Grounding an outlet to a box
#1
04-26-12, 07:17 PM
Grounding an outlet to a box
Hello,
In my house the ground wires were never connected to the outlets. It seems the grounds were cut so there were only two inches long and connected to the metal box with a screw. Due to their short length it is difficult to connect the outlet to them. Is it acceptable to put a ground wire around a second screw on the grounded box to connect to the outlet ground? Thank you.
In my house the ground wires were never connected to the outlets. It seems the grounds were cut so there were only two inches long and connected to the metal box with a screw. Due to their short length it is difficult to connect the outlet to them. Is it acceptable to put a ground wire around a second screw on the grounded box to connect to the outlet ground? Thank you.
#2
04-26-12, 07:28 PM
So long as it is a tapped hole and you use an 10-32 machine screw that is fine or you could use self threading machine screw in a drilled hole or you could use a self grounding receptacle. It is better practice to use green ground screws made for the purpose. You can't use a sheet metal screw.
Last edited by ray2047; 04-27-12 at 11:42 AM.
#4
04-26-12, 10:34 PM
I used the screw that pushes the clip on the switchbox to hold the wires down. There are no wires on the clip. Is this acceptable?
#8
04-27-12, 12:46 PM
I used the screw that pushes the clip on the switchbox to hold the wires down. There are no wires on the clip. Is this acceptable?
