Others in the house do. It is a plastic box. Any help appreciated. Just bought an old farm house, almost all outlets have been updated in all but a finished attic, which lets me HOPE the house is grounded. In the finished attic there is a series of 4 plugs with the old 2 prong non grounded type faces. I did replace the first outlet in the branch with a GFI outlet with no ground and it seems to work but when I put a second GFI outlet next down the series it does not work, nor do any outlets beyond it down the circuit.
So I am assuming a 2nd GFI will not work linked behind a first one but if I can just use that bare wire to ground I can can replace all of them with plain non gfi grounded outlets. I assumed these were grounded and installed a couple of 3-prong outlets where I needed them the most using the bare wire as a ground. I am one of those annoying do it yourself homeowners.
I am rewiring my house. I am trying to replace that old nasty silver 2 wire with 12 gauge. I have been pretty successful up to this point. I am now rewiring the living room. It is a ranch home with a hip roof. This is where the stupid annoying do it yourselfer comes in.
All of the circuit now has new 12 gauge and is grounded except for those last 2 receptacles. What is the proper procedure for these last 2 receptacles. Jovet, you are absolutely right. Thanks, sometimes tough feedback is just what the doctor ordered. Remove the baseboard along that wall and cut the drywall at the bottom inches. Then drill the studs and pull your new wire. Old wire can be cut off at the sheathing and left in place.
I took out an ancient GFCI from my bathroom after trying to plug a snajke into it and when the tip of the snake hit the cast iron toilet flange it sparked like a welding rod. Switched to another outlet. Not sure what happened but pulled out the old GFCI and replace it. Originally there was a metal box in there but I switched that about 5 years ago. Anyway, put in a new GFCI and the wires were weird… or to me weird.
There was a hot red, hot black and neutral and ground… so easy uh? No matter how I hooked it up.. I hooked to two hots on the line side, the neutral on the opposite side, and the existing ground to the ground …. Tried the ground several different times but still showed open ground. Am I still safe using that outlet in the bathroom? Would appreciate some advise. Still confused about the two hots coming from the line side.. Thanks, Brad. You would have to check where those cables end up to see if and how the ground wires are hooked up.
We bought a house, knowing that the 3-prong outlets were ungrounded; our inspector did a very thorough job and tested every outlet. I hate further complicate this discussion but there are already code requirements in many municipalities that require arc-fault protective outlets or breakers to be installed in all circuits in bedrooms in residences.
Some areas require them in other rooms as well. These are caused when objects like draperies, bedding, toys, etc. You really need a licensed electrician who is aware not only of the codes that affect local installations but who understands what is and is not a safe practice.
Unfortunately, due to the inconsistent licensing and inspection practices around the country, especially in small town and rural areas, it may not be easy to get good advice or qualified workmen. Before I was retired I was a licensed electrician and certified electrical inspector — the ignorance even among my peers in the trade was scary. It is vital to understand your home's vulnerability to storm A burst pipe is a true nightmare for many homeowners, but it is one that you will likely have to face at some point in your life.
The most important thing Financing Options Customer Testimonials. Join Our Team! Benefits Meet Our People. How Can We Help. What Makes Ungrounded Outlets Dangerous? What to Do Before the Tropical Storm or Hurricane The best time to prepare for a hurricane is before hurricane season begins on June 1. Quite often, if multiple receptacles check for reverse polarity it is not uncommon for only one wiring termination to be incorrect. However this can not be determined without further investigation.
Most home owners are familiar with these as the receptacle with the little buttons test and reset buttons that seem to always trip when using the hair dryer.
GFCI Outlet. The GFCI does not trip by detection of amperage like a circuit breaker, and in tern, a standard breaker does not trip under the same circumstances that a GFCI will trip. A three-bulb receptacle tester is most commonly used during a home inspection to determine if receptacles are wired properly. This device is readily available at most hardware stores and can be used by a homeowner normally. The use of this device alone is not a replacement of the services of a qualified electrician.
Michael is licensed in Kentucky and Indiana and qualified to perform inspections in Ohio Ohio does not have a licensing requirement. Michael started AA Home Inspection LLC in , prior to this Michael had worked for firms providing a wide range of services including design, construction, and project management. The Greater Cincinnati area provides a wide variety of inspections; from the million dollar properties to the fixer upper homes, new construction to homes well over one hundred years old and clients from the well established to the first time homebuyers.
Grounded vs. After weeks of begging for simple answers to this question, I give you my trusted Licensed Whole House Inspectors response… Amy, In response to your questions pertaining to receptacles commonly found in residential homes I will start with the basics of the old and the new.
Electrical devices that can be used with non grounded receptacles are: lamps, radios, power adapters, toasters, vacuum cleaners and any item that the cord does not have the round third prong. When three prong receptacles with open grounds are identified and a two-wire system is present, the NEC currently allows the following methods to be used to resolve the problem: Install an equipment ground.
This method does not provide an equipment ground. Replace the existing three-hole receptacle with a two-hole non-grounded receptacle.
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