Grounded cord for thermostat?

I was looking at thermostats and it says there is a thermostat with it and without it. What is a grounded cord and is it really necessary?

Im currently using non-grounded herpstat (im assuming youre looking at herpstat), I was debating whether or not I needed the grounded ones just a few weeks ago, and I decided to buy the cheaper ones. They work fantasticly, though.

Maybe someone who actually knows about this can post

yea herpstat

My guess is 3 prong vs 2 prong .... It's a pain using a 2 prong because a ton of extension cords do not work (ungrounded).

Typically you do not need a grounded cord 99% of all flexwatt is wired ungrounded and most (all) UTHs are two prong. The only time you might need a grounded is if you needed this for an iold heater (likely too low power so unlikely in the beginning) or needed to use a power bar again there are other ways around that I have never wanted a grounded herpstat myself.

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Originally Posted by Jessica Loesch

My guess is 3 prong vs 2 prong .... It's a pain using a 2 prong because a ton of extension cords do not work (ungrounded).

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If ur pluggin in something that is ungrounded u can simply break off the ground pin. It is useless anyway so u dont have to worry about it.

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Originally Posted by Simplex

If ur pluggin in something that is ungrounded u can simply break off the ground pin. It is useless anyway so u dont have to worry about it.

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Not sure I know how to break it off :) I was going to use power strip off of thermostat but thermostat only has 2 prong.

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Originally Posted by Simplex

If ur pluggin in something that is ungrounded u can simply break off the ground pin. It is useless anyway so u dont have to worry about it.

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There are adapters you can get from Home Depot for about $1, also, to "convert" a grounded plug to ungrounded.

on a standard 3 prong plug the left (larger) prong is "Neutral" the right prong is Hot (this is where the electricity comes from) and the ground prong is well a ground. If you trace the wires back to your breaker box you will find that the neutral and ground prongs are connected to the same thing, your houses ground. So whats the difference? the ground plug is usually connected to the casing of an electronic device that has the potential to shock the user if something were to come loose inside.

With all that said as far as herpstats go the ground isn't necessary, but it is only $10 more if I remember correctly so thats what I got just to add an extra layer of safety.

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Originally Posted by Jessica Loesch

Not sure I know how to break it off :) I was going to use power strip off of thermostat but thermostat only has 2 prong.

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Just a Pair of plyers. Ive done it with my fingers before. Just bend it side to side

Grounded plugs add an extra layer of protection. Here's an example for you: You have an un grounded system on a metal shelf system and there's a chance you can electrify the shelving and ruin your day if you touch it because you become the ground. Also a grounded system can use power strips as they are grounded for protection as well. The bottom line is $10 extra is well worth the add protection.

But if that thing ur plugge into is ungrounded ur terminal is not doing ANY THING

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Originally Posted by Simplex

But if that thing ur plugge into is ungrounded ur terminal is not doing ANY THING

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Yes it is actually. The electrical components inside the herpstat are protected as well as the device itself. Does this effect your snakes... no but it does protect your $150 investment.