Pond electrics

Hi,
I recently purchased an all-in-one fountain, filter, pump and light. I
asked if I needed a Residual Circuit Breaker but was told that most modern
electrical systems will trip in the event of a problem.

Also, with or without the RCB, is it best practice to wire this to an
always-on spur or just plug them into the nearest socket?

Many thanks,

Steve

On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:53:59 GMT, "Steve" wrote:

Hi,
I recently purchased an all-in-one fountain, filter, pump and light. I
asked if I needed a Residual Circuit Breaker but was told that most modern
electrical systems will trip in the event of a problem.

Also, with or without the RCB, is it best practice to wire this to an
always-on spur or just plug them into the nearest socket?

Many thanks,

Steve



Want to gamble with your life.

Although I do it, I don't recommend it.

You can get a GFCI outlet for not much money, have it instakked or
install it yourself, and be a lot safer.

Not to sound harsh, buty if you have to ask these questions I would
think its best to hire a qualified electrican to do whats necessary.
Not many folks get a sceond chance when dealing with water and
electricty.
On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 21:00:24 GMT, Charles
wrote:

===On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:53:59 GMT, "Steve" wrote:
===
===Hi,
===I recently purchased an all-in-one fountain, filter, pump and light. I
===asked if I needed a Residual Circuit Breaker but was told that most modern
===electrical systems will trip in the event of a problem.
===
===Also, with or without the RCB, is it best practice to wire this to an
===always-on spur or just plug them into the nearest socket?
===
===Many thanks,
===
===Steve
===
===
===
===Want to gamble with your life.
===
===Although I do it, I don't recommend it.
===
===You can get a GFCI outlet for not much money, have it instakked or
===install it yourself, and be a lot safer.


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Roy wrote:

Not to sound harsh, buty if you have to ask these questions I would
think its best to hire a qualified electrican to do whats necessary.
Not many folks get a sceond chance when dealing with water and
electricty.

Plus, given his wording, he's probably dealing with 240V - twice the chance
of a painful ending :-)

On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:53:59 GMT, "Steve" wrote:

I recently purchased an all-in-one fountain, filter, pump and light.
I asked if I needed a Residual Circuit Breaker but was told that
most modern electrical systems will trip in the event of a problem.

That's pure BS, unless it's standard practice to put RCB/GFCI breakers in
panels in your location. Most modern systems will trip if there's a short
- but after letting fatal quantities of electricity pass to ground (earth)
through your body.

Yes, you need an RCB, and you should get it done by an electrician.
--
derek

Derek Broughton wrote:
Roy wrote:


Not to sound harsh, buty if you have to ask these questions I would
think its best to hire a qualified electrican to do whats necessary.
Not many folks get a sceond chance when dealing with water and
electricty.


Plus, given his wording, he's probably dealing with 240V - twice the chance
of a painful ending :-)


On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:53:59 GMT, "Steve" wrote:

I recently purchased an all-in-one fountain, filter, pump and light.
I asked if I needed a Residual Circuit Breaker but was told that
most modern electrical systems will trip in the event of a problem.


That's pure BS, unless it's standard practice to put RCB/GFCI breakers in
panels in your location. Most modern systems will trip if there's a short
- but after letting fatal quantities of electricity pass to ground (earth)
through your body.

Yes, you need an RCB, and you should get it done by an electrician.

Modern uk electrical installation have a RCD built into the consumer
unit. But I would still have a dedicated one to a garden supply.

Paul