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I just recently moved into a rental house that doesn't have any grounded outlets in the room that holds my stereo, The basement has grounded outlets for the washer/dryer, but there are none on the main floor. I am wondering what the best method is for grounding my stereo equipment, can I run my own grounding wire, or should I hire an electrician? If this is something I can do by myself what exactly do I need to do? I have some knowledge of electronics, but have never worked on anything like this. Thanks in advance for any help.
Doug
Go to the link below, click on Audio Tweaks and my post "More Qs on Grounding." I got some very useful replies from Glen who I believe posts here as well. Good luck.
Hire an electrician!I don't know all that much about it (still looking for some good resources) but there is a code, and it's full of esoteric rules that have no explanations. Each of them is there because somebody, somewhere, got zapped. You want a setup that reflects that hard-earned knowledge of how to keep people from getting zapped.
One thing I think I do know: the ground must be made at the same place that the neutral wire is grounded, and the two (ground and neutral) must travel close to each other. You can't just run a ground wire into the room from a pipe stuck in the ground.
The NEC (national electrical code) has a companion volume that gives explanations, additional diagrams, and supporting "history" that may help your work. The code is continually updated as new devices, techniques, and "consumer" needs develop. You also might consider talking to your local building code official - many of them are very helpful.
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