2007-09-07 06:41:40 · 3 answers · asked by Dougie 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
Grounded outlets have nothing to do with equipment shorting out. Grounding is just a safety feature so you do not get a shock if there is a short.
2007-09-07 06:44:54 · answer #1 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither of those answers will work as their may not be a ground wire run to the out let boxes. You need to get a power strip that is GMOV protected and, if possible, run a ground wire from it's ground terminal to a cold water pipe in your apartment.
The power strip will protect what ever you plug in to it along with your telephone line if your computer modem uses a telco line.
2007-09-07 14:17:37 · answer #2 · answered by Dusty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can ground it to the screw that holds the plate on. They usually are grounded. OR you can change the outlet. Its really easy.
2007-09-07 13:49:26 · answer #3 · answered by Tino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋