Where does the ground wire go?

[SSSSnakes]

The ground wire is to prevent you or you animal from being electrocuted. If you touch a electrical wire that is hot, you get zapped. If you touch a neutral wire that has been broken, and the electrical current has went threw a load, (like a light), it can electrocute you. The ground wire is a second neutral wire to prevent you from being electrocuted. infernalis is correct in saying that technically, you should be using outdoor fixtures and connection with a ground fault outlet.

The ground wire is a very important safety feature that most people over look.

[Toothless]

Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

The ground wire is to prevent you or you animal from being electrocuted. If you touch a electrical wire that is hot, you get zapped. If you touch a neutral wire that has been broken, and the electrical current has went threw a load, (like a light), it can electrocute you. The ground wire is a second neutral wire to prevent you from being electrocuted. infernalis is correct in saying that technically, you should be using outdoor fixtures and connection with a ground fault outlet.

The ground wire is a very important safety feature that most people over look.

Thank you for the information .

[Toothless]

I just finished wiring one fixture and box, but noticed the opening where the wire comes out of the box is quite sharp. What do I put there to protect the wire from damage? Right now I just wrapped some electrical tape around it to protect it in the meantime.

[SSSSnakes]

Originally Posted by Toothless

I just finished wiring one fixture and box, but noticed the opening where the wire comes out of the box is quite sharp. What do I put there to protect the wire from damage? Right now I just wrapped some electrical tape around it to protect it in the meantime.

A picture would help.

[Toothless]

Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

A picture would help.

I'll snap a picture as soon as I locate my camera .
I grabbed this photo off google just to show what I am talking about though .

I tried to modify the photo and put an arrow in there, but it wouldn't let me. What I am referring to is those little round tabs that you punch out where the wires exit the box (on the sides).

I plan to look around on google, but like to get advice from living people as well :P.

[Toothless]

From what I've been reading I need wire clamps where they exit the box? If this is the case, I can pick some up tomorrow morning- have to go back anyways as I didn't buy enough wire.
Hopefully I'll post a few photos later tonight incase something is off and I need to buy more things .

I plan to post photos on here, as well as get my brother in law's approval before I plug it in (he's an electrician- we don't speak much, but I'm sure he'll give it a quick look over for me and make sure everything's ok).

[SSSSnakes]

Originally Posted by Toothless

From what I've been reading I need wire clamps where they exit the box? If this is the case, I can pick some up tomorrow morning- have to go back anyways as I didn't buy enough wire.
Hopefully I'll post a few photos later tonight incase something is off and I need to buy more things .

I plan to post photos on here, as well as get my brother in law's approval before I plug it in (he's an electrician- we don't speak much, but I'm sure he'll give it a quick look over for me and make sure everything's ok).

I would use water tight connections because they are smother than the clamp connections.