Old_boat wrote:
So if you are putting a new outlet in an old house that used to have non
grounded outlets, what is the acceptable method for hooking up the new
grounded outlet as you cannot buy the non grounded ones anymore and are not
running new grounded cable.

1. Just Not hook up the ground?

2. Hook up the ground to the neutral ( is this better than 1?)


You *can* still buy ungrounded outlets. You just have to look for them,
and they may cost you $2 when a grounded outlet just like it is 50¢.

Or you can install a GFCI outlet and put on the little sticker that
comes with it that says "No Equipment Ground".

Or you can run a separate ground wire back to the main panel or to any
accessable point on the grounding electrode conductor. You used to
could run this wire to a cold water pipe, but not anymore (and it never
was a very good idea.)

Best regards,
Bob