[sdiy] Hum Problem Kaput

[John L Marshall]

That is very naughty.


----- Original Message -----
From: Chromatest Pantsmaker <chromatest.pantsmaker at verizon.net>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 7:54 AM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Hum Problem Kaput


>
>
> harry wrote:
>
> > The "ungrounding" adapters are really "grounding" adapters... they have
two
> > prongs
> > plus a wire or tab, which the user is expected to connect to the
grounded
> > electrical
> > box... usually through the screws holding the cover plate.
>
> except.... In all the years of house wiring that I've redone (to add
> three-prong outlets, etc) I don't think I've ever seen an outlet that
> actually had the box grounded.  It's usually (poorly) insulated, two
> conductor wire enters the box and both wires connect to the outlet.
> Of course, it might not be 'lawful' but I figure out which conductor
> is the 'neutral' and loop it over to the ground.  Better than nothing
> of course.  And if you get it wrong, you'll know because when you flip
> the breaker/fuse it will blow right out!
>
> -ben