Selling an amp with issues

[agedhorse]

Receptacles we’re probably installed before GFCI’s were required. 2 wire receptacles were common at one time.
A house inspector might not check for the electrical integrity of a house-they are not trained to the same level as a local building official. I have many stories that demonstrate those issues.

That would have to be a pretty old house in CA. Early 1960's for kitchens/bathrooms and early 1970's for everywhere else.

 

[g-dude]

That would have to be a pretty old house in CA. Early 1960's for kitchens/bathrooms and early 1970's for everywhere else.

1954 house, and it showed.

 

[Slevage]

That would have to be a pretty old house in CA. Early 1960's for kitchens/bathrooms and early 1970's for everywhere else.

My neighborhood in Connecticut has houses built in 1956 and earlier.
Some of them have “untouched” or non-permitted work done since they were built. 2-prong receptacles replaced with 3-prong by home owners-no bond back to device box, no continuity at BX connector.

 

[agedhorse]

My neighborhood in Connecticut has houses built in 1956 and earlier.
Some of them have “untouched” or non-permitted work done since they were built. 2-prong receptacles replaced with 3-prong by home owners-no bond back to device box, no continuity at BX connector.

That unfortunate. GFCI breakers and appropriate labels are the approved workaround for safety purposes but that doesn’t help with noise management in audio gear.