Quote Originally Posted by DreadedHermie
Get rid of the daisy-chained extension cords / power strips.

As you're doing that, notice if they're warm from the electrons coursing through them. (They should never be warm.)

Replace with the shortest cable that will reach, of the heaviest gauge you can afford.

Definitely, try to split up your electrical load. Different breaker circuits are better, but even running to different outlets on the same breaker will spread out the load / heat some. Giving the electricity as many paths as possible can lower the total 'resistance' to current flow. (So does keeping the path as short as possible, and the wire as fat as possible.)

If you're running those lights you were inquiring about in your other posts, you should have a pro look them over. Fire safety is not where you cut corners. :hippy:


Awsome thanks so much for the help! I have an electrition friend who said he will check both of them out for me. And yeah I guess all your tips make sense now that I read up on circut breakers!

First thing I'll do is try to shortin that extenstion wire(maybe get a bigger one)/remove powerstrips/ and maybe put the fans on another circut in the room. But definatly the lamp is the cause (sometimes right when it turns on, sometimes an hour later), could be a too heavy load, could be the lamp itself, the house wiring im sure is fine. I'll be doing these suggestions soon to make my light more safe.

But thanks again I appreciate your help and suggestions! And seems you have answered my questions for the day! :hippy: awsomee!