Blew my breaker, plug grounded?

[Apalchen]

Can you work a screw driver? If so make sure the breaker is off. Take the cover off the outlet, take the screw out of the top and bottom of the outlet, pay attention to how it's assembled, take pictures if you need too especially of the wires. (Not that hard but good advice when trying to fix anything). Hook wires up to new 15 amp outlet the same way they were hooked up before. Reinstall outlet. It's not very hard at all and bam your power is working.

Your problem is that you have 1 breaker tripped and half your house isn't working. That means that circuit is supporting a lot more than just the plug you were using. You need to flip some breakers off one at a time and walk around with a lamp(anything that plugs in works)checking to see which ones are off or on. It's not he best solution but extension cords work, just make sure to spread the load out and not have too much on one cord. Buy decent cords.

 

[DrKiz]

He is running =LED so I don't think he needs to stagger fire.

Yeah, I’m not an electrician, that’s just what mine told me when he wired my room.

I’m running 2 x 800 watts LED’s plus accessories in one room he did. I have two 15 AMP breakers for the room.

Initially, with everything plugged into one outlet it ran fine for about 6 months. Then I awoke to the smoke alarm and my wall on fire in my growroom. I learned pretty quick. Electrician loved wiring my room to solve this. We both learned from each other that day.

Now the room is split on two 15’s with no issue.

 

[Renfro]

Since that circuit feeds half the house, there could be a device thats plugged in and has failed causing the short to ground.

I would unplug everything thats on that circuit. See if you can reset the breaker then. If you can then start plugging stuff back in until it pops, then you know whats causing the short.

 

[DrKiz]

Yep, if you haven’t, go to all your rooms that have no power and unplug and turn off everything.

Your outlet inside could be melted/fried as well. That’s where my issue started. Pulled it out and you could see it on the inside melted first.

 

[Mak'er Grow]

Your outlet inside could be melted/fried as well. That’s where my issue started. Pulled it out and you could see it on the inside melted first.

Yup...seen it many many times...mind you its usually the little space heaters or those fake fireplace things causing it in my experience...don't get to inspect anyones grow rooms tho...lol

 

[Apalchen]

Growing especially in a unfriendly state or if you just wanna keep it private in a friendly state, requires learning a lot of different skills. I learned how to wire an outlet like 2 years ago, few months back I did new service install on my building and did all new wiring, even passed inspection, just called some friends when got confused. Also when doing any kind of project your unsure of search it on you tube and watch a couple different videos on how to do whatever it is.

 

[natureboygrower]

I guess I've missed something. I'm still stuck on it possibly being a faulty/bad breaker. I'm not aware of an electrician's tool that can test whether a breaker is good or bad without just replacing it.

 

[Mak'er Grow]

I guess I've missed something. I'm still stuck on it possibly being a faulty/bad breaker. I'm not aware of an electrician's tool that can test whether a breaker is good or bad without just replacing it.

Its simple...disconnect the wires going to it and try to turn breaker back on...1 simple way to test.
But most times they put a 'fake load' on it and check with amp meter. With original wires removed.

 

[.Smoke]

Its simple...disconnect the wires going to it and try to turn breaker back on...1 simple way to test.
But most times they put a 'fake load' on it and check with amp meter. With original wires removed.

Use the Ohm setting on your multimeter to measure resistance = how to check a breaker with no electricity

 

[Powertech]

Seriously just go on you tube, so many videos there its ridiculous. If after watching a few videos on how to replace an outlet and a breaker, you still cant figure it out, I'll jump on zoom and help you if you want. The cost of a breaker and an outlet is nothing compared to paying an electrician for an hour. Turn off the main power before you do it and you should be fairly safe

 

[PadawanWarrior]

I don't know what lights you're using now. If they're Mars Hydro you might be use to a little shock, but I wouldn't take a chance personally. Make sure you kill the power before you fuck with anything. And if you have any doubt don't fuck with it. It can kill you if you're stupid.

 

[Renfro]

It can kill you if you're stupid.

It can kill you is you're smart too. Gotta pay attention to what you are doing.

Always work in a panel with one hand, right hand only. This prevents electricity from going through your heart if you did accidentally touch a bus bar. Left hand and power goes thru your heart to get to your grounded feet. Both hands and power goes through your heart. So keep your left hand in your pocket not holding something grounded while working with your right hand.

A pair of gloves can also help keep you from touching a bus bar. I have often changed main breakers without pulling the meter to kill power. Doing this requires extreme attention to what you are doing but it can be done.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

It can kill you is you're smart too. Gotta pay attention to what you are doing.

Always work in a panel with one hand, right hand only. This prevents electricity from going through your heart if you did accidentally touch a bus bar. Left hand and power goes thru your heart to get to your grounded feet. Both hands and power goes through your heart. So keep your left hand in your pocket not holding something grounded while working with your right hand.

A pair of gloves can also help keep you from touching a bus bar. I have often changed main breakers without pulling the meter to kill power. Doing this requires extreme attention to what you are doing but it can be done.

Where's my money?

 

[Renfro]

Where's my money?

Check is in the mail bro, just don't try to cash it at a bank. Take it to one of the quick cash places and make sure not to put up any collateral.

 

[Apalchen]

Well hopefully he got his electric back on, didn't sound like wifey was very happy.

 

[DrKiz]

@Moabfighter
Did you figure out your problem?
Curious as to what ultimately was the issue.

 

[natureboygrower]

Its simple...disconnect the wires going to it and try to turn breaker back on...1 simple way to test.
But most times they put a 'fake load' on it and check with amp meter. With original wires removed.

Interesting about the fake load.
I've replaced bad breakers that would go back to the on position instead of staying in the middle.

My first step would still be to throw in a new breaker lol.

 

[HydroKid239]

Spread your load

lol sorry I had to

 

[Moabfighter]

Didn’t fix it. Only thing I can do is clean room out. But guy can’t come back for two days..... fuck. Bought some lamps last night :/

everything had been perfectly fine man. I didn’t add any extra to it. If nothung else? I’m using half the watts I was this time last month. Back in veg

 

[natureboygrower]

Didn’t fix it. Only thing I can do is clean room out. But guy can’t come back for two days..... fuck. Bought some lamps last night :/

everything had been perfectly fine man. I didn’t add any extra to it. If nothung else? I’m using half the watts I was this time last month. Back in veg

Did you investigate that one outlet everything is plugged into?