bz wrote:
jakdedert wrote in news:e6yhi.8611$09.1625
@bignews8.bellsouth.net:

In some cases it was possible to easily rewired with grounded 12/2 romex
from the breaker box. In others, where that was not practical, the
two-prongers were replaced with new outlets--also two prong.

These are still available and should be used if upgrading to a properly
grounded outlet is not done.



If an earth ground is not available, a GFI outlet should be installed at
the beginning of the run and 3 prong outlets along the rest of the run.

The GFI will trip if a ground fault is present.

The outlets should be marked to indicate that a GFI is installed and that
no earth ground is present.

I believe that this is much safer than using 2 prong outlets and meets
code.



Yes it is, and I'm perfectly aware of the fact. OTOH, replacing with
original equipment is far more responsible than doing what most people
do: replacing with a three prong outlet and either leaving the ground to
float...or worse yet, bonding ground to neutral.

Eventually, all those two-blade outlets will be rewired properly, with
new circuits added. I've done about 25% of the house so far, but it's
slow going....

jak

jak