what do I need to know about wiring?

Ringsixty said:

Do you own the house? Is it worth burning it down. Build the room. Hire an electrician, tell him it's your work shop / Dark room for Photography or what ever you want. A little $$ spent now is better than a lot of $$$$$ later. Your choice...Think real hard. You can always make up the $$ later. Just heard of one house going up in flames about 4 months ago..Yep, faulty wiring in the guys grow room. Insurance is not going to pay for his Fuck up. JMO

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ElfoodStampo said:

This is not as overwhelming as some make it out to be. 1st Add all all the AMPS of the products you will be using in your shed. 2nd Allot 15-20% extra amperage to compensate for surge of startup. If your using LED there isnt a need for this much extra. HPS and MH for sure though you need the 20% 3rd Buy an extension cord capable of handling said AMPERAGE figured above, Plug that bitch into the wall outlet and let her rip. Keep in mind the AMPS of the breaker you are using(from your main panel) must be higher that the sum total of steps 1+2, and your not running other stuff without realizing it. like if its on a garage breaker and you come home and open the garage door, tripping the breaker and kicking your grow room in the balls. Depending on the draw you plan on using you may want to split it on two breakers with two extension cords. The reason you should use extension cords and not romex, is because if you use romex you have to bury it in a conduit and that draws a straight line to your treasure chest. Also, if you get caught with the buried romex your fucked. If you use extension cords at least you have plausible deny-ability. " I had those out there for when I trim tree branches and blow leaves out of the yard.. and some sons of bitches are using them for grass growing, Jesus.. I was wondering why my electric bill went up." or something. Just remember not to exceed the ratings on the products your using. all the math is there you just have to work it out. Good luck!

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dylan843 said:

I am the owner of the golf course and want to do this without my employees/customers catching on.... Better?

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ElfoodStampo said:

What the fuck do you think the electric company does to you on a monthly basis? Tesla gave us power, Morgan said "not without a meeter" its your ignorance that causes you to think of this guy as a thief. You have no idea what the circumstances are. Don't pretend to. If someone asks you for help you either help or you do not. You choose not to help because you imagine he is doing something wrong. I choose to help because I can imagine a plethora of reasons for him to do whatever it is that he is doing, to whomever. Human being to Human being, don't pretend you know whats best for anyone other than yourself. If this guy is a bad apple he'll get whats coming to him. I hope what I'm saying is sinking in.

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justugh said:

if he is the owner he is not stealing anything go for it man .......................fuck what that guy saids do what u got to do to live a happy life (just if u feel u need to rape or kill ppl to be happy go commit yourself)

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ElfoodStampo said:

What the fuck do you think the electric company does to you on a monthly basis? Tesla gave us power, Morgan said "not without a meeter" its your ignorance that causes you to think of this guy as a thief.

You have no idea what the circumstances are. Don't pretend to. If someone asks you for help you either help or you do not. You choose not to help because you imagine he is doing something wrong. I choose to help because I can imagine a plethora of reasons for him to do whatever it is that he is doing, to whomever. Human being to Human being, don't pretend you know whats best for anyone other than yourself. If this guy is a bad apple he'll get whats coming to him. I hope what I'm saying is sinking in.

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justugh said:

if he is the owner he is not stealing anything

go for it man .......................fuck what that guy saids do what u got to do to live a happy life (just if u feel u need to rape or kill ppl to be happy go commit yourself)

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JohnNeedsMeds said:

wow, is no one reading this guys posts before blurting out crap? LOL I'm dealing with a bunch of snot-nosed brats and trying to make them understand what is going on here but they don't care enough to look at what the guy posted. Please read the thread before you THINK you know what is going on here, otherwise please do not post! Thank you!

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PICOGRAV said:

What if he puts the "Stolen" droller value of electricity he uses in the tip jar over time, so then its OK?

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Red1966 said:

Yeah, he's the owner........lol.........

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JohnNeedsMeds said:

It is clear you still have not read his posts and are just speaking through your backside spattering jibberish. The guy said he was stealing the electricity! Please read his posts and then attempt to have an intelligible conversation using your brain instead of your arse. You truly have some anger-management issues son.

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ElfoodStampo said:

I don't need to read his posts. All I need is you. You anger me.
Why, because you act like you know what the fuck your talking about and you don't.
For example the word intelligible is used in a sentence as so; "this would make the system more intelligible to the general public"
The word you should have used was intelligent. You may not be for real fucking retarded, but you sure are acting like it.
I can't wait to see what you write next.

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thecoolman said:

If you want to do it half ass at least use a minimum 12 gauge extension cord and hook it to a GFI outlet.
If over 50 feet get a 10 guage cord. You could also run a 12 guage UF wire under ground without pvc from a split breaker in your existing panel. This would give you 20 amps. Be sure to use some form of
GFI growing out there in the woods other wise at least get some life insurance.

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dylan843 said:

Ok here's the details. The power is from a bathroom from a golf course bathroom. The power is taken from the attic, connectinh a gcfi plug into the wiring up in the attic. They never check I have done this for years on a smaller scale. The cord is drilled thru the wall and ran down a tree, from there buryed undergroubd the whole way to the w
Hole.The hole will be around 750ftaway in a hole in the woods, with a door in the roof and covered in dirt so you have to dig to the door. Ventilatiob is still ran thru to surface. There will be a smaller dark room inside the underground room that I am growing In, the other room is just for some other supplys to be stored and for having it ug of course.

Yes I know the wiring from the gc bt is illigal, growing weed is too. I've tested the power by plugging in 2 powerful lamps and after 1 month they were undisturbed so I don't think they motice the extra power. Besides all the wiring is hidden

I really need a shopping list of exactly what I need, I will have 4 1000w lights, and all the other stuff, hydro systrm, vents etc that need powering.

Ask me if you need anu more info I really appriciate the help.

Sorry for the mistypes on my phone

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dylan843 said:

I am moving power from my house to a hole in the woods ( where my rooms gunna be), this will be operated by a standard extension cord, with one of those multi plug things at the end. My ventilation, lights, fans, etc is all pre wired to the 110v normal plugs.

So basically can I simply just plug all the cords into the exstension cord? If not what all do I need to figure out of the power supply, lights etc, and the cords to make it all work?

Thank you.

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JohnNeedsMeds said:

I suggest you forget all about robbing electricity from anyone and go get some religion or as someone else said, life insurance, because that 'hole' you are digging could be your final resting place when you get shot or electrocuted. Face it, you aren't the sharpest tack in the box so when you go to hook up that stolen electricity it may just zap you into the next life. Just saying...

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Bear Country said:

LMAO...you fucken guys are to dam funny!!! LOL I'm moving on to another post...this one has all the makings of a BAD BAD ENDING!!! LOL Especially when we are talking about a hole in the ground!! LOl

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