my electrician says this switch I want to replace is not grounded, will this switch work with ungrounded?
1744524
I grounded my switch to the box and it works perfectly. I don't have ground wires either. You do need a neutral wire.
1744525
I think that by code, it is required to be grounded in a new installation. There may be an exception when installed into existing wiring, depending upon your local regulation. This unit does require a neutral (white usually) wire in the box. Many times the missing neutral is the problem...not the missing ground. It may be possible to ground it to the box.
941241
Most likely it will work, but you're leaving half of the switch unused. Most Lowes, Home Depot and Menard's carry the switch that you need for less money.
669134
Hi Im not sure, I think possible the only problem is meter monitors energy consumption, and the other function will work correctly, this is only a switch not a converter, I hope I HELP YOU
1926231
No it's a 2 pole switch however If you interrupt 2 of the three wires coming off the breaker / buss bars with the switch and hard wire the third leg through it will work. One thing to check would be to obtain the voltage to ground from each buss bar, the 2 busses that read 120 volts ( + or -) would be the ones to attach to the switch, your electrical service provider might have a 208 / 240 system, switch the 2 poles that have equal voltage or total 240 volts (+ or -). I hope this is a little clearer than mud. You could buy a 3 phase pressure switch through Grainger but they will be 3 to 4 times the cost. Good luck No it's a 2 pole switch however If you interrupt 2 of the three wires coming off the breaker / buss bars with the switch and hard wire the third leg through it will work. One thing to check would be to obtain the voltage to ground from each buss bar, the 2 busses that read 120 volts ( + or -) would be the ones to attach to the switch, your electrical service provider might have a 208 / 240 system, switch the 2 poles that have equal voltage or total 240 volts (+ or -). I hope this is a little clearer than mud. You could buy a 3 phase pressure switch through Grainger but they will be 3 to 4... » Read More No it's a 2 pole switch however If you interrupt 2 of the three wires coming off the breaker / buss bars with the switch and hard wire the third leg through it will work. One thing to check would be to obtain the voltage to ground from each buss bar, the 2 busses that read 120 volts ( + or -) would be the ones to attach to the switch, your electrical service provider might have a 208 / 240 system, switch the 2 poles that have equal voltage or total 240 volts (+ or -). I hope this is a little clearer than mud. You could buy a 3 phase pressure switch through Grainger but they will be 3 to 4 times the cost. Good luck « Show Less
518731
Yes, it would work. It can be used as a single pole switch or a double pole switch (turn light on and off from 2 locations.)You can connect/attach the green wire to the wall box wherever you can or to the grounding wires inside the wall box.Cap the red wire with one of the wire nuts provided or you can buy a smaller one at a local hardware store or home repair center.
1006946
As I recall, the switch has 3 wires that need to be connected. One wire is connected to the power source (hot), one wire is connected to the neutral, and the third wire goes to the load (light or receptacle, or device). This switch requires a neutral connection. I do not recall a ground wire or connection. I have used this device for a year, and found it to work just as advertised. The wire leads are 12 gauge wire.
2003635
Yes it will. The procedure is to run the "hot" wire to one of the corner terminals and the loop a jumper from that terminal to the opposite corner. The "ground" wire goes to two remaining corner terminals in the same way. The load wires go to the remaining terminals on the sides of the switch and result is a switch which is off in the middle position, and reverses the polarity going out the side terminal depending on which way the switch is thrown.
208766
I would think so. This unit just extends the existing electrical circuits, so you would still have your ground fault protection. However, if the ground fault function in the main outlet was activated, you would need to remove the surge protector to access the re-set switch.
413922
Jim, it might. what I'd do is remove this switch and have someone check it with a VOM (volt/ohm meter). If the switch is bad (it was in mine) chances are good it will cure your problem. Five bucks to save a $100+ service call is worth testing it. Good luck, Ed
786980
It is grounded but does not have a reset button...don't think it is needed on this...
231583
i tried it both ways, with the green connected to ground and not connected to ground, the unit worked both ways, i do not believe this green wire is a true ground wire.
1830596
You can ground it if you want but its not necessary. Mine works great ungrounded.
693806
yes you really should ground the system otherwise you will have a floating neutral situation which is not very good for most power sensitive appliances etc.
2029279
I don't believe it will work because the surge protector has a 3-prong plug and I do think you need the third prong to ground the strip. However, I am no electrician and you may want to get a second opinion. Sorry I wasn't very helpful.
1459327
It has a three prong plug so it is grounded. Other then that you would have to contact the company. I've seen no issues with it so far.
222756
This is not a stand alone switch. It must be wired into the circuit containing the fixture to be controlled (i.e. traveler, neutral and ground).
779227
I really don't know. I am using it more as a multi plug extention cord. There are two lights on it, one says "Grounded" & the other says "Protected". I don't see a place to replace a circuit if it is blown but.... I threw the box away so I dont have any more info for you. I love it personally.