Does this work for earthing? Can I get grounded with this mat by plugging it into the ground in my power outlet?
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Yes, you connect it to the screw that holds the wall plate to the box. I've been sleeping with my feet on one of these for a year or two and working with one under my laptop. The sleep one became disconnected and I woke up with winter depression, one night of sleeping with it connected and I woke up feeling great. I have some velcro for attaching the mat to the sheet because the mat won't be good if it goes through the dryer after washing...
1586642
No, do not attempt to ground this pad to an electrical outlet. This is used as anti static pad for repair of electrical items. People don't ground themselves to electrical outlets
1141523
There is nothing to ground. Power (positive) goes in, then through the fuse(s), and back out to what you need to feed. Fuses themselves don't get "grounded".
3736
Hi Susan, no it is not grounded, the earth pin is plastic.It will work in both Greece and England. I have travelled extensively with one of these and it had never let me down. The inboard USB connections are especially useful.Enjoy,Kind regards.
1235472
I'm not so sure cause this power mat is kind of old and you have a updated device. You better off looking for a newer version of the power Mat
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It depends... If you're using it for emergency power in your home using a transfer switch the answer is no. While hot and neutral are disconnected, ground is not. Thus, the home electrical box provides a proper ground. If you are using it in a non-transfer switch scenario, then yes, you should consider using an independent earth ground. If you have copper or iron pipes, simply tie the ground of the generator to one of them. They will work fine. If plastic plumbing, then drive a three for four foot galvanized or copper rod into the ground close by and attach to it and you'll be fine. That, or run a ground wire to the frame of your electrical panel if more convenient. It will provide a proper "common" ground. If you're not using it for emergency power in the home, just use GFI protected extension cords. They will reference the electrical ground of the generator. If there is any possibility of making contact with a "hot" wire, the GFI will immediately open and protect from a dangerous shock.
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You can hook it to whatever is ground where you're working. In some cases this may help but I've never found this need. If what you want is protection for you or your gear, I would recommend putting a ground fault circuit interruptor (GFCI) on the output. Some inverters have them built in but I don't think this one does. You can buy them separately or built into an extension cord.
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Hello, yes it is safe to use on an electric bed the mat (sheet) will not interfere with it. The products only plug into the ground port, they do not use any electricity.
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I plugged 2 large mats and 1 step mat into one outlet using extension cords. Although they said not to use extension cords, the mats come with extremely short little cords and you really don't have a choice. I plugged one into the top outlet with the temperature sensor and the other plugged into the bottom of the outlet. It is a regular house current and the breaker is either 15 or 20 amps and never tripped. If you have a unique situation you may need to consult an electrician. The rugs worked great for us, but wished they were a little bigger with longer cords in relationship to the cost. I plugged 2 large mats and 1 step mat into one outlet using extension cords. Although they said not to use extension cords, the mats come with extremely short little cords and you really don't have a choice. I plugged one into the top outlet with the temperature sensor and the other plugged into the bottom of the outlet. It is a regular house current and the breaker is either 15 or 20 amps and never tripped. If you have a unique situation you may need to consult an electrician. The rugs worked great for us, but wished they were a little bigger with longer cords in relationship to the cost.
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I would not bury this directly in the ground, needs to be put into electrical PVC conduit. Or the wire will degrade if installed directly in the dirt,and stop working
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I would not recommend doing so. Removing the grounding prong can result in an electrical hazard.
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You don't want to. The idea iis to ly directly on the earthing sheet so it can do good. If u put a sheet over it u cancel its purpose. I love mine. Works like a miracle.
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Earththing offers an optional earthing Tester, which tests that the product & its cords are functioning properly (it doesn't verify that the ground is present); a green light comes on if everything is working. Otherwise, you can walk across a static-producing carpet and touch the sheet; if you feel a slight shock, it's working (of course, it must be properly grounded). If you live in a humid environment, or otherwise have no way to create static electricity, you can buy the Earthing's optional Tester, or you may be able to buy a meter of some kind at, say, Home Depot.
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I am not an electrician so what I would do is Google it. Check out this site... http://www.epanorama.net/documents/groundloop/why_grounding.html
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It has a two prong plug. Check with the manufacturer to see if it has built in ground protection.
1708787
They are used like that all the time all over the world. In fact, if you slide your feet on the carpet to build up static then touch the pad you won't feel a shock, the pad itself is dissapative [conducts only slowly] and the grounding wire is highly resistive.
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It so does protect againt surges. Those people writing negative reviews more than likely did not have a properly grounded outlet. It will not work without a ground! Get a circuit tester at any hardware store for about $5.00 (a lot cheaper at Harbor Frieght) and make sure your circuit is good. Besides the ground test, it will test the polarity on your circuits, and any GCFI's you have. Easy as pie to read ... not so easy to fix if you DON"T know what you are doing. Good luck -jay
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You can ground it if you want but its not necessary. Mine works great ungrounded.