Ground Fault Circuit Protector

[ptoornstra]

Hi guys,

i am busy setting up my first 90g reef tank. Since i have an electrical background I would like very much to protect myself against equipment failure and therefore possible electrocution.

A ground fault circuit protector is such a device that can save your live for only 25-30 dollars. However i am stunned that a few people know this. So far I have not found a store in my neighbourhood who has it. A little did not even know what I was talking about.

Any of you has such a device and where could I get one?

I am not talking about a probe which is meant for strays. This does not protect you from electrocution!

Thanks...

Pinpin

[Fuzzy]

You can buy the type that plug into a socket from Homely Hardware in the Ubi industrial area.

If I remember correctly the PDL ELimit 1951 that I bought is around $40.00, its Rated for a maximum of 3000W.

http://www.pdlglobal.com/brochures/ElimitBrochure.pdf

Or if you're handy with wiring, you can stop by Sim Lim Tower or Mustafa Centre (They carry ABB and Merlin Gerin.) in the Electronics area in the basement and get a set of Household circuit breakers and mount it onto a wooden board.

[Gouldian]

Not sure about others, but for me when I upgraded my tank, I contracted a separate PUB approved electrician to calculate the load, install more sockets and a ground fault circuit protector.

In the end, I was told that HDB already have a ground fault circuit protector installed in our circuit breaker. He however calculated and increase the loading of the supply to my tank area.

[RockyBoy]

Not sure about others, but for me when I upgraded my tank, I contracted a separate PUB approved electrician to calculate the load, install more sockets and a ground fault circuit protector.

In the end, I was told that HDB already have a ground fault circuit protector installed in our circuit breaker. He however calculated and increase the loading of the supply to my tank area.

[zorden]

Not sure about others, but for me when I upgraded my tank, I contracted a separate PUB approved electrician to calculate the load, install more sockets and a ground fault circuit protector.

In the end, I was told that HDB already have a ground fault circuit protector installed in our circuit breaker. He however calculated and increase the loading of the supply to my tank area.

hi. what is the cost of getting him to increase the loading to your tank area?

[ptoornstra]

Thanks guys,

will visit the homely today. Hopefully they have it in their Jurong branch as well...

[yooyoo99]

Saw 1 cheap source at Marsiling lane, $38 only. Other DIY stores are selling the same unit at $70+.

Near the market area opposite the Borneo motor servicing center. Shop name has big Stanley sign.

[Gouldian]

hi. what is the cost of getting him to increase the loading to your tank area?

He charges by the distance from your mains plus the cost of raw materials... cannot remember how much I spend liao but definitely not more than 300.