Is it safe to use an adapter on a 2-prong outlet?

Question

Some friends and I are getting a rental property but most of the outlets are only two prong. Being in college, we have tons of electrical equipment and I was just wondering if it is safe to buy a 2 prong to 3 prong adapter and just plug the equipment in that way. Can't really afford fried electronics.

Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

I have used a 3 prong adaptor that had a "pigtail" - a green grounding wire that screws under the center s***w on the outlet plate. That will provide a ground if the junction box for the outlet is grounded. You would want to have that checked.

Answer 2

It's ok to use if you make sure the little wire or the lug is connected to ground. Mot that it's connected to the s***w on the cover plate, but that it's connected and the s***w really is ground.

Good luck.

Answer 3

the two prong is only utilizing the "hot "& the neutral, you have no physical ground unless you make the connection yourself. the equipment will run , but there is more risk with no ground