switchboard

commabc · #1 08/30/2007, 12:52 PM

does anyone have any good pictures of a homemade swithboard, or electrical board they have done for all of their pumps, lights,etc...

Charlie Davidson · #2 08/30/2007, 03:09 PM

Sundragon Had one of the cleanest I have ever seen!!! Wonder if he still has pic's

rick s · #3 08/30/2007, 04:30 PM

I just want to throw this out to you in case you would be interested.

8 outlets, each one on a separate switch. They also make a 4 outlet box.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ter?sku=801020

SunDragon · #4 08/30/2007, 05:47 PM

Go with Rick's solution. Much nicer than mine.

LB · #5 08/30/2007, 07:01 PM

I've got three sets of these waiting on my 180-- There pretty nice looking and look alot heavier than the home depot cheapo's

commabc · #6 08/30/2007, 07:20 PM

yeah that does like nice and its exactly what i would be trying to acheive, i had my heart set on a switch board though, i wanted to make it real nice and have it runing through the wall over to the utility room. i guess the strip would be some much less of a headache though huh? thanks fellas!

rick s · #7 08/31/2007, 06:16 AM

I knew I had seen them cheaper somewhere else.

$14.33 for the 8 switched outlet box:
http://www.cheaplights.com/eshop/home.php?cat=28

ade · #8 08/31/2007, 06:35 AM

? how many things are you plugging into this, is said is only has a 15 amp breaker.

commabc · #9 08/31/2007, 07:38 AM

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Originally posted by ade
? how many things are you plugging into this, is said is only has a 15 amp breaker.

well... i will be setting up the tank with...mag 5 for overflow return, mag 9 for closed loop return, heater, t5 lights (2 plugs), ap600 skimmer, auto top off, i might put another pump in ther for a "'no-hassle" water change system, but i'm notsure yet. so it wil be about 8 different plugs to start with. i will be runing wires for a 20 amp circuit today for behind my fish tank.

something like this, but i want it rand into my utility room, with is right on the other side of the wall from where my tank will be.

commabc · #10 08/31/2007, 07:45 AM

in the picture shown he has the outlets and the switches on the same side as the board, where i want to only beable to see the switches when you look at the board, this one is in someones tanks, i want mine to be in the utility room . so my tank and panel will be o the same wall
so i think i might need something like this, but i dont know what it is or where to find it?

jushttp://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/58414power_module_001.jpg t in different rooms.

commabc · #11 08/31/2007, 07:50 AM

wait, like this, sorry:

commabc · #12 08/31/2007, 07:51 AM

"where art though electrician?"

prop-frags · #13 09/01/2007, 07:43 AM

This thread shows how I built mine. It is still working great without a problem, and it takes a lot of abuse...