Ravvik t1_jdr8gpx wrote on March 26, 2023 at 3:45 PM Reply to comment by Matt-Mathews in Hack for neutral wire on ungrounded outlet. by Nonamanadus OP is just using the extension cord to determine which wire is Hot and which is Neutral. Since the box was not grounded, he used the ground in the extension cord to make the measurement. Permalink Parent 2
Ravvik t1_jdr8gpx wrote
Reply to comment by Matt-Mathews in Hack for neutral wire on ungrounded outlet. by Nonamanadus
OP is just using the extension cord to determine which wire is Hot and which is Neutral. Since the box was not grounded, he used the ground in the extension cord to make the measurement.