inspecting outlets: Purchasing a home with UNGROUNDED OUTLETS - 08/25/07 12:55 AM
There are a lot of homes on the market today that still have ungrounded outlets throughout the house. During my home inspections, I recommend that my clients upgrade some of these outlets, depending upon what they plan on utilizing these ungrounded outlets for.  Not all ungrounded outlets need to be upgraded, so let's go over (in detail) the options you have in upgrading ungrounded outlets.
Let's start off by distinguishing an ungrounded outlet from a grounded outlet.
 
The ungrounded outlets are easily distinguishable by their two slot configuration verses the newer grounded type of outlets that have the two slots with a hole (ground socket) centered under … (36 comments)

 
David Valley, Massachusetts Home Inspections (Massachusetts Home Inspections)

David Valley

Massachusetts Home Inspections

Methuen, MA

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Massachusetts Home Inspections

Address: Methuen, MA

Office: (978) 685-1909

Mobile: (978) 423-2313

Very interesting information for all Massachusetts and New Hampshire Home Buyers and Sellers. I continuously post home Maintenance suggestions and Infrared (Thermal) Imaging technology information. Real Estate Agents can also learn from my periodic postings.



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