Aquarist found dead

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

home depot sells singles, twin and three packs. there all about the same, I buy the fancy ones with the light that tells you if it is hooked up and working right.

Steve

Cool thanks for the info.

[mike31154]

Originally Posted by Trocar61

Where does one purchase a GFI probe? and is one better then the other.

Just to clear this up a little, there is no such animal as a GFI 'probe'. You're looking for a GFI or GFCI device and these come in a number of different flavours. Probably the easiest install is to replace the electrical receptacle, usually a two outlet plug in, with a GFCI receptacle. A more expensive and probably unnecessary option is to install a GFCI circuit breaker in your electrical panel. Downside here is, they generally use up two spaces in your panel and will take out an entire circuit when they trip. A receptacle type will only take out what's plugged in to that receptacle and any circuits downstream of it, hooked up to the load side of the GFCI receptacle. Third and simplest option is to get a GFCI power bar which is simply plugged into any receptacle that's handy. It can be moved around as required. Thing to watch out for here, is that some of these must be reset manually if there's a power outage. Most, if not all GFCI receptacles will reset automatically if the power to them is interrupted and later restored. If they trip due to a fault with a component, they all need to be reset and the faulty component identified.

[Samw]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Ok, to save people from clicking the link, I'll summarize one key thing:

This is an article extolling the use of GFCI breakers. There wasn't actually an active member of aquariumpros.ca found deceased, they are saying "this could happen to you if you don't use GFCI's."

Thanks. The only reason I came into the thread was to read about the dead aquarist, not to read about GFCI. Grrr. Title needs to be changed.

[kevNnic]

i run every everything off powerbar with the trip switch on it. I use them on all my tv's and my fishtank. is that basically the same as a gfi?



http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

i's dont wants to die..

[Milad]

You are going do die... sorry

you need GFCI outlet
http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/s...k=P_PartNumber

Originally Posted by kevNnic

i run every everything off powerbar with the trip switch on it. I use them on all my tv's and my fishtank. is that basically the same as a gfi?



http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/7/Electronics/TVsAccessories/ElectricalPowerBars/PRD~0527249P/Likewise%252B6%252BOutlet%252BValue%252BPower%252B Bar.jsp?locale=en

i's dont wants to die..

[kevNnic]

aww damn! well maybe i better get one of those, is it any different to install than a normal receptacle?

[Milad]

ive never installed one but im about to within the next 7 days as I build my tank.
Im under the impression is really simple. Just make sure you turn off the power to the outlet from the box. When I was a kid, I was changing the face of an outlet and got electrocuted... it was not fun... i couldnt let go and I felt waves going through my body.

[kevNnic]

ya im going to install one here right away. i have a few friends in the trade i could always take a look in my bathroom and see how its setup. With my luck i would end up getting fried..

Thanks for the heads up!

Cheers

kevin

[rkelman]

"You are going do die... sorry"

Lol. Too bad.

[kien]

there's also this option.