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Drill Pilot Holes and Install Initial Straps

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The most Dangerous Job for any Electrician #hendythesparky Fixing a 200 AMP Service LIVE🤯

What happens here

Using a cordless drill, the electrician first drills a pilot hole into the house siding where a new strap will be placed. This ensures the screw will go in smoothly and prevent splitting the siding. After drilling, a strap is positioned around the service cable and then fastened to the house using a screw. The video shows the electrician not fully tightening the screw immediately, implying that adjustments or further strap placements may be needed before final tightening.

Goal: Begin securing the service cable to the house with new straps.

Tools and materials

  • Cordless Drill Milwaukee — Drilling pilot holes and driving screws to secure the straps
  • Drill Bit — Creating pilot holes in the house siding
  • Service Cable Straps — Securing the service entrance cable to the house
  • Screws — Fastening the straps to the house

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this Baker scaffold. We were fortunate that there was a retaining wall already built for the air conditioning that we could attach to. Yeah. X. Always want to make a pre-pilot hole. So, I don't tighten it all the way yet. Got it. There you go. Down. Your foot's right

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