Jeff Wisnia wrote:
Ron Tock wrote:

Julie P. wrote:

The electrical wiring in my house is not grounded, although all the
outlets are three prong. I have a lot of equipment like air
conditioners, fax machines, printers, computers, routers, etc. What
would be the easiest way to ground one or two of my outlets?

Can I string a wire over the grounding prong on the surge protector
plug and then run the wire out of my windows to the ground and then
impale the ground with a coat hanger attached to the wire?

Or can I just wrap the wire around the painted radiator pipe which
runs to the upstairs tenant's radiator? This is close to the outlets.

Thanks!



That little screw that holds the outlet cover on should be grounded.
You could attach to that.
Or a cold water pipe.


Whether this thread began with a troll or not.....

Do you really think in a house that old you could rely on the boxes
being grounded? I don't think saying "should" was good advice without
teaching her how to establish whether they are or are not grounded.


She asked for a ground. That screw should be grounded.
I said 'should'.
It's up to her to have it tested, just like the cold water
pipe.
Ok?
Now take a chill pill.