Question about GFCI

bigpaul2600 · #1 09/27/2007, 03:56 PM

I am looking into getting one of these GFCI and I'm wondering if this will work?

or do I need to get one GFCI for each item?

Thanks,

Paul

wharfrat48 · #2 09/27/2007, 04:00 PM

Should work

an411 · #3 09/27/2007, 04:02 PM

that link did not work but i believe what you are showing will work as long as the power strip is connected to the gcfi. but I am sure that there is someone more creditable that will be able to help you

Dr Begalke · #4 09/27/2007, 04:45 PM

TOO much on one circuit, that GFCI will trip a lot.

Mac Inger · #5 09/27/2007, 04:57 PM

No it will work,..but for caution buy another GFI cable like this one

http://www.loumarks.com/GFCI2TT.jpg

and connect one of your powerheads to it. So in case one gfi trips at least there will still be oxygenation

Mac Inger · #6 09/27/2007, 04:58 PM

sorry double post

sabbath · #7 09/27/2007, 05:09 PM

One will work just fine. The only thing is, if it trips everything goes dead. If you have more than one GFI. Then there is a chance you will not loose all of them.

WaterKeeper · #8 09/27/2007, 05:30 PM

A wall receptacle GFCI will protect any attachments to it, including that power strip. You may also find that other outlets, downstream of the protected outlet, will be protected too. You can test this out by plugging in a lamp or something to another unprotected circuit and hitting the test button. If the light goes out then that outlet is also protected.

sabbath · #9 09/27/2007, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WaterKeeper
A wall receptacle GFCI will protect any attachments to it, including that power strip. You may also find that other outlets, downstream of the protected outlet, will be protected too. You can test this out by plugging in a lamp or something to another unprotected circuit and hitting the test button. If the light goes out then that outlet is also protected.

It looks to me by the drawing that it is a regular receptacle. And that he is adding the GFI in line after it.

fio1022 · #10 09/27/2007, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dr Begalke
TOO much on one circuit, that GFCI will trip a lot.

Gfci's don't trip from over current .
circuit breaker should trip.

Duff Man · #11 09/27/2007, 06:49 PM

Install a GFCI outlet. They're cheaper and much cleaner to look at. It's easy, just turn off the power, install the new outlet and power up.

bigpaul2600 · #12 09/27/2007, 07:21 PM

I thought about that but I am in an apartment and the GFCI will be behind a sofa anyways.

Thanks for all the answers!