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Default Pulling wire in the walls


"Mikepier" wrote in message
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On Feb 13, 11:06 pm, "Eigenvector" wrote:
One question, when re-wiring an outlet, for instance to replace the old
useless Romex with clipped grounds, with fresh new 12/2 - how do you tell
where the wire goes? I mean how do you tell without hacking chunks out
of
the wall?


If you are replacing your romex because it has no grounds, there are
2 ways to fix this without snaking new wires. You can put a GFI
outlet on the first outlet of the circuit, which then protects
anything downstream of the outlet, or you can protect the entire
circuit with a GFCI breaker. In most jurisdictions, code permits this.
You are protected against shocks.


Well I guess that's an option. In that case I'd only have to do the outlets
and the panel.

Both responses that I've heard so far, yours included, tell me that I'd
either get used to GFCI outlets or break out the crowbar and start knocking
holes. If it comes to knocking holes, I'm replacing the whole drywall sheet
and putting up the insulation might as well kill 2 birds with one stone.
I'll also probably halt my painting, no sense painting the walls if I have
to rip it out anyway.

I so much want to do this the "right" way, and not fall back on GFCI
outlets - but time and money talks.