KonopCh
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@MedicGrow I've got two Fold-8's and I notice today when light goes out, they're still "on". I guess small amount of amperage goes through light, is this a problem?
I assume that you have it hooked up to a timer, and when the timer is off, the light is not shutting off completely, correct? If so, the issue is most likely with your home wiring, and that your hot and neutral wires are reversed. What's happening is that the timer is a single pole times, and instead of shutting off the hot line, like it should, it's cutting neutral, and a bit of current is still trickling through the hot line. You can get a receptacle tester from your local hardware store for like $10 to see if that's the issue. If it is, you can either fix your wiring, or make a cable which will reverse the wiring for you before it hits the timer.@MedicGrow I've got two Fold-8's and I notice today when light goes out, they're still "on". I guess small amount of amperage goes through light, is this a problem?
I've had mars lights do this, and the timer was the issue. I had to manually unplug the light.I have digital timer, which you plug into the socket. Sorry, I don't know words for other types you mentioned, english is not my first language.
Is there any potential problem, if I let this like it is?
I don't know what country you're in, but for USA power you need something like this to test your outlet, to be sure that it is wired correctly: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Power-Gear-3-Wire-Receptacle-Tester-50542/206212329I have digital timer, which you plug into the socket. Sorry, I don't know words for other types you mentioned, english is not my first language.
Is there any potential problem, if I let this like it is?
9 out of 10 threads have resulted in the timer being the issue. Got a spare laying around to test it? That should help narrow it down at least.@MedicGrow I've got two Fold-8's and I notice today when light goes out, they're still "on". I guess small amount of amperage goes through light, is this a problem?
Did you try switching the plug maybe you are cutting the wrong side faze and null.that fixed it for me.could allsoo be that its not groundedwhen you tuch the lamp you die or it glows a little stronger@MedicGrow I've got two Fold-8's and I notice today when light goes out, they're still "on". I guess small amount of amperage goes through light, is this a problem?
Plug the light into the same socket, but without the timer, and check if there's still light when it's off. If the light's fully off after this, you know it's the timer that's fucking up.So if I let it be, like it is... is this a problem somewhere?
Sounds like the hot and neutral wires are reversed.Okay, tried another timer - same problem.
Tried directly into power cord without timer and "off button on light" - same problem.
I only didn't try directly into wall socket because cable cord is too short.
Yes, it's a problem. If it's reversed your timer is cutting the neutral leg instead of the hot leg.Okay, but still didn't get answer if this is problem if it's reversed. And what problem, of course...
I don't think we should be recommending he try to do anything with the wiring on his own,Yes, it's a problem. If it's reversed your timer is cutting the neutral leg instead of the hot leg.
So, you think he should hire an electrician for hundreds vs switching two wires?I don't think we should be recommending he try to do anything with the wiring on his own,