bad outlet --doesn't trip breaker

11-15-2012, 12:24 PM	#1
lynnralphie Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1	bad outlet --doesn't trip breaker I have an outlet that went out this morning..but did not trip the breaker. Turning breaker on/off does nothing. Plan to replace outlet..however we do not have grounds going to each outlet in this house. so when I reinstall new outlet what is proper procedure for ground wire in outlet ?

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11-15-2012, 01:19 PM	#2
sgip2000 Member   Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 124	bad outlet --doesn't trip breaker Quote: Originally Posted by lynnralphie I have an outlet that went out this morning..but did not trip the breaker. Turning breaker on/off does nothing. Plan to replace outlet..however we do not have grounds going to each outlet in this house. so when I reinstall new outlet what is proper procedure for ground wire in outlet ? If no ground wire is present, you need to replace the outlet with a GFCI or an ungrounded model.

11-15-2012, 01:19 PM	#3
rjniles A "Handy Husband"     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Carolina Low Country Posts: 2,944	bad outlet --doesn't trip breaker If you have no ground you have 1 of these options Use a 2 wire receptacle Install a GFCI receptacle (marked "NO GRD") Install a GFCI breaker and a 3 wire receptacle(marked "NO GRD") __________________ Location: Coastal South Carolina