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Need to change a 2prong outlet to 3 prong.
Can I make this change w/o wiring from the breaker box?
Right now I use the adapters for the 3prong appliances. Can I just connect a piece of copper wire from the outlet box to the new 3 prong plug? Wouldn't that be similar to just grounding a 3prong adapter?
Thanks
The CEC permits you to replace a two prong receptacle with a three
prong if you fill the U ground with a non-conducting goop.
Like caulking compound. This is not permitted in the NEC.
What does this statement mean? What is the U ground?
The third prong your receptacle is missing is called the ground prong. In order to properly replace a 2-prong receptacle with a 3-prong, you must have a ground, otherwise, inserting a 3-prong plug won't effectively ground the device you are using. NEC does allow replacing 2-prong receptacles with 3-prong GFCI receptacles if a sticker is placed on the replaced receptacle noting that there is no effective ground present.
