IF that house is wired at least to the electrical code and that water garden is connected to an outside receptacle, then it is probably on a GFCI circuit. Ideally there should be a separate circuit for the water garden that runs back to the circuit breaker panel and is connected to a GFCI circuit breaker. Someone tested to see how much current it takes to stop your heart, and GFCI breakers and receptacles are supposed to trip before your heart stops. Any wiring around water should be GFCI protected. Even with GFCI circuits you should use basic safety and common sense.
Spaceman
JUDITH WILLIAMS wrote:
I am so appreciative of this info. My mom has her water garden plugged in with an extension cord that goes across the porch and settles in an area the puddles when it rains. My friend always unplugs the cords and puts them out of the wet area. Then Mom complains that someone is messing with her water garden. Now I now what this is all about and understand. Thanks
Sincerely, Judith
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