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YoungSmoker

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-in-1-E27-Splitter-Adapter-Studio-Light-Lamp-Socket-/160468798307?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0
that's the 4 way splitter, but it doesn't look like it comes with any sort of uk lead :/
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LED-Halogen-CFL-Light-Lamp-Bulb-Adapter-E27-2-Way-Split-/270567556292?pt=UK_Light_Fittings and this looks like a very good 2-way splitter, really cheap :D
do most fittings come with leads? coz i cant seem to find many around, does anyone know where i can get some online?
thanks :D
 
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milllerboy

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YoungSmoker said:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-in-1-E27-Splitter-Adapter-Studio-Light-Lamp-Socket-/160468798307?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0
that's the 4 way splitter, but it doesn't look like it comes with any sort of uk lead :/
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LED-Halogen-CFL-Light-Lamp-Bulb-Adapter-E27-2-Way-Split-/270567556292?pt=UK_Light_Fittings and this looks like a very good 2-way splitter, really cheap :D
do most fittings come with leads? coz i cant seem to find many around, does anyone know where i can get some online?
thanks :D
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That 4 way splittee has an edison screw in the other side, its designed to screw into an exsisting fitting and turn 1 into 4. i wouldnt even bother they are banned in the uk for safety reasons woolworths sold 2 way splitters about 20 years ago untill they wer banned plus most uk bulbs arent edison screw as standard. get some 2 core flex a few plugs and a few bayonet holders and make individual fittings, its safer and will cost u a few quid! i made 3 for my room but im only using 2 with a 65w cfl in each and its plenty for my 2! also seen the link about cfls burning, im sure the grow bulbs gave better safet precautions as they know they will be on for hours and besides i feel alot safer leaving a couple of cool to the touch cfls running all day than a 600w burning hot hps running all day! And it could technicaly happen to anything with a ballast!
 
Matchbox

Matchbox

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cafeculture said:
nice joint...and thanks for the advice about putting loads of tobacco in that bit and packing it tight! mine looked like it needed viagra! lol

I think its better young smoker looks at the wiring required bro - I and he doesnt know how confident he is with live electricity and should be performed in a safe manner - dont wanna burn the house down or kill his self.....I have an electrician and an engineers background so i know the best way and will help him as much as he needs with the electrics (you hear that youngsmoker - lemme help, send me a pic of the end if you like).
No offense intended of course matchbox - he might not be as confident as you. Hugs*
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haha none taken my man! I only have a sort of mish mash handy man bg with electrics just know where the wires go :p only electricuted myself..... a few times... forgot to put the cover on the mains plug and jammed it in with the palm of my hand XD

@ brock the nose cone is pretty mental, think it would kill me though. and your gals are looking awesome!

They seem to grow slow if you look at em every day, like a watched pot never boils.

And CFL's have a minor fire risk, but other than that thread I haven't heard of it ever happening before, most people change them before they blow out because they die slowly and loose intensity so = useless. :)
But then my knowledge of CFLS is = 0 :/

And those B&Q digital timers, i mean yeah they die if the power cuts out and the fuse goes every once in a while but hey they're like £2 what do you expect :p plus mines lasted for aages.
 
Vento

Vento

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cafeculture

cafeculture

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Matchbox said:
haha none taken my man! I only have a sort of mish mash handy man bg with electrics just know where the wires go :p only electricuted myself..... a few times... forgot to put the cover on the mains plug and jammed it in with the palm of my hand XD

@ brock the nose cone is pretty mental, think it would kill me though. and your gals are looking awesome!

They seem to grow slow if you look at em every day, like a watched pot never boils.

And CFL's have a minor fire risk, but other than that thread I haven't heard of it ever happening before, most people change them before they blow out because they die slowly and loose intensity so = useless. :)
But then my knowledge of CFLS is = 0 :/

And those B&Q digital timers, i mean yeah they die if the power cuts out and the fuse goes every once in a while but hey they're like £2 what do you expect :p plus mines lasted for aages.
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thanks bro - hope youngsmoker found a suitable method.....I have also electricuted myself a few times, lol! The problem comes when you have electrical faults and nobody spots it i time and it turns into a fire. The cat kindly pissed on a socket last week and the main fuse went. Im glad it did too! the socket had burnt out while i was in bed!

Loool....very true - a watched kettle never boils ;-)

Just got home early from a client so it's time to check my little girls....nice!
 
Vento

Vento

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As for the chopper coppers ...lol i'm allmost sure its just that we don't notice them untill we are doing something that (SOME) people may concider to be wrong :P ... I shit you not ... I plugged in my CFL when i first got my room set up to test it ... come out of the room and the chopper was hovering in the sky not far from my house pointing in my direction ...lol i was like " NO FKN WAY ! " eheh

I live in the flightpath and have seen / heard them going over for years back and forth to the helipad ... NEVER seen them stopped befor,The day after they was doing the same but at the back of the house ... But since then just the usual fly pasts ... I think its just a bit of paranoia :)
 
cafeculture

cafeculture

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Vento said:
I would recomend Compact Digital Timers over the mechanical ones ... they tend to stick at the On Off Points ( happend to me last week :( ) Got some nice high rated digitals for ASDA the other day for a fiver each work a treat :)

Cant find them on the ASDA web page ... but here's what they look like .





http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002K8I16U?ie=UTF8&tag=shopwiki-uk-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738

They seem to be a LOT more expencive for some reason on amazon ? lol
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yeh - they are the ones from spazda. I bought a cheaper mechanical one for the veg light (small flourescent ones) and another for the bedroom light while i was away on holiday.
 
cafeculture

cafeculture

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Vento said:
As for the chopper coppers ...lol i'm allmost sure its just that we don't notice them untill we are doing something that (SOME) people may concider to be wrong :P ... I shit you not ... I plugged in my CFL when i first got my room set up to test it ... come out of the room and the chopper was hovering in the sky not far from my house pointing in my direction ...lol i was like " NO FKN WAY ! " eheh

I live in the flightpath and have seen / heard them going over for years back and forth to the helipad ... NEVER seen them stopped befor,The day after they was doing the same but at the back of the house ... But since then just the usual fly pasts ... I think its just a bit of paranoia :)
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yup - paranoia is all i think - i did notice them before but now it seems i get nervous when they fly over, lol. I'm only growing 3 plants for myself ffs - leave me alone!
 
cafeculture

cafeculture

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YoungSmoker said:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-in-1-E27-Splitter-Adapter-Studio-Light-Lamp-Socket-/160468798307?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0
that's the 4 way splitter, but it doesn't look like it comes with any sort of uk lead :/
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LED-Halogen-CFL-Light-Lamp-Bulb-Adapter-E27-2-Way-Split-/270567556292?pt=UK_Light_Fittings and this looks like a very good 2-way splitter, really cheap :D
do most fittings come with leads? coz i cant seem to find many around, does anyone know where i can get some online?
thanks :D
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Hi young - yeh man, they are for hard wiring (Ive never seen one before and I wanted to check) as matchbox said earlier, it will need connecting using a mains cable and pulg for the wall. Buy a length of DECENT cable from B & Q or the like and a plug. Ensure all of the wires are connected correctly and tight (test them by a gentle pull to make sure they dont fall out) , ensure you use all cable grips too, and ffs - be careful. Matchbox was right, there shouldn't be a requirement for an earth connection. Make sure you attach it well to a wall or beam and out of the way of any flammable materials. Let me know if you are struggling, I can instruct on msn if you need.
 
Matchbox

Matchbox

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Just curious, I've been thinkin about getting some more seeds, I really want some super lemon haze! I've been using 'Seedmadness.com' and so far they've been really good, next day delivery and free shit etc... buuut a tad expensive compared to Attitude seeds and Nirvana. My question is;

How long does Attitude and Nirvana take (roughly) to deliver?
 
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milllerboy

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cafeculture said:
Hi young - yeh man, they are for hard wiring (Ive never seen one before and I wanted to check) as matchbox said earlier, it will need connecting using a mains cable and pulg for the wall. Buy a length of DECENT cable from B & Q or the like and a plug. Ensure all of the wires are connected correctly and tight (test them by a gentle pull to make sure they dont fall out) , ensure you use all cable grips too, and ffs - be careful. Matchbox was right, there shouldn't be a requirement for an earth connection. Make sure you attach it well to a wall or beam and out of the way of any flammable materials. Let me know if you are struggling, I can instruct on msn if you need.
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Its not for hard wiring it has an edison screw on the back and is intended to turn 1 light fitting into 4, i have one but decided not to use it when i found out they wer banned on uk for safety reasons!
 
new guy25

new guy25

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cafeculture said:
yup - paranoia is all i think - i did notice them before but now it seems i get nervous when they fly over, lol. I'm only growing 3 plants for myself ffs - leave me alone!
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Same here always flying over same amount of plant too :confused: I get a bit para about talking on house phone about stuff like that should i be???????????
 
cafeculture

cafeculture

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milllerboy said:
Its not for hard wiring it has an edison screw on the back and is intended to turn 1 light fitting into 4, i have one but decided not to use it when i found out they wer banned on uk for safety reasons!
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ah ok thanks Millerboy..I've never seen one before - it looked like it had a backplate on the four way. ;-)
 
cafeculture

cafeculture

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new guy25 said:
Same here always flying over same amount of plant too :confused: I get a bit para about talking on house phone about stuff like that should i be???????????
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I never discuss things like that on the phone - however, I think it might be safer than on a mobile. I just use other names for weed, lol
 
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