On Mar 21, 6:05�am, "RBM" wrote:
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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

OK, so it's not made as a "tester", you're just using it for that
purpose?

It seems, though, that would be difficult to handle, since one hand
would have to hold the bulb part without burning yourself, and then
you have to manipulate 2 wires with one hand. Is there a tip you have
for using it?

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John

The entire process will take about a second. The lamp won't have time to
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use a regular lamp with 100 watt bulb. plug lamp into a cheap
extension cord, cut off plug of extension cord. install insulated
alligator clips.

when you done put the lamp back to its normal home

put your cheater extension cord in tool bin for next time its needed