And that is why there are commercial, industrial, and hospital grade outlets. Also, Leviton makes garbage on the low-end and a Hubbell commercial or higher from Lowe’s have much better build quality.
Great video! May I ask: How can i also break off the top face of the outlet for examination? Does the third grounding port really touch no metal at all?
They don`t come apart easily, this one just de-laminated, the epoxy glue dried out in 30?-or-so years. As it failed, it lost its ground connectors, so it is incomplete. The missing bit: Ground pin on plug connects to ground plate inside outlet. Ground plate connects to mounting bracket (also lost, not shown in video). Mounting bracket fastens outlet to its box, in which the wires can branch out. There is a continuous path for electricity from plug pin to outlet box to breaker panel to earth. Really important. Will shoot a video on just this, posting it this week.
@@theoverengineer Thank you. I have an idea for upgrading an outlet box's functionality but I want to get inside to understand it better. Maybe i'll try a hammer and screwdriver since I don't have 30 years to wait
It's really never been a good design. I remember as a 2 year old putting scissors in the socket , only in 1 side and big spark, turning the chrome black and part of the outlet. (then returning them to the esthetician that was visiting) . So it must have shorted to the adjacent ground. (I recall someone else causing a short when removing a plug had a child guard on it; without removing it 1st) . I guess it would trip the breaker = ends up being safe.. Anyone have thoughts of the ground strip ? Are newer ones safer ? or just GFCI that are safer ?
Any outlet design will have round holes or slots into which any smaller object will fit, such as paperclip, tack, pin, fork tine, knife blade. The problem can't really be solved. GFCI or fuses that trip fast help, so do plugs and other safeguards. Society accepts that some accidents are unavoidable, 'cost of living'. Back in the day in the West, slipping and drowning while washing by a creek was common, took a whole range of inventions and societal change to eliminate the problem.
@@theoverengineer NO! I'm talking about how the GROUND in the MIDDLE is only a short distance from the HOT. SO an object can SHORT it being inserted from the FRONT into 1 slit. We're talking the 70s man, not the 1870s. Definitely not common to wash in the CREEK. The first outlets did not have a ground. AND BTW there's been indoor electricity in North America for 100 years. SO YA in CHINA and SOUTH ASIA people 'washing' in creeks and rivers common PRE 1960 - NOT in north america.. or the WEST as you say.
Good video, eloquent and helpful explanation.
And that is why there are commercial, industrial, and hospital grade outlets.
Also, Leviton makes garbage on the low-end and a Hubbell commercial or higher from Lowe’s have much better build quality.
Great video, thanks
" Grandma colors "............LOL!!!
this was good
The outlet looks very surprised
Great video! May I ask:
How can i also break off the top face of the outlet for examination?
Does the third grounding port really touch no metal at all?
They don`t come apart easily, this one just de-laminated, the epoxy glue dried out in 30?-or-so years. As it failed, it lost its ground connectors, so it is incomplete.
The missing bit: Ground pin on plug connects to ground plate inside outlet. Ground plate connects to mounting bracket (also lost, not shown in video). Mounting bracket fastens outlet to its box, in which the wires can branch out.
There is a continuous path for electricity from plug pin to outlet box to breaker panel to earth. Really important.
Will shoot a video on just this, posting it this week.
@@theoverengineer Thank you. I have an idea for upgrading an outlet box's functionality but I want to get inside to understand it better. Maybe i'll try a hammer and screwdriver since I don't have 30 years to wait
And there it is. czcams.com/video/aT22WS0bQoU/video.html You could be the first to view it.
It's really never been a good design. I remember as a 2 year old putting scissors in the socket , only in 1 side and big spark, turning the chrome black and part of the outlet. (then returning them to the esthetician that was visiting) . So it must have shorted to the adjacent ground. (I recall someone else causing a short when removing a plug had a child guard on it; without removing it 1st) . I guess it would trip the breaker = ends up being safe.. Anyone have thoughts of the ground strip ? Are newer ones safer ? or just GFCI that are safer ?
Any outlet design will have round holes or slots into which any smaller object will fit, such as paperclip, tack, pin, fork tine, knife blade. The problem can't really be solved. GFCI or fuses that trip fast help, so do plugs and other safeguards. Society accepts that some accidents are unavoidable, 'cost of living'. Back in the day in the West, slipping and drowning while washing by a creek was common, took a whole range of inventions and societal change to eliminate the problem.
@@theoverengineer NO! I'm talking about how the GROUND in the MIDDLE is only a short distance from the HOT. SO an object can SHORT it being inserted from the FRONT into 1 slit. We're talking the 70s man, not the 1870s. Definitely not common to wash in the CREEK. The first outlets did not have a ground. AND BTW there's been indoor electricity in North America for 100 years. SO YA in CHINA and SOUTH ASIA people 'washing' in creeks and rivers common PRE 1960 - NOT in north america.. or the WEST as you say.