Home Automation - grounding

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07-31-00, 09:39 PM
I live in Mexico, and the wiring in my house has no grounding whatsoever. I would like to ground at least one plug-in for my computer. I was thinking about getting a "converter plug" ---one that permits plugging a three prong plug into a two prong outlet --- and running a ground wire from the extra tab or wire on the converter plug. Is this a feasible solution? What aspects of this task are most important or what should not be neglected?

PLEASE do not ask me to seek a qualified electrician. Basically, where I live anyone who hasn't been electrocuted yet is a qualified electrician.

Thanks for your suggestions.

LivinginMexico

08-01-00, 01:51 PM
If it were me, and I expected to live in the house for a while, I would put in a ground rod at the service entrance and ground the main breaker box. Then I would run a new grounded circuit for the computer. Later, as time and money allow, you can replace the other wiring with grounded circuits. The grounding rod will cost the same, and 50' of 12-2 w/gnd is only a few dollars, plus another dollar or two for the outlet.
08-01-00, 05:21 PM
hello,
you were just given the soundest advice. this is exactily what i would have told u to do.