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c/loadbearingwisdom · by Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 87d

I wired up my first grounded outlet

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/61326066

Before:

There are actually a couple runs of relatively modern grounded, albeit still old and crappy, grounded wire in my basement, including one powering my shed that ran right next to this outlet, and its shitty old ungrounded black cloth cable. I hijacked that and repurposed it for this outlet.

So, no shed power currently, but this first job gave me the confidence and motivation to tackle the rest of the house now.

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CannonFodder@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 87d (3 replies)

I wonder - does a usb c fit into the live side of the plug?

Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 87d (2 replies)

Yes. This socket comes with 2 USB-Cs and one USB-A

qupada@fedia.io · 8 pts · 86d (1 reply)

I think they're referring to the more intrusive thought of putting the USB-C plug into the phase side of the 120V socket.

Hopefully if it does fit in height/width, it doesn't have the length to reach anything metal.

brotundspiele@sh.itjust.works · -2 pts · 86d

Don't tell me that the world could have had smaller USB-C plugs and they're only that big so USians don't try to push them into their sockets.

OwOarchist@pawb.social · 2 pts · 87d

Congrats on taking your first step!

schwim@piefed.zip · 2 pts · 87d (1 reply)

Was the metal box grounded through conduit or did you run a separate ground back to the panel or separate grounded circuit?

Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · -1 pts · 87d

https://sh.itjust.works/comment/25710040

A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 87d (2 replies)

Good job! Howd you ground it?

Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 87d

There are actually a couple runs of relatively modern grounded, albeit still old and crappy, grounded wire in my basement, including one powering my shed that ran right next to this outlet, and its shitty old ungrounded black cloth cable. I hijacked that and repurposed it for this outlet.

So, no shed power, but this first job gave me the confidence and motivation to tackle the rest of the house now.

ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 87d

Had my friend on the other side of the wall hold the terminal