How do I wire my electrical box ?

[Versus]

Well I pretty much suck with house wiring , all I need to know is -


People who have electrical panels with gfci's , timers , etc ... I wanted to build one next to my tank , How do I actually "wire it" from the outlet . ( am i removing the socket panel and using the wires in there? , or using a power cord then splicing it and using the wires in the cord ? )

durrrr.

 

[bbeck4x4]

I would use a plug into the outlet, easier to unplug to make corrections, get a book from a home depot, or lowes on wiring, that will get you throgh the basics on wiring, safety etc.

 

[Versus]

can i put a gfci after the outlet ( the one i have is not gfci nor do I have enough room to install one )

 

[jessezm]

First I would think about what else is on the circuit (e.i., other houshold lights, etc). If it's on the same circuit that a vaccum cleaner gets plugged into now and then, or already has a heavy load, I would think about installing a new circuit (or two!) for your tank. most household circuits are 15 amps each, so you may want to figure out how much more your tank will add to it. You can add a new circuit yourself if your even remotely handy--just get one of those books mentioned above. I have two new 20 amp circuits dedicated to my tank, and both are hardwired to two separate GFCI outlets that supply the main power board with power.

 

[sfsuphysics]

So you want to know how to get power to your GFCI? Basically just splice the end of an extension cord to the GFCI and hook it up hot to hot, neutral to neutral and ground to ground just like you would wire any other plug. If you don't know how to install a standard plug, then you should find someone who does.

 

[Versus]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7972148#post7972148 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jessezm
First I would think about what else is on the circuit (e.i., other houshold lights, etc). If it's on the same circuit that a vaccum cleaner gets plugged into now and then, or already has a heavy load, I would think about installing a new circuit (or two!) for your tank. most household circuits are 15 amps each, so you may want to figure out how much more your tank will add to it. You can add a new circuit yourself if your even remotely handy--just get one of those books mentioned above. I have two new 20 amp circuits dedicated to my tank, and both are hardwired to two separate GFCI outlets that supply the main power board with power.

My tank was not planned very well , unfortunately due to "something" ( i forget the whole story ) , but for the circuts it is at I would need a whole new box to fit the other circuts .