I need serious help with grounding a PSU to Mains.

[UniDigit]

Hi, my first PC build is coming up and it turns out my wall outlet isn't grounded, but i need a grounded wall outlet for my PSU to work.

I was wondering if someone has this problem too and solved it, so help is REALLY apreciated. Sorry for my bad english.

 

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-220/240v mains

-european (not an UK one.) outlet that isn't grounded

 

(non grounded)

 

 (grounded)

[WinNut]

Then plug it into a grounded outlet or scratch off a bit of the PSU cover to expose bare metal, solder a little wire to it, and run that wire (protected with a rubber coat obviously) and attach it to a stake driven into the soil.

[thekeemo]

Hi, my first PC build is coming up and it turns out my wall outlet isn't grounded, but i need a grounded wall outlet for my PSU to work.

I was wondering if someone has this problem too and solved it, so help is REALLY apreciated. Sorry for my bad english.

----SPECS-----

-220/240v mains

-european (not an UK one.) outlet that isn't grounded

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images (1).jpg (grounded)

I'm almost certain they work on non grounded outlets

Edit: I am certain since I'm was using a non grounded outlet in Egypt which has the same plug as in Europe

[MrKickkiller]

I believe you will need to run a ground.

[shanky887614]

if you take the front plate off and it has a cpc (earth) you could swap the socket (plug a lamp in socket and flick breakers off till light goes out)

i would think it will be a b/c16 or b/c20 that will be the one

[MrKickkiller]

I'm almost certain they work on non grounded outlets

 

 

 

His connector has a grounding pin, but his socket doesn't have one. So he can't insert his connector into the socket.

[UniDigit]

i more or less don't have a grounding pin. i have sort of a piece of metal found on a Schuko connector.

[thekeemo]

His connector has a grounding pin, but his socket doesn't have one. So he can't insert his connector into the socket.

on euro sockets the grounding pins are on the side so it will still go in

[UniDigit]

thanks for the advice.

[MrKickkiller]

on euro sockets the grounding pins are on the side so it will still go in

 

I live in europe

And these are my type of connectors:

 

If by off to the side you mean that it does not sit in between the hot and cold wire, then yes.

[UniDigit]

also another question. does a PSU work even when not grounded? 

[shanky887614]

on euro sockets the grounding pins are on the side so it will still go in

not all of europe uses the shuko socket that you are thinking of.

the french,german and swiss are all different.

the uk's bs 1363 is different agan.

you should be able to buy an iec lead with your local plug on the end or make one yourself

[UniDigit]

i really appreciate how active the LTT community is, Thank you all.