stray voltage

jbeltmann · 10/16/2007, 07:34 PM

I went to put my hand it my tank after I rearranged some stuff earlier and I felt a shock. After I figured out where it was coming from I was figuratively shocked it was my tek fixture! Any ideas what is causing this? I am a little bummed out after spending almost 10 hours getting rid of all my bubble algae off my rocks and now this. Just when I thought things were getting better.

dela · 10/16/2007, 09:27 PM

Is it on a GFCI?

jbeltmann · 10/16/2007, 10:00 PM

Yes it is on a gfci.

dela · 10/17/2007, 06:21 AM

You must have been well insulated or else it was a tiny shock.

Do you have a ground probe? I put a couple on my tank since it's still possible to get electrocuted with a GFCI.

If the unit is still under warranty, I would try and get an exchange.

Good luck!

jbeltmann · 10/17/2007, 10:31 AM

Thanks for the replies dela. I had my slippers on that have a rubber sole on them. No grounding probes, I heard they didn't really help at all. No warranty as I bought this used from Newschool04 back in april. When I shut the lights off I didn't get shocked, and with the actinics on no shock. Should I be worried about my livestock?

10/16/2007, 07:34 PM	#1
jbeltmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oconomowoc. wi Posts: 287	stray voltage I went to put my hand it my tank after I rearranged some stuff earlier and I felt a shock. After I figured out where it was coming from I was figuratively shocked it was my tek fixture! Any ideas what is causing this? I am a little bummed out after spending almost 10 hours getting rid of all my bubble algae off my rocks and now this. Just when I thought things were getting better.

10/16/2007, 09:27 PM	#2
dela Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: St Louis Posts: 1,526	Is it on a GFCI?

10/16/2007, 10:00 PM	#3
jbeltmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oconomowoc. wi Posts: 287	Yes it is on a gfci.

10/17/2007, 06:21 AM	#4
dela Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: St Louis Posts: 1,526	You must have been well insulated or else it was a tiny shock. Do you have a ground probe? I put a couple on my tank since it's still possible to get electrocuted with a GFCI. If the unit is still under warranty, I would try and get an exchange. Good luck!

10/17/2007, 10:31 AM	#5
jbeltmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oconomowoc. wi Posts: 287	Thanks for the replies dela. I had my slippers on that have a rubber sole on them. No grounding probes, I heard they didn't really help at all. No warranty as I bought this used from Newschool04 back in april. When I shut the lights off I didn't get shocked, and with the actinics on no shock. Should I be worried about my livestock?