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I'd like to know about replacing outlets - we're buying a house with old outlets that are apparently out of date and sagging, so we need to replace them with new GFCI ones. I've found a couple of tutorials (like http://www.easy2diy.com/cm/easy/diy_ht_index.asp?page_id=35720244) that say we should have a circuit tester to make sure power is off, power works after fixing, etc. How crucial is that? Can't we just plug something in to see if the power is turned off?
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I had a contractor redo a bunch of stuff in my house. Part of it was supposed to be running a ground wire to all the outlets. He had the drywall off and that's what I expected was going to be done. Turns out, it wasn't done. Instead, the guy he had do the wiring did a lot of the outlets as a "bootleg" ground. From everything I read online, this is anywhere from not-so-good to will-kill-me bad. Both electricians I've called say it's not a good idea but neither of them seem too concerned either. How worried should I be? I'm more than a bit pissed but the only thing written into the contract is that I wanted "all of the outlets grounded" and of course what he did passes my basic ground plug thing I got from the hardware store. I don't know what to do, any help or advice would be more than welcome.
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Oct 27, 2015 00:17
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How the heck do I know it's even fixed, though? My plug thing said that they were grounded; the only reason I was suspicious was because they were doing it after the drywall went back up and one of the dudes straight up said it was a bootleg ground. When I pressed him, he said "we redid the ground wire to this room and this room, the only ones bootlegged were these two" but how can I tell if they actually fix it? Should I hire an electrical inspector to come out and double check?
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Oct 27, 2015 01:05
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Thanks, that will help when I replace my awful kitchen lights as well! And we have another electrician coming in to give us an inspection and quote if it needs fixing (my guess is it will). The guy came today and tried to act like I was crazy for wanting an inspection, then said that the money I owed him was for other repairs and not the electrical stuff. I told him I'd pay after everything checked out in an inspection. Thank you everyone for the support and advice.
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