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electrics serving a fish tank

 
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remit22



Joined: 18 Apr 2008
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Location: Devon UK

PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:16 am    Post subject: electrics serving a fish tank Reply with quote

Hi people I have a fish tank with all the power leads plugged into an extension socket and then plugged into a single wall socket. The wall socket is very close to the fish tank (about 10 cm away). Now without rewiring is there any product I can buy to make this a little safer
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vince knight
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Joined: 04 Mar 2004
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Location: Essex/East London

PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just make sure the circuit is protected with an RCD at the fuse board or plug one in before the extention lead.

Got 3 tanks myself 1 x marine and 2 x tropical Very Happy

Vince
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remit22



Joined: 18 Apr 2008
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Location: Devon UK

PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Many thanks Vince I think its protected by an RCD at the fuse board but just on the off chance it isnt I will get an RCD to plug into the main wall socket .....I hate electrics Confused
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vince knight
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If it is protected at the fuseboard then dont put one on the lead as well or you will get nusaince tripping Smile

Vince
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