jonnymo: Ground too short


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Old 12-08-11, 06:33 PM
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jonnymo: Ground too short

The ground wire from the curcuit coming into my receptacle is too short to pull and wrap around ground screw on new receptacle. Can I wire nut a spare piece of copper wire to that ground and still be grounded?
 
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Old 12-08-11, 06:49 PM
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Yes.

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Old 12-09-11, 03:01 AM
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ground wire too short

Thank you Ray. I thought so, but when helping a freind with their house wiring, I had to hear it from someone more versed in home repairs than I am.
 
 

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