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| SNAAAKE:
--- Quote from: weizur on June 24, 2003, 11:33:06 am ---Hmm this has got me thinking, I've had problems with my monitor frying components perhaps my outlet isn't grounded even though it has 3 prongs (or perhaps the stupid surge protector I used wasn't) how can I test the ground of my outlet. Say with a multimeter perhaps. --- End quote --- GOOD question ! anyone? I think the 3 prong I found is grounded but thats just me.I ONLY think it is but not sure. |
| rampy:
--- Quote from: SNAAAKE on June 24, 2003, 12:35:23 pm --- --- Quote from: weizur on June 24, 2003, 11:33:06 am ---Hmm this has got me thinking, I've had problems with my monitor frying components perhaps my outlet isn't grounded even though it has 3 prongs (or perhaps the stupid surge protector I used wasn't) how can I test the ground of my outlet. Say with a multimeter perhaps. --- End quote --- --- End quote --- There's a five dollar tester you can get from a hardware store that plugs into your outlet and tells you (via led lights) if it's grounded properly and if it's polarized correctly. *shrug* Rampy |
| creatine28:
--- Quote from: weizur on June 24, 2003, 11:33:06 am --- how can I test the ground of my outlet. Say with a multimeter perhaps. --- End quote --- I think Home Depot sells a thing that looks like a plug, it will tell you if your socket is grounded properly. Also if I recall, certain surge protectors will have a little indicator light marked "Fault", which will tell you if you're grounded properly. |
| Yarb:
One point to consider is that a surge pupressor will do nothing if it doesn't have a ground, when there is a surge it is through the ground that the excess power is shunted. You can get away with an adapter but you will not be protected in case of a surge. You should NEVER replace your 2 prong outlets with a 3 prong without rewiring because you still won't have a ground wire connected to the third prong. In an old house I used to rent, my PC was on the opposite side of a wall from the water heater, I was able to make sure that the plumbing in the house was properly grounded to the grounding stakes outside the house so I then put in a 3 prong outlet and connected the ground prong to the plumbing... This will ONLY work with properly grounded (And all metal) plumbing. After I finished my Mame cab I found a new project, my GF and I have been rebuilding an old 2-story farmhouse built in 1890 and since we had it gutted I simply cut my losses and replaced all the wiring at once... then ran Cat 5e, Coax & speakers throughout ( : Yarb |
| SirPeale:
If you take the faceplate off, check the wiring. There should be three wires: one black, one white, and one unshielded copper. The black is ground, white neutral, and the copper is earth, IIRC. If you are missing the copper, likely you have old wiring, and should have it checked by a professional. |
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