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do you use a grounding probe?
well? :D
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just my arm
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I'm surprised at the results, but I live with a master electrician. :smile:
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For the few $$$ it is worth the safety factor, also anyone without a GFIC plug or breaker should re think
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Just buy a BIG copper grounding rod and tie to to a pipe.. :biggrin:
j/k Dont do that you will kill everything in your tank. |
i am just setting up a tank and i am wondering does a gfci recepticle and a gfci breaker do the same thing but the breaker covers all the plugs and a recepticle only covers those after the recepticle? i tried to install the recepticle one but i opened it and there are 3 positive negatives and 3 grounds and it says not to install if this is the case (call electrician ) but can i just change out the breaker with a gfci??
sorry i know nothing about electricity :redface: thanks |
Yes, a GFI breaker and receptacle do the same thing, main difference is cost (breaker $80 / recpt $15).
A breaker will protect everything hooked to it, a recptl only itself and what's hooked up down stream. Not sure what you mean with the positive/negative. If it's a duplex receptacle, there should be a ground, a brass and sliver screw to hook to supply (black-hot, silver-neutral) and a other set of brass/silver screws for loads down stream. |
in the instructions it says there should be a line and a load but there is another cord in there and it says if there is more than just line and load call an electrician to install it. for 80 bucks i really could care less due to the money invested inb this already lol can i install the breaker my self or is there laws saying i have to get an electrician in
thanks scott |
For the money and the hassel it could easily cause without it. In my opinion, it is in the need to have it category.
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the flipside of a gfi is that if it trips and your away from the tank it will stay off.
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