do you use a grounding probe?
 

well? :D

just my arm

I'm surprised at the results, but I live with a master electrician. :smile:

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For the few $$$ it is worth the safety factor, also anyone without a GFIC plug or breaker should re think

Just buy a BIG copper grounding rod and tie to to a pipe.. :biggrin:












j/k Dont do that you will kill everything in your tank.

i am just setting up a tank and i am wondering does a gfci recepticle and a gfci breaker do the same thing but the breaker covers all the plugs and a recepticle only covers those after the recepticle? i tried to install the recepticle one but i opened it and there are 3 positive negatives and 3 grounds and it says not to install if this is the case (call electrician ) but can i just change out the breaker with a gfci??

sorry i know nothing about electricity :redface: thanks

Yes, a GFI breaker and receptacle do the same thing, main difference is cost (breaker $80 / recpt $15).

A breaker will protect everything hooked to it, a recptl only itself and what's hooked up down stream.

Not sure what you mean with the positive/negative. If it's a duplex receptacle, there should be a ground, a brass and sliver screw to hook to supply (black-hot, silver-neutral) and a other set of brass/silver screws for loads down stream.

in the instructions it says there should be a line and a load but there is another cord in there and it says if there is more than just line and load call an electrician to install it. for 80 bucks i really could care less due to the money invested inb this already lol can i install the breaker my self or is there laws saying i have to get an electrician in

thanks scott

For the money and the hassel it could easily cause without it. In my opinion, it is in the need to have it category.

the flipside of a gfi is that if it trips and your away from the tank it will stay off.