Mastasmoker t1_j1ajz4e wrote on December 22, 2022 at 9:45 PM

The outlet has a ground connector in your first picture, the bottom right.

That should be connected to the new ground (green) wire in the flex whip. You can wire nut all 3 together and zip a screw into the conduit box for even more protection, being the conduit as a pathway to ground to your panel.

True, flex conduit should not be used as a path for ground, hence why there's a ground wire included in the whip.

LumpyStyx t1_j1aloo0 wrote on December 22, 2022 at 9:57 PM

Thanks, That helps. I think this should be a lot more straightforward than I originally thought.

I knew I could wire the new outlet to ground in the existing box through the green wire and have a solid ground. I just didn’t know if there were any reasons not to. I couldn’t think of any.

Also since that current outlet already has a ground without a ground wire, I was wondering if I should wire it up while I had it open. I’m going to.

I have the ground screws, some green wiring and the green ground twist connectors.

Thanks for confirming I was on the right path. It’s been awhile since I’ve touched electric, and I know that just because it works and tests right doesn’t always mean it is right.