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no 'ground wires' present in wiring

03/15/2004 09:09 AM dan60510

Hi,
We're new homeowners, and are replacing our electrical switches & outlets, mostly for cosmetic reasons.

I noticed that the outlets I purchased have a green-screw that is intended for a ground-wire, however, none of the existing outlets being replaced are connected to such wires. I just don't a 'ground' wire present in our existing wiring. There's typically just two wires (the black & white).

Obviously I'm new to doing my own electrical. Is this wiring configuration typical for an 11-year old home? If so, how would the outlets be grounded?

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Grounded outlets

03/15/2004 10:42 AM k2
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no 'ground wires' present in wiring

03/15/2004 11:15 AM dan60510
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BX or sheathed electrical cable

03/15/2004 12:27 PM Bcelect
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sheathed electrical cable or BX

03/15/2004 12:36 PM dan60510
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all metal?

03/15/2004 12:43 PM Bcelect
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ground

03/15/2004 12:46 PM Bcelect
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metal receptacle

03/15/2004 12:49 PM dan60510
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gap

03/15/2004 12:55 PM Bcelect
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no ground

03/15/2004 03:18 PM devildog




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