On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 15:05:49 -0600, zxcvbob
wrote:

Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliott wrote:
Can't get the Leviton site to work for me.

I've just installed their 5225-WSP Combination Switch and Receptacle.
This is the older, non-Decora, style which fits a normal duplex outlet
wall plate. This item is a Grounding type, with the third hole in the
front. The house does not have grounding wires. In California, it is not
required to upgrade, but you can't use three-hole outlets unless
grounding is provided. Does anyone know the Leviton product line well
enough to know if they make a non-grounding version of this
switch/receptacle? Or, alternately, whether it is acceptable to plug the
third hole with . . . oh, I don't know . . . chewing gum or JB Weld or
suchlike?


I believe there are 'ungrounded' versions of receptacles still, just a
little pricey.

You could also protect it with an upstream GFCI, and attach a little
sticker that says "NO EQUIPMENT GROUND"


Excellent idea!

Where is this located? I've been running separate grounding wires to
outlets in my old house when I replace them.

I think plugging the ground hole up with epoxy should be OK, but it

This could be construed as tampering with a receptecle, plus
installing a grounded recept into an ungrounded system can be a code
violation, since you aren't following manufactures instructions. This
means little with day to day operations, but I'm sure the insurance
company will over look it should anything go wrong in the house and
they find out you violated code and instructions. The insurance
companies are your friends. :-P

would be the least desirable solution in my opinion. If this is in a
bathroom, you would definitely want to and a ground wire and/or a GFCI.

Bob

Great idea.

later,

tom @ www.URLBee.com