Electrical problems ?

Discussion in 'Grow Room Design/Setup' started by beanpopper666, Mar 3, 2015.

  1. Hey everyone. Im still very new to this site , but you all have been such a wonderfull help that i figured i gotta give somthing back.

    Im and electrician and thats what i do. So if there is anything I could help with id be more than happy to help out.
     
  2. And thanks everyone who has helped me the past couple days.
     
  3. Lol so glad you feel the need to give back because I need electrician advise
     
  4. Shoot for the moon. Hope i can help.
     
  5.  
    Good, there are a few of us here but more skilled and knowledgeable people could save a Disaster from happening or life.
     
    When you get multiple 1,000 watt lights you have to have some electrical skills.
     
  6. Here's my situation.. I inherited my grandmothers house.. Its old .. The panel was updated along with the whole basement... The rest of the house needs updated .. Ideal for me because I can throw a 20amp circuit (one dual outlet) and a 15 amp circuit (normal sockets and switchs) into the spare bedroom .. This is in the second story relatively above the main panel in the basement..I have to do this without access to the attic.. Roughly what does that cost in labor (I have the supplies with 20% off from a friend) also would it be smarter financially to run external conduits on the wall and feed wire thru there instead of thru the old walls. I used to own a painting company so I'm not sweating redoing the walls but I'm attemping to not do it lol
     
  7. Not really a electrical question.. More of a money question.. I live in Pittsburgh pa... Its the crooked contractor capital of the u.s. right now .. Our landlords laundered 75 million last year lol .. Happy to own finally
     
  8. Yes. Yes you do. And a little common sense dont hurt lol
     
  9.  
    I had a timer that was losing a little time each day, I went to swap bulbs and the cord was welded to the timer.
     
    That piece of shit $15 timer could have been a disaster. It was over 10 years old so it had done as few rounds.
     
    A little common sense and a minute to look things over can save a big headache.
     
  10. I couldnt give u a guestimate on that not seeing it.

    Panduit is a plastic. Super easy to use conduit. Most of it either pops out for variable applications or has 2 way tape on the back. But unless u plan on buying dosens of corner 90s and LBs to get from your panel in the basement upstairs to your room your better off fishing threw the walls.

    Saying that you could drill the floor and start the conduit as you pass threw the floor. Straight from your panel. 2nd best after in the walls.

    But where i live 75'of 14/2nmd90
    (normal 15amp house wire)
    Is about 50$
    75' of 12/2 for the 20amp circ. Is just a bit more.

    And if i recall correctly
    Panduit comes in 8' & 10'lengths
    About 100$ for a box of lengths
    (aproxx. 20 pcs)
    Then u have to buy your outlet boxes and connectors.

    Hopefully i helped a bit.
    If i missed anything let me know.
     
  11. #11 beanpopper666, Mar 3, 2015
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    This was most likely a loose worn socket (receptacle)

    I had a fuse do the same thing in.my panel for my stove. Except i didnt know untill i smelled it . :eek:
     
  12. Just for anyone whos not electrical savvy. If an electrical component is loose like a light socket or a receptacle. It can arc across a gap it creates being loose in its socket. This arcing electricity creates alot of heat and fast. Within seconds a cord can start to smolder and catch fire.

    Replace your fixtures and receptacles when there worn out ppl. For your own good and the good of your families and neighbours.
     
  13. Yeah that's what I figured and I would drill thru for the 20amp circuit.. The wiring needs done anyways .. I'm gunna end up ripping down to the studs and having it all redone room by room lol .. I was just curious to see if I can get a rough estimate but I'm slowly learning how important visuals are.. Either way I'm pretty sure I'll do the rough in after tearing the drywall down and have him inspect and make the connections before redrywalling. I'm relatively good with electrical work .. And I'm relatively scared of it as well so I try to lean towards safe.. And a 1000 watt hps , a fan and a ballast on a 15 amp circuit doesn't work in a new house .. Let alone an old one.. Could you imagine the explanation I'd have to give to the home owners when they find the remains of a reflector haha
     
  14. Haha yeah. Open studs. No brainer. Run it . Best of luck.
     
  15.  

    It had a good high amperage start up a few thousand times.
     
    I put in a sub panel for my grow room and my glass blowing shop so everything has new dedicated 20 amp circuits.  12-3 copper wire.
     
  16.  
    Thanks Beanpopper... So I recently finished building my grow room in my new house. I have a DPST timer that is wired to a 4x120v outlet and a 4x240v outlet. The timer was working great in my last house. I took everything down when I moved, and it has been packed safely in a plastic tub until recently. To hook it up, I spliced into a 240v cable that runs to my detached garage outside, and installed a junction box, where I added the third wire (from my timer). It seemed like en easy install... just matched the colors up. Everything in the garage works like it should, and the power runs through the timer into the outlets just as it should... only problem is the timer isn't running. Any idea what might be the cause of this?
     
  17. Sorry i cant say ive ever used or installed any of these units. Im not even completely sure what ur talking about but it sounds like a timer that can control more than one circuit at a time . Correct?

    If so is this digital?
    Could be a setting
    I know my timer has a switch to make the timer shut off so the outlet works normal.

    The other thing is if it does than it may be powered by more than one circuit or have some sort of configuration that requires all outlets to be plugged in and on. To create the circuit.

    Meaning disconnecting one would turn it off.

    If im way off. Not even in the ball park let me know and ill find out for you. Your welcome if this helps sorry if it dosent
     
  18. I got an idea. Electrical safety tips of the day. Good idea ?
     
  19. Too late got excited . Haha


    Safety tip of the day # 001 ;)

    Smoke detectors in the grow room should be common practice for all .

    Safety First.



    Too corny? Too bad lol
     

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