I have only two-prong outlets in the room I need it in, but the plugs are both three-prongs. Is it okay to use an outlet adapter for this? The appliance is an infrared sauna.
2007-01-28 07:35:02 · 9 answers · asked by Greenelf 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
(Also, it is a dry sauna, uses no water.)
2007-01-28 08:02:25 · update #1
Ideally you should get your outlet updated by an electrician, who could also assess the condition of the wiring.
As already suggested, you need to attach the prong on the adapter to the wall plate screw. But you still don't "know" that it is grounded. Hardware stores will have little test plugs that will verify that the adapted outlet has a ground. They run $5 to $15 - get one. Check out your outlet, if the indicating light patterns say its ok, you are done, enjoy your dry sauna. If they indicate a problem, you now know you really need an electrician.
(And you aren't out $5 to $15 either, you can use that to check other outlets in the future, bring it when you look at other homes/apts,condo's, etc..)
2007-01-28 12:48:31 · answer #1 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's not safe. Have a licensed electrician change your outlet to the proper type to accept a three-prong plug. Better safe than sorry.
2007-01-28 15:53:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!! Call an electrician and have the outlets updated. This is a safety concern for you, and the appliance
2007-01-28 15:44:24 · answer #3 · answered by uncle bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When dealing with water, I would recommend having that circuit re-wired for a ground fault outlet.
2007-01-28 15:50:27 · answer #4 · answered by badbill1941 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need an earth for this appliance otherwise you could get a shock if the unit is faulty
Three wire systems live, nuetral and earth.
Could be potentialy lethal.
2007-01-28 15:43:52 · answer #5 · answered by welllaners 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but make sure you connect that extra third wire attached to the adapter to a ground source
2007-01-28 15:44:53 · answer #6 · answered by wyzrdofahs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since it's to water and 15 AMP it should be a seperate GFI circuit breaker
2007-01-28 16:04:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
code requires you to use a 3rd prong for safety(none current caring conductor)ground..and i being a master electrician i should tell you you need it.LOL but if it was in my own home and its a dry atmosphere with all wood panels i wouldn't worry about it
2007-01-28 16:15:53 · answer #8 · answered by clane1763 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes it will be fine, but you might wanna put it on a 20 amp breaker. i've done it for years and its ok to do. ps. i've been doing construction for 24 years and electrical work also. but since their is water around it would be a good thing to have the outlet grounded, or put in a gfci outlet in. [ground fault circuit interrupter].
2007-01-28 16:01:39 · answer #9 · answered by minnesotabluerags 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋