ungrounded outlets: How To Fix Ungrounded Three Prong Outlets
- 04/20/09 11:17 PM
One of the most common electrical defects that I find when inspecting old houses in Minneapolis and Saint Paul is ungrounded three prong outlets. This happens when a standard three prong outlet is wired without the ground wire being connected. Today I'll give a brief explanation of what the third prong is for, and I'll discuss a few ways to correct a mis-wired three prong outlet. I didn't consult an attorney before writing this article, so I feel like I should add a disclaimer before giving any electrical how-to advice: Don't do any of this work if you're not qualified. This is only an … (12 comments)
One of the most common electrical defects that I find when inspecting old houses in Minneapolis and Saint Paul is ungrounded three prong outlets. This happens when a standard three prong outlet is wired without the ground wire being connected. Today I'll give a brief explanation of what the third prong is for, and I'll discuss a few ways to correct a mis-wired three prong outlet. I didn't consult an attorney before writing this article, so I feel like I should add a disclaimer before giving any electrical how-to advice: Don't do any of this work if you're not qualified. This is only an … (12 comments)
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