Cords laying on top of lights, problem?

[DrDukePHD]

I'm just curious if the power cords etc. laying/leaning on a light could be an issue? I haven't really seen it discussed before. Is my current setup a problem? Whats your protocol?

 

[PJ Diaz]

It's fine. That light doesn't get very hot.

 

[odessa]

Mine touch the back of my light. It's been totally fine for weeks on 20/4, but it bothers me, too. Not enough to crawl in there with zip-ties, though.

 

[HydroKid239]

I'm just curious if the power cords etc. laying/leaning on a light could be an issue? I haven't really seen it discussed before. Is my current setup a problem? Whats your protocol?

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Got any small bungee cords? You can hook them all up to hang from the poles. That long one specifically is wedged between the roof & the hanging poles.

 

[odessa]

My first tent I was a lot more fastidious with cable management.

Things are looser in the auto tent

 

[HydroKid239]

Here’s an old pic. Not currently by the tent.

 

[King Dude]

At first glance, there doesn't seem to be a problem. However, rodents may come around and use them as rope to climb around. It might be better to limit any pest's ability to travel along the wires.

 

[Coldnasty]

I'm just curious if the power cords etc. laying/leaning on a light could be an issue? I haven't really seen it discussed before. Is my current setup a problem? Whats your protocol?

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I make sure to hang mine JUST IN CASE. I have seen cords melt over the years randomly in like construction scenarios( never in my room). I always always always err on the side of caution.

 

[HydroKid239]

At first glance, there doesn't seem to be a problem. However, rodents may come around and use them as rope to climb around. It might be better to limit any pest's ability to travel along the wires.

Where do they have this problem?

edit: these rodents are trained

 

[xtsho]

I wouldn't. Take a couple of minutes and tie them up off the light.

 

[King Dude]

Where do they have this problem?

I wouldn't be able to tell you. It's just something that crossed my mind. Rats love to get into places that they don't belong, and them getting onto the light might drop potentially hazardous substances on the flowers.

 

[PJ Diaz]

If you've got rats getting into your grow tent, you have bigger problems.

 

[Rurumo]

I like to lift all my cords up off of the light, pretty easy with a couple of zip ties.

 

[Budzbuddha]

Screw the rats - keep peepers out for NANNER stealing monkeys.

Jus sayin.

 

[King Dude]

If you've got rats getting into your grow tent, you have bigger problems.

It's a problem that many people have and don't realize it until it becomes obvious. Rodents could be cruising around their property regularly, and they may not notice it until all their time and effort is at risk.

In my opinion, it's better to prevent problems than to just respond to problems.

 

[Billy the Mountain]

It's a problem that many people have and don't realize it until it becomes obvious. Rodents could be cruising around their property regularly, and they may not realize it until all their time and effort is at risk.

In my opinion, it's better to prevent problems than to just respond to problems.

Do you realize OP's tent is indoors?

 

[King Dude]

Do you realize OP's tent is indoors?

Rodents can also be indoors. They don't just stay outside because nobody invited them.

 

[Budzbuddha]

Never had rats , chimpanzees, leprechauns or wayward burros in tent.

If you have any rodent infestation evident - that would mean you need a pest control service and rodent exclusion service - re-screening and such. I mean seriously.

 

[King Dude]

Never had rats , chimpanzees, leprechauns or wayward burros in tent.

If you have any rodent infestation evident - that would mean you need a pest control service and rodent exclusion service - re-screening and such. I mean seriously.

In a perfect world, sure, pest control services would be ideal. Not everyone lives in a perfect world where they can call the neighborhood pest control and deal with it that way.

 

[Budzbuddha]

As ridiculous as this is gonna sound - if you “ really “ want to know if a fucking rat is cruising thru your tent , get yourself a long wave UV lamp and lightup that tent in the dark.

Longwave ultraviolet light (350-405nm)

Rat shit and pee will give off a fluorescence under UV.


Interested in Rat Pic tent photos … expect house pics to look like hoarder too. Lets see them ….