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what kind of line do you have BX 2 wire romex, K&T?

if its BX and good ground you can connect the ground to the box and
begin upgrading to all grounded outlets
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It is 2-wire (black and white) -- in a single non-metallic sheath. I
don't know if that is called BX or whatever.
Use a pigtail socket and bulb to test if the box is grounded, by touching
the wires of the socket between the hot, black wire and the box. Some
early
NM cable had an undersized ground wire that was not connected to the box
via
grounding screw, but wrapped around the cable and clamped by the romex
connector or pressure clamp
.
What is a "pigtail socket and bulb"?

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John

A lamp socket with two leads attached

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http://www.hardwareworld.com/124-Pig...t-p10KB8E.aspx

That page says it's rated 660W and 240V. I assume the 660 is a typo
for 60? But what about 240V, would that work for a regular household
outlet?

Also, in another thread, you mentioned the plug in testers were not
reliable for indicating the quality of the ground. What wattage bulb
should I use to be clear I have a quality ground? And, if I
understand, I put one wire in the receptacle's hot slot and the other
in the ground slot for this? Can that trip the breaker?

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John