I agree with Pat,
At least in my state, a GFCI is an acceptable way of connecting a three
terminal receptacle to a two wire system without ground. There is also a
way to chain several more three wire receptacles to a single GFCI.
Dave Russell
Pat Horne wrote:
>
> I agree with Randall. There is no guarantee that the copper plumbing
> is now, and will always be grounded. PVC pope is also used to
> replace/modify copper and/or iron pipe systems all the time.
>
> Whether you connect the ground now, or don't, I would suggest that
> you install GFCI outlets in the bathroom and kitchen. They don't have
> to have a ground wire attached to them to function. Only thing is
> that if there are other outlets farther down the circuit (away from
> the breaker panel), they will need to have their own GFCIs, and
> connected to the LINE side of the GFCIs. If you do hook up the ground
> wire to a known good ground, then hook up the GFCI grounds also. This
> information should be in the packing of the GFCI when you buy them.
>
> Peace, Pat
>
> Randall wrote:
>
>>> I was thinking of re-wiring the bathroom while there is no
>>> drywall on it with 3-prong plugs. Can I run the ground wire to
>>> one of the many water lines in that wall and at least get a
>>> ground so I can legally put in 3prong plugs ?
>>>
>>
>>
>> Only problem I see is that water pipes aren't always a reliable
>> ground. If the house has been partially replumbed with copper (or
>> will be in the future), it's routine to put insulators between iron
>> and copper pipes.
>>
>> Why not run a ground wire into the attic and tie the grounds to it,
>> through the new Romex ?
>>
>> Or, since you don't have to disturb the drywall to change the
>> plugs, run your "with ground" Romex but leave the 2-prong plugs
>> until the ground gets connected later.
>>
>> Randall
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