I need a GFCI under my mobile home to plug a heat tape in to.Will this be ok to use for this purpose?
1605254
I believe that it will work fine as long as you do not exceed the voltage and Ampere draw of the plug (120 V, pretty standard, 15 Amp, around that of a vacuum cleaner). Wire it properly and ensure that you have the ground wire connected. You should be fine.
1605255
This is the male plug and not a (female) wall mount receptacle. If you have an outlet outside your home and need to plug the heat tape in via a male plug, then this is a good choice that will protect against shocks. If your outside outlet is already a GFI type, as most are on newer houses, (look for a reset button and light on it's face) then your already protected and only need a standard male plug to finish the job. Using this one just gives redundant protection if plugged into a GFI outlet.
1605256
You can replace the non-GFCI plug with this plug and then have GFI protection for the heat tape as long as the heat tape does not draw more than 15 Amps.
1392052
Sure. If you live in an area where the voltage isn't reliable it's best to put a protective device on your outlet.
266247
I own this unit and bought it as it was listed under INDOOR heaters. I can't imagine it being safe to use outdoors as it's a simple electrical socket.
1220096
Yes this should work just fine on GFCI. i believe one set of mine is currently running through GFCI
474951
I cannot respond to the question about what to put under it indoors as ours is outside, but I would make sure that it is plugged into a GFCI outlet.
863983
I would definitely look elsewhere for your application. This heater uses a lot of electricity, and is not really suited to this.
92822
I would say yes. The papers that came with it said it was to be used with an AC voltage supply. I put it in an RV with 12 v dc supply and it works perfectly. This is a basic thermostat. I would get a programmable unit to put in my home if i were you. My opinion only.
306505
Hi Art, I had an electrician run a wire and install an outdoor, weather protection covered, outdoor GFI power outlet on exterior wall. I plugged the heater's power cord into it. Don't hard wire it, as it's handy to be able to unplug the heater when you need to service or repair it. Make it a "two gang" outlet so you can use the other socket for other purposes. If you're asking about a back-up source of power in the event of a complete power outage, I'm not sure what to use for that. Amazon reviews mention using power back-up that's used for computers. The controller was included in box. It looks like a remote, but it is wired to the heater. The wire are not long enough to attach the controller to the wall. So it's just dangling under the heater. I'll need to figure out a way to attach it to the wall.
133143
I would not. If extention cord is too small the wires could over heat. If you have a 10 gauge wire extention cord it would work.
1147207
Sure. You should not have a problem. The unit itself is 2 amps, so you are in business using the powerline universal adapter.
2262670
my light comes over the side wall and the cord goes down into the ground all the way to my outlet which is supported by a GFI circut. I personally would not use it the way you are asking the cord would be a hazard.
589451
No, it is a fairly low wattage device (250 watts; for comparison, a common home space heater can consumer 1000-1500 watts), so any decent grounded extension cord should be fine.
177751
Should work just fine. Of course, if you're using it in the bathroom you'll want to make sure it's plugged into a GFCI outlet (The outlets with the reset buttons). I use one for an air conditioner and it works great. Nice that it has a 90 degree plug too.
1120072
I'm really not sure....my purpose for it is to connect my 30 amp camper service to the garage by way of an extension cord....sorry I couldn't be more helpful in your situation.....
443481
I would find a tape especially for electrical purposes, because of its aluminum qualities it has the potential to conduct even a small ammount of electricity. The 3m websites also states it's good for shielding but they refer to heat not electricity.one thing you could do is lay electrical tape on top of your electronics and then lay this tape on top .
1556298
Local code should require it to be mounted in a gang box because of high voltage (110). You could use a single gang box for the plug side and leave the other side open.
183419
As long as the circuit you are drawing from isn't being used by another appliance that is drawing alot of power it should be fine. This unit will not cool much more than one room though, the portable units are not as efficient as a window unit at cooling.