How I wire a panel (an in-depth tutorial)

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[patrickcrowe]

As a tech, I LOVE seeing work like this! It's not for the homeowner; it's for the next person that needs to get into that panel, and I can promise that they will be singing your praises for such careful work! Cheers!

[J-Witt]

35 yr mstr electrician here- that’s a very clean and professional install!! Nice job- this is craftsmanship at it’s best. People who take pride in their work. Regardless if no one ever sees it. She knows she did an A+ job!!
And the next electrician that opens that panel, will say, Wow, clean install.
This woman takes Pride in her work and it shows.

[dokholladay]

Home inspectors see the inside of panels everyday. I can tell you that we appreciate a job well done too! Great Work!

[saint]

I am a super master electrician that has 3000 years of experience and has seen everything and done everything. I’ll say this. That’s beautiful. Great job young lady.

[johnpanzer]

This! This is the way to build a panel that will last as long as the house it’s in. Easy to troubleshoot, well labeled, well sorted. Fantastic work. Need more electricians like you who pay attention to every last detail. It really makes the difference. Well done!!! Look forward to seeing more of your work!

[jimreilly]

Not an electrician but HVAC. It’s great to see another trade pro take such pride in workmanship. In addition, your presentation style is excellent. Keep on!

[kenmazza]

70 years old I want to tell you did a excellent job. It demonstrates your caring and pride that you have in your skills and abilities to show that you are accomplished electrician..Job well done be proud.

[beanapalooza]

I was an industrial electrician for 30 years. That made me smile after wiring switch gear for so long.

[jplewis]

As an longtime-ex-electrician that has worked heavily on complex industrial Switchboards Its great to see trades-people taking such pride in their work and showing their skills. A great blend of care, thoughtful work and speed! Keep showing us what you do!

[codester]

Dayum, you took a mangled mess of wires and made it into an organized work of art. Nice work.

[JenniferPChung]

Lol that last line. I just stumbled here and I have never once questioned what was beyond the panel. This is really cool. I love how much pride and care you put into your work. I'm sure your foresight for the next person is greatly appreciated.

[scottm]

Might be the neatest panel I've seen. Great work!

[brandonsmith]

Having been in a few panels in my lifetime, this is by far one of the best and well thought out!..It’s a work of art! I label my plumbing and lines inside the walls thinking of those who will eventually access or cross my work as well.

[Richard-zzcb]

OMG… this is the best electric panel I’ve ever seen on a new construction. I’m an hvac technician so I don’t really know deep into electricity but that has to be the cleanest panel work in the world!

[tonyj]

Absolutely perfect.
I love your attention to detail and your ability to articulate your thought process and the technique. The "u" shaping of the wires is a game changer. Thanks for the insight!

[chrisharris]

There’s something mesmerizing about watching a master practice their craft. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a panel so clean and well done. Keep it up, you’re amazing!

[PowerPlaykV]

Looks great! Well done!
As a best practice I like to install the highest ampacity breakers as close as possible to the main breaker. This does two things, it lessens voltage drop across the buss, reduces the chance of flicker artifacts in lighting circuits when large loads are switching on/off (ie. air conditioners, hot water tanks, furnaces…) and with the currents panel orientation as you’ve shown it inherently lengthens each branch circuit conductor within the panel and gives the most amount of cable to play with while still being manageable to help with juggling and moving circuits around at a later. That said I’ll still leave a spare for a full sized 2-pole breaker (in a single phase installation) on each side of the panel should somebody later need to add a large breaker like a 60, 80 or 100A to provide service to things like a sub panel, feed to an auxiliary building (shop), substantial level-2 EV car charger… etc

[dsterry]

I love your organization! I am an industrial electronic tech, not an electrician. But I have worked in several panels and I love when someone takes time to organize their wiring. I do this as best as I can when I wire. Yous looks far better, as you are much more practiced than I am. It makes troubleshooting so much easier. Not all managers want to allow you the time to do quality work like this, but they don't realize how much time it saves later. One thing you might look into to prevent accidental contact is cover up blankets. I work for an electrical utility and we use them to prevent the exact thing that happened to you in this video. They can be cut into smaller sizes if needed.

[michaelc]

That panel literally brought tears to my eyes. Whoever you work for is very lucky to have you.

[anthonyc]

Karly Great Work! You are a breath of fresh air! One little tip, I write on the romex jacket just like you do. Then I re-use the jacket with the section that is marked as conductor label by the breaker instead of the tape on the conductor. I found it to save alot of time. Once again great work!