How Do You Convert A Non-Grounded To A Grounded Electrical Outlet?
Many of us have run into issues where we have wanted to plug a device into the wall that had three prongs (a grounded plug), but the electrical outlet that was available to us only had a two hole socket (an ungrounded outlet). This is especially common among older houses and buildings. Fortunately, replacing these older electrical outlets is a fairly simple procedure that anyone with a little bit of knowledge can perform. You will then be able to plug in any grounded or ungrounded plugs into this grounded electrical outlet. Step 1 Turn off the power to the electrical outlet you will be working on. Be sure to use the voltage tester on the outlet to verify that the power is indeed turned off. Step 2 Use your flat-head screwdriver to remove the screw in the face plate covering the ungrounded electrical outlet. Step 3 Unscrew the top and bottom screws that are holding the ungrounded outlet into the wall. Step 4 Pull the outlet out of the wall slowly. There are several wires attaching the o
Many of us have run into issues where we have wanted to plug a device into the wall that had three prongs (a grounded plug), but the electrical outlet that was available to us only had a two hole socket (an ungrounded outlet). This is especially common among older houses and buildings. Fortunately, replacing these older electrical outlets is a fairly simple procedure that anyone with a little bit of knowledge can perform. You will then be able to plug in any grounded or ungrounded plugs into this grounded electrical outlet. Turn off the power to the electrical outlet you will be working on. Be sure to use the voltage tester on the outlet to verify that the power is indeed turned off. Use your flat-head screwdriver to remove the screw in the face plate covering the ungrounded electrical outlet. Unscrew the top and bottom screws that are holding the ungrounded outlet into the wall. Pull the outlet out of the wall slowly. There are several wires attaching the outlet to the wall, and you w
