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JAD wrote: I own a 70 year old house that doesn't have three-prong or polarized electrical outlets. I have a drawer full of non polarized "cheater" plug adapters which I have to use on much of my newer electronic equipment. I've never had lightning damage, shocks, or any electrical failure due to lack of grounding. My computer equipment is connected to a six outlet strip (which *does* have 3-prong connections), which is connected to a wall outlet via one of the "cheater" adapters. Much ado about nothing, IMO. take out a second and improve your wiring, Why? |
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"ric" wrote in message ... Ron Reaugh wrote: I own a 70 year old house that doesn't have three-prong or polarized electrical outlets. I have a drawer full of non polarized "cheater" plug adapters which I have to use on much of my newer electronic equipment. I've never had lightning damage, shocks, or any electrical failure due to lack of grounding. My computer equipment is connected to a six outlet strip (which *does* have 3-prong connections), which is connected to a wall outlet via one of the "cheater" adapters. Much ado about nothing, IMO. You're an accident waiting to happen. Been waiting for 30+ years. What sort of accident should I be expecting? Your grandchild..... |
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because it will bring you to code and allow you to sell your house for more -send your kid to college- take a trip and get out of the death trap......or do you REALLY own it? "ric" wrote in message ... [top posting corrected] JAD wrote: I own a 70 year old house that doesn't have three-prong or polarized electrical outlets. I have a drawer full of non polarized "cheater" plug adapters which I have to use on much of my newer electronic equipment. I've never had lightning damage, shocks, or any electrical failure due to lack of grounding. My computer equipment is connected to a six outlet strip (which *does* have 3-prong connections), which is connected to a wall outlet via one of the "cheater" adapters. Much ado about nothing, IMO. take out a second and improve your wiring, Why? |
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"Papa" wrote in message link.net...
Folks, most of us with any common sense at all know the dangers involved with unsafe wiring and unsafe electrical practices such as removing the grounding prong from a 3-prong plug. Yet two people responded to your message by saying it's no problem, Al "The No-Condom Guy" Smith and Ric ".15% Alcohol With No Seatbelts": "Al Smith" wrote: I'm not trying to egg anybody on. I do remove the third prong from plugs, because I find them to be a damned nuisance. There are too many wall sockets that don't accept three prongs. I've also often filed down the wide prong on polarized plugs so that I can plug into "normal" sockets. Under certain conditions, I grant you this might lead to problems. I have never encountered a problem with it. But I take care not to use electrical equipment under damp conditions, or when it is obviously in need of repair. ric ) wrote: I own a 70 year old house that doesn't have three-prong or polarized electrical outlets. I have a drawer full of non polarized "cheater" plug adapters which I have to use on much of my newer electronic equipment. I've never had lightning damage, shocks, or any electrical failure due to lack of grounding. My computer equipment is connected to a six outlet strip (which *does* have 3-prong connections), which is connected to a wall outlet via one of the "cheater" adapters. Much ado about nothing, IMO. |
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"larrymoencurly" wrote in message om... "Papa" wrote in message link.net... Folks, most of us with any common sense at all know the dangers involved with unsafe wiring and unsafe electrical practices such as removing the grounding prong from a 3-prong plug. Yet two people responded to your message by saying it's no problem, And exactly what does that prove?? Please, no more ignorance, people!! |
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Ron Reaugh wrote:
Been waiting for 30+ years. What sort of accident should I be expecting? Your grandchild..... ??? |
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JAD wrote: take out a second and improve your wiring, Why? because it will bring you to code and allow you to sell your house for more -send your kid to college- take a trip and get out of the death trap......or do you REALLY own it? Yes, I really own it. It is 1 block from the Pacific Ocean, has a value of over $500K in the lot alone (and very little more in the structure.) It is "pre-proposition 13," which in California means it is property tax protected. It has an *assesed* valuation of $17K, making property taxes extremely low. And it is paid for. I have NO plans on selling. |
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uh huh really I live near Malibu what's your address? So you will
be the 'O'Leary's Cow' in the next wild fire episodes. Slum lord. "ric" wrote in message ... [top posting corrected] JAD wrote: take out a second and improve your wiring, Why? because it will bring you to code and allow you to sell your house for more -send your kid to college- take a trip and get out of the death trap......or do you REALLY own it? Yes, I really own it. It is 1 block from the Pacific Ocean, has a value of over $500K in the lot alone (and very little more in the structure.) It is "pre-proposition 13," which in California means it is property tax protected. It has an *assesed* valuation of $17K, making property taxes extremely low. And it is paid for. I have NO plans on selling. |
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"Papa" wrote in message link.net...
"larrymoencurly" wrote in message Folks, most of us with any common sense at all know the dangers involved with unsafe wiring and unsafe electrical practices such as removing the grounding prong from a 3-prong plug. Yet two people responded to your message by saying it's no problem, And exactly what does that prove?? Please, no more ignorance, people!! I'm sorry I seemed to be agreeing with them because I mean that common sense may not be that common. For example, my own house originally had a couple of wall outlets wired up to zip cord held in place with regular staples. |
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JAD wrote:
uh huh really I live near Malibu what's your address? So you will be the 'O'Leary's Cow' in the next wild fire episodes. Slum lord. ??? Utter gibberish. |
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