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DIY & Home Improvement

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2. Thank you...this is astounding to me

Sat Mar 8, 2014, 10:17 PM

Mar 2014

How did we ever get an FHA loan if nothing is grounded???

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Electrical question [View all] Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 OP

He;s right. ret5hd Mar 2014 #1

Thank you...this is astounding to me Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #2

The wiring is original, Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #4

Your husband is correct BillZBubb Mar 2014 #5

Wrong, sorry... Callmecrazy Mar 2014 #18

Nope, you are wrong. BillZBubb Mar 2014 #22

Yes, you're technically correct. Callmecrazy Mar 2014 #23

He's right. JoeyT Mar 2014 #6

Yikes...I suppose the only fix is Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #7

You've got a few options. jeff47 Mar 2014 #9

Thank you so much for taking the time n/t Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #10

He's right Warpy Mar 2014 #8

Thank you - you won't believe where the fuse box is - Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #11

The current wiring is 2 wires, Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #13

This is the most important answer... Callmecrazy Mar 2014 #17

do you think s house built in 1959 Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2014 #19

Thanks bin sober, thats interesting Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2014 #21

Jeff47's option 3 is a common cure. Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2014 #15

If you go the route of grounding selected outlets Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2014 #16