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Old 05-28-2003, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Tropical Paradise
The light was opearting when it caught fire. What is a ground fault interrupter do? I am not sure if it will prevent the fire. Just my 2 cents!
The ground fault interrupter will shut off electricity once there is a voltage leak. So my thought is if it shorted before it started the fire the ground fault interrupter would have shut off your equipment, possibly saving the aquarium from the fire.

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