Electrical receptacles / House built in 1953

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by dbucknavich

Yes Greg, that is how they test. Thanks.

The 2 prong outlets are not required to be replaced, but you should be aware that only devices with 2 prong plugs should be used in these outlets.

You might already know this, but what Greg is saying is that you can also replace them with GFCI's. Which would safely allow 3-prong plugs.

[wsutton]

There has been lots of benficial information in this thread. Maybe I am taking a too simple approach on this topic when it comes to the information I include in my report but when I find older two prong outlets or outlets that my tester shows having an open ground, I report it as an Issue with the electrical system and simply call it out to a licensed electrician for evaluation / repair. I think most buyers will agree when they find out there are ungrounded outlets in the home they want to buy that this is a job for a licensed sparky, I just let them know they have ungrounded outlets present.

[Sean Fogarty]

Hey Mark, You were there once too. At least he is trying to find the answer. I know that I don't know it all.

[jkogel]

Originally Posted by sfogarty

Hey Mark, You were there once too. At least he is trying to find the answer. I know that I don't know it all.

Then you don't know that MarC D. Shunk has disappeared from this MB. His legacy lives on in these old posts, tho. Some very good info, too.