electric question

[maxis24]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7192344#post7192344 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mjpelikan
That is why your Uncle Jerry and I ran a new panel into my fish room. And all the outlets are GFI.

The Arc fault outlets are like those but faster...

Uncle Mike

Yeah, that's a good idea. Dert42, if you do place GFIs, remember that all you need is one (the first outlet on the breaker) for the rest of the outlets to be GFI as well.



Man, you guys are talking about fish rooms.. I have a long way to go.. and need a real job before I can attempt that!

 

[Dert42]

dela, i definatly want that sump still. probalby the skimmer.
i'm not in a big hurry though.
i don't think tommarow was going to work to well for me anyway.
i didn't get your message tonight in time. so we can catch up next week. (if thats ok!)

anyway.... GFI ?????

 

[dela]

That's cool. I'm free this weekend or we can talk next week. Stuff's not going anywhere!

And just my comments..

GFI and ARC fault are two different technologies designed for totally different applications.

GFI is designed to detect ground faults (ie.. current going from hot to ground and bypassing the neutral.. like what happens when current passes through a barefoot person) and are the only electrical device designed specifically to protect people from electrocution. All other electrical protection devices are designed to protect equipment and in some cases (like ARC fault) prevent fires.

ARC fault breakers detect mini arcs that develop between say a plug and receptacle that can heat up and melt plastic, metal, and cause fires. However because the arcs are too small, they will not trip the breaker and will contiunue to arc until enough resistance is between the two arcing parts (like it melted the metal and the parts are now too far appart)

Two totally different technologies. YOU WANT GFI TECHNOLOGY FOR YOUR PROTECTION. If you have arc fault breakers, that would be great, but don't expect them to save your life while you are being electrocuted.