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Hey Gang! We've been super busy over here at the site getting all the final things organized and ready for insulation and drywall and man we were NOT ready. One of the reasons it's taking us so long is because we don't want to forget ANYTHING once that insulation/drywall goes up. How fun is it to be back with Joel installing this insane Meter setup and digging for our electrical service! Thanks for watching as always, we've got some bangers coming so keep your eyes open!

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[jordandempsey]

You know it’s a great series when you find yourself checking daily for new updates!

[saljablo]

Joel is the type of electrician I would happily give my money to.

[butters_]

Paul, you could easily be a presenter on any building television show. Watching these videos reminds me of "this old house" or other actual TV programs on this subject. The editing and filming is very professional too. You guys are doing such a great job from top to bottom. The building, the filming and the presentation. 💯 fellas! 👍💪
Thanks for brining us along for the ride. 🫡

[RandleMcMurphy-wmrt]

Hey guys. Recommend a 3” expansion coupling where you come out of the ground into your meter.

[LinksterGaming]

PVC for backer board is the same way I do all my electrical panels. Nice to see that great minds do think alike.

[benbohannon]

I’m like… what the hell is Joel from Indiana doing in Texas? Good to show him so real heat. Best electrician and best teacher.

[survivaloptions]

Dudes! I was about to start a 12 step program. Thanks for the fix 😂.

[ds]

Taking those stakes out of the ground--I saw the Perkins Builder Brothers use a long 2x4. They screwed the 2x4 to the stake and used the length of the 2x4 to raise the stake by lifting up on the 2x4. Fast.

[knoxlowe]

I've never worked with Joel directly but I've worked with some people at his company on several commercial projects. I highly recommend them. Good people.

[MichaelBEarl]

A farm jack works great to pull out fence posts when you do not have an excavator or are in tight quarters. They are about $50. Also, if you wrap your chain under itself (half hitch) when you wrap it around the 2x4, it will not slip when you are pulling.

[drewpanetti]

Whether it’s code required or not as a home inspector and apprentice electrician I always highly recommend an expansion coupling below the meter. It’s almost impossible to install afterwards and you’ll be in a world of hurt if that conduit ever pulls out of the connector and exposes the utility side service entrance conductors. I’d ask Joel his opinion though, he will know better than me! Awesome work as always guys!

[Sammywhat]

This is some of the best content on YouTube. Period. I'm a musician on the west coast and I get such a kick out of the quality you guys are pumping out. I'm reminded of an old saying... "Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men." You guys excel by every means. It's an absolute joy to watch!!

[chetmyers]

18:35 When hand digging those stakes, use a pressure washer wand to soften the dirt on one side. Or drive a couple of big screws thru the stake, and lift it out with a portable "jack."

[scorpiorysing]

At the end near the road, I would have buried a 2.5 box over the pre-dug line for the utility connection. So you only have to dig up 6 inches, remove the box, then presto. As long as you don't have to drive over that area until the utilities are hooked up.

[billthompson]

The connector at the meter WILL break when the 3" PVC settles you need an expansion coupling below the meter.

[fixitfixitfixit]

in the future, make sure you run a pull rope through a conduit made for internet before you glue it together, will make running lines much easier. When it comes time to run a network wire, you pull the network line through the conduit with the pull rope along with a new pull rope. Electric lines of that size are stiff and can be pushed through, fiber line not so much. For now i might suggest some fishing line attached to a small ball and some compressed air, push that through then with the fishing line pull a pull rope through it. Mind you i have 200ft fiber line in the ground connecting my startlink mounted on a 65ft tower to my house so I've used the pull rope before.

[farmerjim-fat-man-do]

Good work. One question from a career electrician. No slip joint on the conduit riser between the ground and the meter base? They are required in a lot of areas. Ground movement can bust the conduit when rigidly attached to the wall and meter base. Keep up the good work.

[Kehwo]

Here the utility requires an expansion fitting coming out of the ground to the meter and an inspection by them prior to backfill

[davidmessersmith]

For your hand digging between the garage and white fence, try a tiller attachment or separate tool to till up the dirt down to a layer you want and then it’s easy to remove the dirt. Remember, you want some top soil for grass or sod thickness accounted for.

[RussWilsonII]

I was getting worried something had gone wrong! Great to see you dudes again!!