Fuse box keeps tripping

imgrowing · Jan 3, 2026

if i read this correct after just glancing thru this, by 4 point extension cord do you mean 4 plug ins on the end?
if so, that will create to much heat, and heat will lower the tripping point on a breaker without over drawing amps.
try running 2 cords and i bet you'll fix it.
just a drywaller and not an electrician here though.
plus the longer the cord the more heat and amperage loss

Vetsgrow2 · Jan 3, 2026

Chazza69 said:
I forgot to say the lights are aluminium bodied and if i knocked them slightly and they hit each other that would trix fuse box switch so i think it has to be lights so i be glad to get my new light. I dont have a multimeter im a joiner to trade mate.

Thats a Classic sign of a wiring fault...You have a bare wire touching metal or some other conductive surface somewhere!!

pnwbluntman · Jan 4, 2026

imgrowing said:
if i read this correct after just glancing thru this, by 4 point extension cord do you mean 4 plug ins on the end?
if so, that will create to much heat, and heat will lower the tripping point on a breaker without over drawing amps.
try running 2 cords and i bet you'll fix it.
just a drywaller and not an electrician here though.
plus the longer the cord the more heat and amperage loss

220-240v, normally a 6 plug extension shouldn't have any problems unless he gauge of extension is wrong @imgrowing . If the extension gauge is thin or has a bad connection in it, it will cause a hot spot normally on one of the ends, if he plugs it in runs the lights for a bit, it may warm up, we all have leaned towards a faulty connection towards wiring

Chazza69 · Jan 4, 2026

grayoldnproud said:
Really? This was an everyday staple pulling into the parking lot at school in my day.

Im sctottish and 45 male my man

Chazza69 · Jan 4, 2026

Vetsgrow2 said:
Thats a Classic sign of a wiring fault...You have a bare wire touching metal or some other conductive surface somewhere!!

Whats the best way to check my 4 point extension thats brand new and i think made in uk im scottish jeff 45 glasgow my man

ChairmanFester · Jan 4, 2026

Look at all this safety horse shit...
If you take a nice ungalvanized 3/8ths bolt and get it about 2.6 inches long, you c'n just jack in there and you will NEVER blow any fuses. Spending all this money on CORDS!?! Man they're just two wires dipped in plastic, melt some soda bottles down and get some of your garden wire.
It's like people don't home-engineer anymore, buying all these off the shelf products. I can't feel half my fingers and toes anyway, who cares.

JIMKSI64 · Jan 4, 2026

Chazza69 said:
Whats the best way to check my 4 point extension thats brand new and i think made in uk im scottish jeff 45 glasgow my man

Best way is with a digital volt ohm meter with a minimum and maximum button.
Turn on AC volts plug into one of the 4 outlets. Hit the min max function and wiggle the wire bend in 1/2 pull the 4 bay end hard.
If it has even an instant of open or resistance that drops the voltage that you miss looking at the meter the min max can catch it. I have an old fluke 88 and even that thing will catch an open in pico let alone milliseconds.
Then do the other 3 bays of the connector.

Find what outlet input into the lights is the ground side of the house. Unplug the wires at the light and check for continuity from the light case to the negative terminal on all lights. My guess is one of them is compromised.
We use ohms for this on the meter.

Chazza69 · Jan 4, 2026

JIMKSI64 said:
Best way is with a digital volt ohm meter with a minimum and maximum button.
Turn on AC volts plug into one of the 4 outlets. Hit the min max function and wiggle the wire bend in 1/2 pull the 4 bay end hard.
If it has even an instant of open or resistance that drops the voltage that you miss looking at the meter the min max can catch it. I have an old fluke 88 and even that thing will catch an open in pico let alone milliseconds.
Then do the other 3 bays of the connector.

Find what outlet input into the lights is the ground side of the house. Unplug the wires at the light and check for continuity from the light case to the negative terminal on all lights. My guess is one of them is compromised.
We use ohms for this on the meter.

My fusebox was renewed last year and sockets and lights run off seperate fuses as others i dont have the funds for a voolt tester ive new quality omega photon plus 720watt dimmable light so we see if it trips at full power draw and if not then its the cheap 200w led lights that only drew 80w each wih a 2.5v surge but when i tried adding the fourth i couldnt get switch to stay on and as i said when the other 3 lights and their flat aluminium they flick switch im sure it be okay when they new light is the only plug and air ram carbon filter exhaust vent working.

grayoldnproud · Jan 4, 2026

Jeff from Glasgow, my man, Jeff. How ya doing today?

Yes, Nazareth may have been before your time, ask your Mum about them or Da, they'll know. And I hope you get your light situation figured out so you can grow and enjoy.

Chazza69 · Jan 4, 2026

grayoldnproud said:
Jeff from Glasgow, my man, Jeff. How ya doing today?

Yes, Nazareth may have been before your time, ask your Mum about them or Da, they'll know. And I hope you get your light situation figured out so you can grow and enjoy.

Im good thanks for asking hope your well how do i get my babies all dark green again im unsure if its too much nutes and over or underwatering or these crappy lights to close or far their hanging about 450mm or 45cm above tallest plant.

grayoldnproud · Jan 4, 2026

Chazza69 said:
Im good thanks for asking hope your well how do i get my babies all dark green again im unsure if its too much nutes and over or underwatering or these crappy lights to close or far their hanging about 450mm or 45cm above tallest plant.

Don't have a clue. I haven't seen one pic of your plants in this thread. You would likely need to tell us everything, I mean everything you've done before anyone can say WTF is wrong or right. Don't hold back either because if you do....we'll know. We are like Santa Clause that way. We know if you've been naughty.

Seriously. No one can tell you what is wrong until they know all the situation, soil, lights (we've nailed hard but still nothing solid), feeding, strain, photo/auto. Otherwise we are just typing to read what each other has typed. Kinda like this whole fucking thread.

So take it away Maestro.

ChairmanFester · Jan 4, 2026

grayoldnproud said:
Don't have a clue. I haven't seen one pic of your plants in this thread.

Chazza69 · Jan 4, 2026

grayoldnproud said:
Don't have a clue. I haven't seen one pic of your plants in this thread. You would likely need to tell us everything, I mean everything you've done before anyone can say WTF is wrong or right. Don't hold back either because if you do....we'll know. We are like Santa Clause that way. We know if you've been naughty.

Seriously. No one can tell you what is wrong until they know all the situation, soil, lights (we've nailed hard but still nothing solid), feeding, strain, photo/auto. Otherwise we are just typing to read what each other has typed. Kinda like this whole fucking thread.

So take it away Maestro.

Ive 5 photos in black pots on left and 5 autos in the terracota pots on right 100% coco coir with coco feed a and b nutes their a month old from seed heres pics mate i was feeding 3ml of each to 4 litres of water with ph 6.8 but top feeding im now going to feed in base saucers

Phyto · Jan 4, 2026

Chazza69 said:
Ive 5 photos in black pots on left and 5 autos in the terracota pots on right 100% coco coir with coco feed a and b nutes their a month old from seed heres pics mate i was feeding 3ml of each to 4 litres of water with ph 6.8 but top feeding im now going to feed in base saucers

Your PH is kinda high for feeding in coco. You want to be more in the 5.8 range. Though I’m not a coco guy, I’m pretty sure you don’t want to feed from the bottom, coco needs watering daily, and good drainage, your pots should not sit in runoff, that’s an invitation to root problems/rot. Once coco gets dry it’s very hard to re-hydrate.

Chazza69 · Jan 4, 2026

JIMKSI64 said:
Best way is with a digital volt ohm meter with a minimum and maximum button.
Turn on AC volts plug into one of the 4 outlets. Hit the min max function and wiggle the wire bend in 1/2 pull the 4 bay end hard.
If it has even an instant of open or resistance that drops the voltage that you miss looking at the meter the min max can catch it. I have an old fluke 88 and even that thing will catch an open in pico let alone milliseconds.
Then do the other 3 bays of the connector.

Find what outlet input into the lights is the ground side of the house. Unplug the wires at the light and check for continuity from the light case to the negative terminal on all lights. My guess is one of them is compromised.
We use ohms for this on the meter.

Hi is this any use brother ive sent pics i dont this is the right tool is it

Phyto said:
Your PH is kinda high for feeding in coco. You want to be more in the 5.8 range. Though I’m not a coco guy, I’m pretty sure you don’t want to feed from the bottom, coco needs watering daily, and good drainage, your pots should not sit in runoff, that’s an invitation to root problems/rot. Once coco gets dry it’s very hard to re-hydrate.

Yeah i know what do i buy to drop ph of water then mate

Phyto · Jan 4, 2026

They sell several products to lower ph, haven’t a clue what brands would be in your neck of the woods. Try Amazon “PH Down”. Normally it contains phosphoric acid.

Phyto · Jan 4, 2026

Did some research. Pro Grow Scotland or V Farms both have what you need, PH Down.

Chazza69 · Jan 4, 2026

Phyto said:
Did some research. Pro Grow Scotland or V Farms both have what you need, PH Down.

Thank you

Chazza69 · Jan 4, 2026

Chazza69 said:
Thank you

No they dont entertain both names on ebay or amazon but ph down does what do i do just get a ph meter and test water before nutes added mate

Phyto · Jan 4, 2026

Chazza69 said:
No they dont entertain both names on ebay or amazon but ph down does what do i do just get a ph meter and test water before nutes added mate

You adjust the ph after you add nutes!

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