Always use a GFCI

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Itsadeepbluesea

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Always use a GFCI outlet where you keep a fish tank, or you may have a "shocking" revelation.
 
The tank just happened to leak in the exact spot of the outlet...had 4 feet of tank to leak and it picked directly over the outlet...I was lucky that time no fire and I didn't get shocked but it was sizzling and crackling quite nastily...not something you want to come home to after 12 hours of work.
 
Itsadeepbluesea;3252322; said:
The tank just happened to leak in the exact spot of the outlet...had 4 feet of tank to leak and it picked directly over the outlet...I was lucky that time no fire and I didn't get shocked but it was sizzling and crackling quite nastily...not something you want to come home to after 12 hours of work.
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That suxx....:irked:

I can see your pain.. I am waiting on a surge protector/timer. It seems attaching it to the wall and using the "loop" of the cords.

As a suggestion try finding a surge protector that has sliding covers for the outlets not in use.. However a real GFI would be best..
 
Yah a covered surge protector would help to though I didn't know they made them but then again they seem to make just about everything these days.
 
RDTigger;3252316; said:
Details...?

Was it water or overloading the circuit?:confused:
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GFCI do not protect from overloading the circut. They protect from ground faults.
 
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