The installation instructions recommend both connection to a Ground Fault plug and to a grounding pole. Is it ok not to use the grounding pole?
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I have been using these heaters for several years in our water'ers and I have never connected them to a grounding pole. I do use the ground fault plug and have not had a problem.
1137688
I'm not an electrician, and I have been using my new heater and have used the old worn out one only with the GFCI, no problems ever.
1137689
As this is electric and used in water, you do need to plug it into a GFI outlet. This outlet should already be grounded using the house wireing. Your house ground is typically a long copper rod (pole) sunk deep into the ground. I use this heater in my small pond all winter long. It rests in a clay pot near my fountain intake which I also leave run all winter long.
1137690
I really don't know. Mine is connected to a Ground Fault Plug and it has performed well that way.
1137691
I'm using my heater right now and I'm plugged into a ground fault plug...no grounding pole involved. It's working just fine. Hope this helps!
359249
Okay, sorry. Amazon asked me to comment on this by saying "since you own this unit maybe you could answer the question" But evidently I don't own this unit, because the model I have has a ground post and 6 negative connections.. Sorry all.
203864
Hi, it counts on your wiring. If the box is ground and you use the screw in the loop then yes it will be ground. If the box is not then of course a ground will not just appear from no where.
826465
If the inverter is working correctly, it should provide case ground which I believe would also be connected to the 24 volt negative. I would ask the obvious question which is, have you plugged the surge protector into a regular wall socket? And did this also result in a flashing ground fault light?
964482
YES. Your power wire is big enough to use as a ground wire. Use one solid piece of wire for your ground, do NOT splice two wires together.
924135
Polarized or not, they are unsafe for use. Please keep in mind that these little jewels only make a three prong device "fit" into a two prong receptacle. That little tab does nothing to provide a ground circuit should the device short out or otherwise fail. The whole reason for the third prong is to prevent an electric shock. These devices circumvent that protective element allowing the surge of current to pass through you.
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This unit has no place to connect a ground so you have to just leave it out. Unless it's an old metal box which you would connect the ground, but the thermostat itself has/needs no ground. I've used this in two different homes.
2027882
Not IEEE 1547 compliant which is expected in jurisdictions requiring NEC standards... Your host system should provide ground fault protection ..
1830596
You can ground it if you want but its not necessary. Mine works great ungrounded.
654773
Yes, but Your ground wire may not be green. Romex electrical wire has 3 wires; black, white, and bare for the ground. If you only have black and white wires, it can still be used if you follow directions correctly. I recommend doing an internet search "installing ground fault receptacle without a ground wire." There are several sites. Choose the one that you can comprehend the best. I read several. Some were confusing. Depends on your level of expertise.
51566
My installation is grounded to the negative side of the battery, I recall the manufactures installation instructions showed a negative and a positive ground diagram so you should be able to do either.
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The pictures do show it "right side up", grounding lugs should be at top for verticle installations. For horizontal installations, the neutral side of the outlet should be up. Don't remember for sure, but I think that this is a "recommendation" in the electrical code not a requirement. The norm has become to mount it with the ground lug down even though this is not the safe way to do it.
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My protector is near the main electrical, so I ground to the same point. You could also drive a grounding stake but I've never had to do that so I don't know how much work that entails. Indoors you'll have to run a line to a nearby box (wall outlet or switch)
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Also, if possible only use equipment with a grounded 3 prong plug. Without the third ground connector on the power cord the equipment can't be properly grounded and so ground loop hum will be harder to avoid ...
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You can use it without grounding but it's neither wise nor legal. The National Electrical Code (NEC) requires that every TV antenna installation be grounded. You town/city/county may also have a requirement. But that's not the only reason - it's common sense. Because the antenna is usually the highest point on the house, it is highly susceptible to lightning strikes. TYhe ungrounded system will take the massive charge right in your coax, frying your system and possible starting a fire.
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Older installations won't have a matching ground wire. The ground wire is for safety, but not strictly necessary. Simply cap it off as you do the other leads and be very careful none of the wrong wires touch each other when you push the box in.
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I think it's just a 2 prong connection, should be a switched hot and a ground