adding 110v outlets in my home?

Question

I am adding outlets in my home. I am trying to connect the new 3 wire NM cable to older 2 wire stuff. where do i attach the new bare wire? do i just cut it off/not use it? thanx

Answer 1

if you are splicing it wire to wire then you dont use the bare or green wire if the original wire you are connecting to doesnt have one....my advice is not to do this but to run wire all the way to the breaker box and hook everything up by the electrical code if you are starting from a plug-in you connect it to the green screw on the original plugin you are running wire from.

Answer 2

I am assuming you have a wire with a black, white and a bare ground, just for your info this would be considered 2 wire in the buisness, 3 wire is the wire with red, black, white.

To use that bare wire, it has to be connected to something that is grounded. In newer construction all boxes would be grounded but obviously this is not the case for you.

One option would be to run a single bare wire all the way back to the panel, i am assuming your panel would be grounded. Most times the panel(aka your main ground) is connected to the incoming water line, on the street side of the meter. It may also be connected to a grounded rod outside.

Another option that is legal and safe would be to use a GFI on the first receptical and come out of the load side of the GFI to the rest of your plugs. You would not use the bare wire but can still legally use the grounded plugs.

Answer 3

The bare wire is a ground. Do not cut it!!!!!!!!
Attach the end to the green screw on the outlet and the other end to a grounded source. if no ground ,you need to drive a ground rod on the outside of your house. this is not easy but it needs to be driven deep into the ground. this ground rod could save your life if you are working with electic.

Answer 4

You really need to ground the bare wire.

Answer 5

Don't ever just cut a wire off of something!
If I were you, I would hire an electrician...if you haven't already because you can't afford one, go to the Do-It-Yourself's website...I think it is www.diynet.com Good Luck!

Answer 6

You would attach it to the metal junction boxes. If the boxes are plastic, then it gets connected to the green screw on the receptacle.