Hi,
I still see switches here in NW Arkansas in BRAND NEW HOMES that DO NOT have the switches grounded. I thought all metal parts of the electrical system Shall be grounded?
Myself, I could not sleep at night if I did not ground switches. Grounding is the MOST IMPORTANT part of ANY electrical system whether it is in a single room log cabin or a Nuclear Plant. What if a person actually got killed or injured from a switch that was not properly grounded? ( I doubt it) The forensic team would tear you apart..and your insurance would then come after you!
I think this is another one of those REGIONAL things...where you dont get shocked in certain parts of the country!
I say if the device has provisions for a ground then it should be used. Besides I cant remember ever seeing a MODERN switch that did not have a ground screw. It cost money to engineer them and to have them put on the switch so if it was not required, the first place you would see it would be from the manufacturer. If it is a two wire system you must use a gfi to replace an ungrounded switch.
Another thing I see a lot of is POINT OF ATTACHMENT ABOVE WEATHER HEAD! I guess nobody cares!
GREENIES ARE CHEAP!
-regards
Mustang
[This message has been edited by mustangelectric (edited 12-09-2004).]
[This message has been edited by mustangelectric (edited 12-09-2004).]
