I saw that mower question and i figured i could add this on the forum. I am rewiring a lamp out side that is near the boat. I want to use it to work on it in the evening hours and saw that the porcelain socket was busted.
I went to replace it not recognizing the ground setup (if there was one) on the old busted one.
My quesiton on the new one I put in, does it need to be grounded? There were 3 wires running up the lamp post, but for the life of me I can not remember if the old one was grounded. The new porcelain socket does not have a green grounding screw on it but there is a potential screw hole there, however, connected to that there is no metal plate that it would run into in essence creating a good ground?
I guess I am wondering if I need to have this grounded or not, is it necessary? Thanks for any responses.
-Catchin'
[This message has been edited by catchin'whopper (edited 06-26-2003).]
Don't take me wrong, I'm not anti-technology. Battery powdered items will always have their place. I'm mean you don't want your girl friend or wife in the bedroom playing for their gas powered adult toys!! That would be a bit loud and smokey!
That’s right. My 84 year old dad loves his electric chain saw. Light weight and quiet. Besides, at his age he’s not cutting a bunch. Where as myself I want something with more power and heavier duty. Look at how many people have switched back to gasoline cars after running one in winter if you travel a lot.
As long as my strike master works I’ll keep using gas. Maybe my next will be electric, but who knows, you can find used gas ones pretty reasonable as others buy electric.
I think electric items have their places, I just don't think large commercial jobs are going to be able to work well with them. Can't see a logging crew out in the woods all day changing batteries!
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I saw that mower question and i figured i could add this on the forum. I am rewiring a lamp out side that is near the boat. I want to use it to work on it in the evening hours and saw that the porcelain socket was busted.
I went to replace it not recognizing the ground setup (if there was one) on the old busted one.
My quesiton on the new one I put in, does it need to be grounded? There were 3 wires running up the lamp post, but for the life of me I can not remember if the old one was grounded. The new porcelain socket does not have a green grounding screw on it but there is a potential screw hole there, however, connected to that there is no metal plate that it would run into in essence creating a good ground?
I guess I am wondering if I need to have this grounded or not, is it necessary? Thanks for any responses.
-Catchin'
[This message has been edited by catchin'whopper (edited 06-26-2003).]
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