Nightmare electrical work. Glamorous life of an Electrician

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Electrician at work trying to install down lights/ spotlights in a fresh ceiling. Finally finishing off wasp infested loft lighting. Terrible chasing to an old property. Anyway you get the idea please subscribe or I will turn off your electricity.
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@jonunwin2780 3 года назад

Videos like this really demonstrate why home owners need an electrician. A lot of videos just show you how to do a job but your videos show the real life wider issues and what really goes into a job. I always say, do it right do it once.Thanks for sharing.

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Thanks Jon

@garyoreilly3463 3 года назад

In different difficulty times it nice to see people helping each other. That good Will has put a smile on my face never mind James. Thanks 👍

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Thanks Gary

@Ro32da72 3 года назад

It's great to be busy, the opposite is too scary! Nice touch with the bits and encouragement for James, got to give the new guys a leg up - he'll learn well from you how to be tidy and conscientious.

@JermaineWilsonOfficial 3 года назад

Another great video as always, thanks for sharing 👍

@brianwood5220 3 года назад

Always great quality work from you Chris. Prime candidate to fit some of those sky hooks.

@reececooper4974 3 года назад

Another quality video Chris, keep um coming mate!!👌🏻

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Cheers Reece

@michaelcox4081 3 года назад

I do enjoy the ingenious ways you get your socks into the vids

@haydenuk02 3 года назад

Looking great . Excellent work and thanks for the content stay safe and take care

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Thanks

@haydenuk02 3 года назад

@@Cjrelectrical No problem 👍

@loocstac 3 года назад

I fitted knightsbridge flat plate brushed steel like what you've got here, within less than a year the lacquer used on the fittings was wearing off on every light switch and the sockets scratch really easily when plugging things in. Look really good when fitted but they don't hold up the test of time.

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Cheers il let the client know to keep an eye out

@ferrarithedude 3 года назад

Dont say that, I’ve just done a house rewire and put Knightsbridge in everywhere!

@Martin-pr6ps 3 года назад

Fair play to you for buying james those screwdrivers nice touch.

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Build up the tool kit

@Martin-pr6ps 3 года назад

@@Cjrelectrical exactly tools aren't cheap though so every bit helps.

@TheChipmunk2008 3 года назад

Love watching your videos Chris.... It may make me ' a sad git' because I face the same crap as you lol, but it makes me feel less isolated.. knowing that other people's life doesn't go as planned either

@TheChipmunk2008 3 года назад

Also.. centre, not center. We're not yanks

@anthonyridgley1819 3 года назад

Chris and James are gonna be the new Adam and Nick 🤣🤣 great video bud

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Nick and Adam are definitely unique 👍

@paultabor2446 3 года назад

Good to see you giving james the nessesary experiance i am sure he will do well in his carear

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Yeah cheers

@billsbasementworkshop1902 Год назад

Hi, Its always worth leaving the protective film on metal fittings to stop them getting scratched. Let the client take it off when they are ready to. That way you will be in the clear if any scratches appear. Nice video as always guys.

@XxBlueSkiesx 3 года назад

Fair play on that paint touch up! I didn’t think you’d pull that one back after seeing it at the beginning.

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Luckily the chippy messed up the fixings 2 days later so the lot go replaced

@XxBlueSkiesx 3 года назад

@@Cjrelectrical you should have bought a lottery ticket that evening! Haha

@adamrout5529 3 года назад

As standard for me i come 800mm of of the back wall to pass any wall cupboards

@Waynesworldofgaming 2 года назад

Nice selection 👌🏻

@steveday7510 3 года назад

Very impressed with the scratch removal

@markpunt9638 3 года назад

Pleased to hear and see that you are busy - in fact super busy!

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Run ragged at the moment

@stephencoulthard1718 3 года назад

Off cut of armoured cable strand, bend 90° and cut to size of light, stick it up and spinning around to check clear :)

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Il get it a go cheers

@zedman442 3 года назад

Nicely done. With the vaulted ceiling and the PIR insulation how do you fit the spots? Or is it battened off the PIR to give a bit of a void? Some building inspectors don’t like them in the celotex. Also is the cable just run along the rafters with the celotex tight against it or above the celotex in the air gap? Cheers.

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Normally the builder leaves some cut outs but not on this occasion. This ceiling was luckily battened over and plasterboard on top so I had a nice clear run to wire in.

@paulmorrey733 3 года назад

Thanks Chris and James

@grafnemilligun9183 3 года назад

What did you do to make space above the downlights in the 5k job? Did you cut out the celotex above.the holes?

@RWATraineeElectrician 3 года назад

15:17 he was ready for the camera this time 😆😆😆

@jasmeetmalhotra8942 3 года назад

Nyc Job .keep it safe

@donnierobertson3088 3 года назад

Nice job and video

@wizard3z868 3 года назад

lol surprising thing im lrning it is a hell of a lot of fun to watch my favorite sparks at 2X speed

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Il give that a go

@RWATraineeElectrician 3 года назад

20:26 it's like "whack-a-mole" 😆😆😆

@dan123collins 3 года назад

Hey Chris, Have you ever had any callbacks due to those luceco’s failing ? How come you choose to fit the built in led type rather than standard fireproof GU10 downlight ? ( pro’s vs con’s ) I’ve only fitted GU10 downlights in my own home as I like that the lamp is easily replaceable.

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

No never had any call backs on the integrated yet. The light output always seems far superior to the gu10 lamps I’ve tried

@pvegod1484 3 года назад

@@Cjrelectrical I think they cast a better/brighter and more even light due to the better diffuser

@colingill9317 3 года назад

Great channel, could you do something on what you would suggest to use for an outdoor LED flood light, the general consensus is they only last about a year? Keep up the good work.

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

You would be correct definitely go for quality over cheap within a year you will be replacing it

@seandempsey7351 2 года назад

@@Cjrelectrical I have to disagree, I installed a cheep LED flood light from energiser 4 years ago, £14 from Wilco and it’s as bright now as it was when I installed it and still going strong , cheep isn’t always bad . I say if you do buy cheep then always buy recognised brands , not the unbranded stuff on market stalls or from those crap shopping channels . Fantastic video Chris as always 👍👍👍❤️

@geekygamer3732 3 года назад

5 core cable is the grey and black live or neutral?

@southseaelectrics6236 3 года назад

Good idea using a long driver to check for joists. I have always drilled a few small holes but your method is better. I wouldn’t fit Luceco Downlights, their stuff doesn’t tend to last

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Been fitting them for 4 years now with no call backs yet 🤷🏻‍♂️

@steveanesi4017 3 года назад

@@Cjrelectrical yeah fitted loads my self, had one fail. But I did drop it of the too of my steps. Have started moving to V50 , as have advantage of shallow and cct control. However the lucceco do look better and more flush fit to ceiling

@ass90 3 года назад

😂 ur accent kills me. noyce, loyts, Aled

@JJ-kr6ky 3 года назад

Hey Chris I’m surprised you are allowed to install a batten type fitting in the loft still reachable from the landing because in Australia it has to be above 2400mm as without a lamp it can allow people to insert their fingers and have access to live parts. In Australia we have to make it “stupid proof”

@cjkokay 3 года назад

1800mm

@lewis94uk 3 года назад

New ones are 'safety' as in when a lamp is not inserted then you still have to push the pins in to make them live and by that point you deserve a belt lol

@SamButlerUK 3 года назад

Haha you called it on the Celotex 🙈

@garylatto4191 3 года назад

Good video 👍tell james to use steps or hop up , I'm 6ft1 and always just reached up rather than a step up and now I'm 56 and neck muscles are uggered and can't do anything operation wise , tell him an old plastic milk crate is perfect 👍

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

6ft 1 is that all 🤣 only joking il pass on the message

@RWATraineeElectrician 3 года назад

1:23 James definitely looks sleepy 😆😆😆

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

He doesn’t drink coffee either

@bikerchrisukk 3 года назад

Right nice job ya done there 👍

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Cheers Chris

@TheChipmunk2008 3 года назад

Tip: if you match one quinetic switch to more than one receiver... explain to the customer how they work... explain that if the 2 items get out of sync (it happens) all they have to do is turn off the breaker, wait 10 seconds, turn back on.... It saves callouts :).. Speaking from 'omfg' experience

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Will do

@DANNYBIOSHOW 3 года назад

Nice intro 💯

@davidgraham22 3 года назад

Could you wire the loft light to a light switch or is it better to do it on its own feed?

@bawasingh847 3 года назад

I am Indian ELECTRATION for very experience at home lighting fitting

@popsquashgaming9463 3 года назад

Like the spd board, but the question i would like to ask at what point does it warrant a plastic fuse board to be changed to metal 🤔

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Understairs only escape route with no other fire protection plus other issues

@mickuljatheseagull 3 года назад

Be interesting to see how the sockets look on that stone wall.

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Not to bad tbh

@Rajesh7862 3 года назад

Hi mate make video of internal wall wiring between 2 wooden studs

@Liberator975 3 года назад

Fluorescent fittings. Lid never comes off when you want. Never holds on the screws going on

@HappilyHomicidalHooligan 3 года назад

I understand why you can't shoot video at/in a Hospital (Patient confidentiality and the avoidance of Lawsuits), but will they allow you to take still photo's (without audio of course) as long as the pics only show a close up of what you installed and doesn't show Staff, Patients or Visitors?

@JJ-zg1hh 3 года назад

Fabulous kitchen

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Looks even better now with the worktops fitted

@JJ-zg1hh 3 года назад

@@Cjrelectricalbet they're granite.

@DirkDelahaye 3 года назад

Like the fact that they haven't bothered to hoover up the dead wasps before you showed up...

@MrPutty69 3 года назад

Hi ,is there a reason you used a kinetic switch for under cupboard lights etc ?

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Yes I only had room for 4 modules in the 2gang box do doubles up the island and cabinets on 1 Quinetic switch with 2 receivers

@MrPutty69 3 года назад

@@Cjrelectrical was wondering If it was added later as if you got a feed at switch would of fed from that as still got to feed the receivers?anyway it’s not a scrutinise ,keep up good work I enjoy your channel 👍

@HappilyHomicidalHooligan 3 года назад

15:20 It's always nice when a Minion has a Boss that cares about them...

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Cheers 👍

@andersonreyes705 3 года назад

Hello mate what type of wire do you guys use just random question I am in United States it is completely different from what we do in here

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

It’s called twin and cpc meaning live neutral and earth or cpc earth has no sleeving

@user-nu3vc9xd7o 3 года назад

I think they call it Romex in us. Same thing I think

@LAsparkTVWireTestLimited 3 года назад

Good video, horrible late nights though. What's rainbow spaghetti? Cheers

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Hi Rupert Rainbow spaghetti is different coloured network cables

@DanielPinel 3 года назад

Imagine a unicorn's mane. But instead of hair or whatever a unicorn's mane is made from (candy?), it's network cables.

@customboatscreensolutions5893 3 года назад

Hi mate Cant you put a chrome plated fasicia plate around that 2 gang. to hide the scratch

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Luckily the chippy messed up and all the fixings popped so it got replaced anyway

@supersparks9466 3 года назад

One of my pet hates is cutting out lights after plaster, I religiously cut them out pre plaster, works for me anyways.

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Yeah I did start to do this but the plasterers moan so much

@supersparks9466 3 года назад

Sod em, if they cleaned my boxes out I mite be a bit more sympathetic

@tommymack3210 3 года назад

8:57 He will learn to use the steps as he gets older. That is one of the mistaked apprentices make when starting out, not getting in the best ergonomic spot for their shoulders. I am an apprentice, and I allways try to get as high to the ceiling I can without bending my back very badly. And I am quite tall my self. 192cm tall.

@andrewlougher-harris5492 3 года назад

top boss

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Cheers Andrew

@lewisrobinson-burns1597 3 года назад

Is the pay good for an electrician?

@JattChahil 3 года назад

can any electrician help me? im confused on wether i should take being electrician as a career. Whats the salary like and is it a good job?

@CBRadi0_89 3 года назад

Why would you put a smokie in the kitchen? Hope its a heat alarm instead.

@ShadowzGSD 3 года назад

best way to mark positions on plasterboard it to use a crayon, paint won't cover it.

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

But plaster does

@chrishull9983 2 года назад

Wow.. !!!!! How tall is James..?????

@barrydoherty636 3 года назад

Would like to see a nest instal

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Il try get the nest one on film

@welshwisdom 3 года назад

Do you have any more apprenticeships going 😃

@WooShell 3 года назад

Why do british wall plates all look so boring and retro.. fat pots sticking out of the plate like a 1930's radio. I kinda like the look of the tiny switches, although I expect them to be rather fiddly compared to the bigger switch plates we use on the mainland, especially in the night.. but the dimmer pots always irritate my sense of design. (brushed aluminium.. well.. looks nice, but I guess those will collect fingerprints and scratches in no time..)

@grafnemilligun9183 3 года назад

Check out the varilight touch master dimmer switches.

@landroverman79 3 года назад

How close is that island to that cupboard!

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

This close ( )

@landroverman79 3 года назад

@@Cjrelectrical ha ha ha nice build but placement of island looks well off. Enjoy the video's son enjoys them also

@hillppari 3 года назад

Nests are just carbage gimmicks that dont actually provide any functionality over normal stuff. Also if the internet is down no power here.

@bruciebbrock708 3 года назад

try PLASTERSPOT

@ratchriat1716 3 года назад

bizarre to see switch lights in the toilet.

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

I generally mount them outside but took this one over from another spark

@Jackdaly2000 3 года назад

How you gonna screw the faceplates back in that kitchen

@jamiethompson4549 3 года назад

Was that shoddy camera work towards me :) from my last comment xD

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

More than likely 🤷🏻‍♂️

@brianoneill350 2 года назад

Old cottage not sand and cement, lime and sand 😀

@tonyclark9851 3 года назад

Did you're mate fall asleep in a greenhouse, Or does he were fison grow bags for his shoes 😄😄

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Yes definitely

@tusharparmar9303 Год назад

Hiii...I am Tushar Parmar from India

@HappilyHomicidalHooligan 3 года назад

James should be given the Minion name of Stretch because he's so tall compared to Chris.

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Il see what he thinks

@DanielPinel 3 года назад

I think about Debian "Stretch" when i see the word "stretch". See my URL and you'll get why.

@affy675 3 года назад

Nice kitchen job! Them ck screwdrivers are the worst!! Don’t be tight get him some decent ones 😅

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Better than nothing Martin

@pyrrhical3423 3 года назад

I’ve had them for 5 years no trouble, stop your whining

@affy675 3 года назад

@@pyrrhical3423 id say there standards have got worse in that time then. The terminal drivers twist far to easy. And the pozi’s break

@tww5719 3 года назад

A blind man would be pleased to see it 😂👍

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Which part 🤣

@tww5719 3 года назад

@@Cjrelectrical search on the cupboard,good job 😂

@Hammy135 3 года назад

It wouldn’t stop a galloping horse

@jasontaylor2929 3 года назад

Mate,5 secs in I thought you knob !!!!!

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Nice one 🥱

@DerekHundik 3 года назад

cjr electrical ... do you have CHECH or SLOVAK ancestry ?

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

I don’t think so 🧐 my gramp was a naughty boy during the war 🤣

@DerekHundik 3 года назад

@@Cjrelectrical so you part german ?

@davidmarsden8868 3 года назад

Painters are the same for having music blasting out, Think it’s because they don’t have to think while they work

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Ahh yes painters love the radio

@DanielPinel 3 года назад

Put headphones on!

@Alexnse10 3 года назад

Really enjoy your channel, but way to many ad’s in this one

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Sorry mate RU-vid have changed there mid roll policy

@lexmarks567 3 года назад

I'm premium I see no ads.

@Lift.Tracker 3 года назад

@@lexmarks567 Do you use a PC? You should just get an ad-block.

@bawasingh847 3 года назад

I am Indian ELECTRATION for very experience at home lighting fitting

@barryturner1146 3 года назад

Y dont james work with andy?

@KendalSmithy 3 года назад

James will get his revenge one day 'cos he's bigger than you. His time will come! 😇

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Will shall see 👍

@urbanelectrician9206 2 года назад

am from india 😍😍

@tusharparmar9303 Год назад

I am electrician...I am sty in LEICESTER

@vern600r 3 года назад

Quadruple your price just like any other electrician or plumber than add two naughts on the end.

@Cablesmith 3 года назад

Only just realised your name is Christopher reeve🦸🏻 👌🏼😂

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Superman

@tamilelectricalboys6000 Год назад

Electrician jobs how to apply I am from India in Tamilnadu sir

@MyBobsyouruncle 3 года назад

Those dimmers look proper ugly..

@themagpie_1 3 года назад

OK.

@petercartwright1285 3 года назад

Lamona appliances ? Really

@petercartwright1285 3 года назад

Howdens

@schwarzenegger1983 3 года назад

I was just looking at those screw drivers this morning

@HappilyHomicidalHooligan 3 года назад

19:09 Here's a hint: Coffee cups have these remarkable little finger saving features called HANDLES... It's that little half-heart shaped loop thingy protruding from the side of the cup... Hold the cup by that and you won't burn your fingers... DUH...

@Cjrelectrical 3 года назад

Il give it a go next time