electrical inspection.

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michalspike

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Have questions about inspection. We finished a apartment recently, with almost everything existing. We did new kitchen, new bathrooms and change all outlets thru apartment at existing locations. My worries are i can't install grounding tails on old boxes because there is no treed maid for it. Do I will have problem with passing inspection because of that?
 
michalspike said:
Have questions about inspection. We finished a apartment recently, with almost everything existing. We did new kitchen, new bathrooms and change all outlets thru apartment at existing locations. My worries are i can't install grounding tails on old boxes because there is no treed maid for it. Do I will have problem with passing inspection because of that?
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This is from my 2011 NEC:

406.4 General Installation Requirements. Receptacle outlets
shall be located in branch circuits in accordance with Part
III of Article 210. General installation requirements shall be in
accordance with 406.4(A) through (F).

Have you read this?
 
I think that you cannot avoid installing grounding receptacles in the "new" rooms.
And for the old receptacles, there are several options in the code that you must choose from when replacing the receptacle devices.

Tapatalk!
 
GoldDigger said:
I think that you cannot avoid installing grounding receptacles in the "new" rooms.
And for the old receptacles, there are several options in the code that you must choose from when replacing the receptacle devices.

Tapatalk!
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I disagree. I think that there are few options. No 2 slot receptacles permitted (cause they do not exist TR). AFCI protection required. TR required. Possible GFCI required.

Now I'll agree that there are a few ways to comply but it 'ain't' no easy thing any more.
 
is the branch wirng installed in a metallic raceway, Armored cable, conduit flex etc? Is this 2 wire NM cable? if these are metal boxes with a metalic reaceway you could drill and tap the boxes for and EGC pigtail.
 
If the wiring method qualifies and there is no equipment grounding conductor installed why not use self grounding receptacles?

It seems like the OP is looking to install a bonding jumper from the box to the receptacle.

I am assuming the wiring method qualifies as an equipment grounding conductor.
 
PetrosA said:
That Greenlee set is great. Just don't use it with an impact driver :angel:
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I think the same only opposite. I love the Greenlee Drill &Tap but kept breaking them until I used my impact. My drill kept snapping the drill bit section off as soon as the threader hit the steel.

When I tried using my impact as soon as the threader hit the rattling started but the threader eased it's way in, just like when driving a screw. Trust it and don't take your finger off the trigger. That and a shot of oil before I start does the trick for me.
 
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