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In this video, Ask This Old House master electrician Heath Eastman installs recessed lights in a homeowner’s playroom.
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Heath heads to a homeowner's house to help her with a dimly lit room. The homeowner explains that she has recessed lights in some of her rooms, but the children's playroom is lit only with a lamp. Heath knows just what to do, offering recessed lighting in the playroom to match the other areas in the home. After accessing the layout of the framing and the plumbing in the ceiling, Heath gets to work. After ensuring that the power is off, Heath rewires a switch-controlled outlet so that it's on constant power. Then, after removing the switch, Heath can look into the wall cavity to ensure that it's free of obstruction. Next, Heath drills holes in the ceiling for recessed lights (utilizing the dust shroud for mess control) and inside the wall for wiring. With the homeowner's help, Heath pulls wires for the new lights through the ceiling and back to the switch location before wiring the individual devices. Then, back at the switch, Heath installs a dimmer switch to control the room's brightness.
Skill: ⅗
Cost: Under $300 (depending on the light and number)
Estimated Time: 3 Hours
Shopping list:
Outlet [amzn.to/3nyrWMn]
Various wire nuts [amzn.to/3jHiKEm]
Electrical boxes [amzn.to/2XVBBUs]
Recessed lights [amzn.to/3jG7jfU]
Wire [amzn.to/2ZsTAT2]
Dimmable light switch [amzn.to/2ZDNW09]
Wall plate for the switch [amzn.to/3jHzPxS]
Tools:
Non-contact voltage tester [amzn.to/3mhZf6K]
Drill [amzn.to/3nD8IFl]
Keyhole saw [amzn.to/3Gqly2j]
4 ⅜ or 6 ⅜-inch hole saw [amzn.to/3EnQaQ0] (depending on the lights)
Fish tape [amzn.to/3vNZQjG]
Screwdriver [amzn.to/3CgtK2B]
Linesman’s pliers [amzn.to/3EqLfxX]
Flexible drill bit [amzn.to/3mmM5pj]
Wire strippers [amzn.to/3vQi8ki]
Where to find it?
Heath installed HALO brand HLBSL 4 in. Color Selectable New Construction or Remodel Canless Recessed Integrated LED Kit [amzn.to/3jG7jfU], which are manufactured by Cooper Lighting [www.cooperlighting.com/global].
The other tools and materials Heath used to install the recessed lights, including the drill, dust shroud, and wiring, can all be found at home centers and electrical supply stores.
Expert assistance with this segment was provided by Kelstrom Landscaping, Inc. [www.kelstrom.com/]
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@bnasty267 2 года назад

Camera guy is the real MVP getting a shot of the oscillating tool waking up that dog.

@frankenjid5156 2 года назад

Yawn.

@honeylambkathy7004 8 месяцев назад

😂poor doggo

@arockdasupa9401 4 месяца назад

😂😂😂

@MichaelAuslanderJr 2 года назад

Shoutout to the person who animated the plumbing and joists. That was a pretty cool and informative overlay.

@nick4leader 2 года назад

That was pretty nice

@frankenjid5156 2 года назад

But he didn't show us how to drill the top plate!!! Who cares about the Oscar for cinematography, teach me something!

@kylefowler5082 2 года назад

That lighted inspection mirror was worth watching the video for, I did not know that was an option lol

@steveloux4709 2 года назад

I've been doing this a long time, but still learned a few things here. Using a multi-tool to shear off the nails of the old plastic box was a slick idea. He had several things going in his favor - strapping being a huge one. And the location of the existing switch being on what appeared to be an interior wall meant the framing was pretty simple. But I like the methodology, including drilling the hole for the can light first which also serves as an exploration hole and a way to monitor the progress of drilling up through the wall's top plate.

@Off-Grid 2 года назад

Those vibrating cutters come in really handy

@DJDEEM1 2 года назад

I just did this in my living room that had no lights other than a lamp, just like the video. The toughest part was fishing the wires through the wall and ceiling but I managed. These lights are a great look and the overall job was fairly easy…with the right tools. Great video.

@Off-Grid 2 года назад

I'll be installing some in a living room too. Luckily though I have easy access to run the wires.

@RayFury 2 года назад

did you end up doing a lot of patching?

@krishmaina Год назад

did you have to make the holes on the top of the wall and ceiling to fish the wire. I did not get how he turned the wire from wall to ceiling.

@interred_potato 2 года назад

The dog waking up at the multi tool was awesome. Those things are so much louder than videos make them seem

@RobertLeBlancPhoto 2 года назад

I've done this same job a few dozen times, and it's interesting how they leave out several important steps that are frustrating and rarely go easily.

@jorge3234 2 года назад

I’m about to start on this project. Do you have any tips on what to do for those frustrating steps?

@chengbart 2 года назад

ikr, the house is like a demo house without fire block in the wall, it even have strapping so no need to drill holes through the joists. Fishing the wire seem so easy and the hole on the top plate is within arm reach.

@rodlovely5598 10 месяцев назад

Yep. I picked up on that too. This guy had these important factors working for him. How often do you find a house with no fire blocks in the walls, plus strapping in the ceiling? Very fortunate. And still not sure how easy he made it look to drill through the top plate in the wall. Not really a 'how to' video. @@chengbart

@Craigthepope 2 года назад

I really liked the visual overlay used for the ceiling.

@jefflebowski918 2 года назад

Great video, recessed lights are a must over a shower/tub and a kitchen sink.

@RandomTechWZ 2 года назад

I'd be stuck trying to get that fish tape over to the hole for about 2 hours lol.

@RealRuler2112 2 года назад

Spoken like someone who has run wire before... =)

@RoastBeefSandwich 2 года назад

Yeah I have no idea how he ran that wire without a few extra holes in the wall/ceiling

@KitchenerLeslie2 2 года назад

@@RoastBeefSandwich he showed every step, and as usual they only ever show you easiest case scenario with electrical work. This job they had gaps in framing in both directions to easily runs wires in both directions, which is extremely rare.

@RoastBeefSandwich 2 года назад

@@KitchenerLeslie2 I have never encountered that. In fact earlier this year I did this exact same project, and it resulted in an extra hole in my wall and three in the ceiling. They were easily patched and blended in obviously. Just an extra step.

@zefrum3 2 года назад

Man he made this look so easy! True expert.

@cellman1829 2 года назад

I was thinking the exact same thing

@jeffmpvd7689 2 года назад

If he ran in to problems and it did not go so well (even professionals sometimes hit snags) would they show it? These videos tend to simplify things and make it always look quick and easy.

@zefrum3 2 года назад

@@jeffmpvd7689 you’re missing the point of my first reply to the OP: there needs to be more said about setting up the drilling part as the video glosses over it

@jeffmpvd7689 2 года назад

@J G I'll take your word on that. However, the style of the short RU-vid segments make things look overly simplistic.

@Off-Grid 2 года назад

Practice practice practice

@steve_main 2 года назад

Great video guys!! I have to do this in my house in a few weeks

@rotorblade7363 2 года назад

This was an excellent video. Thank you.

@bnasty7190 2 года назад

That mirror tool is a good idea.

@DazedNConfuzed58 2 года назад

The dog in this video is a scene-stealer!

@michaelsteinbach 2 года назад

Good video. I'm doing this in my kitchen soon and even though I have full open attic above, it's nice to see other scenarios .

@Off-Grid 2 года назад

Having and attic space to work in is great. Ours is conditioned so theirs no insulation to deal with. Make is even easier.

@johnroberts9560 2 года назад

HI TOH , I love the recessed lights look , nice job heath ! 👍😊🛠

@vince6829 Год назад

Nice job. Thanks for sharing.

@davidredpath4781 2 года назад

Heath is a great electrician!

@awaara24 2 года назад

He didn't even roll up his sleeves, I would've had a ripped shirt, scratched up arms and dust all over my head by the end

@patrickarchuleta5359 2 года назад

great work .God bless

@heroknaderi 2 года назад

I Enjoyed Watching.😀

@juanrf2122 2 года назад

Great video

@Nobody71090 2 года назад

And this is why there are professional electricians

@frankenjid5156 2 года назад

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

@eleanort5560 Год назад

The installation was very informative and concise which inform me what the election should do.

@rerolley 2 года назад

I hope you had the tools you needed after Kevin took your favorite tools the other day.

@swimmerhair 2 года назад

I literally just did this project at home and had to punch multiple holes in the wall to fish wire through horizontal fireblocks. If only it were as easy as he makes it....

@Off-Grid 2 года назад

Don't think those were firestops unless it was a really tall ceiling. They were most likely blocking to keep the studs straight during framing which is very common.

@swimmerhair 2 года назад

@@Off-Grid whatever they were they made the job harder!

@thephillyphandom1480 2 года назад

@@swimmerhair usually its the insulation that makes me wanna off myself because i cant fish wire anywhere with it in the way, he definitely made it seem easy asf lmao

@stmonroe 2 года назад

@5:40 that dog! 😂

@frog9908 2 года назад

Lady’s like: I don’t know what the hell you’re talking about. Just do it

@Reddylion 2 года назад

Nice

@2loco 2 года назад

Can someone please tell me what drill bit he used to drill up through the switch opening and into the top plate?? I've been notching and patching walls for years. This would save me so much time.

@michaelsteinbach 2 года назад

I got a kit from Lowes for this. It comes with the drill extension, magnet, cable grabber, and drill bit (though mine was a spade bit). He's using a wood auger which I would recommend instead of the spade bit. I tried to drill straight up like this with the spade and it somehow went sideways through the crown molding in the other room.

@MrSleepProductionsInc 2 года назад

Look up Greenlee 921. Never liked the bit showed in the video. Just keep the bit new/sharp. I buy a new 3/4” bit for each job. It takes some practice to steer the bit and keep it from taking off in an unwanted direction. Also keep in mind that the possibility of hitting a wire or plastic pipe when drilling blind thru multiple joist is very real.

@morthomer5804 2 года назад

Luckily had a deep box for the outlet

@twolinesslotcars 2 года назад

I just searched your channel this morning for this very video....

@joebuttas26 2 года назад

Can you use these slim lights for a ceiling that is the Attic? I understand the insulation it's an issue sometimes has these things can get pretty hot

@azeraeth 2 года назад

This was so interesting. I usually hire an electrician for this kind of stuff, i dont trust my "skills" as a homeowner when it comes to power

@thephillyphandom1480 2 года назад

its not as hard as people may think. residential lighting and outlets is a easy as it come when running your own wires. Its when you gotta work with wires that are already there that makes it seem hard. this is coming from an electrician

@Mr.Pop0 2 года назад

Canless recessed LEDs should the standard, wayyyyy better than installing housing.

@steveloux4709 2 года назад

It can certainly be your standard. But it isn't a panacea.

@Off-Grid 2 года назад

Heck, you don't have to install anything anymore.

@andrewallen8764 Год назад

Can anyone answer this for me? I installed some pot lights... the wafer type in my garage ceiling.... I wanted to continue the power from the existing porcelain fixture in the ceiling and use this fixture as the first in the daisy chain because I wouldn't have to install a separate switch, ...well that porcelain fixture doesn't have a ground.... How or will .....this fixture not having a ground have an effect on the pot lights in this daisy chain? I would sure appreciate an experienced answer. Love your videos Ben !! Should I just go get a different fixture with a gound? Most respectfully Andrew Allen

@GHOZTPRODUCTIONZ 8 месяцев назад

What do you do if one of these led die how do you replace these light when they burnt out

@envieddesigns 2 года назад

Has anyone replaced existing recess can fixtures with these thin fixtures? I have my attic above and my current 6” recess fixture cans are open and I’m sure Air is leaking into the attic and I’d like to swap them out to have a better seal between living and attic space.

@Maxieschmity 4 месяца назад

How would fishing that wire go directly to the hole in the wall

@Grejegando 9 месяцев назад

I wanna install new pot lights and I have a fairly good experience doing so in a new build, however, I am now trying to upgrade an existing room and not sure what would be the best way to run the wires. The room has two light fixtures in the ceiling obviously with own junction box for each. Each light fixture is controlled by a separate switch in that room while one of them is also controlled by another switch neat the stairs. I am also installing a dimmer switch with the pot lights. What's the best way to do it? Shall I connect all pot lights to the junction box controlled by the 3-way switch and completely cancel the other light switch/junction box in the room or split the pot lights in half, one half connected to one junction box and the other half to the other? Would that be weird or unprofessional to have to light up half of that room with one switch and the other half with another? Are pot lights supposed to light up all together in a given room or is it ok to split them between two switches. Moreover, if I did that then the dimmer switch can only control half of the lights and not all. Shall I install another dimmer switch for the other half of the pot lights and have each half function independently? I feel like it's gonna be unprofessional and maybe also annoying while trying to match the dim level on each switch. What do home renovators do in this case, do they cancel one light switch and it's junction box and just connect all pot lights to the existing 3-way switch and install the dimmer switch there? Thank you so much in advance.

@AgathaJaneID Год назад

Big TOH fan here! My contractor is saying square recessed trim is more difficult to install than round and we would have to rip out the entire ceiling if we went with square. Is this true? I can't understand why this would be?

@ig_foobar 2 года назад

How much time do they spend rehearsing the dialog?

@davidwperkins 2 года назад

How did he get the fish tape to turn the corner going up the wall and into the jost bay? her arm was not that long to reach.

@bethanyanderson1745 2 года назад

Anyone? Anyone? Crickets?

@frankenjid5156 2 года назад

@@bethanyanderson1745 Lots of magic in this video!

@freedomfyter Год назад

You should have a shown how you daisy chained all the lights that’s important the thing that you left out!

@rupe53 2 года назад

Homeowner was kinda cute in this one!

@hammer86_ Год назад

How did you get the fish tape through the small hole you drilled in the top plate, and then miraculously turn 90 degrees over to the hole in the ceiling? You could've shown us since you had a camera up there.

@Golfmomma1 Год назад

Would have been more helpful if they showed how to attach the lights is series or parallel.

@MattyWill1 2 года назад

Now homeowners think this can be done in about 8 min. Lol.

@swervomatic 2 года назад

And that there will always be strapping and no drywall patching needed

@majahanson311 2 года назад

Sometimes you get lucky with strapping. I got lucky that my house has trusses instead of solid joists. Nevertheless, it would be sometimes nice if they’d show a worst case scenario

@robertopando5297 2 года назад

Was that 14/2 wire on light fixture?

@Bremend 2 года назад

I loved the zoom in on the dog during the multitool usage, but seriously, how did they get the fish tape through the small hole he drilled in the top plate?

@RoastBeefSandwich 2 года назад

Magic

@nathancawley6944 2 года назад

The lighted mirror.

@japmlp09 2 года назад

I use a scope that's lit..

@bethanyanderson1745 2 года назад

@@japmlp09 -my husband has a scope on his rifle, would that work? Asking for a friend.

@TheChupacabra 2 года назад

How big is the drill bit for the vertical drilling. I picture just dead ending my wire into the top plate for two hours before smashing my hammer into the wall. Then once I make that hole I have to cross my fingers that it turns 90 degrees.

@rupe53 2 года назад

Drill bit is probably 3/4" diameter. The extension is probably 4-5 ft long. If you use a fish tape and it doesn't go around the bend you use another fish tape from the other direction / hole to grab it... then use the tape to pull the wire.

@TheChupacabra 2 года назад

@@rupe53 thank you sir!

@aurvaroy6670 2 года назад

@@rupe53 How do you run the fish tap through the hole you drilled in the top plate without cutting additional holes in the wall?

@rupe53 2 года назад

@@aurvaroy6670 ... very carefully!

@bethanyanderson1745 2 года назад

@@rupe53 - I have the same question and am really interested in a valid answer. Could you help out?

@virgil3241 2 года назад

I am in the process of wanting to do this. My question is for the blind drilling you are doing through the upper plate from below the outlet. How do you know that there wasnt anything above the top plate that would be affected, a water line perhaps or a drain pipe to drill into by accident? You show using the mirror from below, but how does that see above it?

@Off-Grid 2 года назад

You'd want to find an outlet to tap into where you can see the areas around it so you don't hit anything. Stay away from walls that you know have plumbing. Better yet, if you are working below an attic or above a crawlspace you can often find a junction box to tap into.

@virgil3241 2 года назад

@@Off-Grid I wish it was an attic, Ive done this exact thing with an attic install, and was so much easier due to basically being able to physically be in the spots needed. This is an interior wall with I assume no plumbing, but without visually looking, I have no idea where the Pex pipes run throughout the house, hence the "blind" drilling. I current have a plug like this video has that operates a celing fan with lights, so I want to add 4 pots to the room. Currently there is a hole there that has the current wires, but hitting that hole will be all by chance with a fishrod. I just dont want to have to cut the wall drywall to guide this or cut a new hole, so I dont have to patch and paint later

@virgil3241 2 года назад

@@Ampacityelectric We did this in two bedrooms in the basement. One we got lucky due to the stairs to the basement and were able to fish the wire with a fish pole. The other not so lucky, so to err on the side of caution, cut out a piece of drywall at the top of the wall so we knew for sure. While extra work to patch, I want to be correct as well. Thankfully we did the lights, it was so much of an improvement for an afternoon of work

@keithblakeman2823 2 года назад

The dog 😀

@MrSleepProductionsInc 2 года назад

The bug crawling up the wall at 3:25! 😆

@ironqqq 2 года назад

Not a bad video, but also need to talk about drilling through the top plate from the bottom using that flex bit and not having to go up into the attic to inspect what you could potentially damage. Also need to talk about spacing.

@zefrum3 2 года назад

No attic but yea i would have liked to see how they drilled the top plate w/o hitting drywall…or is it only me 🤦‍♂️

@Dom-nt4pi 2 года назад

They did talk about that. There is a bathroom above. He has his drill bit going vertical between the studs. Above the drill is a wooden top plate. There is no drywall above that. Above the top plate would be just hollow space between joists, then a piece of plywood/etc. for a subfloor that is resting on those joists. Above the subfloor wood be all the layers that make up a tile job. There is literally no drywall to hit. If you drill that you'll feel resistance as you go through the wooden top plate, then the drill will rush forward at it gets through it and enters the hollow cavity between the joists and under the subfloor. You'd have to then keep drilling up and go through the subfloor which is always possible, but any bit of being not being a total moron would prevent that. Once he had the hole in the top plate, he's now above the ceiling drywall between two joists. He knew the orientation of the joists before hand which let his fish that wire between them. If the joists ran the other way he'd have to drill through each joist that got in the way which is not much harder, but way more time plus holes to patch. Hope that helps a bit. You should review house framing. If you get smart with house framing knowledge you'll better be able to see through your walls and know what's likely where.

@zefrum3 2 года назад

@@Dom-nt4pi there was no mention of technique or tools-used for drilling through the too plate. I bet they had an inspection camera to confirm wheee the Klein auger bit was going before drilling

@MrVincef1990 2 года назад

There was no attic. They had a camera in the first hole that he drilled where you saw that the drill bit came out so they should have been able to see that there was no obstruction. Also when you use a flex bit you can feel the difference of when the drill bit is touching drywall and when its touching wood. Just dont start drilling until you feel wood.

@illestofdemall13 2 года назад

@@MrVincef1990 He also used an inspection mirror to look above the switch to make sure there were no pipes or wires already coming into the top plate.

@ryankoebel5188 2 года назад

Anyone know if that style of recessed lights come in RGB?

@desnowboarder 2 года назад

Only thing I dont like, you do not show the difficukt part. How the heck did he get the wire through the hole in the top plate over to the light fixture hole ???

@RushAustin 2 года назад

What kind of flexible voodoo drill magic lets you drill through the top plate(s) from the outlet box like that?

@kieranrichardson7929 6 месяцев назад

I don’t know about everyone else but I have never seen a light switch have that much wire in the box, at most I have like inches and it’s extremely stiff. After reading that over I realized that might have came out wrong 😅

@injustifiiable 2 года назад

Whatever happened to Scott?

@Emanmc2 3 месяца назад

A mirror with mini flashlights 😮 🤯 Is it a Milwaukee 😂

@navichio6906 2 года назад

If you were to accomplish this on your own, would you need to submit drawings for the new electrical or can it be omitted?

@steveloux4709 2 года назад

In most areas of the country, an electrical permit would be required. But I don't think "drawings" (or any engineering presentation) would be needed to obtain the permit. Likely just pay a modest fee and schedule a single, final inspection.

@puneetbhatia2326 13 часов назад

No electrical permit needed?

@Off-Grid 2 года назад

Lighting these days has gotten so simple. No need to j-boxes or recessed cans anymore.

@marcodm 2 года назад

I always make a notch somewhere up in corner or else its no fun

@matthewgregory8218 2 года назад

They make it easy to replace if one of your lights Fail

@jauntaesmith873 Год назад

How did he find out where the plumbing was without cutting into the ceiling?

@barz51 4 месяца назад

Didn't he say they were going to take some measurements in the bathroom above?

@johnmay330 10 месяцев назад

What is that flexible drill bit he used to drill through the top plate? How did he not manage to go through the drywall in the room next door?

@JustCallJonathan 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video. What if i already have 2 existing recessed lights and i want to add 4 more....but there are BEAMS in the middle and i dont want to drill wholes in the beams. Ceiling has 2 layers od drywall....any tips on how to run the wires UNDERNEATH the beams touching the ceiling dry wall. I'm trying to AVOID: 1. Drilling wholes in beams 2. Cutting extra wholes to fish wires....... I'm hoping theres a way to shave off dry wall? Internally and push the wires through the bottom of the beam touching the ceiling dry wall..... What do u think?

@swimmerhair 2 года назад

Anyone know how to remove this type of lighting without pulling the drywall with it?

@illestofdemall13 2 года назад

Pull one side down a little, push up the spring carefully and pull out half the light, then repeat on other side. Be careful because the springs hurt if they retract on your fingers. Lol

@swimmerhair 2 года назад

@@illestofdemall13 tried it and works thank you! One of the water lights I installed crapped out on my so I had to replace it.

@illestofdemall13 2 года назад

@@swimmerhair You're welcome, glad I could help.

@absolutelyflying 2 года назад

How do you wire the rest of the recess lighting to one switch?? He didn't also mention how far apart they should be? Maybe the light was strong enough that it didn't matter?

@Off-Grid 2 года назад

He tapped into a split receptacle meaning the switch controlled the outlet and now controls the light. Most LED lights are very bright so you need fewer to light a room. We only use 50W equivalent LED bulbs for example because they seems as bright as a 60W incandescent. It's your preference as to how many you use but I'd suggest using a dimmer switch and comparable lights just to make sure in case the lights are too bright.

@bethanyanderson1745 2 года назад

@@Off-Grid but it’s pretty odd to have recessed lighting on only one side of a room serving as general ambient lighting. Not accent/wall washers or task lighting, of course.

@Off-Grid 2 года назад

@@bethanyanderson1745 maybe she just wanted a reading light in that corner....not sure

@bethanyanderson1745 2 года назад

@@Off-Grid shrug

@frankenjid5156 2 года назад

And what was that wire he had? Never seen that stuff before. No mention of the wire he used, or the magic flex bit he could steer thru sheetrock. Astounding!

@tfun101 2 года назад

Ok hold up… 1) how do you know there’s no wires or pipes above that board you drilled through? And 2) how did you get your fish tape through the hole once you drilled it.. I’ve got a flex bit but to be honest I’ll never use it bc I can’t see what I’m drilling through and I would rather cut some drywall than drill through a water pipe.

@pointreyes4272 9 месяцев назад

I would do this same thing except that will likely add insulation to keep from having the light act like a hole in the ceiling.

@VideosbySteve 2 года назад

I actually prefer floor lamps (the "dingy" lamp shes talking about). Spreads the lights upward to the ceiling instead of blasting your face with light.

@frankenjid5156 2 года назад

They are making a comeback.

@ericbader 2 года назад

What happened to Scott??

@Rage1732 2 года назад

Hey you guys skipped past the hard part where you got the snake to magically turn the corner along the ceiling. That’s my issue. What if my desired light placement doesn’t line up along the channel between the joists to the switch??? Do I take down the ceiling to drill through the joists to string the wire, then replace the ceiling drywall? I need to add a ceiling light to the middle of my living room. Update: Never mind, I found your video with the answer.

@jrgarza87 2 года назад

I do miss the bald guy from years ago

@Yru2noz Год назад

I installed 4 can less recessed lights, only 1 lights up. What can be the problem?

@therealdjrichlove 7 месяцев назад

If I can't access the wiring at the switch on the wall can I just run the light wire to the receptacle and connect it there?

@andrewallen8764 Год назад

Of course, the switch is grounded I could just continue the ground and be fine, couldn't I?

@ja8898 2 года назад

I've seen this one on YT before...

@Killmode29 2 года назад

That bug crawling up the wall as he removes the outlet cover. I would have suggested pest control. ROTFLMFAO

@lalo9907 2 года назад

Yea I saw it.. ewww!!

@juliof970 2 года назад

Which part of video?

@Killmode29 2 года назад

@@juliof970 3:22 pay close attention. It’s not a big deal but it’s a kids play room and this show has been running for years. With their budget you’d imagine they’d be able to edit that part out or just slap it away and shoot again. 😂

@bethanyanderson1745 2 года назад

@@Killmode29 - or ... or, maybe that big spider wasn't on their wall but actually on your own TV screen!

@TheAmit4sun Год назад

Where are you located. Can I hire you 🙂

@PeatedSander 2 года назад

Nothing about how to determine the layout of the lights or daisy chain the lights together? Fail

@marcotuliomercadal6887 2 года назад

to put around the oulet electrical tape makes more safe the installation. sorry for my english

@bryanreiley4857 Год назад

They make it look too easy. Using a looong drill bit to get through that top plate would not be so easy with do little space to work. Fishing the snake through the top plate and then getting it through the ceiling hole would be a serious pain. This is not a diy thing unless your willing to make some costly mistakes...

@jakewilkerson 2 года назад

The bug next to the outlet 👀

@davidschmill8250 2 года назад

generally helpful but skips a lot of the necessary work

@edkienzler406 8 месяцев назад

If it’s a children’s area where is the outlet covers?

@bethanyanderson1745 2 года назад

HEY! H E Y! ASK TOH! Ppl have serious questions abt this incomplete segment. New guy omitted important details. ASK TOH needs to step up, act responsibly, and respond to viewers. Or what's the point to continue watching?

@chrisalvarez5728 Год назад

Lol not to dog looking confused in the background

@MaxRenke 2 года назад

get you a girl that looks at you the way she does at 4:51

@jomangeee9180 2 года назад

one friend holds the light bulb, the other friend screws it in! how hard can it be? DUH

@ukpm 2 года назад

Great video. US electrical sockets really are garbage though, my word.

@TheChupacabra 2 года назад

What’s the difference in …European, I presume?

@ukpm 2 года назад

@@TheChupacabra EU sockets aren’t much better to be fair, although there is no standard EU socket. They are usually ‘interoperable’ but aren’t the same. UK sockets are safer and sturdier but quite clunky. It’s time for something new!

@djamelhamdia134 2 года назад

Is it just me or they are about to fall in love with each other?

@Bremend 2 года назад

She's about to fall in love with him, he's just happy someone is listening to his explanations

@StoneE4 2 года назад

It's just you. _*Edit...and Brendan._

@river9a 2 года назад

How many B rolls did they make this woman do? One second they have a closeup of her nodding to his explanation and the next there's a far shot of him and her as he continues talking . I'm sure seeing how the sausage is made could be a little bit of a bummer.

@frankenjid5156 2 года назад

I love magic!! Did you see where he took a drill bit and drilled a hole in the top plate??? Don't try this at home folks, you'll drill thru the wall into the next room. Unless he has some fancy 7 foot long flexible bit he can bend and aim inside the wall with mind control (that he didn't mention in the 3 second sleight of hand), it was PURE MAGIC!! I love how these videos show off what the spendy pros can do but teach you NOTHING!!

@-First-Last Год назад

100% right.

@slappadabass3290 2 года назад

As an electrician of 15 years I wish I could watch DIYers attempt this project after watching the show 🤣🤣

@irvincoria1887 2 года назад

It doesn't look so bad.

@bethanyanderson1745 2 года назад

@Slappa Da Bass - sounds like an idea for a TV show - ppl watch DIY videos and then attempt to do the work.

@frankenjid5156 2 года назад

@@irvincoria1887 That's the idea. TOH likes to drum up biz for their expensive friends in the industry. [Your]Money is NO object in their minds. They gloss over DIY details and hope you dive in and make a me$$ for them to fix. YOUR house will have a fireblock in the wall, your house will have insulation, your house will have old cellulose tiles or plaster ceilings, your house has plumbing and wiring in the wall, you cant drill the top plate in the wall, fish the line thru the little hole and bend it 90°, you can't find the wire he used (even if you knew WTF it was). AND your house won't have a GROUND WIRE to work with. This video was deceptive, if unintentionally.

@Its_crazyadamla 2 года назад

That will be $2000 cash or credit 🤔

@spksoftware 2 года назад

Do this project in Chicagoland where Romex isn't allowed. You never see this show do electrical projects in Chicago lol. This guy probably doesn't know how to bend pipe.