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RE: [RC] electrocution from tank heater - Jim Holland

Hmmmm….think you are confuzzed here…your electrical fence is not connected to a GFCI.  Your electrical fence CONTROLLER is plugged into an OUTLET protected by a GFCI.   Has nothing to do with the fence itself.  A GFCI only works on AC. (Think house wiring)

 

Jim, Sun of Dimanche+, and Mahada Magic

 

 

From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bette Lamore
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:43 PM
To: Jonni
Cc: Ridecamp
Subject: Re: [RC] electrocution from tank heater

 

Will the portable GFI's work on hotwire or do they just trip every time a horse touches the wire?
Bette



Are there out door Ground Fault Interrupters that I can attache to my
        
heater cord in-between the electrical cord that I have to run 125 ft. to my
water tank? <<<
 
Yes, there are portable GFI's. They even have some at Wal-Mart. I have some
that are yellow, about the size of a Twinkie. They have some that are even
higher end. Here is a link that showed one contractors use. BUT, most tank
heaters tell you, do NOT use long extension cords etc. to run them. I'd make
sure the cord is extra heavy duty also. I drilled a hole in my barn, and
placed the tank next to the barn, and can plug in direct to a receptacle,
which has a GFI (portable).
 
http://hectorshardware.com/532517.html
 
Here is an article that explains GFI's a bit.
 
http://www.epoolspa.com/info/pool/pool_information/electricity/33.htm
 
Never scrimp when it comes to your horses safety.
Jonni
 
 
 
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