Livewires in the Growroom and how to deal w/ them

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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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.
 
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?
 
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?
Yeah.
I have done my share of repairing wire.
Often laying on the ground under a house on the ground.
 
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
sorry but whats the point of this thread ?
 
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.
 
Why the hell is there a bare wire hanging in the room??? Get a box and put them in it capped off. Jeezus!!!!
 
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?
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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