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    Proffesional Electrical Advice Needed

    Hello again everyone. Well I am happy to say that construction of my grow room is completed. I have one final problem to face that I have not encountered before and I am by no means an electrical expert. When I power up my grow room everything runs fine for a short time then the equipment I have installed ends up throwing the breaker switch and shutting down half of the house. Does anyone know of a way to correct this issue that I am having? Here is what is running in my grow room when the power fails. 400watt HPS light w/ external ballast, 180cfm exhaust fan, 2 wall mounted fans, light timer and a small electronic pest detterant device. now these devices are plugged into a surge protector which is plugged into another surge protector and then the wall. Any advice would help as I did'nt see this one coming. Thanks alot. and peace.

    P.S. I should probaly add that my home is historical dating to over 100 years old. When I run my clothes dryer alone the power flickers minorly. Just wanted to add this so you know what I'm facing.
    Zero Revolt Reviewed by Zero Revolt on . Proffesional Electrical Advice Needed Hello again everyone. Well I am happy to say that construction of my grow room is completed. I have one final problem to face that I have not encountered before and I am by no means an electrical expert. When I power up my grow room everything runs fine for a short time then the equipment I have installed ends up throwing the breaker switch and shutting down half of the house. Does anyone know of a way to correct this issue that I am having? Here is what is running in my grow room when the Rating: 5

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    #2
    Senior Member

    Proffesional Electrical Advice Needed

    try another circuit

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    #3
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    Proffesional Electrical Advice Needed

    Man that sucks dick big time.

    You arent even running that much juice.

    Odds are you are gonna have to run a lot of different extention cords to other outlets on different circuits.

    I have the same problem, just newer home...

    I have to run an electric extension cord to another outlet in the garage.

    You may have to run several....sounds like you might be on a 10 amp circuit.

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    #4
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    Proffesional Electrical Advice Needed

    your light is the big draw
    split up your load
    see what else is on that line{tv,micowave oven washer ac windows unit}
    when it trips see what dont work
    going to find my book
    i think its
    watts divide by volts =amps{curent}
    curent trips breaker

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