Homes built before the 1960s had different electrical regulations than we do now—including the fact that two-prong outlets were standard ... of current as small as 4 or 5 milliamps.

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University.

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some people will cut off this extra prong to fit in two-prong outlets; this is inherently unsafe and can lead to nasty electrical shocks. During the pioneering days of electrical engineering ...

I recently bought a new home and it still has many old 2 prong outlets (built in 1948). When I use a circuit tester it shows the outlets are grounded. As you would assume, due to the age of the ...