COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL MATERIALS Apprentice Electricians Should Know

If you're about to get into the commercial electrical career path, there are some materials you should become accustomed to. The better you understand what we work with the easier you'll know the jargon we use, and what we're talking about.

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0:54 - 1900 BOX
1:28 - INDUSTRIAL COVER
1:47 - MUD RING
2:21 - 1900 BRACKET BOX
2:57 - GANGABLE BOX
3:59 - MC CONNECTORS
4:55 - MC CABLE
5:45 - CONDUIT FITTINGS
6:42 - 1900 BLANK
7:12 - 12 X 12 JUNCTION BOX
8:09 - RELAYS
8:58 - CONTACTORS
9:47 - SPRING NUTS
9:48 - CONE NUTS
10:42 - STRUT
11:45 - FLEX
11:46 - EMT(ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING)
12:07 - RIGID METAL CONDUIT (RMC)
13:26 - FLEX (FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT)

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[gregorall]

I'm retired now after 35 years in the trade, but something that I learned early on is depending where or who you're working for, you're going to hear all of these items referred to by different names. Great video for the individual just getting into the commercial side of the trade and a portion of them being used in industrial. Remember, it's not a competition to see who's better, we're all in the same trade so instead of tearing each other down, build each other up.

[JayeeFromLA]

Not sure why you decided to start doing these videos but I’m very grateful. As a visual learner it took months for this stuff to click reading about it but going through these videos cuts that process tremendously. Keep up the great content!

[SparkyChannel]

Hi Dustin. This is Bill from Sparky Channel. I want to sincerely thank you for mentioning the new Sparky Channel on one of your videos/instagram. For those who don't know, the original Sparky Channel got hacked and the hacker deleted my 934 videos and I lost my 182K subscribers. I have started a new Sparky Channel which now has 62 videos and 2600 subscribers. Some of the new Sparky Channel subscribers came from your channel after your announcement so I want to really thank you for that! Best wishes!

[grantmccann]

Here in Michigan, we call the "1900 box" a four-square box. Four-square deep, or shallow for the different varieties.

[arthouston]

1900 was the original part number for the 4" box sold by Bossert in the previous century.

[lukasvilla]

Tomorrow is my first day with an electrical company. I'm super nervous. I've never done this kind of work. They said I will be doing pre-fab for 6 months to a year then I will be out in the field doing 3 phase work. The cool thing is they are paying for my apprenticeship school after I'm there 60 days. I bought a bunch of tools yesterday from harbor freight because that's all I can afford. I subbed to your channel. Good information! Thanks. I'm going to just take it day by day and not get too ahead of myself. I will learn as I go.

[themichhiker]

Went from "my dudes" to "my friends" to " my friend, " next will be " to whom it may concern." lol

[karenrachum]

I really like your videos, in particular these two about the different devices and connectors. I am a Electrical Department supervisor at a Home Depot, and trying to be more knowledgeable about the products that my customers need to buy. Keep up the great work and thanks again from a different sort of industry professional!!

[WorstElectrician]

This is so convenient, i just got hired today and our company is working on a commercial site

[ExtremeWassabi]

I have like nearly 2-3 years experience (as a helper) but its very scattered with a lot of different contractors so your videos are a huge help. Nice to catch up on stuff I have not touched in 6 months! Greatly appreciated, thanks! In NYC its either you attempt to try to get into a union which takes years or you try your luck working for private companies that sometimes do not even hold an electrical license under their name.... Lets just say credible info is scattered -- thats if you even get coworkers that speak english.

[eloy.]

Hell yea this is my first week in commercial electric, i needed this !

[edgerrr]

The 'mc' in mc cable stands for 'metal clad'.

[METALKILLSemosNpunks]

This is pretty much all we use in NYC. Whether it’s skyscraper or a townhouse.

[illestofdemall]

1900 was the original part number for the 4x4 box.

[arthouston]

Important note about contactors: the ones used in HVAC equipment are "definite purpose" contactors. You CANNOT use them for a different purpose, such as controlling lighting in a store. Contactors for lighting are MUCH more expensive, and are listed and approved for the purpose. Definite purpose contactors have a definite purpose that is NOT lighting a store. Make sure that any contactor you install is listed for the purpose. I'm just

[Darisiabgal]

The gangable boxes are a pain, but they are a hell of a lot more durable than the blue plastic boxes that flip around in the wall. That romex is “acceptable” in houses, barely. I don’t think the rodents in our area have learned that 120VAC is a bad thing to eat, fair number of plastic chews.

[rickalejandro]

Not to take anything away from you brother your awesome this is just for the apprentices. I'm a 9 yr commercial journeyman electrician out of San Antonio Tx. Great video I watch all your content, The 1900 boxes or 2100 refer to cubic inches in the code book, used for the calculation of the box fill.

[kiwies]

it's called a 1900 box because back in the day it's catalog number was 1900. At least that's the story here in Chicago. As far as those other materials, the trade names here are so different that I just had to turn the video off because I didn't want to confuse them.

[wesboothe]

Dustin, please do more of these on commercial electrician work. Always enjoy your videos, thanks man!

[jwoutdoors]

Currently in the HVAC trade but thinking about switching to electrical and working to get my masters and own my own business one day