Dangerous Video Youtube won't remove: Join electrical cables the pretty way

[Steve T89]

Came across these videos on youtube. Do you think this is safe? Reported many times myself but it is still there.
Perhaps if you agree you could report them as well.

Vid 1:

Vid 2:

Ironically they are promoting Safer Internet Day as well boasting about removing harmful content. Shame they ignore their reporting system. I hope no one gets hurt before it's removed.

 

[Steve T89]

Well it seems like the majority of people here seem to think it's ok. I understand youtube is global, but that's exactly my point, what's to stop someone from the UK watching this and thinking it's safe to do at home?

Leaving a long length of bare conductor uninsulated for anyone to get a shock off, or then burying in a wall, possibly near some flammable material and then the wire overloading, over heating and causing a fire.


Just because it was deemed safe 50 years ago, does it make it safe today? We're not allowed to leave any uninsulated cable outside of an enclosure or connection as a safety measure, why would this then be ok?

 

[DPG]

The video is highlighting a particular way of joining stranded conductors. It isn't really concerned with the insulation, installation, etc afterwards.

There are plenty of videos showing you how to do specific things, and a lot of them don't bother about the bits before and the bits afterwards.

 

[snowhead]

Leaving a long length of bare conductor uninsulated for anyone to get a shock off, or then burying in a wall, possibly near some flammable material and then the wire overloading, over heating and causing a fire.


Just because it was deemed safe 50 years ago does it make it safe today?

I didn't suggest leaving it bare was the norm, just the method of jointing.
I don't think that many people are stupid enough to think that the bare joint can be left or buried without some form of insulation.

In the case of fifty years ago it was with decent insulation tape, not the non stick variety that's fairly common today.

And you'll probably be shocked in 20 / 30 / 40 years time when people are amazed and possibly horrified at methods deemed safe and in common use today.

And I'll also add that where I originally worked, joints in cables in trunking or conduit were not usually permitted.
They were only as a temporary measure.
If a socket or switch needed moving a couple of feet and the cables were too short, even if it meant pulling out 90yds just to pull in 91 yds that's what we did.

 

[littlespark]

Just to bring it up again....

There are many videos on YouTube that are much worse than this.... certain electricians doing certain things that are not, or have ever been acceptable. Many threads on that topic.

 

[nicebutdim]

Reminds me I need to look for a tutorial showing how to sink surface boxes into external walls...

 

[brianmoooore]

I do a fair bit of car wiring as well as the 230/400 volt stuff, and that jointing method is exactly what I use.

 

[westward10]

Some things in life just aren't worth worrying about. There is all sorts on YouTube some of it helpful some of it ludicrous and if people choose to follow directions from there that is their lookout. There are multiple electricians on there recording their daily adventures which some find absolutely riveting, some of these electricians are very knowledgeable and demonstrate excellent practical skills but you also have plumbers masquerading as electricians demonstrating their lack of knowledge and practical skills for all the world to see and admire. It is the way of the world.

 

[Dustydazzler]

about time that I joined the electrical you-tuber craze , please enjoy my first attempt

 

[Spoon]

about time that I joined the electrical you-tuber craze , please enjoy my first attempt

What a great job you did. ?
I had to comment..

 

[DPG]

Spoon - I liked your comment!

 

[Spoon]

He's just replied to my comment.. ??

 

[Dustydazzler]

I don’t care what anyone thinks , I thought I did a great job ?

 

[Spoon]

I don’t care what anyone thinks , I thought I did a great job ?

I can tell by your reply.. Its all because them electricians rip the customer off with their extortionate prices.. ?

 

[RobFrancies]

Well, good connection, rewind with electrical tape and ready???