Underground Potential?
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thumper60
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not more complicated just more dollars lol fuck the permit shit sure he got buddies he needs a 100 amp subie in there dig the trench buy all supplies have buddie hook up,op seems bright enough to take it from sub panel,saying this not noing what main panel looks like u can jam 200 amps into 100 amp box long as u don't use more than 90 amps at any given time,i have a 100 amp main 50 goes to my out building run the house on the rest witch is well over 75 amp but h\w an dryer r gas
natureboygrower
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i agree on the 100 amp sub,thats exactly what i was thinking too.if he hires someone,technically a permit should be pulled.i agree with you,fuck a permit lol.youre right,op seems bright and im sure he has friends in the field that can help.with no electrical knowledge,id want someone who has experience(not a paid electrician) helping out. i'll bow out of the convo about jamming more breakers in than its rated for lol.that shit makes me nervous.to each their own.
thumper60
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iam not book smart,but my common cence witch I have a boat load of, tells me I can have 500 amps of breakers in my 100 amp box long as I don't go over 90-100 amps at any given time be safe, now is that what folks call legal NOOO, been working for me for yrs now, this op is growing in one of the toughest states out there fuk the permit
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natureboygrower
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i agree 100%.
breakers are rated to be used at about 75% of what theyre capable of.yes,you can have more in your panel,i bought a rental where the guy had his well pump and dryer under the same 2-pole 20A breaker lol.just not something i personally feel comfy recommending.
psychadelibud
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I am working right now and don't have time really to respond to everyone like I want to. I will be on this evening and we will discuss it further.
I did mention this idea to my partner (close family member) he seems to know a lot about electricity, always has. I asked him about running the electric from the breaker box inside the house and he says that I don't have to do that. That on the electrical pole there is an "extra place open" to run the wiring to the bunker? I have no idea? I don't know shit about electricity.
I did mention this idea to my partner (close family member) he seems to know a lot about electricity, always has. I asked him about running the electric from the breaker box inside the house and he says that I don't have to do that. That on the electrical pole there is an "extra place open" to run the wiring to the bunker? I have no idea? I don't know shit about electricity.
thumper60
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dam dude don't be stealing that,cross the line I wont walk
evergreengardener
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Taking your electricity from the pole and not having it run into a energys company meter and then paying for said power is stealing from your utility company and that will DEFINITELY get you CAUGHT and JAILED. They will detect the extra energy pull and they will find it
psychadelibud
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No no no... Not stealing it. It will still be charged on my bill. Its my pole, and I have no idea what he means by running it from the meter on the pole to the grow but I will question him further and see what he means exactly.
psychadelibud
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He is just saying that it does not have to be ran from inside the house. He said there is an extra spot on the meter maybe? On the pole that we will run it from. Same place where the electric comes from the pole into my house.
psychadelibud
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I have known of people stealing electric and witnessed it as well and this is NOT what he is meaning.
Lucky Luke
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Id go with a licence electrician to. I think you said ur illegal state? So just act a little crazy and say your a prepper and worried about..idk..mice ruling the world or something and your going to convert it all to a modern shelter.
psychadelibud
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Haha good one LuckyLuke. Storm cellars are very common around the area. I don't think it would raise much suspicion but I am in one of those super small towns where the biggest thing we got going for us is a walmart. You know, everyone knows everyone. I have a friend who is a retired nuclear scientist/engineer and he is extremely smart with electricity. I may hire him to do the job. We have grown a few patches together in the past.
Guys I know y'all do not know me on a personal level, but I try to be a very good hearted person, that has been through a rough history with hard drugs and other "not so good" things. I am trying to feed my karma good will, and I help everyone I can and i'd give the shirt off my back to anyone who needed it. I donate a lot to charity and believe it or not have donated several hundreds of dollars to my local electric company, mostly for fund raising and other things. So they are on my good side.
Point is, I hate a thief and i'd never steal electricity or anything at all for that matter. They will be making plenty off of me when I get my room done up and going. Lol.
Guys I know y'all do not know me on a personal level, but I try to be a very good hearted person, that has been through a rough history with hard drugs and other "not so good" things. I am trying to feed my karma good will, and I help everyone I can and i'd give the shirt off my back to anyone who needed it. I donate a lot to charity and believe it or not have donated several hundreds of dollars to my local electric company, mostly for fund raising and other things. So they are on my good side.
Point is, I hate a thief and i'd never steal electricity or anything at all for that matter. They will be making plenty off of me when I get my room done up and going. Lol.
psychadelibud
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I am waiting around till sunrise and gonna head on to the mountain and get my guerilla grow watered in and fed.
By time I an done it will warm up a hair and i'm back to start washing the walls and sealing the concrete. Should get er done by this afternoon or evening. Got a respirator on hand and ready to kick it!
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By time I an done it will warm up a hair and i'm back to start washing the walls and sealing the concrete. Should get er done by this afternoon or evening. Got a respirator on hand and ready to kick it!
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Roger A. Shrubber
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i'd run the wiring myself, just let them make the connections, the less they know, the better for you. tell him you're going to turn it into a bomb shelter, thats why you need water and power
natasdaisy
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I run cob led now after years of using HID, ime led wins there are plenty of threads about that tho. Someone made a good point about Hids being able to heat your space which may be a consideration for you.
How are you going to ventilate the cellar? you are going to need good air intake and exhuast which will be moving a considerable amount of air for a space that size. Keeping it stealthy will be difficult you dont just want big chimney stacks sticking out of the ground roaring with air.
Unless you plan to run a sealed room with CO2 but I would think with the moisture problems of growing underground the more airflow the better.
I think proper ventilation/humidity control will be your biggest concerns
How are you going to ventilate the cellar? you are going to need good air intake and exhuast which will be moving a considerable amount of air for a space that size. Keeping it stealthy will be difficult you dont just want big chimney stacks sticking out of the ground roaring with air.
Unless you plan to run a sealed room with CO2 but I would think with the moisture problems of growing underground the more airflow the better.
I think proper ventilation/humidity control will be your biggest concerns
kingtitan
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Just run some TEK cable (at least what its called in Canada). Its used for Hot Tubs, I ran mine for 90 Feet from my house panel to a sub panel with a 60amp GFCI. Cable is good for under ground no conduit needed as it has a metal sheath under the weatherproof outer layer. Shouldn't cost you more than $150 US for the cable., wire it with 240v and 40amp breakers and 240v ballast so you use half the amps. You can also take put in a 15amp 120v at the sub panel for other equipment.
Dont get the power at the pole, the meter is at the house and you would be bypassing that and stealing. pay your bills and be safe.
Dont get the power at the pole, the meter is at the house and you would be bypassing that and stealing. pay your bills and be safe.
thumper60
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u never watched hogans heros lol
Roger A. Shrubber
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hide it under a doghouse....
GroErr
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With the dog house inside a fenced, gated kennel and some big-ass dogs
