Definitions: G - Rough electrical

grounding plug adaptor

A grounding plug adaptor is a device used to add a ground connection to an ungrounded receptacle, so appliances requiring a ground can be used at that receptacle.

References - grounding plug adaptor

See the following for additional grounding plug adaptor information:

• Construction Site Work, Site Utilities and Substructures Databook McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition, May 2001, Sidney M. Levy, ISBN 71360212
• NFPA's Residential Wiring Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 3 edition, December 2008, H.B. Stauffer, P.A. Rosenbuerg, ISBN 763752606
• Electrical Wiring Residential Delmar Cengage Learning; 16 edition, December 2007, Ray Mullin, ISBN 1418050954
• Modern Residential Wiring: Based on the 2005 NEC Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher, April 2006, Harvey Holzman, ISBN 1590704436
• National Electrical Code 2008 (National Fire Protection Association National Electrical Code) National Fire Protection Association; 1 edition, September 2007, NFPA, ISBN 877657904

Service Professionals that can help with grounding plug adaptor issues

• Electrician
• Electrical Contractor
• Master Electrician
• Journeyman Electrician

Common projects involving grounding plug adaptor

• Remodel Kitchen
• Remodel Bathroom
• Renovate Home Interior
• Add On to Home

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