Electric Setup Made Simple???

poundpusher2009

poundpusher2009

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Over the years of researching growing. I have realized that there is a serious lack of threads teaching beginners how to set up a safe growroom. It would be great if someone or the electrical experts could help us out with a video how to do basic electrical work. Some things I would really like to know is...

1. How do you know when you have to much lights and it requires the an additional subpanel be installed?

2. If a subpanel does not need to be installed how to you add additional sockets to your room to support a 1000 watt bulb safely?

3. I guess we are just looking for the basics. We know electrical work is learned over time but it would be great if there was some really easy to follow information on wiring a growroom with safety in mind.

If anyone has any easy to follow instructions for wiring your basic grow room safely please help us out.

Thanks
 
BongJuice

BongJuice

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Most houses have 110v electrical outlets.
Which are wired to a 15amp breaker.
Most breakers only use 80% of their load.

So if this your case, a 15 amp breaker will actually only be able handle 12amps.
If your grow room outlets are going directly to one 15 amp breaker.
Then you'll roughly be able to only hook up 1200 watts to that breaker.
 
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mrmadcow

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BongJuice said:
People everyday hook 20 even 30 amp breakers. That's all you need.
Any electrician will do it for about $200 plus parts.
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be careful doing this yourself.most wiring in a house is only rated for 15-20 amps & if you attach it to a 30 amp breaker,you will be asking for a fire.
 
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