electric problem

This guy obviously doesn't have the proper trade practices down but as a DIY guy, all the best for him. Should be inspected.

No disrespect to anyone but if you aren't a sparky by trade, opinions should be kept to yourself. It's just a safety thing...

if he can get the fan/light down without killing himself or breaking it I'd say he does. Ceiling fans can be a pain in the ass. We'll see.

running a romex wire over to a new outlet is not rocket science.

No disrespect intended either.

bobpoon said:

The breaker should always match the wire rating. Some 14 gauge is rated for 20 amps so always check to make sure what you are working with. If it is rated for 15 amps downsize the breaker to 15 immediately or repull the wire.

Check the wattage on lighting circuit with the 2 garage lights. If those lights are the only on the circuit you are in luck. You should be able to tap off the switch feed and add a receptacle.

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I would double check this advise...a 15 amp breaker is rated for 14/2 or 14/3 wire depending if you 110 or 220v. If I were you I would use the other breaker and put your one hid and shop lights. The 1000 will take 9 and a little bit amps and your shop lights will be able to run also. Double check that wiring bud. JAS

What's the issue? If his over current device is 15A, based on it being 120v.... he should be able to add a receptacle for his grow light as long as the garage lights don't exceed his maximum allowable ampacity.

fyi: 220v/240 breaker referencing should be said as "2 pole" not 2 pull, 240 breaker etc.. bad terminology.

That appears to be a Bulldog Electric Pushmatic circuit breaker panel. The bus bars for the breakers in that panel are flat, straight, and run vertical, which means all the breakers on one vertical row are connected on one straight bar. The double pole breakers (the one at the top and another one in the pic that is the sixth breaker down from the top) run horizontal. I had to get my breakers for those panels from EBay. Those breakers are screwed into the bus bar, so for safety reason, you must turn off the power at the main breaker when removing and installing a circuit breaker.

he's not removing any breakers or anything. Just dropping a outlet out of the ceiling light fixture. That's it.

He is not experienced enough to start messing around inside panels.

Also, some people have a beer fridge in the garage (like myself). If you do have one, the AMP draw when the Compressor starts up can be blow the breaker if you're using other items that are nearing the capacity of the breaker. Just want you to cover all bases is all. Sometimes the things we dont think about are the ones that bite us in the ass the most.

well I'm guessing he couldn't get the fan down.

Guess not everyone can be bob villa