On Sep 3, 6:49*pm, George wrote:
DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Sep 1, 5:40 pm, (chuckferguson)
wrote:
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Hi,
I install home computers, and recently I was in a beautiful old house to
install a machine but found there were only two-prong ungrounded outlets.
I didn't know what else I could do, so I removed the grounding prongs from
a six-splitter and plugged that into the wall. I plugged the computer and
the LCD display into the six-splitter. Can someone tell me if this is
dangerous and if so how dangerous?
Thanks very much.
chuck

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Did anybody else notice the first line of this post?

"I install home computers"

For who? Who would send out a technician that knows so little about
the power/wiring requirements for the equipment he is charged with
installing?

Best Buy (among others) would. They don't pay very well and get what
they pay for. My buddy's son worked for the local one when he graduated
from college while he was looking for a real job. The kid is really
sharp and went on to get a really good position and a reputable company.
He said they got minimal training at BB which mostly consisted of how to
push other stuff while they were doing an "expert" installation.





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Best Buy owns/uses GeekSquad.

I could be wrong, but I don't the Squaders are pulling out wire
cutters and cutting ground plugs off of power strips.

Let the GeekSquad horror stories commence.