dickiebird
Garden Addicted
LOL! Rich, you sound just like my dad! He told me to elevate the receptacle and put a bucket over it!!!
+1 for your dad!!!
THANX RICH
+1 for your dad!!!
THANX RICH
What about this electrical job?
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gardentoad
Attractive To Bees
Hey a great idea (elevate it) that way when it shocks the "P" out of ya, maybe you can step away rather than just being knocked down.Southern Gardener said:LOL! Rich, you sound just like my dad! He told me to elevate the receptacle and put a bucket over it!!!dickiebird said:
Cause when you have Wet feet it doesn't matter how high it is.
Sorry that's JMHO
And I say to each is own, I just want to be here to work my garden next year,
Don.
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Southern Gardener
Deeply Rooted
I'm not one to take chances with my life - I'm replacing the plug today.gardentoad said:Hey a great idea (elevate it) that way when it shocks the "P" out of ya, maybe you can step away rather than just being knocked down.Southern Gardener said:LOL! Rich, you sound just like my dad! He told me to elevate the receptacle and put a bucket over it!!!dickiebird said:
Cause when you have Wet feet it doesn't matter how high it is.
Sorry that's JMHO
And I say to each is own, I just want to be here to work my garden next year,
Don.
April Manier
Deeply Rooted
GFCI- Ground Faulty Circuit Interrupter
You use these especially outside or any place where moisture is an issue. That is why you see them in Bths and kitchens.
To circumvent this problem we use power strips with breakers in them (you know, the kind you plug your computer into.) Then if anything is amiss you don't blow your panel.
Our set up is similar too. And I am sure this is not code, but it has worked fine for us!
You use these especially outside or any place where moisture is an issue. That is why you see them in Bths and kitchens.
To circumvent this problem we use power strips with breakers in them (you know, the kind you plug your computer into.) Then if anything is amiss you don't blow your panel.
Our set up is similar too. And I am sure this is not code, but it has worked fine for us!
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Southern Gardener
Deeply Rooted
I'm finished! I replaced the regular plug with a GFI. Nothing left but the shelf and I tackle that next weekend. Thanks to everyone for the advice!
the1honeycomb
Deeply Rooted
I had a gfi receptacle in my chicken coop, the chickens knocked the extension cord off the post and the lite landed in a puddle I was standing in!!!! the circuit turned off immediately and i was very thankful!!!!!
Better to have it and not need it than have your family wish you hadn't been hurt or worse!!
Better to have it and not need it than have your family wish you hadn't been hurt or worse!!
the1honeycomb
Deeply Rooted
I had a gfi receptacle in my chicken coop, the chickens knocked the extension cord off the post and the lite landed in a puddle I was standing in!!!! the circuit turned off immediately and i was very thankful!!!!!
Congrats!!!!!!!
row
Congrats!!!!!!!
row
