Gfi

ugluk

ugluk

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Just went to Home Depot and bought a GFCI and power strip bundle by Belkin. I just wanted to make sure before I burnt the house down that this is the correct thing for me to buy. The fact that on the side it says that the GFCI shock protector is a bonus makes me a little leary. I thought I would be on the safe side and check with the experts that I made the correct choice. So did I?
 
geridoc

geridoc

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that's probably the same one I use on my big tank. It is fine. Every tank should be plugged into a GFCI.
 
ice4ice

ice4ice

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Wouldn't hurt to have a couple installed separately to your breaker box. A great idea to do.
 
petieaztec

petieaztec

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My tank is in the wieght room in the house so that i dont blow any circuits plus it clams me down when im pumpin IRON
 
cjason3041

cjason3041

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.. ok a GFI or GFCI same thing i basically a circuit breaker at the outlet. they are required by law within 6 foot of a water source...(new construction) but are highly recommended. if you drop a hair dryer that is plugged into a normal outlet in a bathtub it will pop the circuit in 1-2 seconds...plugged into a GFI...1-2 microseconds.. so they are safer...and they have cool buttons to play with!!!
 
f14peter

f14peter

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All GFIs should have a test-button, and ideally integrated into the cord or plug housing in some fashion. If it doesn't have a test, wouldn't touch it.
and they have cool buttons to play with!!!
And some, such as the SHOCK BUSTER brand I got, have cool red lights that I can see glowing (very surreal when looking at them through the sump, an almost unearthly glow) . . . so much fun this hobby is.
 
ugluk

ugluk

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Originally Posted by f14peter
All GFIs should have a test-button, and ideally integrated into the cord or plug housing in some fashion. If it doesn't have a test, wouldn't touch it.
Yup its got that. Thanks for the help everyone.
. . . so much fun this hobby is.
Thanks to you to yoda :)
 
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