Like I said, this stuff does not work like people think it does.
I couldn't agree more.
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I’m assuming you mean an isolated ground, where the grounding back to the panel is separate for each outlet where two or more circuits share the same equipment (metal outlet boxes) grounds. Yes, if you run a separate ground from the outlet to the panel, it will help things as far as stray voltage on the common grounds not affecting your equipment — which is the reason you find them on hospital equipment and computer servers.. For that to work, you will also have to buy an isolated ground receptacle that has insulators on the ears to decouple the outlet from the grounded box. If you use romex with plastic boxes, then the romex ground and the non-conductive box acts like an isolated ground. |
The single biggest mistake you can make chetter is to listen to people with zero experience. Many, many people here eagerly post stuff they heard or read somewhere as if they know what they're talking about. You should always, always ask, "What is their actual experience?" And assign weight accordingly: zero experience? 100% blather. Like that. |
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I had a thread about this a while back where it was advised that I run a separate, dedicated line with surge suppression at the panel. Of course, I'm just repeating what people here with experience said, so take it for what it's worth! But not one thought a separate ground was remotely necessary. FWIW: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/line-fault-at-the-outlet-do-i-need-an-electrician?sort_order=... |
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