"Si" wrote in message
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we have a number of older 2 pin electrical wall sockets in our
victorian home and most of my appliances are 3 pin. can i just switch
them to 3 pin sockets? is there a problem with doing that?

If your Victorian home has Victorian wiring, there may be a problem. As your
home probably predated electricity, you most likely have a variety of wiring
types in it. For you to use a grounded outlet, you need to have a type of
wiring that either carries a grounding conductor, or is in a type of
metallic covering. You can also install grounding conductors to existing
outlets, however it's probably more cost effective to just run new cables,
especially if these outlets are in a kitchen