels to your array, I think. I hope that's in the works for the near future. You ought to be able to get thru with the storage/batteries you have for now... but you'll probably need to replenish them faster. Anyway... thanks for sharing this journey with us.

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement and advice Tyler, will definitely look into this!! Hope you are having a nice week :)

@earthangel8730 10 ай бұрын

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@kw9158 10 ай бұрын

Your switch for pump on and off are backwards?

@bettycarmella1127 10 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@allikatt777 10 ай бұрын

Whatever happened with the mushrooms? 🍄🍄🍄

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

There will be an update later on about those 😀

@theadventureawaits 10 ай бұрын

We've got a dieselheater in our house. That could be an backup plan if the power runs out?

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

Thats good to consider, thanks!

@nickbarounis1081 10 ай бұрын

that was a great accomplishment, the lights and all BUT I'm waiting to see you bite into a big cheeseburger or steak...when is that happening?!

@indigowarrior8 9 ай бұрын

Where's the bathroom and toilet? Will the toilet be in the kitchen!?

@suzanne8637 10 ай бұрын

a composting toilet in the kitchen seems like a strange spot

@mcooper5929 10 ай бұрын

👍👍

@genagx 10 ай бұрын

How's freja doing❤

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

That is so sweet of you to ask! She is such a happy camper. She loves it out here, has all the space for her zoomies and all the things to sniff :) I think she was made for this climate/space! Hope you are doing really well!!

@gwenhunter8454 10 ай бұрын

As a vegetarian of almost 30 years (I just don’t like meat/fish), I eat eggs/some dairy….. I feel like dietary choices are like religion, they’re your business and you don’t have to explain these choices to anyone. Not being vegan doesn’t make people ‘bad humans’. Go with what is right for you and yours and sod what everyone else thinks!

@WildWeRoam 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Gwen :)

@rebeccaorin328 10 ай бұрын

The Amish in Ohio use marine batteries.

@thebenson1983 Ай бұрын

I don't think you thought this out too well should've bury the power lines and put the wires in the walls. I think it looks cheesy personally. Looks like a small square warehouse. Stop there's billion homes all wired in the walls. One last thing your solar panels are too far away from your batteries you are losing so much energy. Otherwise it looks nice.lol