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Would sticking the end of a wire in the ground prong of a outlet ground whe wire and whatever is connected to the other end?
Can an Outlet Checker Ensure Proper Grounding of Electrical Wiring?
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Yes. A banana plug connector (male end) often works well for plugging into the Earth ground connection in the US-style AC mains receptacle.chaddey said:
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chaddey said:
If the outlet is wired correctly and the house wiring is intact.
It's wise to own one of these outlet checkers, around six bucks at Walmart
https://www.walmart.com/ip/GE-3-Prong-Receptacle-Tester/16561511