do you use a grounding probe?

[Invigor]

well?

[mark]

just my arm

[EmilyB]

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

[Nemo]

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

[Gizmo]

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












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

[scuglass]

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 thanks

[mark]

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.

[scuglass]

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

[crusty1]

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

[WWWD]

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