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7 Strange Electrical Tricks (That Actually Work)

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After more than 40 years as an electrician, I've picked up quite a few tricks along the way. In this video, I'm putting 7 electrical tricks to the test—including one I'd never tried before.

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20 Comments

@Shon-z7w 7 days ago

For the stranded wire insulation trick. If you twist the end of the wire counter clockwise it will have a tighter connection when screwed down.

@woodwaker1 9 days ago

I do a lot of stranded wire on 3D printers and always use ferrules. They tightly bond the wires and make a great screw connection

@geoffgeoff3333 9 days ago

Ceiling fans typically have hooks that hold the motor while you wire it up.

@PracticalPreparedness-n4u 7 days ago

I like wago connectors for low amperage connections too. I also like them for the 12awg wires connecting my 20 amp 240v car charger receptacle. Being able to see the wires are fully seated and have good contact is really important for something that can pull high amperage for multiple days.

@wallacegrommet9343 8 days ago

I tie a knot that bears the entire stress on the extension cord and leave enough loose end to plug in my tool without creating a sharp bend

@jrobie8375 7 days ago

For stranded wire on a screw terminal, I was also taught to twist the strands counter-clockwise. Not sure how it works, but the strands stay together really well.

@chrisjpf33 9 days ago

My dad taught me the cord knot thing back in the 1970s.

@gnic76 9 days ago

Good tips. 👍
I usually use the smooth jaw section on a set of needle nose pliers, to straighten wires.

@chrisf5418 9 days ago

If you're going to crimp a fork onto stranded wire, you need a listed crimp tool and you need to use the forks it was designed for, otherwise you're breaking code.

@overyourheadtampa 7 days ago

The ears of a receptacle make good spacers.

@dkat1108 9 days ago

Hahaha #7 wow 77yrs old and now I know what the slots and extra holes are for....lmao

@memy66 9 days ago

When it comes to using the ground wire to hang a fixture by while you continue wiring up the fixture, it's best practice to connect the ground first to begin with so if the fixture you are working on happens to be energized the ground could prevent you from getting shocked.

@jeg1353 8 days ago

For the extension cord knot I put a loose loop knot in each cord, that takes all strain off the plugs ends.

@theperl9663 6 days ago

Wire nuts have metal inside and could chew wire ends. Over bending will fatigue the wire , could break off. Just some thoughts.

@garyK.45ACP 9 days ago

My father taught me the 'extension cord knot trick' in the 1950s.
But it bears repeating for a generation for which a manual transmission acts as an effective theft control device. 😜