does anyone know how to jack into a ceiling light?

[GanjaJedi]

Hey all.
Just trying to set up my closet grow and it would be nice if I could jack into the closet light instead of wiring a whole new socket. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated

 

[Guest]

how much light are we talking about using here?

how much light are we talking about using here?

best to do a homerun wherever possible..
if not tho,
pull down the fixture thats there, hook up a GFI receptical and plug your ballast into that.

it's of utmost importance to do this in an indoor grow, do not just go ohooking the ballast up directly.

also check the line to see what else is branched off of it, 15a doesn't go that far and if it's a closet that means it's just coming off a main circuit from a conencting room, again, how much light are we talking about using here?
and how much is free on the line

good luck, thanks for being smart and asking.. you did the right thing.

great start!
keep on Playin' it safe

cj

 

[Guest]

my main man garlic city gro could help i know it !!!!!!!
he is in that trade hit him up good luck
as allways see ya soon

 

[Guest]

 

[GanjaJedi]

Yea I was only thinking about plugging all my pumps and airstone pump thing and fans into, no lights at all

 

[Guest]

use the above info i posted and plug all the devices into a cheapo power strip then into a GFCI

if you wait for more replies the disney characters will all come out of the woodwork and tell you to buy some adapter to screw into the light socket , you can do this too but you should be treating your grow as an outdoor application as there is lots of water around.

id do it the right way, but what do i know, im apparently a nobody here.

cj

 

[Guest]

ps- the adapter i just mentioned is a two prong not even grounded and it's meant for christmas lights..... meant to extend power to say, your lawn, for christmas lights from your front door's wall lantern.

cj

 

[kilacaLIbud]

the only problem i see with the GFI in the light switch is the switch itsself wouldnt want the switch to shut off and u get no power for ur pumps also if u ticked the GFI OFF it would be a bitch goin to the celinng to reset it .....if the light is a self contained switch..meaning it has a pull cord or push button on the light its self then it would be ok..but as for a nub goin in and unhookin ceiling fixures and wires ...it could be kinda tricky ..but u can give it a shot.. remember not to touch both wires at the same time..lol

so what im tryin to say is .....if u have a GFI to replace a light then u would have to bypass ur wall switch if avaible..or u would have a plug on a switch and a GFI if that iv personally never seen a GFI on a switch like as in houses with no celing lights....

captain jack is tottally right tho..it would be best to run a home run to ur main.. then u could just plug everything into it ..me beeing a son of a electrican me and my pops have wired up some nice grow rooms..like from 1 reg house breakers to 3 giant breaker panels i dont even remember how many breakers where in it ..mostly 30 amp 2 enought for a small block in vegas lol

 

[Guest]

do'oh

do'oh

i didn't even take switches into account
LOL

i still say do it the right way

cj

 

[Guest]

Remove wall switch.....Insert gfci. Plug and play ladies.

 

[Guest]

word lol
thats likely outside the closet FDC but OK works for me, hehe you've seen my setup i dont mind the cosmetics of things much myself but seems he's trying to stealth it

whatever works

cj

 

[GanjaJedi]

gfis? homerun? sounds like baseball

gfis? homerun? sounds like baseball

Thanks for all the help folks, let me see if I have this right ::slap:: my friend for trying to tell me about those plugs for lightsocket and then lets see take out the actual lightswitch outside the closet and replace with one of those bathroom gfi reset things? Is that right maybe? What is a homerun if you don't mind explaining

 

[Guest]

home run= an electrical run from the load to the main service directly.. running it "home," to the panel..

yeah, the bathroom gfi thingees, you got it, use that bad boy to plug in all the things in your grow room.. make it more versatile by plugging in a power strip to it for more outlets (it does not have to be surge protected unless you are running electronic components on it, which you are not.. even digital ballasts have built in protection.)

help?

cj

 

[I.M. Boggled]

maybe these links will be of some help

maybe these links will be of some help

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF GOOD WIRING (fyi)
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=16925

Electrocution Prevention w/ GFCI's (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter's)
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=4315

 

[PFCruz]

hey there ganjajedi , yeah :for your buddy. Captianjack is right,at least wire a gfi in that socket. I have mine wired that way with a lot of power strips going to timers ,fans , lights. goodluck

 

[2buds]

Most important, ALWAYS TURN THE BREAKER OFF when working with the line. USe large heavy gauge wire, if 14 gauge will do run 12 gauge to be safe. Always respect electricity and you'll live longer. Good luck with closet and think safe.

 

[GanjaJedi]

Thanks all lots of help, I'm about to do this stuff soon and hopefully I will not electrify myself are extension cords a no no?

 

[GanjaJedi]

Hell yea my room is up and running thanks for the advice all

 

[2buds]

Way to go Jedi, its sounds like the force was with you. Now you just need a harvest and it will all be worth while. Peace, pot microdot - Flashback