GFCI Outlet Adapter

[vuqchu]

Moving tank around the house and the outlet it's going to an outlet that is not GFCI and I'm too chicken shiit to touch it and mess around with it so found this. Thought I'd share it in case someone is looking to do the same...

Tower Manufacturing Corporation GFCI 5 Outlet Adapter
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Tower-M...n-GFCI-5-Outlet-Adapter-30339015-13/202510243

 

[five.five-six]

Speaking as a licensed electrical contractor, that will work fine but I don't know for how long.

You are best to have one installed. Or better yet get a gfci circuit breaker if you can.

 

[jacobl]

I tried something similar to this before and couple times tripped without any reason.

 

[five.five-six]

You should find an electrician who will install GFCIs for frags.

 

[pga7602]

Moving tank around the house and the outlet it's going to an outlet that is not GFCI and I'm too chicken shiit to touch it and mess around with it so found this. Thought I'd share it in case someone is looking to do the same...

Tower Manufacturing Corporation GFCI 5 Outlet Adapter
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Tower-M...n-GFCI-5-Outlet-Adapter-30339015-13/202510243

Hey Vu, if you need help replacing ur existing outlet for a gfci, let me know. I can come by and help you with it.

 

[BeanMachine]

You should find an electrician who will install GFCIs for frags.

hint hint

 

[vuqchu]

Should have posted BEFORE I bought it Lol

Really appreciate the offer Tri! I’ll let you know if these are POS but so far so good.

 

[pga7602]

Should have posted BEFORE I bought it Lol

Really appreciate the offer Tri! I'll let you know if these are POS but so far so good.

I don't work for frags.. I work for friendship. If you feel bad, you can offer me a cup of water for the trouble.

 

[five.five-six]

hint hint

You think?

Lmao


Honestly though, I will work with anyone who is in need of life safety work, which I consider a GFCI on a saltwater tank to be. I am a professional electrician but I don't want to see anyone get hurt or worse because they can't afford the work.

 

[ycnibrc]

I'm broke being friend with vu lol he has too many good frags

 

[vuqchu]

I'm broke being friend with vu lol he has too many good frags

Imagine how broke you'd be without the friends and family take whatever you want promo. Lol

 

[rorroreef]

You should find an electrician who will install GFCIs for frags.

I don't work for frags.. I work for friendship. If you feel bad, you can offer me a cup of water for the trouble.

ouch :lol:

 

[mike810]

It's super easy to install. I can install one for you if you need help but it's a pretty direct swap. Turn off the breaker and just swap it out. I think I might even have an extra outlet laying around, I'll check when I get home.

 

[hipertec]

So is the concensus that the main power outlet that goes to your tank should have a gfi outlet instead of a normal outlet plug?

I thought since all outlets are tied into the house circuit breaker, it will trip that if it ever has a short?

Would love to hear from pro electricians on this board or people that had experience with them.

 

[Pslreefer]

I use that one on my tank

 

[five.five-six]

So is the concensus that the main power outlet that goes to your tank should have a gfi outlet instead of a normal outlet plug?

I thought since all outlets are tied into the house circuit breaker, it will trip that if it ever has a short?

Would love to hear from pro electricians on this board or people that had experience with them.

It depends on how you wire it and where it is in the circuit.

 

[hipertec]

So is it better to change over the outlet plug to a gfi outlet on the wall where you have the tank getting power from?

 

[five.five-six]

IMO the best way, many times is a GFCI breaker in the panel. It’s not subject to salt sire or obscured by sump and equiptment.

Inwall, if you pigtail the line, only that receptacle will be protected

If that circuit was run in 12/3 w ground or 14/3 w ground then your only real option is to pigtail.

 

[five.five-six]

ouch :lol:

Except that I am licenced bonded and insured and electrical work is how I feed my family 25 years.

 

[ron2morales]

Except that I am licenced bonded and insured and electrical work is how I feed my family 25 years.

I'm might need to reach out to you soon to do some electrical work. I'm setting up a tank for this first time. Im in Corona too.