GFCI + Drip Loop Coop Setup – 10-Minute Safety

Steps

1. Plug only into GFCI – test button monthly. No GFCI? Use $15 portable GFCI adapter, don't skip.
2. In-use bubble cover on outlet – rain/snow off plug.
3. Drip loop: cord hangs 6" below outlet then up – water drips off, not into socket.
4. Cord off ground/bedding – hooks along wall, no coil.
5. One heater per cord, no splitter in coop.

Tripping? See diagnosis. Full power guide: pillar.

Safety source

GFCI + in-use cover + drip loop required in damp coops: OSHA GFCI.