Electrician U: how electricians are actually trained, free

@sparky_sal · Oct 18, 2026 · 3.8k views · via Electrician U (Dustin Stelzer) ↗

Dustin is a master electrician who teaches apprentices on camera. Theory (why neutrals and grounds are different), code, and hands-on. For a homeowner this is where you learn enough to know when a job is beyond you.

#electrical#wiring#code#electrician

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Bookmarking. I have exactly this problem and was about to pay someone.

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Tried this over the weekend and it worked first time. Thanks for writing it up properly.

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@sparky_sal OP 1d ago

Yep, same here. The second time is always faster.

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Would this work on the older model? Mine is about ten years older than the one shown.

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@sparky_sal OP 1d ago

Should be the same procedure, the part moved slightly but the steps match.

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@garage_gabe 1d ago

This is the kind of post that makes this place worth it.

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The "what went wrong" section is the most useful part of this. More people should do that.

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@sparky_sal OP 1d ago

Right around what the post says, give or take shipping.

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@rtr_watch 1d ago

Solid. Sending this to my brother who keeps asking me to fix his.

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@sparky_sal OP 1d ago

Unplug it. Always. Takes two seconds and the worst case otherwise is a trip to the ER.

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