GFCI outlets reduce the danger of deadly shock from faulty plug-in cords and devices. A GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) is a special type of outlet that detects dangerous ground faults and ...

How to ground an ungrounded electrical outlet. Thread starter MrBigglesworth; ... I plug it into my living room socket to find that there is no ground indicator lighting up.

You'll notice that not all electrical plugs are the same and might even have different inserts depending on the country. ... they lack any ground connection without a three-prong plug like a Type B.