i have an adapter that lets you plug in something with threee prongs into an outlet with 2. it says to ground it for safety. how do i "ground" it.
2007-08-25 03:57:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
On the adapter there is usually a "green" colored metal tab. You need to connect a copper wire from that tab to the grounding system in your home.
I'm not sure how you'll do this because most homes don't use metal conduits which is the easiest way to accomplish this.
Grounding it is the "ideal" way of connecting electronic equipment. However, it's a rare occasion that it not being grounded will give you any problems. They have to say those things in the "instructions" that come with the adapter to cover themselves legally.
Hope this helps.
2007-08-25 04:06:29 · answer #1 · answered by Dick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plug it into a 3 prong grounded outlet.
2007-08-25 04:04:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to attach it to the screw that holds the plate on. First be sure to remove all paint from the screw or it will not make contact. Be sure the screw actually screws into the outlet or outlet box.
Older homes may not even have a ground at the outlet. You can buy a tester that has two probes and a bulb. Place one probe on the screw and try the other in the two slots, one at a time. If the bulb does not light at one slot there is no ground.
I would highly recommend that you replace your outlets with 3 hole grounded outlets.
2007-08-25 04:07:05 · answer #3 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the small green loop on the adapter is the ground loop. Unless you have a place to connect it to you will not be able to ground it. In my computer shop I actually sunk a dedicated ground rod and just outside of my window and ran grounding wire to my computer repair desk for safety. I have both a grounding mat and grounding wrist band for when I work on computers. In reality I would not worry about grounding that plug. If it is that big of a concern either re-run a 12-2 wire so that plug can be grounded or rewire the entire house.
2007-08-25 05:15:57 · answer #4 · answered by acklan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The third round prong is the ground. If you plug whatever has three into your adapter, then plug that into a two-prong outlet, it is still grounded by that third prong in the adapter.
2007-08-25 04:07:15 · answer #5 · answered by Buster 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that third prong, the one on top of the other two prongs is the ground. find another outlet.
2007-08-25 04:03:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get an extension cord with three prong input!
2007-08-25 04:04:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ground it to the screw that holds the wallplate on
2007-08-25 04:04:14 · answer #8 · answered by furmanator1957 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋