Does Anyone Know What This is Called?

[jbelrose (Jeff Belrose, CMI)]

@jbourget

Wow! Do you try and troll everyone that asks questions to better themselves??

I called it wrong not because I didn’t know what it is. I called it wrong because it is in a bathroom, not grounded and obviously not GFCI! I was asking what it is so if I can better describe it if I ever see it again and wanted to learn from other inspectors who want to help newer inspectors.

I guess that’s just your way of helping inspectors out.

Yes, sadly, he does.

[wwilson3 (Wayne Wilson, TN 439)]

@jjonas

Why? Because the OP is too damned lazy to do a 30 second search on his own? Lazy is as lazy does!!

Museum of Plugs and Sockets: pre-NEMA types

Was that a Museum , i seen most of those . LOL oh wait i am old

[mgoldenberg (Marc Goldenberg, Inspector # HI1365)]

@jbourget

Well yes let’s call the OP lazy because let’s just ASSume he didn’t try a google search or even an image search! Still a Troll.

The conversation could have been less Troll like had you said hey how about looking at this website. Did you know there is a site called museum of plugs and sockets! No instead I’ll just be an unwelcoming grouchy person!

What I was looking for was some information and that is all. I thank you for the website!

I had searched myself. You don’t know a dam thing about me. But I guess you are some big shot forum poster and I should sit back and take your crappy attitude. Sorry not going to do that. But hey good on you that you have 29,000 plus posts on the forums.

To everyone else that gave some useful input thank you! Next time I will be a little more specific about my questions and give background information in a clear manner.

You do not know JJ either!
I think his mission was completed - he made you think.
Welcome Joseph.

[jjonas (Jeffrey Jonas)]

@mgoldenberg

You do not know JJ either!
I think his mission was completed - he made you think.
Welcome Joseph.

I guess he ignored my signature line…

“I am not a teacher, but an awakener.”

• Robert Frost, American poet (1874-1963).

[mgoldenberg (Marc Goldenberg, Inspector # HI1365)]

What happened to trust your inspector

[jjonas (Jeffrey Jonas)]

@mgoldenberg

What happened to trust your inspector

I think Dale (?) let the website lapse as NT is banished and is unneccessary at this time. Real clients don’t have trust issues with us, so…? JMWAG.

[dandersen (David Andersen, TN HI# 40)]

I called it wrong not because I didn’t know what it is. I called it wrong because it is in a bathroom, not grounded

#1 your ignorance does not make it wrong.
#2 Nothing says you need a GFCI in a bathroom if it was not required at time of installation.

You can’t make people change **** just because you think it’s a good idea.

[mrodney (Michael Rodney)]

@cevans

Antiquated without a separate equipment ground would be a more appropriate description than “wrong”. In a few years, new inspectors will be making similar statements about receptacles with USB charging ports.

Old two prong receptacles can be GFCI protected, so lack of GFCI protection would not be “obvious” by a mere glance at the device. If the circuit is GFCI protected by a breaker or upstream receptacle, then this receptacle will be GFCI protected too. It doesn’t need an equipment ground to be GFCI protected.

Yeah… I like the first paragraph. I can see that happening.

[lmorrison (Larry Morrison, CMI)]

@jbourget

Good point Dave. I guess I’ve only ever seen the lamp cords of today! Thanks for your help.

Then I guess you have never received a Major Award or witnessed "The soft glow of electric sex gleaming in the window.”…Ah’ those were the days…