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What is meant by ground wire?
It means a wire in the ground.
Is an open ground wire on a 120V outlet safe?
An open ground is a severe safety issue. The ground needs to be connected to protect the user in case of appliance fault. Run new wire with a ground or call an electrician. Have it fixed, negligence is fatal.
What do you do with the ground wire when installing a new thermostat that doesn't have a connection for the ground wire It's a 4 wire Honeywell thermostat Is it ok to not connect the ground wire?
That Thermostat is LOW voltage. IT does not have a ground wire. There is no need for a ground. it only opperates on 24 volts. there may be a green wire but it does not mean it is a ground
How do I rewire an ungrounded plug?
If there is no ground wire connect the ground wire to the neutral wire.
How do I test for a ground wire?
Check the continuity of the ground wire from both the ends. Ensure the ground wire is properly connected to earth / ground terminals
How do you wire a wire to a wire?
If you are connecting 120 volts, you connect the black wire to the breaker, white wire to the neutral bar, and ground wire to the ground bar. If you are connecting 240 volts connect the black & white wires to the breaker, & ground wire to the ground bar.
Why neutral ground voltage is 120v sometime 0v?
There should be no voltage on the neutral wire to ground. This is a serious situation. Call a qualified electrician to check this out.
Can a ground wire be connected to the white neutral in Clearwater Florida if no ground wire ia available?
Yes, if there in no ground wire that is acceptable on a home with no ground wires.
How do you tell if the ground wire is bad?
If the voltage between real ground and the ground wire is not 0.0000 Volt, then the wire is not grounded properly.
What is the recommended ground wire size according to the NEC Ground Wire Size Chart?
The recommended ground wire size according to the NEC Ground Wire Size Chart is based on the amperage of the circuit.
Does all romex have a ground wire?
Some older wire does not have a ground. All you can do in that case is use a jumper wire to connect the ground to the neutral.
What wire is the hot wire and ground wire in a 1990 cutlass supreme?
the hot wire goes to the starter and the ground wire bolts to the engine block.
