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DIY & Home Improvement

sanatanadharma

(4,074 posts)

3. I go with read the instructions

Reply to Kali (Original post)

Fri Apr 23, 2021, 03:54 PM

Apr 2021

I understand the thought that the receptacle mounting brackets seem grounded.
I do not know; I may be wrong.
However, for the little work and short-wire investment as advised, Kali may avoid meeting Agni.

I am not an electrician but have played one on car forums (Simply a reader of schematics).

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Next lame electric question [View all] Kali Apr 2021 OP

Here's a happy little video (60 seconds?) soothsayer Apr 2021 #1

Nice but that is not GFI outlet. CentralMass Apr 2021 #7

Well I only promised happy. (I'll show myself out) soothsayer Apr 2021 #8

:-) well it was happy so no need for that. CentralMass Apr 2021 #9

IT CAN'T BE A GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER, bobalew Apr 2021 #2

Easy now ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #4

OK I WILL ADD IT Kali Apr 2021 #5

Actually GFCIs do work without a ground connection... PoliticAverse Apr 2021 #10

I go with read the instructions sanatanadharma Apr 2021 #3

Agni. Perfect! soothsayer Apr 2021 #6

IF I'm reading your original post correctly..... MyOwnPeace Apr 2021 #11

Got it. Thanks so much. Hot and neutral understood. Kali Apr 2021 #12

If the box is grounded and it's metal, you don't need to fuss with the ground. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2021 #13

Of course there are at least 2 multimeters at home. Kali Apr 2021 #14

As long as the box is still bonded Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2021 #15

yeah I thought of covering them with tape or something Kali Apr 2021 #16