Lighting DIY Cob Building. Safety first! [ELECTRICAL SAFETY ADVICE]

[Dazed]

Okay, thank you guys!

Edit: I know, @Dazed ... it's tricky and hard to advice through internet. I place more pictures because I don't speak english and don't know electrical terminology. I think this will work. Red is red and yellow is yellow, right?
But I think we can do it with that help like here in this thread and in DIY forum. Great community and members!

Thats all fair enough mate but anyone who gives you advice and you end up burning your house down has to live with that. 'Red is red yellow is yellow' does not fill me with confidence. Is it really worth any risk??

 

[BigSm0]

A fire is always a risk with any electronics but after the initial hook ups it should be as safe as the wiring and it's connections. That's why this thread was made. Connections are one of the most important parts when wiring. All lights or electronics should be gfci protected as well.

 

[ZeGermans]

All this being said since im a hobbyist after 1 main light nd 1 side initial costs for all equipment and working station is more than a great light, i'll leave this for now.
Thanks team

 

[Son of Hobbes]

Thats all fair enough mate but anyone who gives you advice and you end up burning your house down has to live with that. 'Red is red yellow is yellow' does not fill me with confidence. Is it really worth any risk??

That's a fair enough concern and we definitely want to promote safety as much as possible (and we've already taken down suggestive posts that are clearly not safe) and we also have a disclaimer up about the inherent risks for DIY builds. We'll do our best to police any posts or threads that are dangerous, but we want to allow members that understand the inherent risks of DIY and accept those risks a chance to share their love and knowledge and do it an environment that we can hopefully discuss and promote safely within.

 

[InexpensiveBeret]

that's fair but a bit of alarmism on a diy forum on the internet is always called for.

 

[Dion]

Thats all fair enough mate but anyone who gives you advice and you end up burning your house down has to live with that. 'Red is red yellow is yellow' does not fill me with confidence. Is it really worth any risk??

well actually thats very solid information, considering AC power cables have standardised colour codes (just google it) and if we are talking about a DC connection for the fan.....well if you can start a fire with 12v @ 1A you deserve a nobel peace prize

 

[BigSm0]

In a softer more cuddly way I'm with you Dion.

There is risk in everything we do. I tell you since I started building these cob I feel a lot safer then before with some of the past manufacturers. I have had a lot of issues with lighting up until I found Amare and started DIY. Quality of work and top notch parts vs production panels cutting every corner possible. Not to mention the time the glass from my hps seperated from the metal mogul socket and started shooting sparks across my room. Again a cheap production part but also at 600watts vs a 50 watt cob. DIY isn't for everyone and I shouldn't be but with a little pride, care and knowledge the risk can be much lower with DIY than most things you can buy today.

 

[Dazed]

well actually thats very solid information, considering AC power cables have standardised colour codes (just google it) and if we are talking about a DC connection for the fan.....well if you can start a fire with 12v @ 1A you deserve a nobel peace prize

My point was that he doesn't seem sure of what he is doing, which is dangerous. But whatever, non of my business.

 

[Dudeski]

And i wonder if people are even considering how much amperage they are running through a single circuit when powering up? I know most of you are, but i feel the cords regularly for heat and always use surge protected outlet strips.

 

[BigSm0]

Since my light building addiction has turned buying a nearly full built kit to having 50 cobs on my bench I decided to upgrade my safety gear. Hopefully it's never needed but it's always better to be on the safe side.