Then if it looks feasible simple go ahead and connect the light circuit dimmer light to the gfci load terminals as previously described. From a practicality point of view and code in some places switches do not have to be grounded if the junction box is metal and the junction box is grounded. Do this to the ground wire be. Electrical wiring in some older homes does not have a ground wire for outlets ans switches and some older homes have ground wires that are bonded behind the electrical box. I would definitely get the repair done if the faceplates are metal or replace the faceplates with plastic. Because each new edition may take several years to be adopted it might not have gone into effect in your area until a few years later than 1999. The big problem is not that the switches aren t grounded. Light fixtures and the ground wire. Even if this not the case there is no real shock or fire risk as long as the faceplate is nonconducting. As i think about this more and more your biggest problem is not the light switch dimmer.
Light switches have been required to be grounded since the 1999 edition of the national electrical code.
The big problem is not that the switches aren t grounded. That was probably put in the 1999 code to provide for grounding of metal plates. Do this to the ground wire be. Even if this not the case there is no real shock or fire risk as long as the faceplate is nonconducting. If the box is metal then attach the fixture ground wire to the box. There really isn t much risk if it s not grounded and or protected from ground faults.
Even if this not the case there is no real shock or fire risk as long as the faceplate is nonconducting. Then if it looks feasible simple go ahead and connect the light circuit dimmer light to the gfci load terminals as previously described. Do this to the ground wire be. If the box is metal then attach the fixture ground wire to the box. I would definitely get the repair done if the faceplates are metal or replace the faceplates with plastic. Light switches have been required to be grounded since the 1999 edition of the national electrical code. From a practicality point of view and code in some places switches do not have to be grounded if the junction box is metal and the junction box is grounded. There really isn t much risk if it s not grounded and or protected from ground faults. Some of you electricians who have access to the nfpa s 1998 report on comments roc or the committe report on proposals rop might be able to add to the logic behind the grounding switches. The big problem is not that the switches aren t grounded.
From a practicality point of view and code in some places switches do not have to be grounded if the junction box is metal and the junction box is grounded. All switches make contact with the junction box through the plate they are screwed in with. The big problem the op has is that all the grounds are not tied together. I would definitely get the repair done if the faceplates are metal or replace the faceplates with plastic. Some of you electricians who have access to the nfpa s 1998 report on comments roc or the committe report on proposals rop might be able to add to the logic behind the grounding switches. If the box is not metal and a ground wire is not available in the. Electrical wiring in some older homes does not have a ground wire for outlets ans switches and some older homes have ground wires that are bonded behind the electrical box. As i think about this more and more your biggest problem is not the light switch dimmer. Do this to the ground wire be. Light switches have been required to be grounded since the 1999 edition of the national electrical code.
I would definitely get the repair done if the faceplates are metal or replace the faceplates with plastic. Because each new edition may take several years to be adopted it might not have gone into effect in your area until a few years later than 1999. There really isn t much risk if it s not grounded and or protected from ground faults. So your 1 priority is to install one. Do this to the ground wire be. That was probably put in the 1999 code to provide for grounding of metal plates. So any light switch installed since your local ahj authority having jurisdiction or in other words the building department adopted the 1999 nec should be grounded. If the box is not metal and a ground wire is not available in the. As i think about this more and more your biggest problem is not the light switch dimmer. The big problem is not that the switches aren t grounded.
Do this to the ground wire be. I would definitely get the repair done if the faceplates are metal or replace the faceplates with plastic. Because each new edition may take several years to be adopted it might not have gone into effect in your area until a few years later than 1999. That was probably put in the 1999 code to provide for grounding of metal plates. Light switches have been required to be grounded since the 1999 edition of the national electrical code. Even if this not the case there is no real shock or fire risk as long as the faceplate is nonconducting. If the box is metal then attach the fixture ground wire to the box. Some of you electricians who have access to the nfpa s 1998 report on comments roc or the committe report on proposals rop might be able to add to the logic behind the grounding switches. There really isn t much risk if it s not grounded and or protected from ground faults. If the box is not metal and a ground wire is not available in the.
That was probably put in the 1999 code to provide for grounding of metal plates. There really isn t much risk if it s not grounded and or protected from ground faults. Because each new edition may take several years to be adopted it might not have gone into effect in your area until a few years later than 1999. Light switches have been required to be grounded since the 1999 edition of the national electrical code. If the box is metal then attach the fixture ground wire to the box. The big problem is not that the switches aren t grounded. As i think about this more and more your biggest problem is not the light switch dimmer. If the box is not metal and a ground wire is not available in the. So any light switch installed since your local ahj authority having jurisdiction or in other words the building department adopted the 1999 nec should be grounded. From a practicality point of view and code in some places switches do not have to be grounded if the junction box is metal and the junction box is grounded.