Hacking a GFIC

Lamp24 · 02-22-2012, 12:39 AM

I'm in the process of building an all electric system and would like to use a standard 15A GFIC outlet I have at the house to run the pumps. Is there a way where I can hack into the outlet and the allow the outlets to be on/off independant of eachother?

bagpiperjosh · 02-22-2012, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Lamp24

I'm in the process of building an all electric system and would like to use a standard 15A GFIC outlet I have at the house to run the pumps. Is there a way where I can hack into the outlet and the allow the outlets to be on/off independant of eachother?

maybe you can do something along these lines?

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202077706/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=gfic%20Combination%20Switch/Outlet&storeId=10051

**hxcpunk71** · 02-22-2012, 03:16 AM

Not unless you put each GFCI on its own switch would woudnt be that hard depending on your set up. I'm an electrician so let me know if I can help at all

Junkster · 02-22-2012, 12:41 PM

Maybe you could get one of these and wire your pump outlets via separate switches from the protected output.
http://electrical.hardwarestore.com/14-53-gfci-recepticles-switches/blank-face-gfci-receptacle-638082.aspx

clearwaterbrewer · 02-22-2012, 10:39 PM

I suggest http://http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=gfci+cord

I personally bought several of the 'locking' ones for $14.99 shipped, just for the pair of locking receptacles to use for my pumps and pump extension cords...

**passedpawn** · 02-22-2012, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by clearwaterbrewer

I suggest http://http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=gfci+cord

I personally bought several of the 'locking' ones for $14.99 shipped, just for the pair of locking receptacles to use for my pumps and pump extension cords...

Fixed that link for you Mike.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=gfci+cord

clearwaterbrewer · 02-22-2012, 10:58 PM

thanks... what I copied did not have a http in it, but I guess when i pasted it, it really was there..

Lamp24 · 02-22-2012, 11:55 PM

hxcpumk I only want to use one GFIC but hack into the outlet so i can run the two outlets independently of each other with 2 on/off switches....do you think that would be possible?

sdugre · 02-23-2012, 02:09 AM

I think the terminals on the GFCI outlet are bussed together, so you can't switch them separately. Just make a box with two switched regular outlets and a cord and plug it into the GFCI outlet.

**hxcpunk71** · 02-23-2012, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Lamp24

hxcpumk I only want to use one GFIC but hack into the outlet so i can run the two outlets independently of each other with 2 on/off switches....do you think that would be possible?

It won't work with the GFCI but you can buy a regular 15amp or 20 amp plug for cheap and break the tab between the screws on the hot side (gold screws),and put them on different switches. Don't hesitate to ask any more ?s