M Mporter4 Member Aug 30, 2007 #1 A QUESTION WAS ASKED ABOUT PUTTING A GFCI RECEPTICAL ON AN EXSISTING OUTLET WITH ONLY (2) WIRES IE NO GROUND. WILL THE GFCI WORK AND ADD PERSONEL PROTECTION?
A QUESTION WAS ASKED ABOUT PUTTING A GFCI RECEPTICAL ON AN EXSISTING OUTLET WITH ONLY (2) WIRES IE NO GROUND. WILL THE GFCI WORK AND ADD PERSONEL PROTECTION?
augie47 Moderator Staff member Location Tennessee Occupation State Electrical Inspector (Retired) Aug 30, 2007 #2 Gfci Gfci yes...too short...so yes again
charlie b Moderator Staff member Location Lockport, IL Occupation Semi-Retired Electrical Engineer Aug 30, 2007 #3 Yes, I agree that it will work, though a GFCI tester will not be able to prove that it words. Next time, please do not type in ALL CAPS mode. It makes the text harder to read, and is considered in some circles to be the same as shouting.
Yes, I agree that it will work, though a GFCI tester will not be able to prove that it words. Next time, please do not type in ALL CAPS mode. It makes the text harder to read, and is considered in some circles to be the same as shouting.