Mike Ruskai wrote:
On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 21:14:43 GMT, Suzie-Q wrote:

I have an old home that has mostly the 2-prong outlets (without the
ground). There are 3-prong outlets in the new add-on and converted
garage, but that's beside the point.

One of the 2-prong outlets is broken and needs to be replaced, but
all I can find *locally* (it's a small town) are 3-prong outlets. My
only question is, does anyone even make the 2-prong outlets anymore?
(If so, I'll make a special trip to the big city!)

I can't afford to have an electrician come in and change things right
now, so no need to suggest it. (I will, eventually.)

Just use a modern outlet. Screw a ground wire into the outlet box,
and connect that to the ground screw on the outlet (the green one).
It won't be properly grounded (unless the box is actually grounded,
which is unlikely), but there's no harm in wiring it that way. It
won't be any worse for grounded appliances than using those three
prong/two prong adapters.

Yea, that's what Bubal would do. It also happens to be really foolish
and dangerous. They make those rules because people can get killed.

They still make the old style outlet. You may need to visit an electric
supply house to find one. Even medium size cities usually have one. They
supply the pros.

If you check to make sure the box is grounded, it may be, then you can
use a modern outlet. But PLEASE Suzie, don't listen to Mike, if you are not
sure it has a ground, don't take the chance, do it right.

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Joseph E. Meehan

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