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    Jun 18, 2014, 07:12 AM
    Changing 2 prong outlets to 3 prong
    I have a old house All the electrical outlets are two prong. Is it dangerous to replace electrical outlets with 3 prong covers and not change the electrical system?
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    Jun 18, 2014, 09:17 AM
    Yes, that would give everyone a false sense the outlets are grounded, it is also illegal by most building codes. You could replace your receptacle with a three prong GFCI which would give it ground fault, 3 prngs but still not really grounded.
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