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    Jan 5, 2011, 04:50 PM
    I have 2 wire went to 3 and plastic box open ground now what or is it OK
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    Jan 5, 2011, 04:57 PM

    ??

    Can you please try again and use more words to explain your situation?
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    Jan 8, 2011, 01:06 PM
    Did you replace the cable or just the box? If you replaced the cable did you ground it properly at the service panel? Is your servce panel grounded to say a cold water pipe, or plate, or rod?
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