MOTM

I used the 2 prong to 3 prong adapter available from most hardware
stores in my last place and they worked just fine.
matt
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Boudreau [mailto:neutrino000@...] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 5:36 PM
To: motm@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [motm] 2 prong outlets
 
Hi everyone.  I have a question for the electrical experts out there:  I
am moving in the next several weeks, and my new home is in a 100+ year
old building here in San Francisco.  The only problem with the place is
that is has old style 2 prong plugs everywhere.  Obviously this poses
problems for my MOTM and other synth/audio/electronic equipment.  What
is the proper way to get around this without having to rewire and
install new outlets, which is aparently out of the question, as it
violates some sort of SF building code.  The landlord suggested
something he described as an outlet box with three prong plugs that
plugs into the two prong outlet, and has a  wire that goes to the center
screw of the old outlet that grounds it.  Does something like that
really work, or are there better solutions?  Is there some type of
grounded power strip that has a 2 prong plug but 3 prong outlets?  What
about those 2 to 3 prong 'ground-lift' adaptors you find in the hardware
store (which seem kind of hokey anyway...)?  Thanks for any suggestions
anyone may have.
 
Kevin


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