Q: I have a question about electrical grounding. As a Realtor, I look at a lot of home-inspection reports, and almost every one especially from an older home comes back with the words "ungrounded ...

Q: As a fellow home inspector, I think you go overboard with electrical issues, such as ungrounded two-prong outlets in old homes. Ungrounded outlets should not be reported as a defect unless found in ...

If a ground path exists, you need to use it. NEC Section 406.4 (D) (1) says that if a grounding path exists, it needs to be used. Ground paths have been required throughout homes since 1962. This ...

Hi all.<BR><BR>The wife got to purchase furniture last night, and in return, I get to start my home theater.<BR><BR>So after purchasing a powerbar from Ultimate Electronics, (the rest wont be ...

A friend who was buying an older house was concerned about electrical safety and asked for my opinion as an electrical engineer. All of the AC receptacles (also called outlets) in the house were the ...

This article is the first in a 12-part series on the differences between grounding and bonding. Article 250 provides requirements for the grounding and bonding of ...