What's the wiring diagram on the 6 wire ballast look like?
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What's the wiring diagram on the 6 wire ballast look like?
So my tank is nearly overloading my living room circuit so I'd like to add two additional 20 amp lines to the wall behind the tank. It would be 2 breakers with two outlets on each run. It will need to go up to the attick and back down the wall.
So what materials should I use for running the wire?
Does it need to be in conduit if it is in the attick?
Do I need to have the work inspected before hooking to the breaker box?
Thanks so much for offering your assistance. There are many diyers who like getting expert advice before doing a job![]()
So my tank is nearly overloading my living room circuit so I'd like to add two additional 20 amp lines to the wall behind the tank. It would be 2 breakers with two outlets on each run. It will need to go up to the attick and back down the wall.
So what materials should I use for running the wire?
Does it need to be in conduit if it is in the attick?
Do I need to have the work inspected before hooking to the breaker box?
Thanks so much for offering your assistance. There are many diyers who like getting expert advice before doing a job![]()
I have 2 Pilot light switches that I would like to use for my water mixing station for pump and heater. I want the light to be on only when the switch is closed, but despite wiring it as illustrated in the docs and on several youtube videos, (well, I think it is but obviously something is wrong) the light is always on. The switch is working fine, but the light doesn't go off when the switch is open. What have I got wrong? Thanks in advance!
I can't recommend them enough. I was fortunate to survive a crash from being electrocuted due to a short in a heater.How do you fellow electricians feel about ground probes in saltwater tanks/sumps?
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This is the diagram that I'm following. Black lead in to "hot side", green to ground; black load to brass screw on odd side and common (white) ganged to silver screw and white from appliance. But the light is always on, and I want it to only be on when the switch is "closed"
To make that pilot light work only when you have the switch on, you have to break off that little fin and run a wire from the other brass screw on the right side of your diagram to that screw to the left of the light. Other wise it is always on. They do that because there are various things and wiring methods you can do with that switch.
(Master electrician 40 years)
To make that pilot light work only when you have the switch on, you have to break off that little fin and run a wire from the other brass screw on the right side of your diagram to that screw to the left of the light. Other wise it is always on. They do that because there are various things and wiring methods you can do with that switch.
(Master electrician 40 years)
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12966Lookin for cheap volt meter with a mv setting any suggestion
I can't recommend them enough. I was fortunate to survive a crash from being electrocuted due to a short in a heater.![]()
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Well a heater i had bought used happened to have a short in it. I took apart the overflow box to fix the hose connection. Had to let it dry so put the used heater in the dt. Went to mess with a coral. Both hands went in and started getting electrocuted. Was not able to let go of the tank due to the electricity. Ended up pulling the entire tank on top of me. Crashed the system, ended up getting stitches. Was not a pleasant experience. Which is why i try to tell people to use gfi and ground probes. That way they wont learn the hard way like i did.I totally missed this! What exactly happened?
Hi, can electricity transfer through plastic. Meaning, if I dip a plastic cup into a tank with leaking voltage without touching my skin to to the water, can I still get electrocuted? Also if I was wearing a plastic glove. Thank you