From: cmwolf@mtu.edu (Engineer by Day - Asleep by Night)
Subject: Re: A question about 120VAC outlet wiring.
Organization: Michigan Technological University
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Dave Martindale (dave@imax.imax.com) wrote:
: They require two separate grounds.  One ground goes to the ground pin
: of the outlet, and the other ground wire is connected to the outlet's
: mounting tabs (and thus grounds the box and faceplate screw and metal
: faceplate, if any).

I thought the ground WAS connected to the metal frame on the socket.

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Christopher Wolf             Electrical Engineer                cmwolf@mtu.edu
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