Are than any electricians out her in riu ++++++help

SHOTTY6868

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I need to chat with an electrician. Im having a bit of trouble and a trician would know. Please help
 

SHOTTY6868

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yes homebrew i could use a few answered questions. first, im running 2 600w hid lights in a bedroom. my breaker keeps flicking off and there's not enough amps and watts to pull all of the heatyers, humid, dehumid,cfl for clones and mom's, fans, air conditioners, and work lights. of course it doesnt all run at the same time but with just 1 ac and 2 lights and 2 fans its breaking the breaker. i am kinda wanting to maybe put another box upstairs with maybe 60amp breaker to run to all receptacles that are on my 110. how can i do this, i mean can i just install a bigger breaker in main box, run maybe a 8 wire to the panel and 110 breaker upstairs that run the wires that tie into the recept. so overall can you just tell me the cheapest or best way to get more power to the top floor:peace:
 

homebrew420

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if you can put in a sub panel. run a #6Awg up through the wall. Home desprate sells Romex in a 6/2 or 6/3 configuration i believe. This would then tie into a two pole 50 amp breaker. You are going to want 240v in that room. Switch your lights to that voltage if you can. Without getting too technical, it will help split you ampreage over both phases, balancing and spreading the electrical load evenly. with all that equip you need dedicated circuits. You can add your total amperes, then divide that # by 15 or 20, depending on the amp rating of the breaker to be used, to figure out how many circuits needed. You reaaly might be able to gett away with adding 2 more circuits. I would go with 20amp, more flexability. anyway I hope that helps a little. If you need any more info or specifics let me know, I would be happy to help in any way I can.

Peace, Love and French Fries.
 
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