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[MtnBrewer]

so like this diagram from HBT? i think this is wired how you are describing (+ goes through the controller).

Yeah, that one. It's not really + since this is AC but yeah, the hot goes through the controller and then to the hot side of the outlets.

[positiveContact]

got it. so in my case since I'll be wiring up 2 sets of outlets can I just chain the grounds on the two outlets together?I bought a 4 section terminal strip to make some of these connections easier.

Edited by StudsTerkel, 03 May 2012 - 05:13 PM.

[brewman]

Ground is ground is ground. yes you can hook them together.Dan

[MtnBrewer]

Concur. You should never have any current flowing on your ground if you did it right so you just wire them all together. Make sure you wrap some insulation around that terminal strip if you decide to use it. You might not have to with the outlet box.

[positiveContact]

Concur. You should never have any current flowing on your ground if you did it right so you just wire them all together. Make sure you wrap some insulation around that terminal strip if you decide to use it. You might not have to with the outlet box.

yeah - I'm thinking I may return that and just use wire nuts.

[brewman]

This is how I protected mine.

[positiveContact]

This is how I protected mine.

damnit! I'll see tonight

[brewman]

Plus I took a plexiglass clipboard and cut it up to make a piece the same length as the terminal board (TB) but about an inch wider, Drilled two holes in it and use it as a cover over the board. Looking at my pics you can see I only used one hole on eather side of the TB to mount it to the wood. I used the other hole to mount the plexiglass cover. I cut up an old bic pin to use as standoff's for the cover.Dan

[positiveContact]

i'm getting some help from someone who knows what they are doing (locally) so I think I'm going to be okay :PI neglected to buy a box to mount the outlets in. I'm thinking if I buy one that is extra deep I can jam any wiring in there to make this sort of safe.eta: to be clear you guys know what you are doing - you just aren't going to be standing next to me while I do this

Edited by StudsTerkel, 04 May 2012 - 07:30 AM.

[HVB]

eta: to be clear you guys know what you are doing - you just aren't going to be standing next to me while I do this

Drive down to Mass and we can take care of it

[positiveContact]

Drive down to Mass and we can take care of it

if you lived in haverhill sure - but you are out there man!

[HVB]

if you lived in haverhill sure - but you are out there man!

Naw.. right were I should be!

[positiveContact]

Naw.. right were I should be!

haha - don't like visitors eh? but seriously - I think it's something like a 2 hour drive for me to get to your place.

[HVB]

haha - don't like visitors eh? but seriously - I think it's something like a 2 hour drive for me to get to your place.

I bet a bit longer, takes me 2 and a half to get to Porthsmouth Brewery .. Visitors are fine, as long as they go through the proper approval process ..

[DaBearSox]

I bought one too, probably be back in a few weeks with questions of my own.

[positiveContact]

I bought one too, probably be back in a few weeks with questions of my own.

I should have it all figured by then