electric sockets and tanks

[sick_lid]

is there any extra things you guys do with the electric sockets behind your tanks, safety wise? not sure if it's just me, but time to time i get a little paranoid with the socket being exposed back there. i've had an overflow box come unglued once and fall back and get water everywhere, but luckily was on the opposing end of where the socket was.. also had a buddy lose his tank to fire/fish splashing the water onto the socket. i mean i use drip loops and what not, but i'm speaking of the socket that's on the wall. just an extra safety precaution incase something were to ever happen again.

(oh, and there's no other sockets around, and that's the only spot for the tank)

 

[freshwater freak]

i have a 75 and i ran a power strip on the inside and ran all of my plugs through the back and pluged them in and it is mounted where no water can get to it

 

[daleros]

Ground fault breaker or outlet. They have a fast clamping time and are much more sensitive than a circuit breaker. However, a circuit breaker is very reliable for a surge from water grounding.

 

[daleros]

i have a 75 and i ran a power strip on the inside and ran all of my plugs through the back and pluged them in and it is mounted where no water can get to it

Yeah, this is the best solution though. Keep electrical items from getting wet.

 

[demillso]

GFCIs are a very good idea anywhere that water might be. I also like to plug any extra outlets with those plastic child proof plugs.

 

[sick_lid]

i have a 75 and i ran a power strip on the inside and ran all of my plugs through the back and pluged them in and it is mounted where no water can get to it

i did the same thing. i'm talking about the socket on the wall where that strip is plugged into..

 

[sick_lid]

Ground fault breaker or outlet. They have a fast clamping time and are much more sensitive than a circuit breaker. However, a circuit breaker is very reliable for a surge from water grounding.

is this just a socket i can buy at home depot and swap right out? so if water WERE to somehow get onto the socket, the circuit breaker should cut it off? it's not like a constant flow of water is going to be hitting it..

 

[Bud8Fan]

GFCI outlets are a must have around aquariums if you ask me and they are easy to install.

You can buy them at any Home Improvement store like Home Depot, Lowes or even Ace Hardware. Easy to follow instructions come with the outlet.

 

[daleros]

The only problem with installing GFIs is if you have a handy box with other wires things can get too tight if not impossible to fit everything into the box.

If you are uncomfortable about electrical outlets, get some help.

 

[dhgyello04]

Hello…
I have a question… Can you plug a power strip into another power strip?