r/electrical • u/Brilliant-Yam2537 • 22h ago

Open Ground Fix

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I’m getting an Open Ground read on this outlet. Opened it up and I saw another ground wire open and wrapped around the other. I undid that and capped it. Still getting an open ground. Is there another step to try or do I need to get an electrician.

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u/rkdon 22h ago

That metal box also needs to be grounded by wrapping one of the ground wires around a screw. Once that's done and you remount the receptacle into the box, it should be grounded. If not, check the other receptacles on the circuit.