When replacing an existing two-wire nongrounded receptacle where no equipment grounding conductor exists, which option is permitted?

When replacing an existing two-wire nongrounded receptacle where no equipment grounding conductor exists, which option is permitted?

• A. All of the above
• B. GFCI receptacle and marked 'No Equipment Ground'
• C. Two-wire nongrounded-type receptacle
• D. Three-wire grounding-type receptacle fed from upstream GFCI and marked 'GFCI Protected' and 'No Equipment Ground'

Answer: (A)

When there’s no equipment grounding conductor in the circuit, you can still replace the receptacle while providing safety protections appropriate for that situation. A GFCI receptacle can be installed and labeled “No Equipment Ground,” which gives fault protection without needing a grounding conductor. You can also simply replace with another two-wire nongrounded receptacle if you’re not changing the protection method. Additionally, you can use a grounding-type receptacle fed from an upstream GFCI and label it “GFCI Protected” and “No Equipment Ground” so the GFCI provides protection while clearly indicating there is no equipment ground. Since each approach complies with the code for existing installations lacking a grounding conductor, all of these options are permitted.

When there’s no equipment grounding conductor in the circuit, you can still replace the receptacle while providing safety protections appropriate for that situation. A GFCI receptacle can be installed and labeled “No Equipment Ground,” which gives fault protection without needing a grounding conductor. You can also simply replace with another two-wire nongrounded receptacle if you’re not changing the protection method. Additionally, you can use a grounding-type receptacle fed from an upstream GFCI and label it “GFCI Protected” and “No Equipment Ground” so the GFCI provides protection while clearly indicating there is no equipment ground. Since each approach complies with the code for existing installations lacking a grounding conductor, all of these options are permitted.