My new house doesn't have a "grounded" power outlet in the room that I want to use for my PC. I remember hearing about using a grounded power outlet for PC's, do you know of an easy way to "ground" an outlet? does it depend on the wiring of the house, or is it just the receptacle type? Or, is there any other "safe" way to hook up a PC to an ungrounded outlet?
2007-02-06 05:26:50 · 7 answers · asked by TheFabster 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Well, purchasing a grounded power supply seems easy enough for me.
The current receptacles installed all throughout the house are the type that have three holes, i.e. for three prong plugs. But during the inspection I was told that they were not grounded correctly. I thought the "grounding" process may actually be easy, but I guess I can first check to see if there's a ground wire on any of those outlets and then make a decision from there.
Thank you all guys for the very valuable feedback!
Cheers!
2007-02-06 05:52:34 · update #1
Just buy a grounded power supply, easy to find at your local home hardware type store or electronics store. Anywhere between 20 and 60 bucks..TO BE COMPLETELY HONEST, just plug in your computer and dont worry about it.........................After reading that your house was inspected and you were told that the electrical outlets were not wired properly, then I would be looking into suing the person that sold you the house. Not Kidding!!!
2007-02-06 05:31:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
it def depends on what you got going right now. If the inspectors told you it's not grounded properly - it may be that there is a ground in the receptacle but no ground back to the panel. or no ground rod, or no cold water bond which is a relatively new and current national code requirement. You should be fine with just a surge protector plugged into it. But if you want to pursue, call a licensed electrical contractor.
2007-02-06 05:58:39 · answer #2 · answered by bbq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the wiring of the house. Putting a receptacle in that accepts the ground wire prong of the plug does nothing unless it is connected to a ground wire that goes back to the breaker panel AND that the main circuit is then connected to ground.
2007-02-06 05:34:56 · answer #3 · answered by lunatic 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What's wrong with this picture.??? If this is a new house, as you say,there is a electrical code that requires that all fixtures and outlets be bonded back to the panel and to ground. If it is not that way and the grounds are not correct call the Electrical Inspector and the builder will be forced To rectify this immediately..Not safe...
2007-02-06 13:27:48 · answer #4 · answered by buzzwaltz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only other option, besides johnny's, is to have an electrician install a grounded outlet. A grounded power outlet will be less expensive.
2007-02-06 05:36:28 · answer #5 · answered by eks_spurt 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are third celebration FM transmitters which will broadcast the mp3 for your automobile radio, OR in case your automobile has truly a style of previous trend cassette tape gamers there are adapters to artwork with that. i exploit a cassette adapter and fortunate me my mp3 participant makes use of AAA batteries. Works tremendous.
2016-11-25 20:27:03 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Johnny G
2007-02-06 05:32:28 · answer #7 · answered by Craig C 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋