In Need Of An Electrician!!

Fitchguy · #1 01/03/2008, 03:14 AM

Hi I was wondering if there is anyone that is an electrician that would like to earn some cash for a quick side job? I just want to increase the size of one circuit breaker to the room that my tank is at. I have not been able to turn on all my MH's yet without tripping the breaker. If there is anyone that could help me out, that would be great, or even if you know someone. This would help out a lot. Thanks!!!

Tucson Reef · #2 01/03/2008, 09:25 AM

Do you have a crawl space or is it a outside wall to run the romex? You can run a surface mount trac, but that can get ugly if it runs all over the place and over doors and the like.

Fitchguy · #3 01/03/2008, 12:48 PM

My Circuit breaker box is outside, the same wall that the fish tank is on. If this helps any.

Tucson Reef · #4 01/03/2008, 02:46 PM

you can do it yourself, its easy, block or wood frame wall? How long is the run? Whats on the other side of the breaker box? You probably want 2 20amp breakers for a 240. You run the wire/conduit, install the 4x4 and 2 GFI20 amp recpts, put 2 20 amp breakers in breaker box, tie in verify connections, check GFI's and your done.

Fitchguy · #5 01/03/2008, 08:58 PM

I think it is just a frame wall, I live in Rancho Sahuarita, so the house is new. If you want to come over and do it I will pay you, feed you, or whatever. Because I have no clue what you were just saying. You lost me at "Its Easy" LOL Please Let me know.

McCrary · #6 01/03/2008, 09:10 PM

Lol, I sometimes forget just how little in know about DIY stuff. I once called a electrician to come out because I couldn't get my dryer started. He just walked over and flipped the circuit, lol. That was an expensive way to learn just how little I knew.

ZOAKEEPER · #7 01/03/2008, 10:42 PM

Are you willing to run grey plastic pipe outside your house? And clamp it to your stucco wall? Do you have any extra housepaint to hide the plastic pipe? Do you have a 100 or 200 amp service? Check your main breaker. Any open spaces in your electrical panel? Its a new home so there should be. LMK

Fitchguy · #8 01/04/2008, 02:51 AM

Yes I would be willing to run grey pipe out of my house to the electrical box. (IF this could be avoided that would be great!) But, if that is the easiest way then thats okay, and yes I do have house color paint for it. It is a 200 Amp service Box, and yes I do have multiple open slots inside the box. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you guys for all the help. Please let me know

ZOAKEEPER · #9 01/04/2008, 11:48 PM

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Fitchguy · #10 01/05/2008, 02:15 AM

PM'ED you back Zoakeeper, Thanks!

ZOAKEEPER · #11 01/06/2008, 01:03 PM

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