Apartment Wiring

So im moving into a new apartment next week depending on one thing... Does anyone know the code for apartments? I'm trying to figure out if I will be able to run two 1000w hps plus all my other shit in the bedroom?

I'm pretty sure you have to have at least two 15 amp circuts plus a 30 amp for the stove and dish washer. I could be wrong though but I could always use the 30 amp and a 15 amp circut. 45 amps would be more then enough, at least for the first harvest

should be ok if the room is on it's own breaker.

ye athats what i was thinking man assuming that the stove/dish washer is on its own 30 amp circut i should be fine no matter what by my math.

Before you burn the place down, buy fire insurance.

120 volts X 10 amperes = 1200 watts

2 (1000w lights) / 120 volts = 16.66 amps, + ballast draw of 1 amp + misc. stuff = about 20 amps.


Apartment bedroom circuits are 15 amps.

You might pull this off if you use two different hot wires and different neutral wires.

Short answer, GET SOME HELP!!!!

Seriously, please for you own safety. Get some professional help.

If you know what your doing you can always just change out the fuses to support more amps, I dont advise doing this unless you are confident yourself. Why not just run one of the lamps? or do u need both?

Kassidy said:

If you know what your doing you can always just change out the fuses to support more amps, I dont advise doing this unless you are confident yourself. Why not just run one of the lamps? or do u need both?

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Yeah, that makes sense. Change the 15 amp fuse to a 20 amp fuse and melt the wire in the wall. Before the smoke alarm sounds the walls and ceiling will be completely engulfed.

That guys idea is dumber than the first idea you had.

I hate to be rude and blunt. But, please get some real help.

Getting fire insurance wont get you anything if your place burns down due to illegal growing of marijuana lol

2000w in an apartment is kinda pushin' it.

Live2Die420 said:

ye athats what i was thinking man assuming that the stove/dish washer is on its own 30 amp circut i should be fine no matter what by my math.

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The stove is always on its own circuit, just like the dryer. Dishwashers dont pull that much, its usually on a 20 amp circuit with other things in the kitchen.

mockingbird131313 said:

Yeah, that makes sense. Change the 15 amp fuse to a 20 amp fuse and melt the wire in the wall. Before the smoke alarm sounds the walls and ceiling will be completely engulfed.

That guys idea is dumber than the first idea you had.

I hate to be rude and blunt. But, please get some real help.

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While I highly doubt the scenerio you describe, I will agree this is a horrible idea. The statement above that includes the word "always" should be revised. Test and retest to determine what outlets and appliances are running on which breaker.

It doesnt hurt to think worst case scenerio either. Fire extinguisher and smoke alarms for each room are a must.

GOOD LUCK...

even if the stove circut was 20 amp and the Bdrm. was 15 that would still be 35 amps. Turn off the breaker to the stove and run some romex wire from that outlet into the bedrm to give me another outlet. And If I cannot get to the breaker because it might be somwhere else get one of those heavy duty RV power cables at walmart?

Chosen said:

While I highly doubt the scenerio you describe, I will agree this is a horrible idea. The statement above that includes the word "always" should be revised. Test and retest to determine what outlets and appliances are running on which breaker.

It doesnt hurt to think worst case scenerio either. Fire extinguisher and smoke alarms for each room are a must.

GOOD LUCK...

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Uh huh. Ever see a death scene from wire melting in a wall? Ever smell chared wood and burned flesh? Don't bet anyones life on stupid idea. Not your life. Not someone else on a web site.

Live2die420, that idea is a little better, than the last couple I've seen here. But, you should get some qualified help.

Live2Die420 said:

even if the stove circut was 20 amp and the Bdrm. was 15 that would still be 35 amps. Turn off the breaker to the stove and run some romex wire from that outlet into the bedrm to give me another outlet. And If I cannot get to the breaker because it might be somwhere else get one of those heavy duty RV power cables at walmart?

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Reconsider what you are doing, you are flirting with disaster.

I'm not saying yes or no or trying to piss anyone off, but during my construction days I have completly wired a basement and two additions. This was with help from others. such as holding stuff and pulling wires that I didn't feel like. As long as I use the proper romex for the specified circut, there should be no problems.

Live2Die420 said:

I'm not saying yes or no or trying to piss anyone off, but during my construction days I have completly wired a basement and two additions. This was with help from others. such as holding stuff and pulling wires that I didn't feel like. As long as I use the proper romex for the specified circut, there should be no problems.

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which wire is hot? just wondering.

Live2Die420 said:

I'm not saying yes or no or trying to piss anyone off, but during my construction days I have completly wired a basement and two additions. This was with help from others. such as holding stuff and pulling wires that I didn't feel like. As long as I use the proper romex for the specified circut, there should be no problems.

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I know man, I understand your dilemma. But doing some redneck engineering(no offense anyone) with electricity is never a good idea. Dont forget, its an apartment, maintenance does and will come in on a regular basis. They have to check the smoke alarms, change the air filter, etc.

2000w=120v*I I=16.66a At 120v, 2000 watts of lighting will draw 16.6 Amps. A 20 amp breaker wll probably hold just the lights, but you are getting a little close for compfort. If you luck out and have two different circuits feeding your room than you are set. Plug lamps or radios into your receps and start flipping breakers off. You mught be closer than you know. There are ways to power a room from a ranger or dryer recpticle. If you need help PM me and I will guide you through it.

how is running romex redneck?

fdd2blk said:

which wire is hot? just wondering.

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the white one, the black one or the shiny one?

the black is the ground, and the white is positive (if it was wired correctly) The exposed one is usually a neutral wire.

Any word on these digital timers fdd? Know anything about them?