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Posted by sym on August 15, 2007, 5:55 pm
> My old home (50's) has, for the main part, no ground wires running to the
> outlets. The wiring is romex, but, only a hot and a neutral except where I
> have added additional outlets.
> The previous owner has placed three hole (grounded) outlets on many of the
> two wire circuits. I know that is not to code and should be converted back
> to groundless plugs.
>
> Question: Can I simply run separate ground wires to these outlets. Almost
> all of the wiring reaches these outlets via the attic crawl space. Do I
> need to make 'home runs' to each outlet or can I install splice boxes in the
> attic and do radial runs from therein?
>
> All advice or criticisms appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Ivan Vegvary
id do only the ones needed, most things dont have a ground prong
anyways, computer, fridge strove, washer thats probably about it. most
of those have a metal shell is why they are grounded.
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