Posted by alinepapille on
URL: https://www.es-forum.com/Multimeter-tp1544795p1544811.html

Hi again,

I am still not understanding the alternative to sticking something in
the earth outside. How do I ground the 2nd wire without taking it
downstairs to the garden?

I'm sure this is really basic but I'm a girl and I have no idea what
that means!

Aline

In [hidden email], "Stewart A." <sandreas41@...> wrote:
>
> Aline wrote:
> > Hi Stewart,
> >
> > Thanks for resending that info. I have been corresponding with
> > Michael Neuert and he says the ground lead needs to be connected
to
> > something that sticks into the earth (which means getting a long
wire
> > as we are upstairs. Is this what you mean when you say 'goes to
> > ground'?
> >
> >  
> Basically, yes.
>
> If the house IS Grounded correctly, then the plug in with only
ground
> wire would work, but a long wire clipped to a ground stake is
probably best.
> I think you have just suggested another test I could try.
>
> Stewart
>