Quote Originally Posted by lampost
Yeah, I think I do. I'm definitely not attempting the hot work myself. I reset the GFCI and the circuit is still dead. The circuit breaker doesn't even flip to "off", the circuit just doesn't work. The breaker remains on... i think that means you got a dead breaker I don't know what that means. I mean I may've left a light switch on while flipping the breaker... would that make a difference? I tried to unplug everything, but there possibly was still light switch in the "on" position. I guess I'll try again in the AM.

Do you think I'll be OK running the 1000W on the washer/dryer circuit alone (and obviously running washer/dryer during the OFF cycles)?? I'm going to verify that the washer/dryer is on it's own circuit, but I think it is. I assume a washer circuit is rated high enough for a 1000W.

So, I guess I just need to get that one circuit repaired. I'm guessing that'll still be in the $200-250 range. Yeah, that was pretty stupid of me to not check into the circuit a little better! I'd run my 13-amp power saw on it all the time with no problems, but I guess the timing was just never right...

So, yeah this sucks I'm going to have to take my garden down one day. Even though it's legal I still feel the need to do that. Will the electrician be able to do the repairs entirely from the breaker box? Probably not, I'm guessing he has to come down and inspect the outlet where the huge draw was? I don't know. I don't know what excuse to tell them either. I think I'll just tell them that I had an electric heater or something. I think it's better for no one to know even though it's legal... Is this a pretty quick fix? One day fix to repair a fried/dead circuit? Arrgh! I'm pissed at myself because I could've prevented it by being more careful.

but you still have the little problem of WHY the breaker fried!
look to my previous post and you might have to spend a lil more money to BOTH get the breaker fixed and have another one added but it will save you and your house a ton of trouble.. a legal grow is still not covered in most insurance cases! if you burn the house down YOU could be held accountable and that would be expensive and could cause trouble with the law even though the GROW was legal.. burning a house down ISNT!!

~MG a.k.a. le Maine développé
mainegrown Reviewed by mainegrown on . Fried a circuit (Rental house) PLEASE HELP!!! Shit, I'm so bummed right now. I just started my first, LEGAL medical grow. I'm using a 1000W HPS that a friend gifted me. I was a little worried that might be a bit much since I'm in an old 1930s house with pretty shitty wiring! And I was correct. Today, I was running the HPS and my GF put some popcorn in the microwave and BAM, everything stops... microwave, fridge, HPS! I go out to the circuit breaker and flip all of the circuits. That circuit will not come back on!!! I'm freaked Rating: 5