"Amun" wrote in message
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"Ralph Mowery" wrote in message
nk.net...
With all these answers saying a GFI can work without a ground I had to
check
for myself.

Seems that I was somwhat wrong.
But not totally.

I checked around and while some people claim they will work, none of
the
manufacturers recommend using these without grounds.

In some areas they do allow them in retrofits without grounds. (with a
label)
Other places say absolutely NO WAY.


If they don't work then what are the things on the newer hair dryers ?
The
one my wife uses only had a 2 wire plug.



Don't know, and don't want to know.
The OP just wanted some help straightening out some outlet wiring issues.

And now he has to replace all his outlets with GFI's and buy hairdryers.

SHEESH !

AMUN



Not all of them. Just the first in the daisy chain. The rest will still be
protected from ground fault.

It is not allowed in new construction, granted. But it makes a 2-wire
receptacle system much much safer and it is allowed specifically under those
conditions with proper stickers affixed. Even plain jane 3-prong receptacles
with no ground wire are allowed if the outlet is GFCI protected and so
labeled as GFCI protected and no equipment ground.