>If you installed 3-wire outlets in the wall without verifying the =
ground
>connection, then you created a serious code violation where one didn't
>exist before! Anyone seeing such an outlet will *assume* that the =
ground
>pin is grounded, and if it isn't, a fault in an appliance will create a
>very dangerous situation instead of tripping the circuit breaker.
>
>Even if you see metallic conduit (rigid or flexible) at a particular =
outlet
>box, you can't be sure that it's continuous back to the main =
distribution
>panel, or even that the panel itself is in fact properly grounded!
>
>You should tell your friend to have a competent electrician take a look
>at the wiring in the house, or to change the outlets back to the 2-wire
>variety.
>
>-- Dave Tweed

I bought a house last December that is about 60 years old. MOST of the=20
outlets were 3 pin grounded type, but only hot and neutral connected.=20
There was no ground of any type, either by conduit or wired connection.
Since we are within City limits, we had to hire a licensed electrician=20
to change all the outlets back to the two pin type. He did leave us with =

a GFCI in the bathroom with _NO GROUND_ connection.

I am now in the process of pulling all new electric as we remodel each
room, making sure we are in compliance with current codes. I may not be
a licensed electrician, but I am quite sure I can do better than what =
was
here when we moved in!

Lyle

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