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Re: [Shop-talk] Outlet "strap" replacement

To: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com> definitions=2019-03-18_09:, , signatures=0 malwarescore=0 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 spamscore=0 clxscore=1015 mlxscore=0 mlxlogscore=999 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.0.1-1812120000 definitions=main-1903180096
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Outlet "strap" replacement
From: Pat Horne via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 07:44:56 -0500
Cc: "shop-talk@autox.team.net" <Shop-talk@autox.team.net>
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Iâ??d try to find the correct outlet first. But if you canâ??t, assuming the 
box is metal, Iâ??d run a wire from the green ground screw on the outlet to the 
metal box to be sure the outlet is grounded. 

Peace,
Pat

Pat Horne 
We support Habitat for Humanity


On Mar 18, 2019, at 2:24 AM, Jeff Scarbrough via Shop-talk 
<shop-talk@autox.team.net> wrote:

The rivet probably also bonds the ground wire to the strap, and thus
to the box/cover.  You should be able to get a replacement receptacle
at a good electrical supply house.

On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 12:55 AM Scott Hall via Shop-talk
<shop-talk@autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> I have a recessed floor outlet. The outlet itself has worn so much that 
> blades won't stay in it.
> 
> The recepticle part of the outlet is just a regular plastic recepticle. The 
> metal strap that screws into the box appears to be a unique part though--it 
> locates the recepticle deeper so that it's about an inch recessed into the 
> box.
> 
> It's held to the plastic body with rivets. So is the normal unit I bought 
> from Home Depot. The holes for everything line up. Can I just drill out the 
> rivets on both units and use the strap from the old part and the plastic 
> recepticle from the new one? Or do those rivets also do something besides 
> hold the recepticle to the strap?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
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