I was just curious how many people (ideally the UK guys) use these mdf contact boards for their power?
Before I started making my grow space in my loft I had a certified electrician come over and he ran a cable upto the loft from its own rcd on the main board downstairs. Then he fitted a consumer unit in the loft space. This has two rcds on it one for the power sockets and one for just a light in the loft for general use.
He also installed 4 double sockets and I’ve been using it for 3 years now and it’s been fine.
Im about to get rid of my tent as its falling apart so I thought I’d build a small room in the loft instead so I wanted to move the sockets I have so they aren’t inside the grow room.
But I also use a lot of extension cords as I don’t have enough sockets. I don’t put any heavy loads on my extensions but things like fans and humidifiers, ip cameras and sensors etc, it all adds up so they are all on extensions.
I saw some pictures of these mdf contact boards and while a lot of them seem to be aimed at people with huge rooms of lights that need to be on a timer I just wanted to see if it was a safer idea to get one or two contact boards to replace all of my sockets. Then each device would have its own socket and label and be nice and neat.
I just wanted to see one is it safer to use contact boards rather than using multisocket extensions?
Two if I do get a contact board/boards to replace my plug sockets is there a best kind to look for if I just need more sockets and no timer?
Three if I do get these boards is it as simple as flipping the rcd on my consumer unit to kill the power. Then just disconnect the first socket in the ring and plug it into the board? I’ve replaced every socket in my house when we refurbished so if it’s that simple I’m ok. If it’s more complex than that I can call an electrician again .
Thanks in advance 💚🙏
Not sure in the uk but here in aus if its got rcds go for gold brother. Im running two tents, water heaters, water pumps, big extraction, fans and air pumps all off the one 6m extention into my grow room. Just keep weary and use good products and you should be good. And always have an extinguisher near the door.. learnt that one from my old boss when his house almost burnt down from a ceiling fan in the kitchen! Thankfully he smelt it and tried to find the source strait away.
Picture is one power board to run one tent 🤷♂️
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