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Dean Hoffman[_17_] Dean Hoffman[_17_] is offline
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Default 3 prong plug, can I use in 2 outlet?

On 12/2/20 4:31 PM, Wes wrote:
On 12/2/20 5:04 PM, Thomas wrote:
Bought a sous vide 800 watt cooker. Can I safely use in a 2 slot outlet?
15 amp service, older house, maybe from 1965 or so



A 3-prong grounded GFCI outlet would be my requirement.


NEC. GFCI on two wire circuit, yes. It's legal. There are
explanations
available telling how gfci works if anyone is curious.
https://www.ecmweb.com/content/article/20896746/replacing-2wire-ungrounded-receptacles
This article is awfully old. I don't know if there have been any
changes.