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[Tracker123]

put it on a gfci.

x2. Be safe.

[crappiehooker]

x2. Be safe.

Yes and if it's not already put it on a ground fault circuit breaker. Anything on a dock should be!

[Phantom309]

Never heard of that one ! ! !

[Billbob]

that aint water it is shine

[flycaster]

I have a pair of outside flood lights that the lens came off. There is a bulb within the "flood light".

[crappiehooker]

I have a pair of outside flood lights that the lens came off. There is a bulb within the "flood light".

That's right. The outer part is just a reflector. But if the water gets to the inner "bulb" it will blow. Squirt a light bulb with a water gun while its on and see what happens.

[muddpuppy01]

The lamp has a protected bulb inside of itself. Don't change brrakers out if they are not gfci type. Outlets are the only thing that needed to be gfci protected. If you already have a gfci outlet protecting all the outlets, putting a gfci breaker will create problems. For me bigger concern you be to make sure you have a ground rod at the dock attached to the panel for the dock.

[kycreek]

Never saw that before.

[crappiehooker]

The lamp has a protected bulb inside of itself. Don't change brrakers out if they are not gfci type. Outlets are the only thing that needed to be gfci protected. If you already have a gfci outlet protecting all the outlets, putting a gfci breaker will create problems. For me bigger concern you be to make sure you have a ground rod at the dock attached to the panel for the dock.

The national electric code says ALL circuits on a dock must be GFIC protected.

[alexava]

The lamp has a protected bulb inside of itself. Don't change brrakers out if they are not gfci type. Outlets are the only thing that needed to be gfci protected. If you already have a gfci outlet protecting all the outlets, putting a gfci breaker will create problems. For me bigger concern you be to make sure you have a ground rod at the dock attached to the panel for the dock.

correct, only use one or the other. if the circuit is a long distance from the breaker box its best to use a recepticle. never both.