[Shop-talk] Should I ground a floor lamp?

[Randall]

-- Randall
 

> So unless I
> find round 16/2 stranded with ground, i'll keep it as is.

If color doesn't matter, you can easily find round 16/2 with ground (or 16/3
which will work just as well) as a "light duty" extension cord.  Usually
only orange, yellow, red or green, though.

If flat would do, there are more color choices, like white, black and gray.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-15-ft-16-3-White-Tight-Space-Cube-Tap-Cord-AW
64035/207024576

Randall