Don't forget the non-contact voltage tester so you don't fry yourself while fixing the old outlets. Some old homes didn't even have a ground wire run, so DIY'ers may have just hooked the ground to the neutral in the j-box rather than rewire the entire house. The tester won't catch that.
Don't forget the non-contact voltage tester so you don't fry yourself while fixing the old outlets. Some old homes didn't even have a ground wire run, so DIY'ers may have just hooked the ground to the neutral in the j-box rather than rewire the entire house. The tester won't catch that.
Brandon Mitchell, Sep 06 2011 on 1500wordmtu.com