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If you find there is no ground wire in your electrical system, consider replacing outdated two-prong outlets, installing Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs), or exploring grounding through metal conduit or armored cable. Without this low-resistance route, a short circuit or fault can energize the metal chassis of an appliance or device plugged into the outlet. 26 mm 2 (10 AWG) ground wire must be used, and in all other markets a 6 mm 2 must be used. Alright so if I keep the hot wires ground connected to the screw and wire nut the neutrals ground with the fixture ground I should be good? The neutrals are. When faced with a situation where a ground wire is unavailable, taking proactive measures becomes imperative to mitigate risks and ensure the.

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