There were a lot of people ask me what to do if the box is not grounded. I made a video that shows the solution in that case. Thanks for the comments and feedback. kzread.info/dash/bejne/c2Rmo6uioajdeso.html

@rrfields65

3 жыл бұрын

What you are doing is called a "Bootleg Ground" , even through it may be conduit back to the main panel ... if it has 3 wire service { 2> 120/240vac Hots & Neutral } it still is not grounded per NEC with a "Neutral bonding jumper" and outside grounding rod & waterpipe grounding! Putting in new 3 plug receptacle without marking it with the " No Equipment Grounding" sticker is ILLEGAL !!!

@Wanderlust1972

3 жыл бұрын

@@rrfields65 isn't the owner allowed to take off the sticker though

@rrfields65

3 жыл бұрын

@@Wanderlust1972 : No! if someone uses it and gets electrocuted to death thinking it was GFCI , you can be arrested for manslaughter at the minimum and maybe even 1st degree murder if the prosecution can stick depraved intent !

@Wanderlust1972

3 жыл бұрын

@@rrfields65 whenever I go over my friends houses I always take off those stickers without them knowing because it's funny

@rrfields65

3 жыл бұрын

@@Wanderlust1972 : well some kind of friend you are! I hope they see this and kick your ass but good!

Many valuable bits of information; like how to bend the wire; to me , unskilled, is absolutely priceless. Thank for your time and efforts .

@aaronfixesstuff

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you so much for the good feedback!

Bro. You are straight to the point, informative and clear. I love your videos. They are extremely helpful. Thank you for posting.

@aaronfixesstuff

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe! I appreciate your feedback!! Happy 4th!!

You'll need to see if your metal box has metal conduit of some sort attached. If it doesn't then the box isn't grounded. In which case You can replace the outlet with a GFCI outlet which will gain you some protection from stray current

Two things, 1) You want about 6 inches of wire stretching beyond the edges of the box. That gives you plenty of working room. 2) Attach that pigtail to the box regardless of the metal sheathing. There is a lot of paint on that box. I, personally, would NOT trust an old, painted over, probably somewhat corroded, box to permit a proper ground connection. Kudos on the use of the electrical tape. This will guard against arcing and the risk of shorting the screws against the box when you pull that outlet out and put it back. However, grab that roll of tape and wind in around that outlet a couple of passes. This lessens the chance that the tape will just fall off as the glue ages and will give you a thicker layer of protection. Good work. Be safe.

@deadontarget8503

3 жыл бұрын

Came to say the same thing about 6" of excess to be up to code. I also agree on using the pigtail to ensure a good connection. Wrapping the outlet is optional and more of a preference thing. I personally in the industrial field usually don't tape my outlets as I hate working with outlets that have old gooey tape. But it does serve as an layer of protection from shorting. So each their own on the tape.

@hernanv.2526

10 ай бұрын

Good two points! 3. Also make sure to remove the square washer on that outlet mounting screw before screwing it in in order to make the metal-to-metal connection, i.e. truly self-grounding.

@FireAlarm225

8 ай бұрын

He should replace that backbox with a new one that one looks like it’s 50 or 40 years old

Thanks so much! You learn something new every day, and I learned a couple things watching this video.

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear!!

@1999jimi

3 жыл бұрын

You learned how NOT to ground an outlet. Find another CERTIFIED electrician.

Clean the crude off the metal box face so you get a good ground when using this approach and as noted this only works if the box is connected to GROUNDED conduit. Frankly the GFI approach seems better if you put it as the lead outlet, this will protect all down stream outlets (just make sure you add the GFI protected and no equipment ground stickers to all the outlets protected).

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

I posted another video that explains the process using a GFCI. I agree with you that that is a good solution.

@Robmancan1987

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely a GFCI with a ground pigtail to the box (Of course only use the pig tail if the box is grounded through conduit and you for sure know the conduit is grounded) is the way to go. If you have enough room for it. Those old boxes can be a little tight lol.

@mannyfresh7065

2 жыл бұрын

@@aaronfixesstuff for someone like me who isn’t the most handy. I have the metal box conduit and just found out my 3 outlets in my office aren’t grounded. Is doing the “easy” and not gfi still ok?

@aurvaroy6670

Жыл бұрын

Then why did the tester show the receptacle is grounded if the metal isn't clean?

Thank you so much for this video. I’m closing on a house next month that has quite a few ungrounded plugs and your instructions will really help!!

@fischb22

2 жыл бұрын

this will likely not help

@ALKBeauty

2 жыл бұрын

@@fischb22 actually it did. I was able to get all of them switched out, had an electrician check them out after and they were done perfectly…but ok.

The metal box has to connected to an equipment grounding conductor per 250.148 of the NEC code. Metal raceways can qualify as an ECG (250.118) but if you have old NM cable that's like Romex without no ground feeding the box then you wouldn't have the effective ground fault current needed to carry current from the point of the ground fault to the source to open the over current device.

@OilyAnimal3

2 жыл бұрын

New Mexico? I'm in new Mexico trying to figure out my two prongs so I can upgrade to a three but I'm struggling

@willdorten6867

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, I think I'd just install a GFCI receptacle on an old house instead. I'm not an electrician, but I've worked as an electrician's helper. Just my opinion. From what I've learned, I would rather if at all possible, go the full distance, and run two ground rods outside, 6ft apart I think is the rule. Of course you would likely have to change the whole service panel, unless it is fitted with an option to upgrade. See this is where I couldn't really be certain. I could probably tell when I looked at it. For most, it's more trouble than it's worth. Yes, old houses have less sophisticated electrical wiring, which can be dangerous when it wears from old age, a technical glitch occurs, or a bad storm hits, particularly if lightening strikes, but for the most part, if it ain't broke, why fix it i guess... On the other hand, i've seen what lightening can do to the wiring of a house that isn't fitted with the latest wiring techniques. It's pretty bad, and quite expensive to have repaired. Electricians aren't cheap. I think lead electrician's make around $60/hr. but the equipment costs are factored into that, so technically they aren't bringing that much into their wallet i guess. Am I right? Isn't that about right? Not sure, but I know it's something along those lines. I've been thinking about getting back into that type of work, but I have a lot to learn. Interesting stuff though.

@detroitos

Жыл бұрын

Correct. Without a ground path this application would only create a false ground. Professional circuit testers will identify a false ground but the cheaper small testers will not.

@noconsentgiven

Жыл бұрын

Checkout Electrical code coach. He just did a video on five ways to wire two to three prong according to nec.

@LMike2004

11 ай бұрын

Beat me to it.

Worth mentioning that the convenient gold "self-grounding" tab (or "The little guy," as you called it) will only work if the box is metal and grounded, *AND* if the box is flush to the wall. If the box is recessed into the drywall, even a little bit, the clip won't get pressed against the metal box. In that case, you need to screw a pigtail between the hole in the box and the grounding screw on the outlet.

@gnoong5262

Жыл бұрын

How can I tell if the box is grounded?

@alanyoder7629

Жыл бұрын

The conduit is attached to the breaker box which grounds it. Simply check and verify it.

@litedesign82

Жыл бұрын

@@gnoong5262 Use a multi-meter to test the voltage between hot and neutral. Then test between hot and the box. If the voltage is the same, then the box is (probably!) grounded back to the panel.

@transgreaser

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@TomCee53

10 ай бұрын

This is not allowed everywhere. Actually, though, I’m surprised that the outlet didn’t show as grounded to begin with. Every three prong outlet I’ve ever seen has the ground tied to the frame. The brass clip was added because paint or corrosion could get in the ground path. Not everywhere allows grounding through conduit.

I had an electrician tell me I had to rewire the whole house even tho I had metal boxes. Thanks for the video, you confirmed what I already knew.

@arianagm2332

2 жыл бұрын

I mean well obviously you COULD rewire the whole house... And it would be very safe! 🤷🤷🤷

@basilbaker6025

2 жыл бұрын

Having metal boxes doesn't mean you can simply replace the outlet and connect the ground to the box, you can only do that if you have metal conduit running to all boxes in the house connected back to the panel and then grounded to earth at the panel. In most cases and probably in your case you'll have a NM Cable (Non Metallic Cable) running to all the metal boxes, which means that even if you do install a ground to the box it is not actually giving any protection since it cannot run back to the panel and into earth. That means you'll have one of two options to get your home up to code. You can either protect all of your outlets with ground fault circuit interrupters, or you can completely rewire the home.

Thanks! Good to understand connecting what where n why. I appreciate!

This is one of the best videos I have seen thus far on the topic.

@aaronfixesstuff

8 ай бұрын

I appreciate the kind feedback!!

Aaron, good job getting a successful outcome. I'm not an electrician either, but my bet is you would get a ground with the old receptacle by removing the paper keepers on the back. Then sand the paint off of the receptacle and the box. You did the right thing by replacing the cruddy receptacle with a quality commercial grade receptacle with a brass spring clip to enhance grounding. I would have left a couple of inches more of wire, might be desirable in the future and there is plenty of room. I would also add the ground wire from the receptacle to the box, there no reason not to. Btw you could have done that to the old receptacle to get your ground. Good point about wrapping electrical tape around screws.

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Ted! Funny, a lot of comments said about cutting the extra wire. There was still like 8” in the box, but the camera did not pick it up unfortunately. But I totally agree with you.

@surferdude642

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronfixesstuff ok, got it. My house is old (1950) and I recently upgraded the receptacles and noticed some of the wires way too short and hard to work with. In a couple of cases I added length by using a push in connector like a Wago lever lock. I like the Leviton commercial grade receptacles like you used.

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@surferdude642 yeah for sure. Those are my favorite!

Thanks, now I can use my grounding mats. Excellent.

Very good video and informative Is it possible to ground a ungrounded receptacle at the breaker box? My house was built in 1951 but has a circuit breaker panel but I I just discovered that it was never grounded correctly. Thank you for sharing and any information you can provide.

I totally got it!!! Great video and very easy to understand. Thank You for sharing this!

@aaronfixesstuff

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I’d appreciate if you subscribed (if you haven’t already). It supports me at no cost to you :)

@elizabethrogers6897

Жыл бұрын

@@aaronfixesstuff I already subscribed👍🙂

@aaronfixesstuff

Жыл бұрын

@@elizabethrogers6897 thanks for the support 😎😎😎

Good job,, Love the nylon plates and the black tape is because the box is grounded and we don't want the black screw shorting itself out on the box./mudring

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!

I have a couple outlets which are in plastic boxes, both are using pigtails connected to the green screw on the outlet, and I'm still getting an open ground. What should I do?

Bro that’s was exactly what I was looking for, thanks bro

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help my guy!!

Thank you for the great video. Could you please confirm that you can only use the self-grounding clip outlet because your housing box is a metal box already, right? If the housing is plastic, it won’t work. You will need to replace the plastic box to metal box to make it works, right? Thanks

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Duc, thanks for the feedback. If the box is plastic, replacing it with a metal box most likely won’t work. Your question was so popular, I made a video that addresses what to do if you have a plastic box. Here is a link to the video: m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/c2Rmo6uioajdeso.html

Very helpful, thank you for sharing!

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback!

@unclefreddieDied

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronfixesstuff if i don't have the metal conduit or metal box... can i jump a ground wire from a different nearby circuit? all coming from the same panel. or... here's what i want to do. install an outlet under the sink.. gonna have to use a gfci anyway. should i just install it ungrounded?

That video and this person really helpful. Make me save a lot of money. Thank you so much. I really appreciate that!

Thanks for mentioning the grounding pigtail. That's a big help. Do you have any tips for cutting/stripping cloth wiring? (Our house has much older greenfield wiring. It is well done and definitely grounded, but we still have some 2 prong outlets.) This was much better explained and demonstrated than the video from Leviton. 😁

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! I really appreciate the feedback! As far as the stripping and cutting, it is the same process as newer wiring. Sometimes a strand will not fully cut, so you can get it with a blade. Let me know if you have any other questions I can help with!

@adde9506

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronfixesstuff Thanks!

That was wonderful. Love the electical tape at the end as well and which products to buy

@aaronfixesstuff

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad to help!!

does it matter if you connect to top screws or bottom screws on receptacle? on gfci it does matter, but how about this one?

So the outlets has to say preferred? I replaced a few outlets and they went from grounded to ungrounded and I've used PVC electrical boxes to replace the metal ones. I did ground it to a nearby junction box where i did the splicing but that's apparently not enough. I do notice i have new levinton outlets but they're definitely not preferred.

@surferdude642

2 жыл бұрын

I think the word "preferred" is a Leviton description. Other vendors may use another term. The thing to look for is "spec grade" a universal definition that is stamped on the receptacle.

Thank you! I'm no electrician either but this helped me immensely.

@aaronfixesstuff

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! If you don’t mind hitting that subscribe button, it helps me at no cost to you :)

I have installed a couple of motion auto light switches, single pole. My house light switches don't have a ground. These switches say they don't require a ground, but after installing them, my led light fixtures flicker randomly. I only have a two wire with no ground system. White and black. On one switch the hot is black and the other switch the hot is white. I think wires are crossed somewhere along the line. My question is 1, the black being HOT, is the white considered neutral? I've heard it was, but the switch has terminals marked hot and load. Is load neutral? I see switches on Amazon that say requires neutral but not ground needed. Will these "neutral required" switches work with my wiring? Thanks in advance for your.

Good job. Thanks. I learned a few things.

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!!

Thank you so much for the video 👍👍👍

So how did you fix it? I couldn't find the part where you connect the ground wire to anywhere.

I felt this guy give a very good example. The one thing that was not explain which I will explain to you in this post. Is how to ground it from the the grounded metal box if the plug not properly cut into the metal box. You got to make sure the plug is tightly secured to the Box. If you use the breakable outlet cover. You will need that grounding screw to bring the box to the plug. The unbreakable cover you could turn the plug all the way down and still have no ground wire tied to it and use the groundIng the Box. But the number one practice is add the brown wire to the box and to the plug directly to you could confirm you got a proper ground connection. If your box is using a metal plug cover for the plug cover you can skip putting an extra grounding wire from box to plug. When the plug is sticking outside the wall at all times. So I suggest that you use a grounding wire when using a plastic wall plate. Due to you don't know how good that ground connection is going to be. So just use a grounding pigtail it's the best fix.

@randybeaumier

2 ай бұрын

I don’t think this is code compliant.

How did you get the 2 yellow lights without grounding the outlet? Is that how it’s done? Because I have an older home that has no ground wires and I need to change the outlets.

So I have an outlet that doesnt seem to be grounded. It has a metal box, but is using these thick wooden cylinder spacers. Im guessing this is why its not grounded. Can I simply add a pigtail to solve this from the receptacle to the metal box? It looks like at some point the ground area of the receptacle was kind of sitting on a little tab for the box and maybe thats how it was being grounded? Either way, I am hoping this solves an issue I am having where only 20v is coming in from the hot power source. Although I am not sure how far along the circuit this outlet is... Thanks!

Hi, so the ground is the green screw that is it? No extra wire is required?

Without running a separate ground to a chandelier on a 3 way dimmer switch, how can I ground the chandelier? There is no ground wire at the chandelier junction box. just black and white wire..... i need to ground cause led dimmer type

Thanks for making this video, it was exactly what I needed.

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear I was able to help you!!

I’m about to update my new home that isn’t grounded or up to code with electrical. It was built in ‘55 and does have copper wiring. Can I do this, before I have my box grounded so it can be out of the way, or should I wait until they come and ground it to replace/update all the outlets. And does it matter which wire goes into which side? Like does the neutral have to go on the left of the outlet or does it matter?

@surferdude642

2 жыл бұрын

Bethany Olson, based on your 2 questions, I would say no, let them do the whole thing. In the meantime you can educate yourself on residential electrical wiring. There is an enormous amount of information on your smartphone.

greatly done, thanks man.

@aaronfixesstuff

Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!!

Thanks for the info!!

I wifi and there's time my wifi turn off and they came and try to fix the problem but it still keeps doing it one of the repair guy said it that it could be the wall outlet is not grounded probably and that could be the case what do you think?

@wizard3z868

3 жыл бұрын

cld be or it cld be interference from the grounding system all the boxes connected than to the yokes of all the other outlets makes for a great antenna you get interference they make isolated grounding outlets for electronics usually orange with a triangle symbol on the bottom right outlet

If I'm getting buzzing in my guitar amp and recording equipment due to ungrounded outlets, will this cure that?

@ryanwilson5936

3 жыл бұрын

If any of your gear has a ground loop switch/button, try messing with that. But yes, properly grounded outlets should help your issue dramatically. If after you’ve plugged into a properly grounded outlet and you still have issues after messing with the ground loop switch/buttons again, your dwelling may have poor wiring. It could be something as simple as a loose connection within the outlet and it just needs to be tightened down (that also could be the case with your current outlet). If you don’t have experience with working with your homes electrical system, do not attempt anything. Contact someone that can help you before you touch anything. It isn’t hard work, but it isn’t work for the inexperienced. Basic electrical knowledge is important. I mean, you can change the face plate but don’t go poking around the outlet box with anything. Especially anything conductive like metal (also known as a screwdriver) without first turning off that zone of your homes electrical supply via the fuse box/breaker panel.

@Johnramusic

3 жыл бұрын

Make sure your cables are balanced and not crossing unbalanced cords. I notice this being the problem 9 times out of 10 when recording bands. Also could be the amp or the guitar itself.

does the bottom screwhole of the outlet need to be touching the metal box or as long as it is screwed to the metal box will be ok?

@njsongwriter

3 жыл бұрын

I would have cleaned the paint off the box to be sure but since the tester said it was good, it was good.

Appreciate your video yet if you have N/M romex " without " ground conductor AND plastic boxes would you still get your " grounded condition

Thanks Such a nice and simple way to fix open ground problem. I have other question me trailer shows open ground and my exhaust fan dose not work please response Thanks

do all old electrical systems have the boxes grounded? how? how is that box grounded , by a grounding wire coming all the way from the main panel?

@Thumbsdwn

3 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily, but in this case the wire was run via conduit, therefore providing a necessary equipment ground when connecting the ground from the receptacle to the metal box. Since the metal box is connected directly to the conduit, the NEC allows for it to be used as a path to ground.

Excellent video!

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff!!

I am confused about the ground. With will grounding it to the box energize the box if something goes wrong? or will the circuit trip first when it detects something and the box energizes rather than whats plugged into it?

@eugenewong2982

3 жыл бұрын

"Will grounding it to the box energize the box if something goes wrong?". The short/simple answer... Yes. The box will be "energized", BUT only for a moment while it carries the current then causing the circuit breaker to trip. In this video, the box in the wall is metal, and it is connected back to the electrical panel with metal conduit, which presents a solid grounding path. By connecting the grounding terminal of the outlet to the wall box with a pigtail (which is required by N.E.C.), the ground path is assured, AND any 3-prong corded device (in proper working condition) that is plugged into this outlet will be connected to this grounding system. This grounding path is a low resistance secondary path which will trip the circuit breaker if/when a fault situation occurs (i.e. voltage leakage to the metal box or metal conduit). Of course, there is more to it, but this is what it boils down to. I will also add... please do not assume that just because you have a metal wall box, and what may look to be metal conduit coming into it, means that you have a reliable/solid grounding path available. To confirm this, a professional electrician should be consulted.

@SuperCuttysark

3 жыл бұрын

@@eugenewong2982 HAHAHA Thanks I asked a "professional" about the metal box not having a ground back to the panel, but he told me it was okay to ground into the metal box alone.

Does this help with sleep and overall leading a happier and healthier life? As electronics become much more prevalent in society, it feels as though the weight of the world is getting heavier with all the frequencies at play. I remember much simpler times where i’d wake up feeling light and now it feels like I have to move through a ton of toxic emf waste just to get my eyes to open.

I have no ground wire. So should I get a metal electrical box and a preferred outlet? I was a bit nervous about this because I have a tv to it.

@mxed1916

3 жыл бұрын

If you are not sure what kind of installation you have, just buy a GFCI outlet. Cost just a bit more and has a similar function to grounded outlets.

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

Here is a video that might help you. kzread.info/dash/bejne/c2Rmo6uioajdeso.html

What does it mean when the little tester center light comes on and the other light comes on VERY dimly? My tester does that at some receptacles and others it's on or off......not one in dim way. My house was built in stages, originally in 1948, then ??, then another room in 1979. At least three stages. Because the house was added onto, it's possible that some of the walls will have to be demolished, right? I do know that two of my interior walls were exterior walls at some point. Talk about a PAIN!! I think I probably have some metal and mostly plastic boxes for outlets.

Hey Aaron, what's your email? It's not under your About tab. I'd like to propose a collaboration with you.

Thanks. Bought a house built in the 60s and have a lot of plugs to replace

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching.

The key here, I guess, is that the box is connected with metal conduit from the Main Power Panel.

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

That is correct.

@tevman69

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronfixesstuff - Thanks

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@tevman69 here is a link to a video I made that shows how to fix if the box is not metal. kzread.info/dash/bejne/c2Rmo6uioajdeso.html

@corygillyard1455

3 жыл бұрын

So the house was wired with AC/BX cabling, I'm I right? If so it should have been grounded automatically unless the bond back to the junction or service panel was broken or loose.

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@corygillyard1455 close, in conduit. So that outlet was grounded at one point, but the outlet got messed up.

Excellent teacher!

@aaronfixesstuff

2 жыл бұрын

That means a lot! Thank you :)

@tedlahm5740

Жыл бұрын

Not excellent, no explanation where/how the ground became connected to the receptacle?

Those Milwaukee gloves are some of the best electrical gloves I've ever had... only thing is the wear out quickly

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. And if you upgrade to the cut level 3 or 5, they are too thick.

@spencerwyche2552

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly,Milwaukee needs to male a thin glove that can take the wear and tear of a basic electricians day.

@itzgametimevip1111

3 жыл бұрын

But the outlet is not fit but it's to stuck outlet because of the cover.

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@itzgametimevip1111 I’m not sure I understand your question.

What if the box is a blue plastic box & there’s a light switch & also installing a vent/fan/heater?

@markmurto

2 жыл бұрын

Thats a whole different video.

so just clear to make sure the most important is buying (self ground outlet)like the one you have to replace the old outlet, correct?

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

Jun Zhang it will only work if you have a metal box and conduit. If not, you can install a GFI.

@junyongzhang

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronfixesstuff great thanks

@junyongzhang

3 жыл бұрын

got it to change last night it works thanks again

The old duplex receptacle had an equipment ground prong. Why was it not grounded ( from the metal box) as the new receptacle is? thanks

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure why it wasn’t, that’s a great question!

@ryanwilson5936

3 жыл бұрын

Speaking from experience, more than likely ignorance.

@tedlahm5740

3 жыл бұрын

Ryan Wilson A wild guess would be. The old duplex receptacle was an Isolated Ground IG type, although never connected as such. Thank you.

@tedlahm5740

Жыл бұрын

@@aaronfixesstuffIsolated ground receptacle.

@tedlahm5740

Жыл бұрын

@@aaronfixesstuffIsolated ground receptacle.

Congrats on your extended contract with The Packers

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! The contract terms aren’t that good. As you can tell, I needed to start a KZread channel in order to make some extra $$$ on the side🤣🤣🤣

@kennethvergado893

3 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment

So how do you tell if a box is grounded? I’ve seen in my bathrooms electrical box where the light goes there is a white wire connected to a screw in the box I’m assuming that means that it’s the ground wire and it’s grounding the box?

@rborroto

6 ай бұрын

If you use a volt meter and test the hot connection in the outlet (smaller of the two holes) with the center screw hole in the box and you get 120 volts, then the box is grounded. The white cable is NEUTRAL, not ground.

Hey, I love this video, learned a lot! one quick question, I wanna try to replace an old 2 prong outlet like you did, same thing only 2 cables inside, is there way to know or make sure if the metal box is grounded or not?

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

If you have an outlet tester it will tell you. They are pretty cheap and super useful. Glad you found the video helpful!

@samual8299

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronfixesstuff what will the outlet tester say if the box is grounded?

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@samual8299 what mine shows. The two orange lights will be lit.

@juantoledo8541

3 жыл бұрын

if you have a multimeter connect one of your leads to your hot wire and the other to the metal box.. if you're showing voltage then the box is grounded

@jessm1638

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronfixesstuff replaced a 2 prong outlet with the outlet you mentioned, and tested with multimeter, as Juan Toledo suggested (1 lead to the hot wire and the other lead to metal box) to see if the box was grounded, and it showed voltage, but when I screwed the outlet to the box and tested it…it still shows open ground. 🤷🏻‍♀️

What is the tool called - the meter thing?

You used that test plug to verify ground connection, but is it possible to use a multimeter to test for ground? If so, how?

@surferdude642

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, one probe in the hot slot and the other in the ground opening. If you read approximately 120v AC, then ground is verified.

you are a super good teacher

@aaronfixesstuff

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind feedback!!

Great video....thanks!

Current NEC states ground up installation???

Great job! One question: in older houses (pre 70s), where the box is metal, can you assume that conduit was used and the box is therefore grounded so that using a preferred outlet will work, as described? Or is it the case that the box may still not be grounded even though metal?

Hi , I am interested in rewiring 8 Outlets in the basement (on there own circuit) cause it is wired presently with 6 overhead lights and the 8 recepecticles on one circut,i want to separate lights from receptacles...the routing is what I'm interested in mostly, can you help?

@ernestovillarreal753

3 жыл бұрын

Wanted to add to comments that I have a unfinished basement and the way

@ernestovillarreal753

3 жыл бұрын

I am trying to eliminate having so many junction boxes and excess wire connections .

could you give us the model # of the outlets please

@njsongwriter

3 жыл бұрын

Spec or commercial grade rather than residential grade. Probably $2 or $3.

Where can you get these plugs? Do they come in decorative style? And roughly how much are they? I have a 40s home with first generation Romex that isn’t grounded

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

You can get them at Home Depot. Just look for the preferred outlets. They will only work if there is a path to ground. If not, I made a video of how to solve it. Just check the description box.

smart guy useing the sqaure bit on millwakee screwdriver!

Very helpful video, but it leaves open a big question. I do have a metal box, but no ground wire; how do I know if I have a conduit? Video says this won't work otherwise.

@aaronfixesstuff

Жыл бұрын

If you have a voltage meter you can test it. If you have a metal box you likely have conduit as well. But worst case, I made another video that shows what to do if the box is not grounded.

Did you remove the paper square behind the self-grounding tab?

@markmurto

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, the $4 outlet he used has only the paper on the top screw, and a metal retainer on the bottom by design. But you are correct about that if using a $1 outlet. Remove the paper screw retainer for better contact.

What do you do if there is a nonmetallic box or no metal conduit?

@aaronfixesstuff

Жыл бұрын

In the description box I posted a link to another video that addresses that.

Very helpful 👌🏿

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

Well done, thank you.

@aaronfixesstuff

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

May be a dumb question. If you cut the power to that outlet, what did u test at 3:20 ?

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

Not a dumb question at all. That beep indicates that there is no high voltage running through the voltage meter. So in other words, just making sure that there is no 120 at the outlet. Another safety measure.

@surferdude642

3 жыл бұрын

It looks like you connected your meter to the hot and the neutral and got a beep. A beep usually means voltage is present. Please explain.

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@surferdude642 can you comment with the time you have a question about?

@surferdude642

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronfixesstuff at 3:20

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@surferdude642 that beep indicates continuity. If there were 120, the meter would indicate that.

Thank You Sir 👍

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

Arreglé mi basemant gracias al video, i fixed my basemant thanks to video, i apreciate,

I learned the hard-way to use tape, I was working on a clusterF quad outlet and when pushed everything…. Pum

Thank you for video dude !!!!

Thank you very much

Yup, i agree with a couple of comments posted. If the GND screw is used, then the box should be grounded as well, right?

@aaronfixesstuff

2 жыл бұрын

Correct. If the box is not grounded, using a pigtail is not gonna do anything. I posted a video to demonstrate what to do in that case.

@wholio50

2 жыл бұрын

@@aaronfixesstuff yup...i noticed that after i watched the first video. i checked it out..👍

Why do some you won’t have a ground if you do it this way?

Awesome video I’ve had a few outlets in my house smell like there burnt and the feel hot I disconnected them so would they be just a bad outlet ther very old as well or should I be worried it something else

@PilotPlater

3 жыл бұрын

Be worried it's something else, sounds like the beginning of a "this is how my house burnt down" story. Get a pro in there

@Thumbsdwn

3 жыл бұрын

Are the ends of the wires silver by any chance?

I have a couple outlets that are grounded and some aren't, I bout a house last year, and I want to get the outlets grounded that are not grounded, if some are and some aren't does that mean the self preferred grounding outlets will work like in your video? if some are grounded wouldn't the metal box be grounded? thanks

@surferdude642

2 жыл бұрын

No, the metal box has to be grounded already.

Bout a house and it has open ground or weak ground. Is that a easy fix

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a loaded question. It can be, but also can not be easy. Unfortunately I can’t really say. I made another video that shows a solution of the boxes are not grounded. Take a look in the description box.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEO. I DO IT THE SAME WAY

Why is mine still reading open ground? I did it same as you showed.

I failed to confess my that the house is not grounded what’s the device maybe that will help a bit

Hi. How to ground this outlet if you don't have a metal box Inside?

@tedlahm5740

Жыл бұрын

Can not. need to replace with a GFCI receptacle.

Can this be done if you have a metal housing?

@aaronfixesstuff

Жыл бұрын

Do you mean a metal box?

Can I replace 13 outlets in my house that has all 2 prong ones with GFCI outlets??? They will all be grounded then right?

@surferdude642

2 жыл бұрын

No, they should protect individuals from serious shock, but if there's no ground wire, there's no grounding.

@joanbarber5384

2 жыл бұрын

Okay now I understand. I went on amazon typed in grounded outlets. It showed the one you had. Thanks because the ones I was going to get cost tons more.

How would the box be grounded but then there’s no actual ground wire as normal like a 14/2 ? What is the box grounded to then ?

@aaronfixesstuff

5 ай бұрын

In some houses and apartment buildings the romex was run through conduit which acts as a ground. So if the box is metal you just need to attach to it. If you don’t have conduit, I posted a separate video with what to do. You can find it in the video description box.

@MikeySocks

5 ай бұрын

@@aaronfixesstuff ok thanks for the info!!!

Any video if there is no metal.box with conduit? Not really sure what I'm saying here.

@aaronfixesstuff

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Look in the video description. There is a link to that video.

Hi Aaron, bought the same receptacle and didn’t ground it still shows open ground!?

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

I am assuming that your box is either plastic, or there is no conduit. If that’s the case, in the description of the video I put a solution for that.

@tamerthehun9536

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronfixesstuff it is metal. I see a screw at the end of the box, should I try to pigtail it?

I have a GFI in the closet lower level of the home by the garage I did a pig tale and it still not grounding properly can your help me ? Thanks

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

J Balls if box is not grounded, the pigtail will not work. But if you have a GFI you don’t need a ground.

EXCELLENT POST. VERY INFORMATIVRE.

@aaronfixesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!