[PCR-1000] Grounding your equipment..

[Pres Waterman]

>
> First you MUST test the outlet to be sure the ground lug is grounded - a
> three light outlet tester (Home Depot has them for about US$5.00) will
check
> for proper ground and correct polarity.  You'll be surprised how many
> outlets I find that are incorrectly wired - even by 'professional'
> electricians.


By the way, when checking outlets:

Proper code in the USA ( probably CA too ) is to have the grounded outlet
oriented with the ground pin UP- it is NOT to look like a smiley face. I
could not get the electricians who wired my house to put them in properly
even though I specifically told them to do it to code and also reminded
them: NO smiley faces!

There's a good reason for this besides having cords hang down instead of
up... if a penny were to fall on a cord which is not snug, it will roll off
( maybe even not grounding the black hot wire ) but if it is smiley face
style it is likely to land in the plug.

Thanks

Pres Waterman, W2PW
c/o 112 Motors, LLC
Long Island Ford, Kia and Used Dealer

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