Electrical outlet question

rjjr1963 · 01/15/2016, 11:19 PM

The electrician is coming in two weeks to run a new 20 amp circuit to my fish tank location. It's a 180 so there is going to be lots of electrical things to plug in. Should I plan to have an outlet for everything to plug into or should I make use of the surge suppressor strips also?

thegrun · 01/15/2016, 11:29 PM

I would consider a controller in which case you would not need a lot of plugs, but yes in answer to your question I would use surge suppressors. I would think a 4 gang box would be enough with the additional outlets from the surge protector.

alexkharden · 01/15/2016, 11:38 PM

I just built an aquarium room, and for electrical I ran two separate 20a circuits, each gfci protected, each with three outlets. So there are 12 gfci protected outlets in there. The overhead light, humidistat, and vent fan are in a separate 15a circuit. I usually opt for overkill though, I seriously doubt you need that many. I'm putting in a 190h.

rjjr1963 · 01/15/2016, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by thegrun

I would consider a controller in which case you would not need a lot of plugs, but yes in answer to your question I would use surge suppressors. I would think a 4 gang box would be enough with the additional outlets from the surge protector.

I'm planning to use the Apex controller. As I recall it's powerstrip has eight outlets. I haven't figured out a lighting plan yet but I do think I'll be using T5's along with LED's. Do those get power from the Apex outlet box?

rjjr1963 · 01/16/2016, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by alexkharden

I just built an aquarium room, and for electrical I ran two separate 20a circuits, each gfci protected, each with three outlets. So there are 12 gfci protected outlets in there. The overhead light, humidistat, and vent fan are in a separate 15a circuit. I usually opt for overkill though, I seriously doubt you need that many. I'm putting in a 190h.

I'm having a second 20 amp line put into the fishroom as well. Over time I envision the power requirements in this room will increase. When you say each outlet is GFI protected does that mean you have a GFI at every outlet of just the first one in line?

alexkharden · 01/16/2016, 12:08 AM

The first one in line of each circuit.

alexkharden · 01/16/2016, 12:11 AM

I'm also going to be using an Apex, I have 2 EB8's available, so I figured I'd put one on each circuit.

rjjr1963 · 01/16/2016, 12:14 AM

What are EB8's? I'm pretty new around here.

alexkharden · 01/16/2016, 12:16 AM

Energy bar 8's, those are the power strips used with the apex. I also believe they have an EB4 model, but I've never actually seen an image of it. Welcome to the forum, BTW! Don't feel bad, I'm very new myself:-)

rjjr1963 · 01/16/2016, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by alexkharden

I'm also going to be using an Apex, I have 2 EB8's available, so I figured I'd put one on each circuit.

Thank you.

Pretty impressive build you've got going on. Wish I had the room to do something like that.

alexkharden · 01/16/2016, 12:38 AM

Thank you :-) I think, in my wife's mind, I already took up too much room, lol. Now I'm going to have to build her a new dining room table to make up for it!

01/15/2016, 11:19 PM	#1
rjjr1963 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Nebraska/Missouri Posts: 770	Electrical outlet question The electrician is coming in two weeks to run a new 20 amp circuit to my fish tank location. It's a 180 so there is going to be lots of electrical things to plug in. Should I plan to have an outlet for everything to plug into or should I make use of the surge suppressor strips also? __________________ 72x24x16 115 gallon under construction Current Tank Info: 40 gallon reef

01/16/2016, 12:14 AM	#8
rjjr1963 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Nebraska/Missouri Posts: 770	What are EB8's? I'm pretty new around here. __________________ 72x24x16 115 gallon under construction Current Tank Info: 40 gallon reef

01/15/2016, 11:29 PM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	I would consider a controller in which case you would not need a lot of plugs, but yes in answer to your question I would use surge suppressors. I would think a 4 gang box would be enough with the additional outlets from the surge protector.

01/15/2016, 11:38 PM	#3
alexkharden Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 336	I just built an aquarium room, and for electrical I ran two separate 20a circuits, each gfci protected, each with three outlets. So there are 12 gfci protected outlets in there. The overhead light, humidistat, and vent fan are in a separate 15a circuit. I usually opt for overkill though, I seriously doubt you need that many. I'm putting in a 190h.

01/16/2016, 12:08 AM	#6
alexkharden Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 336	The first one in line of each circuit.

01/16/2016, 12:11 AM	#7
alexkharden Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 336	I'm also going to be using an Apex, I have 2 EB8's available, so I figured I'd put one on each circuit.

01/16/2016, 12:16 AM	#9
alexkharden Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 336	Energy bar 8's, those are the power strips used with the apex. I also believe they have an EB4 model, but I've never actually seen an image of it. Welcome to the forum, BTW! Don't feel bad, I'm very new myself:-)

01/16/2016, 12:38 AM	#11
alexkharden Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 336	Thank you :-) I think, in my wife's mind, I already took up too much room, lol. Now I'm going to have to build her a new dining room table to make up for it!