How Do You Convert An Electrical Outlet From Non-Grounded To Grounded?
Ungrounded electrical outlets can be a potentially dangerous fire hazard. However, with a little hard work and some know-how, an efficient do-it-yourselfer can change ungrounded outlets in an alternating current home to grounded outlets in a short time. Turn off the electricity. Plug a voltage tester into the outlet before you begin working. If the tester lights up, there’s still electricity running to the outlet. You can buy a voltage tester at your local home improvement store. Remove the electrical outlet cover from the wall with your screwdriver. Remove the electrical outlet from the box in the wall. Examine your outlet wiring and the inside of the outlet box to see if there’s an unattached ground wire present. It’s relatively common to find unattached ground wires inside an outlet box. If an unattached ground wire is not present, look at the thicker cable coming into the outlet box. If you peel back the exterior coating, in many cases, in an alternating current home, you will find
