eddie torres
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i have a mechanical time switch. i was going to wire it the way some one i know did theirs. 30amp breaker 10 gauge wire to the timer. from the timer he used 12 gauge wire to a four in sq w duplex receptacles. to plug in the lights. I noticed on the side of the timer box in small print that the timer is not recommened for receptacles. warning of fire. the directions tell me that i should be hardwiring the lights to the timer. But i dont really want to cut up my cords. Any journeymen electricans tell me what i should do here? i really dont want to buy an of these very expensive timers @ the grow store or the shitty digital timers that you can only run one 1000w light. So heres the deal. I am moving into a new house soon. i will be running 2000w lights i was thinking 20 amp double pole breaker. 12 gauge or 10gauge. I dont know what to do about a timer. then a 15 amp breaker. 12 gauge wire for the fans and pumps.