Help me set my grow please.

I'm a new MMJ patient in the PNW. I have a basement room 8x8x7 and another 4x7x6 closet for moms, clones, and veg if needed. I have most the material to make my own hydro. Lights 3 400wt HPS and cfls.
Washington has a 15 plant limit. So that's my biggest restriction. But I'm not sure clones count until rooted. My goal is growing the best meds I can. Any surplus will go to a CO. So what's my best option? I was kinda thinking 10-12 flowering in the main room with 2-3 mommies makin babies in the closet.

I attached pics of room and lights. Room will be cleaned paint ect. I mainly need help with building hydro (plans, blue prints) setting up lights (wiring, timer) lights say 120/240v does this mean I can wire them to 120 or will they need 240v?

I have a green crack hermie seed that may become a mommy. Also may get Grand Daddy Purp clones.
All help is welcome!
Thanks Rich

dont forget a dehumidifyer, basements can get quite dingy, a nice scrub down look like is in order for your room too-always want a clean room (if you want the best meds). a 400w i think is only good for 3x3 so you might want to up that or less ladies. idk about electrical stuff tho. as per hydro there are many options: dwc, ebb n flows, undercurrents...

Yes it will be completely sterilized painted and all. I have 3 of the 400watt lights. was also going to add cfls.

NWMED said:

Yes it will be completely sterilized painted and all. I have 3 of the 400watt lights. was also going to add cfls.

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my bad didnt see you strated three, but look here forr ur electrical qs, hopefuly the dude is still answering q or maybe has been asked https://www.rollitup.org/grow-room-design-setup/181708-experienced-electrician-here-answer-any-287.html

Yes I will be cleaning completely and painting. I have 3 of the 400watt lights plus adding cfls. So would 3 lights cover 9x9? The humidity hasn't been too bad but I'll watch it. I will be bringing in outside air cuz I don't have co2. Thanks and keep it coming.

This is out of my league and I'm green with envy at your project ...please, please get a grow journal going!

NWMED said:

Yes I will be cleaning completely and painting. I have 3 of the 400watt lights plus adding cfls. So would 3 lights cover 9x9? The humidity hasn't been too bad but I'll watch it. I will be bringing in outside air cuz I don't have co2. Thanks and keep it coming.

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Well if the 3x3 figure is correct, I'm like 95% sure it's 3x3, 3 400w lights would only cover a 9x3 if situated next to each other. 9x9 would be stretching it.

Well I can adjust my room size with a movable wall if needed. As well as add cfls. Will it be sufficient for 10-12 girls? Sounds like I should maybe design my hydro to cover half the large room 4x8?

I think you would be fine with 10-12 plants for 3 400ws

3 400W will not cover 9x 9. each 400w will cover 3x3. no you do not need 240v circult, 120v will work.

NWMED said:

Well I can adjust my room size with a movable wall if needed. As well as add cfls. Will it be sufficient for 10-12 girls? Sounds like I should maybe design my hydro to cover half the large room 4x8?

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sworth said:

This is out of my league and I'm green with envy at your project ...please, please get a grow journal going!

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I will do a journal once she's up and running. Just trying to get help with getting started. I got excited when I got my med status and bought 4 pineapple express clones. Thinking I could get my grow set up while they vegged. My avatar shows the "clones" right after I got them home. Two foot clones don't leave much time for set up. Needless to say after a long fight my girls succumbed to lack of light and trips. Live and learn!

urgod said:

3 400W will not cover 9x 9. each 400w will cover 3x3. no you do not need 240v circult, 120v will work.

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Ah my light guy? How do I wire them 120? I tried wiring direct to a plug and it didn't work. Do I just need to wire them to the breaker like normal 120 fixture? If so how do I integrate a timer?

This site rules! Thanks everybody! Keep it coming I'm a sponge!! Lol

urgod said:

3 400W will not cover 9x 9. each 400w will cover 3x3. no you do not need 240v circult, 120v will work.

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Ok. Could you tell me how to wire them 120? I wiring the with and standard plug and got nothing. Do I need to wire them direct to a breaker? Is so what size? Can all three be wired together? And how do I set up a timer? I'm only familiar with plug in timers.

I got the lights solved!! Now I just need to decide which hydro set up to go with. I keep hearing my way is best and I get just enough convincing to make me consider but not pull the trigger and commit. I cant decide what i want for dinner. So time to talk up your hydro rigs and convince me to decide.