Receptacle Replacement, Without Ground Wire [406.4(D)(2), 2020 NEC]

406.(D)(2) Receptacle Replacement, Without Ground Wire – https://www.MikeHolt.com/code. So, you need to replace a receptacle and discover there’s no equipment ground. What are your options? What does the Code allow or require? The fact is that electricity has been coming into buildings for well over a century, and an equipment ground wasn’t always required. It’s only a matter of time before you come across this situation and listening to this podcast on section 406.4(D)(2) of the NEC will help you to know how to handle changing out a receptacle where there’s no equipment ground present