I found this little gem

I am still awaiting panhead's write up on sub panel wiring, but I couldn't wait and i found this 3 part how to guide, which is very detailed

Adding New Electrical Circuits - Installing A Sub-Panel - An Overview

Sweet. Was looking for something similar cos all I got is a light bulb socket in my attic. Was gonna do a SWAG method electrical job, but this looks safer.

(SWAG means Scientific Wild Ass Guess. Normally used in conjunction with the fine adjustment tool. i.e. big heavy hammer)

There is also a lot of other ways to get the power you need without adding a subpanel, duplex breakers for 1, hardwired timer boxes are another way.

Anyone be interested in a step by step tutorial for working with wiring? What about building timer boxes? Reason I ask is I do freelance work for a agricultural supply store and do this kind of work daily.

I'm sure that everyone on this forum would love a step by step guide. I know i personally would, as they are extremely helpful for some of us less knowledgeable people.

i agree i`m in the middle of reading up on that for my next stealth box and want it wired correctly.my house wiring is all over the place.i think they had some morron eddy electron do it.

Panhead started a thread for it and he was going to write up a tutorial, but he's got stuff going on at home and hasn't been able to do it. Someone else was saying they were going to do the write-up, but, well.. yeah. So, anyone who actually does it will be a little ahead.

Will or can you address UBC?

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Okay, I have a few different jobs coming up in the next few weeks, some huge (8,000 watts) some small (1200 watts) plus I'll be adding a few 120v outlets and branches so I'll take as many detailed pictures as possible (depending on the people I'm working for anyways) and write a few different tutorials for the different jobs. I also have to build a 30amp timer box (4 1000's + 2 120v) as well as a 50 amp Box (8 1000's + 2 120v) plus I can do a schematic of even larger systems up to 12-16 1000's, how to wire/re-wire ballasts/Nu-Wave's/Tek's etc for 120/240v. Just tell me what you guys want to see and I'll do my best to write up a detailed tutorial. Probably be a bit slow since I work 12-16hrs a day but I'll do my best.

Not sure what you mean by UBC?

this sounds cool.when i`m ready for my next set up i would definately let you know

I'm about 1/2 way through my write up on how to build a 6 light, 30amp 240v timer box, it's super detailed with a ton of pictures, a materials list along with part numbers for the harder to locate items as well as an online suppliers list to buy the parts dirt cheap. With this write up you'll be able to save a good $250+ on building a box yourself vs buying one pre-made and the quality will be twice as good as the current Sunlight Supply boxes.

Basically I'm going to turn this giant pile of parts, as well a couple not shown (240v outlets) into a working, reliable and SAFE timer box to power anywhere from 1-6, 240v ballasts at any wattage you choose! Full write up will be up in a few days.