Is there an electrician in tha houze!

NUGIO · 02-15-2004, 01:26 AM

Im in the process of building a new canopy.My light fixture was the exact same length as the canopy so Im going to remove the housing.this way I can position the lights where ever I want.

Question is where do I ground the wire that was previously screwed into the aluminum housing now that theres only wood?
Any help will be greatly appreciated

Curtswearing · 02-15-2004, 08:44 AM

I would suspect that the lighting fixture is wired in such a way as to be grounded on it's own. The wire was likely to make sure the metal housing was grounded as well in case it came into contact with other electrical devices. You could test the ground with a multitester.

However, electricity and water don't mix so this needs to be confirmed. Hopefully, some other people who come along will see this and help you. You have to KNOW you're grounded....you can't THINK you're grounded. We'd like to keep you around a while Nugio.

wooddood · 02-15-2004, 08:47 AM

ground it with a screw through the reflector and into the wood.

mwrager · 02-15-2004, 11:49 AM

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Originally posted by wooddood
ground it with a screw through the reflector and into the wood.

Thats what I would do.

Scooterman · 02-15-2004, 12:33 PM

Well as the Dood said if your using a metal reflector, that is where you will need to go with the ground. Also what Curts said is true, that ground is protecting any possible electrical encounters with the metal hood, thus if you remove all the metal their is no need for that ground. If you make a larger hood and reinstall the metal cover, then you will need that ground again. I have my ballast grounded but from the ballast it goes to the end caps that I've mounted on the hood, I have no ground up there but It wouldn't hurt to ground the reflector for the very same reason.

NUGIO · 02-15-2004, 01:00 PM

Thanks all

So it'd be ok to screw the ground into the aluminum braket that the mogul is screwd to which is attached to the wood?
Sorry if I sound dense

but i wanna stay around for awhile like curt said

Scooterman · 02-15-2004, 02:05 PM

Yep, as long as your ballast is grounded you should be ok!

02-15-2004, 01:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
NUGIO Fire Coral Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moreno Valley,CA Posts: 80 View Gallery Karma Komment	Is there an electrician in tha houze! Im in the process of building a new canopy.My light fixture was the exact same length as the canopy so Im going to remove the housing.this way I can position the lights where ever I want. Question is where do I ground the wire that was previously screwed into the aluminum housing now that theres only wood? Any help will be greatly appreciated __________________ 135g 1200w 10k MH, 260w PC actinic,40g fuge,15g sump,EV-180,mag 18 RTN,5 stage RO/DI.

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Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	I would suspect that the lighting fixture is wired in such a way as to be grounded on it's own. The wire was likely to make sure the metal housing was grounded as well in case it came into contact with other electrical devices. You could test the ground with a multitester. However, electricity and water don't mix so this needs to be confirmed. Hopefully, some other people who come along will see this and help you. You have to KNOW you're grounded....you can't THINK you're grounded. We'd like to keep you around a while Nugio. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

02-15-2004, 08:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	ground it with a screw through the reflector and into the wood. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

02-15-2004, 12:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,179 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well as the Dood said if your using a metal reflector, that is where you will need to go with the ground. Also what Curts said is true, that ground is protecting any possible electrical encounters with the metal hood, thus if you remove all the metal their is no need for that ground. If you make a larger hood and reinstall the metal cover, then you will need that ground again. I have my ballast grounded but from the ballast it goes to the end caps that I've mounted on the hood, I have no ground up there but It wouldn't hurt to ground the reflector for the very same reason. __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

02-15-2004, 01:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
NUGIO Fire Coral Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moreno Valley,CA Posts: 80 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks all So it'd be ok to screw the ground into the aluminum braket that the mogul is screwd to which is attached to the wood? Sorry if I sound dense but i wanna stay around for awhile like curt said __________________ 135g 1200w 10k MH, 260w PC actinic,40g fuge,15g sump,EV-180,mag 18 RTN,5 stage RO/DI.

02-15-2004, 02:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,179 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yep, as long as your ballast is grounded you should be ok! __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

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