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    Wiring is no hobby... Ask your local electrician

    Blackcoupe, To be "trade safe", make sure any splicing is done inside a box with a blank cover on it.... Happy motorin'
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    Wiring is no hobby... Ask your local electrician

    Black coupe01, Tough to expain... A picture is worth 1000 words.... Wire a 4-way Switch - Four Way Switch Wiring Diagram - 4-Way Switches Tradskin420
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    Is it worth getting a digital HID ballast?

    Dear hobbyist, Check the grounding (green or bare copper wire connects to the ballast housing. Leaving these ungrounded makes too much THD (true harmonic distortion) that rapidly degrades elecricial functioning. Hope this helps
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    Wiring is no hobby... Ask your local electrician

    Dear Hobbyists, Trying to keep your special room a safer place. Let experience answer your questions. Happy to help.
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    Where to buy Metal Halide Lamp?

    Dear hobbyist, Electrical supply houses carry everything you need... They love cash too. Got mine for a 130.00. If you need electrical help Just ask
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    MH Conversion Bulb Problem

    Dear hobbyists, MH conversion bulbs are expensive.... Open the ballast box if there is one and search for three incoming wires. One may be green or copper this is the ground, this goes and connects directly to the fixture (if there is one) Once open, a white wire will connect to a "COM" labled...
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    really quick light question

    I think the lights you have are fine... Of course, in my opinion, the more light you have the better... Keep CFL's near your plants during veg (reflective foil in your room helps optimize your lighting as well; white walls are fine too....) Don't let your plants touch the bulb itself or it...
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