Nope, I'm not from UK, I know to brush my teethPANG are you in UK or something?
220... busses...
Haha...I allways wanted one, but now i don't know... Btw got the fan mounted and redirected veg closet electrics to the socket in the hallway so I can run 2 x 400W + 2 fans in my flower chamber w out breaking the amp limit (pardon my french, not sure u say "amp limit") and this time w out getting ZAPPEDWell for pete's sake ... don't use an electric toothbrush.
had to ask... didn't know if maybe UK 220 was somehow different than ours or something...Nope, I'm not from UK, I know to brush my teeth
Thanks! Yeah that "buzz" shook me up and I'm in the making of a "safety list" so I dont do stupid things like that again I don't know if "UK 220" is different from urs or mine either, think u'll have to google it if ya really wanna knowhad to ask... didn't know if maybe UK 220 was somehow different than ours or something...
glad you're okay and back on track
I wasnt doing any "internal" electric wiring, that I would leave to an electrician, was an external extension wire/cord.Disconnect power before messing with it!
Trial and error, learning the hard way! Play hard, go PRO! hehe...I have come close before to shocking myself, been lucky so far.
One time while wiring a floro, I must have let the negative and positive touch while it was plugged in and POP! It is a sound I do not like to hear and will never forget.
I find I work a lot safer when stoned, taking my time, going slow, double and triple checking everything. A few beers however, and I should be banned from anything electrical, but I don't learn easy....
Cudos for taking ur time sharing that long story (long to write) I was waiting though where the electrocution was gonna take place as if it wasn't enough allreadyI am an amateur radio operator and on the day of my accident, I was working alone on the top section of my new 80-foot tower. When I had completed my work, I discovered that I had, over the course of several trips up the tower, brought up about 300 pounds of tools and spare hardware. Rather than carry the now unneeded tools and material down by hand, I decided to lower the items down in a small barrel by using the pulley attached to the gin pole at the top of the tower. Securing the rope at ground level, I went to the top of the tower and loaded the tools and material into the barrel. Then I went back to the ground and untied the rope, holding it tightly to ensure a slow decent of the 300 pounds of tools. I forgot to take into consideration that I weigh only 155 pounds. Most likely due to my surprise of being jerked off the ground so suddenly, I lost my presence of mind and forgot to let go of the rope. Needless to say, I proceeded at a rather rapid rate of speed up the side of the tower. In the vicinity of the 40-foot level, I met the barrel coming down. This explains my fractured skull and broken collarbone. Slowed only slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping until the fingers of my right hand were two knuckles deep into the pulley. Fortunately, by this time, I had regained my presence of mind and was able to hold onto the rope in spite of my pain. At approximately the same time, however, the barrel of tools hit the ground and the bottom fell out of the barrel." "Devoid of the weight of the tools, the barrel now weighed approximately 20 pounds. As you might imagine, I began a rapid descent down the side of the tower. In the vicinity of the 40-foot level, I again met the barrel coming up. This accounts for the two fractured ankles, and the lacerations of my legs and lower body. The encounter with the barrel slowed me enough to lessen my injuries when I fell onto the pile of tools and, fortunately, only three vertebrae were cracked. I am sorry to report, however, that as I lay there on the tools, in pain, unable to stand and watching the empty barrel 80 feet above me, I again lost my presence of mind. I let go of the rope...
Just kidding... but this thread did get a little sidetracked.. thought I would add an old story i heard.
I keep my ballast elevated on a piece of metal, fkr gets hella warm, was affraid of having it placed on wood since it gets so warm...any1 reading this know how to DIY "ballast box" or where u can buy like a covering fan vented "ballast box"? ...or another smart way to place ur ballast? I bet many people want to know the answer to that question since electric safety is any1's concern, both you and your neighbours...hehe, ive been shocked a few times, 90v most often (laptop cord ). been building houses with my family and oh boy getting thrown back 4 or so feet from messing with switchs, outlets, fixtures and circut breakers. il tell ya electricity is never kind. i wired my weak 150w hps ballasts fine... still dont trust it so put it underneath a large block of wood covered in aluminum foil and beneath the block rubber spacers.
looks good! =) Ty for sharing. My ballasts are allready assembled but still I would like to "hide" them away and cool them off somehow...Here is a pic of my DIY ballast box. The metal I used is a damper for HVAC systems, $7 from Home Depot. I put a fan ($0 for me, $3 if you have to buy one) on one end of the box to blow air over the ballast. I secured everything to the box itself using hardware I had around, $0 or $2 if you need to buy it. It lies right on the wood but with the fan blowing over it constantly (2.22 watts, .14 amps, 34 cfm CPU fan) it stays cool to the touch. A little warm, but not even close to dangerously hot. This simple box takes a little know how and A LOT of planning ahead.