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Articles about Outlets

Grounding Electric Outlets


I have outlets that are not grounded, what should I do? How to Ground Outlets and GFI Receptacles.



Outlet Grounding Upgrades


How to Ground an Ungrounded Outlet Circuit: In some cases, a separate ground wire may be installed for the ungrounded circuit or device and connected to the bonded ground system.



How To Ground Old Two-Wire Outlets


Can I run a line from the panel to one location then bring all of the grounds from the outlets on one circuit to that location and tie them all together there, or do I have to run the ground to each outlet and splice each one in there? Attaching a Ground Wire For Old 2Wire Outlets: Electrical Grounding Methods and Requirements.



Electrical Upgrades and Grounding Outlets


I have a 50 year old home, all the electric outlets only have two black wires and two white wires, there are no green ground wires…



Grounding an Electrical Outlet


How to Ground an Outlet that Does not have a Ground Wire



Electric Outlet Ground Testing


It seems that all of my outlets on the second floor do not have a ground. I have a “smart” power strips that show “no ground” and the bathroom GCFI is tripped…