Re: NANFA-- GFCI/FIRES/Electrical

Richard Rego (mummichog_at_naisp.net)
Sun, 21 Dec 2003 21:25:27 -0500

Thanks to all who provided me with your stories about fires/electrical
problems in your fish rooms. As I figured, most were electrical related.
Again, if there is anyone with a story, I would like to hear about it, See
attached e-mail below.

Rick Rego
MA/New England NANFA Rep.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Rego" <mummichog_at_naisp.net>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- GFCI/FIRES/Electrical

> Hey All,
>
> While we are on this subject, does anyone have any stories of fires or
> electrical incidents that happened as a result of your fish keeping? I am
> working on an article regarding fire and electrical safety as it relates
to
> fish keeping.
> So basically, if you burnt your house down because you like darters,
I'd
> like to know about it. Please reply to my private e-mail (if your too
> embarrassed to let everyone know about your little "incident") or to the
> list (if you think people can learn from it!).
> Any bit of information will help, Thanks.
>
> Rick Rego
> MA/New England NANFA Rep.
> mummichog_at_naisp.net
>
> The above e-mail is my new address, please delete my former address
> newzoo_at_juno.com from your address books, etc.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Todd Crail" <farmertodd_at_buckeye-express.com>
> To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 10:58 PM
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- GFCI
>
>
> > I didn't realize they came with a complimentary Fundulus julisia ;)
> >
> > I know it's expensive because it's expensive to begin with. That auto
> reset
> > is sweet and having the plug n play capability (read: no wiring) is
> > something worth paying for by the non electrician masses.
> >
> > But my box thing I was gonna do will total at about $10 out the door. It
> > helps that I know where to get the old GFCI's at closeout price and not
> the
> > new XGFCI's which we're all going to get railed on. ;)
> >
> > I can't cost justify 4x and I don't expect you to even attempt to get in
> > this ballpark :)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark" <nanfa_at_jonahsaquarium.com>
> > To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 10:26 PM
> > Subject: Re: NANFA-- GFCI
> >
> >
> > > At 9:58 PM -0500 12/9/03, Todd Crail wrote:
> > > >Does it just go into one of the outlets in the recepticle? IE it
only
> > takes
> > > >up one "plug"? I was kinda into running the grounding probe to this
> > > >recepticle, and the probe has to stay behind the gfci. Where do they
> > sell
> > > >them?
> > > >
> > > >Thanks Mark... This might look a lot better than the former idea :)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Where do they sell them? Why, your favorite fish store and mine --
> > > http://jonahsaquarium.com/
> > >
> > > Ground Fault Circuit Inter. GFCI-1 (Little Giant) $40.00
> > > Prevents electrical shock in case of leak in electrical current. Use
> > > indoors or outdoors. Has automatic reset.
> > >
> > > Yeah, you plug one end into the wall and plug your powerstrip or
> > > whatever into the other end. Well, I guess I'm assuming it will work
> > > equally well with a power strip as with a single appliance. You
> > > could inquire with the manufacturer, Little Giant: 1-888-956-0000.
> > > Yeah, it only takes up one outlet in your wall receptacle.
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