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Insurance companies dont pay out for anything to do with growing or any other similar activity unless they dont know about it but if your house burns down they are probably going to know,read ANY policy.My friend had such a situation, but luckily, he had insured his house some years ago, so they paid for everything, for repairs and others things.
And don’t use thcfarmer as your local electrician :D especially when you have no idea what your doing.Get a good electrician you can trust!
And for god sakes man secure those lights!!
Ive had a breaker box catch fire because of a stuck breaker,and havehad a few melted plugs and receptacles before I knew what I was doing,just lucky I was home when breaker caught fire or I woulda lost my house(keep a fire extinguisher around even if you dont think you need it)The problem with circuit breakers is corrosion. They need to be flipped on and off once in a while (annually) or they can get stuck.
I've heard of homes burning down, and all. In all my time in Col, I've yet to see a house on fire that I can remember.
That being said, Has anyone ever had a fire, or know someone who had?
If so, I'd imagine faulty wire was the cause.
Do ya think it was someone who tried to run 3k on a 20 amp at 110v? The thing is.... isn't there a protector that would pop the fuse in the breaker box?
Or wiring from the ballest, faulty? If it is caused by the ballast, are there any brands known for it?
This is my worse nightmare, a fire starting while I'm not home and the fire brigade being called to put it out, discovering it was caused by a grow. Definitely even those of us with the smallest set up need to be aware and make sure we got our shit setup right. I've never seen it but it's something that could potentially hit any of us on here
Yes this, intermec timers, right guage wire. Those cheap plug in timers are a fire hazard imo. Ive seen more than a few melt.Overloaded circuits with undersized wire is probably the number 1 cause. Cheap timers maxed out is another. For God sakes, if you cant wire it properly find someone who can. HID or any high wattage lighting, or dehumidifiers, Ac etc should be controlled by an intermatic T100 series type mechanical timer.
I'd say peoples ignorance toward electrical loads and how to properly manage them is the number 1 cause overall. Poorly restrained lighting is probably the Number 2 cause.
Yes this, intermec timers, right guage wire. Those cheap plug in timers are a fire hazard imo. Ive seen more than a few melt.
Know your loads, check wires feel them if they are warm its to much. I like to run a 240 line from the breaker panel to a sub panel then split it off from there. That gives you double breaker.
And for your sake, please take the time to ground everything properly.
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