[tlug] Electrical Grounding Caveats (Re: Uninterrupted power supply unit recommendations)

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On Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:57:03 +0900, Edward Middleton wrote:

> The standard thing with dishwashers and washing machines is to use the
> copper water pipe as the ground.  The theory being that it should be
> properly grounded.  I don't know how reliable this actually is.

Look here: 

   http://www.copper.org/consumers/copperhome/Electrical/wiring_electrical_groundrules.html
   http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=copper+pipe+pinhole+leaks+electrical+ground
   http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=copper+pipe+safety+electrical+ground