...GROUND A GFCI OUTLET WHEN USING A PLASTIC OUTLET...

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Question by shaun31
Submitted on 11/20/2003
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HOW DO YOU GROUND A GFCI OUTLET WHEN USING A PLASTIC OUTLET BOX?

Answer by Cathy
Submitted on 3/3/2004
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Hopefully you have three wires entering your plastic box; the third being a ground wire. If there is no ground wire, you will need to supply one to an adequate ground.(i.e. your water main)

Answer by Dave
Submitted on 4/17/2004
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Actually, with a GFCI you don't HAVE to have a ground wire. In fact, according to the National Electrical Code, you can use a GFCI to replace a two wire outlet, so long as you label it as such. It will protect the outlet from lethal shocks but it will not provide a ground connection at the third prong.

Answer by Jim Wilson
Submitted on 10/4/2004
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There is a green screw terminal on the outlet. attach the incoming and the out-going ground wires with one from the green screw and use a wire nut.

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