eco23
Aquarium Advice Addict
I would have been in the corner crying, but me and electric don't like each other anymore
I assume everyone does, but is everything plugged into a GFCI outlet? If so, I would think it should have tripped.....
Long story short, I chose my name because I took a nasty shock years ago(grounded a 60 amp circuit for about 90-120 seconds..unable to let go). Luckily people in the building were around to shut the electrical service off or I'd be extra crispy and 6ft under. It did induce a heart attack/s(at 27) and roasted the nerve that makes your thumb bend . I was not even working on anything electrical Grabbed a handle for a metal roof hatch...Long set of circumstance(and outright stupidity) made it ungrounded and live(a simple ground wire would have tripped breaker ).
Only takes milliamps to kill you. Once you get over 10 milliamps, you risk not being able to let go....Trust me, it's a scary feeling when you know you're being cooked internally, but can't do a thing to help yourself(can't scream either ). If no one is around, you're dead. Oh and your hair turns purple, or at least mine did where it exited my head Even the detective laughed when he came to hospital.
Does everyone use GFCI outlets for their fish tanks?
Wow man, I'm glad you're still with us. I'm not on a GFI outlet, but I'm sure I can easily install one. It's just 3 things (filter, heater, lights) plugged into a surge protector.