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  • Jul 25, 2013, 10:20 AM
    Deepblue962
    3 prong outlet on 2 wire circuit
    In my house I have 2 wire circuits, no bare copper. If a 3 prong outlet is used, can you just connect a piece of bare copper from the ground prong to the white neutral side of the outlet? I ask this because in houses that have 3 wire circuits, the white neutral and the bare copper are connected to the same element (bar) in the breaker box which is then tied to the ground element outside.
  • Jul 25, 2013, 10:24 AM
    stanfortyman
    A big resounding and firm NO!

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