G
Guest
Gertrude I dont know what to tell you,thats one unusual panelbox.Bottom line is if you dont have space for a 2 pole breaker or already have a 240V circuit you dont plan on using,I really dont kno what you can do.
-
As of today ICMag has his own Discord server. In this Discord server you can chat, talk with eachother, listen to music, share stories and pictures...and much more. Join now and let's grow together! Join ICMag Discord here! More details in this thread here: here.
Breakers Shutting off all the time..
- Thread starter gertrude420
- Start date
gertrude420
Member
So your saying I need a complete Panel Upgrade ? That sounds expensive
G
Guest
ya only pay for it once tho gert. then your good. that thing looks like a fekin subpanel.
if i had that as my elec. service i believe i would be upgrading. not just for the grow but piece of mind for the rest of the house also.
if i had that as my elec. service i believe i would be upgrading. not just for the grow but piece of mind for the rest of the house also.
G
Guest
Just out of curiosity how big is your service ampwise?What the number on the biggest breaker up top?cAN YOU READ ANY NUMBERS ON THE BIG FEEDER WIRES THERE SHOULD BE TWO OF THEM.iT'LL SAY SOMETHING LIKE #4AWG on it damn sorry for the caps lol
G
Guest
a full panel upgrade will be alot cheaper than having a problem 1/2 way thru a grow.
i would hate to see fire and police dudes standing there ogling your ladies!
good luck dude.
i would hate to see fire and police dudes standing there ogling your ladies!
good luck dude.
G
Guest
I didn't want to even mess with the possibility I'd have a problem so I installed 4 20 amp breakers in my breaker box and ran 4 cables through my attic. I installed a duplex outlet on the end of each cable and all 4 outlets are in my grow closet. I know it's overkill but if I was going to go to the trouble to pull one wire, it wasn't that much more effort to pull 4.
But then I had room in my breaker box and you don't. Having more service installed to an entirely new box by an electrician like has been suggested is the only plausible way I see to fix your problem. Not gonna be cheap, but it'll be safe and then you can relax and enjoy growing. Good luck with your future grow.
And while you're at it, if you have enough amperage to your house, have 20amp breakers put in. IMHO
But then I had room in my breaker box and you don't. Having more service installed to an entirely new box by an electrician like has been suggested is the only plausible way I see to fix your problem. Not gonna be cheap, but it'll be safe and then you can relax and enjoy growing. Good luck with your future grow.
And while you're at it, if you have enough amperage to your house, have 20amp breakers put in. IMHO
Ono Nadagin
Active member
yeah that panel would not be allowed by code to have anything added, 1st thing an electrician will tell you is the whole panel needs to be replaced
How old, and how large is the house...by the looks of the panel,the house is pretty old and fairly small
How old, and how large is the house...by the looks of the panel,the house is pretty old and fairly small
Last edited:
gertrude420
Member
ya I read about these types of panels before for old houses.. just 6 switches thats it!, house was built in 1950 and its kinda small. Im positive its the main panel.. Iv looked in every nook in the house and even did a walk around outside the house, nothing..
I didn't want to spend like 1000 dollars on a panel upgrade cause Im renting... but If I pull 3 4000 k hydro grows in this house over the summer I should make it worth my while... And who knows, when I leave I can tell the landords I upgraded it and if they don't give me 1/2 the money for it im taking my panel with me! lol
But ya Im gonna call an electrican for an estimate...
And I figure if I get the panel upgrade, I can just add a a couple 120 V circuits my self... I know it will be easy enough with your help on here, plus that way the electrician doesn't even need to go into the basement area, so thats a plus.
I didn't want to spend like 1000 dollars on a panel upgrade cause Im renting... but If I pull 3 4000 k hydro grows in this house over the summer I should make it worth my while... And who knows, when I leave I can tell the landords I upgraded it and if they don't give me 1/2 the money for it im taking my panel with me! lol
But ya Im gonna call an electrican for an estimate...
And I figure if I get the panel upgrade, I can just add a a couple 120 V circuits my self... I know it will be easy enough with your help on here, plus that way the electrician doesn't even need to go into the basement area, so thats a plus.
G
Guest
Here's a link that'll help ya out when ya go to installing the breakers in that new box. Just follow the links on the left of the page and it'll give ya step by step. Good luck
http://hammerzone.com/
Awe hell, here's a direct link to the page you'll need. I'll leave the other link up also cause the site has lots of good info.
http://hammerzone.com/archives/elect/panel/breaker/install.htm
http://hammerzone.com/
Awe hell, here's a direct link to the page you'll need. I'll leave the other link up also cause the site has lots of good info.
http://hammerzone.com/archives/elect/panel/breaker/install.htm
Last edited:
G
Guest
if your water meter or water heater is in the basement, then he will have to go in there.
you must ground and bond water pipes when you do a new service.
if you have a well and not puplic water, then he will only have to bond the panel to a cold water pipe.
if your water heater is in the basement, the sparky will have to bond the hot and cold water pipes on the WH as well.
unless you have some sort of pvc for water supply in your house, with no copper tubing anywhere (unlikely) then he will only have to do an earth ground outside by the metering epuipment.
you must ground and bond water pipes when you do a new service.
if you have a well and not puplic water, then he will only have to bond the panel to a cold water pipe.
if your water heater is in the basement, the sparky will have to bond the hot and cold water pipes on the WH as well.
unless you have some sort of pvc for water supply in your house, with no copper tubing anywhere (unlikely) then he will only have to do an earth ground outside by the metering epuipment.
G
Guest
When it comes to square D equiptment to be thorough,take the advice of Thorough D..Get it?Hahahhahhaha I slay myself...
Dreamscape
Member
Gertrude ...
Assuming you have a 30amp dryer plug ... this is all you'll need. Assuming of course that you dont mind switching to another way of drying your laundry:
http://www.ecogrow.com/index.cfm?product=1481&special=new
Assuming you have a 30amp dryer plug ... this is all you'll need. Assuming of course that you dont mind switching to another way of drying your laundry:
http://www.ecogrow.com/index.cfm?product=1481&special=new
Grass_Lover
Member
Burn the fucker down then plead for help.
G
Guest
haha thats funny.My dog eats grass too,I've taken him to the vet over it I suggest you see a doctor yourself.
gertrude420
Member
Ok estimated cost for me was between 2,200 - 2,600 Canadian. So ya Im not doing that in a rental property! Not to mention red flags going up when im upgrading my power lines!! so All I can run is 2000 K not the planned 4 k , so that cuts everything in half...
