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Old 04-29-2012, 10:30 PM
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Looks great, I would be putting it GFI's for plug ins if that was me.
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Old 04-30-2012, 12:03 AM
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I was gonna put everything through the gfi, but then I would loose my whole system if it trips. The I considered having one gfi for the wet side and a bunch of regulars for the dry side of the stand. Then I thought about putting in a bunch, but that is a lot of $$$ for 6 or 8 GFI plugs. Now I'm not sure what I'm gonna do.

It's not nearly as much an issue as with salt water, but I should have some protection. I'll take any ideas!
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Old 04-30-2012, 01:27 AM
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Looks great so far
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Old 04-30-2012, 01:38 AM
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For GFCIs I bought a 10 pack from E-Bay before Xmas. It was $100 with shipping and another $47 for Duty etc. Still saved $50.
I just looked and that vendor has bumped the price to $150, so no longer worth it after Duty. Guess I got lucky buying when I did.
If you only need 6, they come in 3-packs for about $40 in store.
But, if you don't care about code, you could use 20A outlets on your 15A system. Here's and example of no-name ( factory ) ones you could consider. It's a 10 pack shipped for $80
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Lot-10-White-...item5ae5f01992

I bought Leviton Smartlock Pro, similar to these
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Leviton-8899-...item3f150ecdc8

If you do buy from outside Canada, don't forget to factor in Duty and Brokerage
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Old 04-30-2012, 01:39 AM
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Likin' the build
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