DIY hood wiring - Aquarium Advice

Todd2 · 09-26-2004, 09:43 PM

This has been my first big [acronym:dd553948e6="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:dd553948e6] project. The hood is for a 20g long. I just completed it today, not painted or anything yet. Its made out of 1x4s and a 1x6. I used a hand saw and a protractor

(hey it worked) I bought a replacement lamp cord for the 24" shop light thats going in there. I have a 24" strip light. Can I cut the cord of the strip light and wire the shop light and strip light to the lamp cord that I would cut off. Instead of having 2 seprate cords for 2 lights.

BillyZ · 09-27-2004, 09:41 AM

yes. Just be sure the splice is water tight so condensation doesn't build up and cause a short.

JProx · 09-27-2004, 10:35 PM

well, in my opinion..
if the lamp cord has 2 prongs on the end, and the shoplight has 3 prongs (most do) then no you couldn't, instead you should splice a 3prong cord to the shoplight so to keep the ground in good working order, or fire could result if something goes wrong later down the road.

09-26-2004, 09:43 PM	#1
Todd2 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 408	DIY hood wiring This has been my first big [acronym:dd553948e6="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:dd553948e6] project. The hood is for a 20g long. I just completed it today, not painted or anything yet. Its made out of 1x4s and a 1x6. I used a hand saw and a protractor (hey it worked) I bought a replacement lamp cord for the 24" shop light thats going in there. I have a 24" strip light. Can I cut the cord of the strip light and wire the shop light and strip light to the lamp cord that I would cut off. Instead of having 2 seprate cords for 2 lights. __________________ 20G L planted - 6 Black Skirt tetras, 1 Dwarf Gourami favorite fish (King of the tank) Plants - java fern & moss, dwarf sag, money wort 10G - empty

09-27-2004, 09:41 AM	#2
BillyZ Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 3,622 Images: 6	yes. Just be sure the splice is water tight so condensation doesn't build up and cause a short. __________________ Acronyms and Abbreviations

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09-27-2004, 10:35 PM	#3
JProx Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cleveland ohio Posts: 359	well, in my opinion.. if the lamp cord has 2 prongs on the end, and the shoplight has 3 prongs (most do) then no you couldn't, instead you should splice a 3prong cord to the shoplight so to keep the ground in good working order, or fire could result if something goes wrong later down the road.