Always use drip loops and keep power strips off the floor!
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Good thing it wasn't saltwater or it would have been worse. Glad everything is ok.
Mike&Terry
Wrasses, Angels, & Tangs, Oh My!
Piling on, since this is an excellent reminder for everyone - regardless of how much or little experience we have.
Keep your outlets and plugs clear from any area where water can land. Inspect your electrical connections routinely, and ask yourself "what is the worst that can happen?". For example, if you have a flood, or a pump connection comes loose and shoots water, can it get to those outlets? What about salt creep? Sometimes that can travel some distance and then cause a short circuit. Another great idea is to use GFI outlets for any equipment near or in water - so you can avoid getting electrocuted. It may save a life!
Keep your outlets and plugs clear from any area where water can land. Inspect your electrical connections routinely, and ask yourself "what is the worst that can happen?". For example, if you have a flood, or a pump connection comes loose and shoots water, can it get to those outlets? What about salt creep? Sometimes that can travel some distance and then cause a short circuit. Another great idea is to use GFI outlets for any equipment near or in water - so you can avoid getting electrocuted. It may save a life!
apicturepaints
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This is actually what swayed me to get an Aphex. The mess of power strips and chunky timers my husband had set-up looked like a electrical fire waiting to happen. Glad everything ended up okay.
Glad everything is okay, definitly agree on the gfi outlets along with using drip loops. I have my power strip hanging off a screw underneath my cabinet near the top.
GrouperStupor
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Wow, you're lucky.
I had one start to do that, but I was in the room. Mine was a really good surge protector. But it was only a breaker, not GFCI. Since then, I've added GFCI plugs to a couple of my power strips.
I had one start to do that, but I was in the room. Mine was a really good surge protector. But it was only a breaker, not GFCI. Since then, I've added GFCI plugs to a couple of my power strips.
