Rheostat question

Hello, I am just about done with my new tank set up and received a new rheostat 500 deluxe in the mail. It has a double outlet, but neither has a 3 prong hole outlet on it. The new undertank pad i received has a 3 prong plug, is it ok to get a 3 prong adapter to get them to match up ?? As soon as I get it all set up I will try to upload some pictures, have a digital camera so I am hoping it's not too difficult. Thanks

Yep, you should be fine with one of those adapters, I think they are usually grey. I use one to connect my heat cable to the thermostat and it works fine. Good luck.

Its not recommended from an electrical point of view If it has a ground it should be grounded.

From an electrition point of view a ground is just a safty thing it is not needed for a device to work I am requeird to tell my clients that is is not safe but I do use the adpters

grounds are safeties! prevents you or the animal from being shocked if something goes wrong! always better to be grounded, period.


on the adapters you can run a ground wire from the adapter to the nearest outlet.


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vaughn

Ground shmound. You'll be fine. Just don't quote me on this. I have about 8 of those gray adapters in use throughout my condo. Not a single shock or fire yet. I also make my own rheostats from the $8 dimmer switches and $0.99 extention cords. I just cut the green wire off. :D

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Originally Posted by kavmon

grounds are safeties! prevents you or the animal from being shocked if something goes wrong! always better to be grounded, period.


on the adapters you can run a ground wire from the adapter to the nearest outlet.


"electrician"



vaughn

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Sound words of advice!

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Originally Posted by PythonWallace

Ground shmound. You'll be fine. Just don't quote me on this. I have about 8 of those gray adapters in use throughout my condo. Not a single shock or fire yet. I also make my own rheostats from the $8 dimmer switches and $0.99 extention cords. I just cut the green wire off. :D

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I love the "don't quote me on this "
I think the key word here is YET.

They make these things w/ 3 prong plugs for a reason.
Reminds me of the old days when people would put a penny in the fuse box.

Just run a ground wire to the outlet and then you can have peace of mind.

jotay, penny, 1/2" copper pipe, butter knife in the meter base!:eek:

sometimes it's not just about what will work, you could stick a coat hanger in the outlet and get "juice". doesn't make it a good idea!:D

imo, there is no good reason to risk safety, when dealing with living animals and live electrical circuits.


vaughn

I'm with the others guys on this. If it has a 3 prongs, then it needs to be plugged into a 3 pronged recepticle. It probably wouldn't be a bad idea if the wall recepticle was a GFCI also. There's also another type of recepticle out now days for surge suppression. I think they are TVSS recepticles. I need to do a little code research to refresh my memory on what the correct name is. I haven't installed any of these yet. I mostly work in an industrial enviroment.


BTW, LLE here also :)