Want to learn more about wiring

[macphanatic]

mattkime wrote:
[quote=testcase]
"and upgrade a number of outlets to three prong"

Be VERY CAREFUL that you or even an elecrtician does not do a "Bootleg Ground". The life you save may be your's (or a family member).


https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Bootleg+groubd&ia=web

I think I need to repeat what I just read to make sure I understand it -

A bootleg ground is when the ground on a receptacle is wired to the work box.
No. A bootleg ground is when the ground connection on a receptacle is connected to the neutral wire. A ground is supposed to be separate from the neutral connection.

All grounds are supposed to go back to the ground bus bar in the main panel. Metal junction boxes may be grounded as is the case when using EMT or BX cable.