Help changing two to three prong switch controlled

MoFo · 02-17-2010, 12:01 AM

Help changeing two to three prong swtch controled outlet. I have
three(3) white weires in one side and one(1) red on the other.
Changeing to grounding duplex receptacle.

nap · 02-17-2010, 12:57 AM

you can't just change to a 3 prong receptacle.

you either need to install a ground wire or install a GFCI recep or leave it 2 prong.

Chevyman30571 · 02-17-2010, 02:08 AM

You cant just run a ground unless you are using emt. I don't think he has emt. So the best way for you to have a three prong receptacle is to make it a gfci ungrounded.

nap · 02-17-2010, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevyman30571

You cant just run a ground unless you are using emt. .

actually, yes, you can. it's in the code. You do not even have to go to the panel. the other options are in the code as well.

and if you have conduit, you do not need another EGC. The conduit is acceptable as an egc.

MoFo · 02-17-2010, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by nap

you can't just change to a 3 prong receptacle.

you either need to install a ground wire or install a GFCI recep or leave it 2 prong.

Thanks for the help works great. ~<;•}*

Chevyman30571 · 02-17-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by nap

actually, yes, you can. it's in the code. You do not even have to go to the panel. the other options are in the code as well.

and if you have conduit, you do not need another EGC. The conduit is acceptable as an egc.

So your saying that if I have say a 12/2 romex with no ground just a 2 wire going to my outlet I can run a single wire from the panel to the outlet and make it a ground? If this is what you are saying than no this is not allowed. You would have to run an entire new cable.

Scuba_Dave · 02-17-2010, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevyman30571

So your saying that if I have say a 12/2 romex with no ground just a 2 wire going to my outlet I can run a single wire from the panel to the outlet and make it a ground? If this is what you are saying than no this is not allowed. You would have to run an entire new cable.

nap · 02-17-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevyman30571

So your saying that if I have say a 12/2 romex with no ground just a 2 wire going to my outlet I can run a single wire from the panel to the outlet and make it a ground? If this is what you are saying than no this is not allowed. You would have to run an entire new cable.

please refer to what scuba dave referred to in the NEC.

I am curious as to what expertise you claim so as to be able to quote legalities of an installation. Are you a pro electrician, like me? Are you simply a very well versed layman like Scuba Dave?

or are you just shooting from the hip and making incorrect statements because of that?

secutanudu · 02-17-2010, 10:40 AM

The applicable section from the NEC...

nap · 02-17-2010, 10:45 AM

thanks for posting that secutanudu

secutanudu · 02-17-2010, 10:58 AM

Sure. Posting it was easy...thanks Dave for listing the section

nap · 02-17-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by secutanudu

Sure. Posting it was easy...thanks Dave for listing the section

yes, Dave deserves thanks but since he is a mod and I am a devout antidisestablishmentarionist, I simply cannot thank him openly.

seriously though, thanks to both as I was just too lazy to look it up and I just know chevyman was not going to take my word for it.

nap · 02-17-2010, 11:39 AM

I just noticed something.

Dave, where did you get a picture of me during my electrical apprenticeship?

jbfan · 02-17-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by nap

I just noticed something.

Dave, where did you get a picture of me during my electrical apprenticeship?

sshh! Just wait until he puts up the picture when you turned out.
The Mods are all seeing and all knowing!

nap · 02-17-2010, 12:05 PM

well, I figure I'll just reveal myself.

I'm the guy on the left and what you see is a direct result of the pic dave has: