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As long as you are sure of what exactly is running on each circuit and you are sure you're houses wiring is up to code then plugging a 1000w into a standard house outlet is safe. My rule of thumb is to never have more than a 1000w and some misc fans and such per breaker. They will handle more but this keeps me safe. If you do some searching on the forums here you'll find tons of more detailed information regarding this subject.
In my room I ran a dedicated circuit for each 1000w light and my 400w lights for my veg area use my houses standard wiring.
In my room I ran a dedicated circuit for each 1000w light and my 400w lights for my veg area use my houses standard wiring.
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1000w per breaker. Yes, the circuit is the complete run from the panel box which contains your breakers. Sometimes that one circuit and breaker will cover one room and sometimes it'll cover multiple rooms. In my house I have one breaker that covers the north wall of three different rooms so I always have to watch what is plugged into the outlets in each room.
A 1000w draws roughly 8-9 amps. 1000w/120v=8.3 amps. Your typical house breaker is 15 or 20 amp and another general rule of thumb is never exceed 80% of the breakers capacity. So on a 15 amp breaker that would be 12 amps max.
A 1000w draws roughly 8-9 amps. 1000w/120v=8.3 amps. Your typical house breaker is 15 or 20 amp and another general rule of thumb is never exceed 80% of the breakers capacity. So on a 15 amp breaker that would be 12 amps max.
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Best advice,go to the hardware store and buy a basic book about electrical,about $20.
Read it cover to cover,you will learn voltage,amperage,wiring gauges and how to make proper connections.
Read it cover to cover,you will learn voltage,amperage,wiring gauges and how to make proper connections.
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What I also found helpful my first time dealing with putting in a new breaker and circuit was the mock up panel they have at Home Depot. It's all laid out on a small scale so you can see how the breaker and circuits for a whole house function. I'm not good at explaining shit I guess but once you see it all in action it's rather simple but very dangerous!
perfect advice, this is how i learned how to do electrical.....
i would upgrade to a panel just to be on the safe side. i got busted at 19 for overloading the electrical in the house by using the existing outlets.....
you can do a panel for well under $100......
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I would start with the room you are going to use and find the breaker for that room. Walk around with a lamp and check each wall outlet with the breaker off and on so you can determine exactly what is connected on that one breaker. The breaker will have the amperage listed right on it so you'll know what you're allowed to use for that particular circuit.
If it's a newer home the wiring will normally be up to par. In older homes I've seen some pretty shady shit hidden behind the walls. I just helped a friend at his house and we pulled the outlet out and pulled the wire out of the wall and it was only new romex to about 3 feet back and then it was connected with electrical tape to the old original wiring. My guess who ever did it only did enough to pass a visual from an inspector.
If it's a newer home the wiring will normally be up to par. In older homes I've seen some pretty shady shit hidden behind the walls. I just helped a friend at his house and we pulled the outlet out and pulled the wire out of the wall and it was only new romex to about 3 feet back and then it was connected with electrical tape to the old original wiring. My guess who ever did it only did enough to pass a visual from an inspector.
Good link on wiring
Good link on wiring
Good link on wiring
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=117867
Good link on wiring
Good link on wiring
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=117867
I agree with the book suggestion.
Your panel may even have room for additional breakers and you would be able to put the rooms on their own circuts. I bought a double twenty and put my HPS on one with the fan and floros on the other.
Your panel may even have room for additional breakers and you would be able to put the rooms on their own circuts. I bought a double twenty and put my HPS on one with the fan and floros on the other.
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your question depends on the amperage of the breaker and the guage of wire how much one can run on a circuit.
get the book.
get the book.
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for $20 and a couple hours worth of reading you will know enough to be your own electrician. home depot 1 2 3 books were written for people who don't know jack about the subject ...... they are EASY to understand and will tell you all you will need to know. it is not as complicated as most people think.
Seen tooo many accidents happen when peepz try to hookup their big shit to an existing 15 amp general convenience light/outlet circuit..Don't do it man, it just not worth the risk..Trust me, I have 30+years as a sparkee..Just run new dedicated circuits or panel(as suggested) sized accordingly..Yes you can use the existing circuit for small stuff e.g timers, oscillating fans and such..
Play it safe brothas..
Play it safe brothas..
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Your taking the right approach YEM. Once you get the basics,there are several master electricians on this site that are kind enough to walk you through projects,you have to know the basics so you can meet them halfway.
