1 wall socket tp provide for all my aquarium need

[mAriNe_enthusiast]

Hi guys,

I have 1 wall socket which i have been relying for all my aquarium electricity needs all along. I use a multi plug and have another multiple sockets extended from it.

Now, becos of addition of new equipments, i need more sockets and intend to have another multiple socket extension inside my cabinet.

But how safe is this arranegement? I will then have 2 multiple sockets linked to a multiple plug. Is it considered socket overload? I know 'piggy-back' multiple sockets is overload.. but in this case lei?

[jervismun]

I am doing the same too! Look at my equipment list below... that's why I think I should stop buying new equipments, lol. The MH and the Chiller are heavyweights.

[ervine]

I got an electrician to wire in 16 yes.. 16 plugs... 8 of which are for my computer... the other 8 for the fish tank, and these 8 run seperately from the rest of the house, i.e. has it's own ELCB.

better be safe than sorry they always say...

can see it here http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...#092;.5ft&st=15

[arcanehacker]

I remembered some electrician told me its safe.. but mine is a newer flat. He explained to me bout the new way of wiring which can take a huge load.

If yours is an older flat maybe its better to consult an expert.

[jervismun]

I remembered some electrician told me its safe.. but mine is a newer flat. He explained to me bout the new way of wiring which can take a huge load.

If yours is an older flat maybe its better to consult an expert.

Phew! What a relief... my home is around 3 years old So can be considered new lah?

[mAriNe_enthusiast]

Oh... mine is not

I bought an extension cord and it states the maximum wattage load must not exceed 3000watts. My total wattage is less than 1000watts, is it considered safe?

I guess i cannot add anymore heavy wattage equipment liao...

[arcanehacker]

Phew! What a relief... my home is around 3 years old So can be considered new lah?

yeah yeah.. mines 4

[jervismun]

Oh... mine is not

I bought an extension cord and it states the maximum wattage load must not exceed 3000watts. My total wattage is less than 1000watts, is it considered safe?

I guess i cannot add anymore heavy wattage equipment liao...

Lol!!! 3000W is a lot of power!!! So I don't think a normal setup will ever exceeds that. Can't be possibly right? I think mine is definitely below 1000W (with 150W MH + Chiller being the heavyweights).

[arcanehacker]

Lol!!! 3000W is a lot of power!!! So I don't think a normal setup will ever exceeds that. Can't be possibly right? I think mine is definitely below 1000W (with 150W MH + Chiller being the heavyweights).

yeah... that's what the electrictian told me too when he explained my home wiring setup.. its almost impossible to exceed that much wattage unless all your home appliances are those huge commercial kind..

[ervine]

just make sure you don't skimp and save on the extension cords, I had one extension cord I was using in my studio that was causing occasional power trips, quite dangerous is you ask me...

[mAriNe_enthusiast]

just make sure you don't skimp and save on the extension cords, I had one extension cord I was using in my studio that was causing occasional power trips, quite dangerous is you ask me...

yeap.. agree.

Get a decent extension socket to be safe. It's worth the money.

[jervismun]

You guys seen any extension cords specially for fishkeeping? I came across some in US sites, by Coralife or something. Some even comes with intergrated timer control. Oh wait a minute, I did come across some exp looking extension at Homefix... with lotsa safety feature. I'll go take a look today.

[Qxnviolet]

Im just using a normal extension plug with a surge protector....no need so high class 1 la...