George wrote:

In many cities, they are
now required in bathrooms or anywhere where there are live wires and water.

This is also in the national electrical code. All bathroom outlets, outside
outlets, and outlets over kitchen counters must be protected with a GFCI
breaker. They're also highly recommended (and in some areas required) in any
room with a concrete floor. Here in New Jersey, the buyer is required to install
them in bathrooms and kitchens in houses which do not have them when the house
is sold.

There's also a circuit breaker that's similar that's now required for any
circuit that services a bedroom wall outlet. Can't remember the name (something
like BFI), but its purpose is to prevent electrical fires.

Once enough aquarium enthusiasts get zapped, expect regulations to change for
this industry as well.

Bet you're right. I'm not looking forward to crawling upside down under my
cabinet stand, but I'll be putting one in as soon as I find my round twoit (and
my back brace :-) ).

George Patterson
There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the
mashed potatoes.