Electrical Ques. If I can help someone I will...

[CrackerJax]

Local codes might over rule. Can you state NEC on the alum wiring?

Local codes are exactly that....local. I'm just stating that contrary to a previous post that indicated that aluminium wire had been banned, it has not been banned. It is still in use today. That's all. Don't read any more into it plz.


Is it something I would recommend? No..... not because of codes or safety (no safety issue really), but because it's hard to find Copper is everywhere.

I just want people to have the correct info. else it gets repeated down the line.



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[XxstelxX]

cracker aluminum romex is not allowed per NEC whcih is NATIONAL ELCTRICAL CODE NOT LOCAL im not sure where u get yur info but aluminum romex is not even manufactured anymore becaues of the fire hazards it has caused . The only aluminum wire used today as i stated is of type SE and other types of single wire applications for services and such. It is not LOCAL pal IT IS NATIONAL NEC. Are you even an electrician?? I doubt it because you would know this if you where.

 

[therealup]

Hi guyz,

Don't know if I am in the right thread but hey! Might as well post it here and see.

I have a basement in my house and I am planning on using part of it for a grow room. A small one, 4"x 6" x 4 1/2". I bought a 250 watt HID kit. I would like to run everything from one 15 amps circuit. It should include; intake fan, outake fan, in room fan, fluo for seed growing and a little light for servicing plants. Am I asking to much out of a 15 amps circuit?

Hop!

 

[winkdogg420]

i would use a GOOD surge protector with gfi and you will be fine! also when you get it all fired up feel the cover plate on the outlet it should never get much warmer than the wall next to it! hope this makes sense if the outlet warms up split the stuff up on two circuts!

ps my grow is in a basement 4x4 room i built for 30usd give or take chack it out!~

Hi guyz,

Don't know if I am in the right thread but hey! Might as well post it here and see.

I have a basement in my house and I am planning on using part of it for a grow room. A small one, 4"x 6" x 4 1/2". I bought a 250 watt HID kit. I would like to run everything from one 15 amps circuit. It should include; intake fan, outake fan, in room fan, fluo for seed growing and a little light for servicing plants. Am I asking to much out of a 15 amps circuit?

Hop!

 

[therealup]

Thank you!

Better be safe than sorry, I'll use 2 x 15 amps circuits. The only problem is my house is not new, only have a 85 amps panel for the entire house... It would cost me a bit over 2000$ to regulate it to 200 amps.... Mmmm. Anyway, a real thank you for your dedicated answer!

Peace!

 

[therealup]

ps my grow is in a basement 4x4 room i built for 30usd give or take chack it out!~

Sorry, I am a noob at growing, what 30usd mean?

Regards

 

[winkdogg420]

Keep it safe and clean and you should be fine! Remember you have the lights on to be careful with large applances -washer-dryer-dishwasher-try to run these when lights are off. I would light at night power is cheaper at night plus nobody does laundry or dishes at 2am ya know!


Best of luck ! Post pics when you set it up ! If you have any more ?s just ask plenty of people here to help!11

thank you!

Better be safe than sorry, i'll use 2 x 15 amps circuits. The only problem is my house is not new, only have a 85 amps panel for the entire house... It would cost me a bit over 2000$ to regulate it to 200 amps.... Mmmm. Anyway, a real thank you for your dedicated answer!

Peace!

 

[CrackerJax]

cracker aluminum romex is not allowed per NEC whcih is NATIONAL ELCTRICAL CODE NOT LOCAL im not sure where u get yur info but aluminum romex is not even manufactured anymore becaues of the fire hazards it has caused . The only aluminum wire used today as i stated is of type SE and other types of single wire applications for services and such. It is not LOCAL pal IT IS NATIONAL NEC. Are you even an electrician?? I doubt it because you would know this if you where.

I stated aluminium wiring is not banned. This is correct in every way.

You injected "Romex" into the equation, not I. I am quite aware of the NEC...... I have worked on everything from 13,400vac to 12 volt direct relay work.


Al wiring is still in use today....don't make more out of it. I still reccommend copper for these folks....for the third time.


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[lorenzo08]

I stated aluminium wiring is not banned. This is correct in every way.

You injected "Romex" into the equation, not I. I am quite aware of the NEC...... I have worked on everything from 13,400vac to 12 volt direct relay work.

Al wiring is still in use today....don't make more out of it. I still reccommend copper for these folks....for the third time.

the thing is, the conversation was on new work, not old, so Al wire wouldn't be available.

 

[CrackerJax]

Anyone can buy Aluminium wiring...it's not banned...that's my point. New or old makes no dif.... Just a point of clarification....I'm not impuning your electrical savvy, just filling in the gaps and correcting misstatements.

I still recommend Copper wiring although almost any aluminium hazards were due to improper installation, not defective wiring.


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[billdubz785]

How about adding more sockets, from the breaker? Or maybe there's an easier way to take an existing socket pull it out and be able to get more out of it? I know nothing really about this... Or is there an easy book or website to learn this kind of stuff?

I'll be moving into a new place in the fall and I'm sure I won't have plenty of outlets in one room for 2X1000w bulbs, a humidifier, 450 and 188 cfm fans, heater/AC, etc. etc.

 

[CrackerJax]

How about adding more sockets, from the breaker? Or maybe there's an easier way to take an existing socket pull it out and be able to get more out of it? I know nothing really about this... Or is there an easy book or website to learn this kind of stuff?

You can buy a multi plug strip like you use for your computer.... as long as you don't overload the circuit, you'll be fine. You'll also get another safety fuse in the strip, which is always a plus.


Good Luck...

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[lorenzo08]

How about adding more sockets, from the breaker? Or maybe there's an easier way to take an existing socket pull it out and be able to get more out of it? I know nothing really about this... Or is there an easy book or website to learn this kind of stuff?

I'll be moving into a new place in the fall and I'm sure I won't have plenty of outlets in one room for 2X1000w bulbs, a humidifier, 450 and 188 cfm fans, heater/AC, etc. etc.

you can add more outlets, but you will still have the same 15 or 20 amp limit on the circuit. everything on the same circuit adds up.

 

[weedaweedaweed]

How much wattage can I safely run out of a light socket? I have no wall outlets in my room, i've just used an adapter to run a few CFLs from one light socket, and am temporarily using an extension cord to provide electricity from another room.

anybody know?

 

[lorenzo08]

anybody know?

you should be able to run a few cfl bulbs on it. just use common sense and keep it safe. you could also run an extension cord from another room.

 

[weedaweedaweed]

yeah that's what I'm doing now, it's just less stealthy having a big yellow cord running across the house.

 

[lorenzo08]

yeah that's what I'm doing now, it's just less stealthy having a big yellow cord running across the house.

true true..

 

[billdubz785]

ok then let me see if I'm understanding I've got a 20 amp breaker, so that means I can run up to 20 amps in each socket running off that breaker or each pair of sockets?

and the only other way besides extension cords is learning how to run more sockets from the breaker?

 

[lorenzo08]

ok then I've got a 20 amp breaker, so that means I can run up to 20 amps in each socket running off that breaker or each pair of sockets?

the total of everything plugged into every outlet on that breaker

 

[billdubz785]

you can add more outlets, but you will still have the same 15 or 20 amp limit on the circuit. everything on the same circuit adds up.

all outlets combined connected to the breaker can't exceed 20 amps?