np, as is typical when anyone asks an electrical question, sooooooooo many responses may cause you confusion, so FYI here again are the very basics:
NOT knowing whats inside that box..... Hot (may be since it operates the light?? or they may have switched the Neutral ??) ,,,,,Neutral (maybe or maybe not??) Ground (maybe or maybe not) NONE of us are there to know for sure and youre inexperienced SO BE CAREFUL
Under the old two wire system (Hot and Neutral) a 2 pin Receptacle will function if it has a Hot and a Neutral with 120 VAC.......A later 3 terminal receptacle will still function even if it has no Ground....
Under the later three wire system (3 pin grounded receptacles) a later modern 3 terminal receptacle requires a Hot, a Neutral, a Ground.
EITHER can switch the Hot so the light goes on and off WELL DUH that can be so regardless if there's a Ground or Neutral available BUT A NEUTRAL IS NEEDED FOR A RECEPTACLE
I (retired power engineer) would NEVER NEVER NEVER advise a DIY non electrician to rely on the conduit and metal box connections AS AN EQUIPMEMNT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR......While in certain applications metallic conduit and metal boxes given proper connection techniques CAN QUALIFY as an Equipment Grounding Conductor there are so many wrong improper conditions that can cause its failure ITS YOUR LIFE YOUR CHOICE
HOWEVER I support anyones right to do as they well please !!!!!! use the conduit as a ground if you like
Its sounding more like due to your inexperience you might hire an electrician !! If you try to DIY based on whats posted here and get it wrong you could cause a fire or a tragedy !!!!!!!!!!!!
Sooooooo do as you please its NOT rocket science and many DIY no problem all I can do is try to educate you and hope you get it right and safe
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