Three prong/two prong

[mnahrgang]

Would you guys note this? If so, what would you say?

Garage door opener with three prong plug, attached to a two prong outlet via an adapter.

I write up any permanent appliance when there is an extension cord. In this case, I said something about the likelihood that it wasn't properly grounded, and that it should be re-wired.

Think I was too picky?

[Sean Fogarty]

If the home had grounded romex, and the opener was designed to be grounded the I would think you are correct, and replacing the plug shoud be sufficent.
If the home was an old 2 wire then GFCI perhaps.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by mnahrgang

Would you guys note this? If so, what would you say?

Garage door opener with three prong plug, attached to a two prong outlet via an adapter.

I write up any permanent appliance when there is an extension cord. In this case, I said something about the likelihood that it wasn't properly grounded, and that it should be re-wired.

Think I was too picky?

No, you are not too Picky Mark....

[Joe Farsetta]

Mark,

Yes you were, absent of some on-site verification.

Adapters are a legal and appropriate means of conversion from three prong to two prong, provided that 1) they are NEMA/UL approved, 2) a grounded system exists, and 3) they are properly installed (center tab screwed to center screw).

I would put in the verbiage above whenever you come across these things. Observe and report.

[Bob Elliott]

Adapters are not recommended, as nobody screws in the tab,the tab only works if the outlet box is actually grounded,and they should not be a permanent solution.

I call them out behind fridges all day.

[Robert Foster]

Originally Posted by belliott

Adapters are not recommended, as nobody screws in the tab,the tab only works if the outlet box is actually grounded,and they should not be a permanent solution.

I call them out behind fridges all day.

Do you move refridgerators as a regular part of your inspections?

I'm tempted at times but it would be just my luck that fridge would be the one with a dinged up wheel that scratches the floor.

[Robert Meier]

Originally Posted by rfoster

I'm tempted at times but it would be just my luck that fridge would be the one with a dinged up wheel that scratches the floor.

Or one of those $3 plastic ice maker lines that breaks when you roll out the refrigerator flooding the kitchen while you try and find the shutoff valve.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by rfoster

Do you move refridgerators as a regular part of your inspections?

I'm tempted at times but it would be just my luck that fridge would be the one with a dinged up wheel that scratches the floor.

I do but in the past was an Appliance installer for Sears 6 years.

No other way to check the waterline.

It should roll easy and be careful not to roll over any scratchy material.

Be real careful over Bamboo and Cherry wood.