I'm jumping into this thread a bit late, but......

For any electrical connection/plug outdoors, ground fault interruptor (GFI)
is probably mandatory!

Also, I think you should be especially aware of this because you mention
that the pond is not your own property.

Lastly, I don't know whether turtles sleep more than cats, but they can't
look as cute! After all, do we see turtles lying on their backs with a leg
over their eyes looking "just so darned cute we have to run get the camera"?

Good luck!

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC



"GdeStOmar" wrote in message
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I have made a small pond for a turtle. I'm wondering if anyone has a
technique for connecting electricity in the outdoors. I'm concerned
about moisture getting into the connection as I had a problem with an
aquarium filter splattering on a connection and causing a tickling
sensation in my hands when I went in to unplug it.

For now my concern is adding a heater to the pond to get it warm enough
for the winter/nights. I was thinking of just the end of the electric
cord in plastic and taping it sealed. The pond is nothing too elaborate,
just a tub inserted into the ground. I have a filter that I'm working on
connecting to a power socket too.