Livewires in the Growroom and how to deal w/ them

playermic

playermic

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Something alotta growers may have in their room but overlooked is Open Electrical Wires. In order to properly deal w/ this potential safety hazard is this:

-Identify the live wires. typically live wires are red or black.

-You can test to see if its live with two pairs of rubber gloves, and rubber insole shoes.

-If the wires are live you can- a) attempt to cap off the wires yourself or b) get a certified electrician to cap off the wires for you. (recommended)
Heres what live wires look like: 1)notice the live wire is the second from left, red color
 

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charface

charface

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If possible buy junction boxes and mount them securly.

Cap your splices in this box.

Make sure you have the acceptable amount of twists in the wire.

If you dont understand this google it.
 
M4sT3rM1nD

M4sT3rM1nD

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Maybe it's because I'm new to electrical work but why rubber gloves and rubber insoles? I understand the point of safety but wouldn't a live wire tester work?
 
charface

charface

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M4sT3rM1nD said:
Maybe it's because I'm new to electrical work but why rubber gloves and rubber insoles? I understand the point of safety but wouldn't a live wire tester work?
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Yeah.
I have done my share of repairing wire.
Often laying on the ground under a house on the ground.
 
rob333

rob333

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playermic said:
Something alotta growers may have in their room but overlooked is Open Electrical Wires. In order to properly deal w/ this potential safety hazard is this:

-Identify the live wires. typically live wires are red or black.

-You can test to see if its live with two pairs of rubber gloves, and rubber insole shoes.

-If the wires are live you can- a) attempt to cap off the wires yourself or b) get a certified electrician to cap off the wires for you. (recommended)
Heres what live wires look like: 1)notice the live wire is the second from left, red color
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sorry but whats the point of this thread ?
 
rob333

rob333

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u could always put th e rubber gloves on and run the wire across my nipples just saying
 
charface

charface

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Just for clarification you can not id Live wires by looking at them.

Your picture shows bare wires.
We wont know if they are live until we suck on them.
 
playermic

playermic

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charface said:
Yeah.
I have done my share of repairing wire.
Often laying on the ground under a house on the ground.
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Well in case you don't happen to keep a Live wire tester handy, wire capping them off is the best way to go, like I said
 
waterdawg

waterdawg

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Why the hell is there a bare wire hanging in the room??? Get a box and put them in it capped off. Jeezus!!!!
 
playermic

playermic

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M4sT3rM1nD said:
Maybe it's because I'm new to electrical work but why rubber gloves and rubber insoles? I understand the point of safety but wouldn't a live wire tester work?
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Because rubber gloves and insoles will negate the electrical current rather than conduct it, giving you enough cushion to test the wire and see if its live
 
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