Electric Shock

steelheadguy

Member

• Dec 23, 2013

• #41

The tester said all the 120 outlets were correct. I opened the ballast and it looked like I think it should. The 240 wire had a crack in it, I taped it up until I can replace the wire completely.
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I cant figure out how to upload photos on here. I even bought the app, no luck.

 

steelheadguy

Member

• Dec 23, 2013

• #42

The orange caps are the wires labeled 120 and 240. The 240 is wired.

 

TonightYou

Well-Known Member

• Dec 23, 2013

• #43

If your outlets are 120, and not 240, you'd want the 120v line connected in the ballast.

Perhaps a pro electrician can chime in and correct me if I'm wrong but I think that's the source of one of your problems. Second being pulling that much voltage through a light socket adapter

 

steelheadguy

Member

• Dec 23, 2013

• #44

My only light on 120 is the t5.

 

TonightYou

Well-Known Member

• Dec 23, 2013

• #45

what outlet is the ballast connected to?

Perhaps I'm missing something.

ETA, Did I miss it being wired to a 240 line instead of the normal 120? I had seen the picture of it being hand wired. I'm certainly no pro, so excuse my ignorance. I've installed wiring before but it's been years

 

SnapsProvolone

Well-Known Member

• Dec 23, 2013

• #46

Make sure they are licensed electricians. A hard working honest electrician will not have the time or energy let alone need to steal from you.

Punk ass wanna be's with a little experience will be more likely to come up with the idea to rob you.

Ask local grow store who they recommend.

If your legit avoid CL and go with a mom n pop electrical contractor that will be bonded and insured.

 

SnapsProvolone

Well-Known Member

• Dec 23, 2013

• #47

Someones fucked with that ballast. Hose clamp is not factory. The capacitors not original. Likely someones old junker they were happy to be rid of.