Ground Probe Question

[jdnumis]

Is it that bad to plug the probe into a powerstrip? Some of the equipment that is plugged into the strip are constantly running. The strip is directly plugged into the wall

All the best,

James

 

[Tonyscoots84]

i like to plug it into the wall outlet...

 

[44santababy]

+1

 

[jdnumis]

Ok

i like to plug it into the wall outlet...

Sucks cause my outlet is full. Would it be bad if I plug it into the power strip?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

so take one of the plugs outta the wall outlet n plug it into your powerstrip

 

[jdnumis]

Its another....

so take one of the plugs outta the wall outlet n plug it into your powerstrip

powerstrip

 

[albano]

Its another....powerstrip

Sounds like that circuit is overloaded...much bigger problem than a 'ground probe'

 

[jdnumis]

is that safe to plug in a power strip into another one? I am sorry I am no electrician lol

 

[jdnumis]

I have 2 power strips plugged into

Sounds like that circuit is overloaded...much bigger problem than a 'ground probe'

1 wall outlet.

 

[albano]

1 wall outlet.

each strip has 5 or 6 plugs?...10-12 draws on that wall outlet...PLUS how many other outlets are on the same circuit breaker? Have you ever felt the powerstrip cords, or wall outlet to see if its warm/hot?

 

[jdnumis]

The cord and outlets are not hot

each strip has 5 or 6 plugs?...10-12 draws on that wall outlet...PLUS how many other outlets are on the same circuit breaker? Have you ever felt the powerstrip cords, or wall outlet to see if its warm/hot?

On 1 power strip, there are 3 plugs going to it, that is on one of the outlets. The 2nd strip has 6 plugs going to it going to the last outlet. Knock on wood I never had a problem with that since I have been running the tank over 2 years. The shock I got was from the heater recently. So I replaced it and never had a problem with the shock. So I bought the probe so that does not happen again and does not stress the fish. But to find a place to plug in the probe is the problem. And I really don't feel comfortable plugging in 1 powerstrip to the other. Maybe I don't need the probe.

 

[albano]

do you have a pic of the probe or a link to it?...I'm thinking it's a 3 prong plug, that only the ground is functional...if so, you might be able to cut off the plug and run the ground wire to the metal screw on the outlet box

 

[jdnumis]

It has the option for both

do you have a pic of the probe or a link to it?...I'm thinking it's a 3 prong plug, that only the ground is functional...if so, you might be able to cut off the plug and run the ground wire to the metal screw on the outlet box

You can plug it in with the 3 prong plug or it has a extra wire with an eye at the end to ground it to something.

 

[albano]

You can plug it in with the 3 prong plug or it has a extra wire with an eye at the end to ground it to something.

just what I thought...put the extra wire to the center screw on the outlet box

 

[jdnumis]

Do I plug it in at all?

just what I thought...put the extra wire to the center screw on the outlet box

Or do I just screw it into the outlet box screw?

Sorry for all the questions!

Thanks Albano!

 

[albano]

Or do I just screw it into the outlet box screw?

Sorry for all the questions!

Thanks Albano!

without seeing it. it's hard to say...newer construction is probably plastic boxes (inside the wall) WHICH ARE UNGROUNDED...but, the screw that mounts the cover plate over the 2 outlets, goes directly into the outlet 'fixture' which should be grounded

 

[garys reef]

+100 if they are not decora outlets

 

[jdnumis]

without seeing it. it's hard to say...newer construction is probably plastic boxes (inside the wall) WHICH ARE UNGROUNDED...but, the screw that mounts the cover plate over the 2 outlets, goes directly into the outlet 'fixture' which should be grounded

It seems to be the old fixture, so do I just screw in the eye without plugging it?

Thank you

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[albano]

It seems to be the old fixture, so do I just screw in the eye without plugging it?

yes

 

[jdnumis]

yes

Thanks for the help Albano!

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