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07-23-2012, 08:46 PM
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How to wire a receptacle to a male plug.
What do I need, and how do I wire a GFCI receptacle to a male plug, to plug it into another outlet?
If someone can link me to all the parts I need (except the receptacle itself), that would be great.
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07-23-2012, 08:48 PM
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How to wire a receptacle to a male plug.
I don't get this.
Are you trying to make a cord with a male plug on one end and a GFI receptacle on the other?
If so why not just buy one?
Also, you want every item, and every step to wire it? If so I repeat, why not just buy one?
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07-23-2012, 08:48 PM
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Licensed Electrician
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How to wire a receptacle to a male plug.
HUH?! 
What I'm getting out of this is he wants to back feed a GFI with a male plug.
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07-23-2012, 08:52 PM
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How to wire a receptacle to a male plug.
I knew you'd ask.
Im setting up a saltwater aquarium.
Water + GFCI = Protection.
Also, Im using an electrical computer controller, called the ReefKeeper. Its a head unit that connects to a power strip, and you can program the outlets via the controller.
And don't ask me why, they strip isn't protected. So I got an idea. I'll wire a few GFCIs with waterproof covers through some conduit, and then each receptacle will have a male plug on the end to plug into an outlet on the computer controller power strip.
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07-23-2012, 08:55 PM
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jschaben
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How to wire a receptacle to a male plug.
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Originally Posted by ReefGuru
What do I need, and how do I wire a GFCI receptacle to a male plug, to plug it into another outlet?
If someone can link me to all the parts I need (except the receptacle itself), that would be great.
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Are you trying to make a GFCI protected extension cord?
For about 30 bucks you can get one at Home Depot, complete with a UL sticker.
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...0196%2d%5f%2dx
Edit - just read your second post, you musta been posting while I was typing.
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07-23-2012, 08:59 PM
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How to wire a receptacle to a male plug.
Ive looked at those before. But I just thought it would be nice to be able to put GFCIs wherever I want and wire them to a plug to...plug into the strip!
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07-23-2012, 09:05 PM
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Licensed Electrician
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How to wire a receptacle to a male plug.
I'm not really following, you plug things into this controller, but where does the controller get power?
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07-23-2012, 09:08 PM
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How to wire a receptacle to a male plug.
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I'm not really following, you plug things into this controller, but where does the controller get power?
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The controller is a head unit that connects to a computer via USB. There is a software that allows you to set times each plug turns on and off, and bunch of other features.
The power strip (which plugs into an outlet) is controlled by the computer programed head unit.
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07-23-2012, 09:10 PM
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"So I Re-Wired It"
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How to wire a receptacle to a male plug.
Basically hes looking to make his own gfi extension cord. This is a horrible idea.
M8, decide where the fish tank is going and replace the nearest outlet with a gfi recept.
I doubt you will be moving fish tanks around once theyre full. Lol
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07-23-2012, 09:11 PM
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Licensed Electrician
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How to wire a receptacle to a male plug.
So replace the outlet you plug the controller into with a GFI.
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07-23-2012, 09:11 PM
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How to wire a receptacle to a male plug.
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07-23-2012, 09:13 PM
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How to wire a receptacle to a male plug.
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Originally Posted by MisterZ
Basically hes looking to make his own gfi extension cord. This is a horrible idea.
M8, decide where the fish tank is going and replace the nearest outlet with a gfi recept.
I doubt you will be moving fish tanks around once theyre full. Lol
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Believe me, this isn't a "horrible" idea. I build fish tanks for a living. But I appreciate your input. 
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07-23-2012, 09:13 PM
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How to wire a receptacle to a male plug.
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So you want me to buy 12 of them?
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07-23-2012, 09:14 PM
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Newbie
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How to wire a receptacle to a male plug.
Point is, I want to wire a receptacle to a plug. If anyone can help, please do.
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07-23-2012, 09:15 PM
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Licensed Electrician
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How to wire a receptacle to a male plug.
The most legal way to do this is GFI the power source for the controller and use store bought extension cords.
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