Make sure you have a GFI on your system

[snowmansnow]

premium aquatics sells GFI's that plug into your normal socket, so you don't have to really rewire anything (just though that may be keeping some folks from doing it).

B

 

[acroholic]

Budsreef;410091 wrote: Along with a GFI you should make sure you put drip loops in the wires so water can't follow the wire back to the outlet. I know I need to do some work on this since I moved a lot of stuff recently.

Def a +1 onthe drip loops. My 210/100 gallon setup equipment is in an unfinished area, so I actually moved all the outlets up to about 5 feet above floor level so I don't have to worry about it.
Dave

 

[cooper]

What is a GFI?

 

[acroholic]

Here Coop:

Ground
Fault
Circuit
Interruptor

From Wikki: is an http://www.atlantareefclub.org/wiki/Electrical_wiring">electrical wiring</a> device that disconnects a circuit whenever it detects that the [IMG]http://www.atlantareefclub.org/wiki/Electric_current">electric current</a> is not balanced between the energized conductor and the return [IMG]http://www.atlantareefclub.org/wiki/Ground_and_neutral">neutral</a> conductor. Such an imbalance is sometimes caused by current leakage through the body of a person who is grounded and accidentally touching the energized part of the circuit. A [IMG]http://www.atlantareefclub.org/wiki/Lethal">lethal</a> [IMG]http://www.atlantareefclub.org/wiki/Electric_shock">shock</a> can result from these conditions. (GFCIs) are designed to [IMG]http://www.atlantareefclub.org/wiki/Open_circuit">disconnect</a> quickly enough to mitigate the harm caused by such shocks although they are not intended to provide protection against overload or [IMG]http://www.atlantareefclub.org/wiki/Short-circuit">short-circuit</a> conditions.

GFCI outlets are those plugs with the test/reset buttons on them. You probably have them in your bathrooms or your kitchen. Code usually requires them installed anywhere there are possible damp conditions.

 

[cooper]

As usual, thanks Dave.

 

[strangepod]

Acroholic;410155 wrote: Here Coop:

Ground
Fault
Circuit
Interruptor

From Wikki: is an http://www.atlantareefclub.org/wiki/Electrical_wiring">electrical wiring</a> device that disconnects a circuit whenever it detects that the [IMG]http://www.atlantareefclub.org/wiki/Electric_current">electric current</a> is not balanced between the energized conductor and the return [IMG]http://www.atlantareefclub.org/wiki/Ground_and_neutral">neutral</a> conductor. Such an imbalance is sometimes caused by current leakage through the body of a person who is grounded and accidentally touching the energized part of the circuit. A [IMG]http://www.atlantareefclub.org/wiki/Lethal">lethal</a> [IMG]http://www.atlantareefclub.org/wiki/Electric_shock">shock</a> can result from these conditions. (GFCIs) are designed to [IMG]http://www.atlantareefclub.org/wiki/Open_circuit">disconnect</a> quickly enough to mitigate the harm caused by such shocks although they are not intended to provide protection against overload or [IMG]http://www.atlantareefclub.org/wiki/Short-circuit">short-circuit</a> conditions.

GFCI outlets are those plugs with the test/reset buttons on them. You probably have them in your bathrooms or your kitchen. Code usually requires them installed anywhere there are possible damp conditions.[/QUOTE]

and should also say "and will save your butt if you have it on a fish tank" :up: