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Posted by Bud-- on May 22, 2007, 10:48 am
ALE wrote:
> Thanks for all the replies. It doesn't sound so bad after all.
>
>
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I have a older home with a mostly 2 wire (no Ground) system.
>>>
>>>The city says I have to have ground fault outlets in all the basement
>>>outlets.
>>>
>>>How can I install ground fault outlets if I don't have a ground?
>>>
>>
>>I haven't priced any electrical equipment in a while. I do know that
>>a GFCI breaker cost much more than a GFCI outlet.
>>
>>If you can figure out which device is first in the chain, all you will
>>have to do is replace that outlet with a GFCI. It will protect the
>>rest of the chain.
>>
>>I would take my best guess (the outlet closest to the panel) and pull
>>out that outlet and break the circuit there.
>>
>>If all the other outlets go dead, you are in good shape. If any are
>>still on, then it is one of them.
>>
>>
If you install a GFCI outlet that has no ground add the label, which
should be included with the GFCI - "No equipment ground"
Protecting additional outlets as Terry details works well. Add the label
"GFCI protected" to the additional outlets. The additional protected
outlets can be grounding type even though there is no ground. If they
are a grounding type also add the label "No equipment ground".
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bud--
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