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An appliance plug can be distinguished from other plugs by its?
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permanent attachment to an appliance
An appliance plug may have a differently shaped plug, in order to prevent it from being plugged into an ordinary electrical outlet (one with the wrong voltage or power rating).
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How do you use UK appliances in Singapore?
You can use US appliances, but only if you get an adaptor. The island uses 3-pin UK plugs and 240v electrical appliances.
Can you change a dryer plug to fit a regular wall plug?
Different plugs are designed so that you can't plug an appliance into the wrong voltage. A dryer is usually 220-240 Volts and your standard outlet is 110-120 Volts. You can't do what you suggest.
Why would you get a shock when unplugging an appliance that is turned off - I accidentally touched the metal prong on the plug as I was unplugging it - Was this why?
The switch to the appliance is down stream from where the power comes in from the plug. Even though the appliance is turned off at the switch the appliance has electricity up to the switch. As you stated there will be voltage potential right up until the pins of the appliance become disengaged from the receptacle If you have ever noticed a three blade plug, the ground pin is longer that the hot and neutral blades. What this accomplishes is that when plugging in a device the ground is made first and when un-plugging the ground is the last to be disconnected. By holding the appliance you were at the same ground potential as the appliance. By touching the "hot" side of the plug when pulling it out you became the return path for the electricity to flow. If you had touched the neutral side of the plug when pulling it out you would have felt nothing. Be careful when removing plugs from receptacles. Always pull on the plug body and never on the appliance's cord
An appliance does not work at all when plug it in and turn the switch what happen to the appliance circuit is?
If an appliance does not work at all when you plug it in and turn the switch on the appliance circuit is not on.
How do you wire a 3 wire appliance to a L-1420 plug?
A L14-20p is a 125/250 volt twist lock plug. I have never seen them used on appliances in the home. You may have the wrong plug for the appliance. See Discuss Question.
How do you replace the plug on an appliance?
Plugs/cords can be purchased from appliance parts stores like www.appliancepartspros.com. Usually on the bag it will tell you how to replace. It is usually just a couple of screws.
How do you power a 1500 watt AC appliance in a car?
You can buy an "inverter." It plugs into the cigarette lighter or accessory plug or directly clips to the battery terminals and converts the 12 volt DC to AC. You can then plug your appliance into it. Be sure to get an inverter that is the right wattage capacity for your device.
How do you use UK appliances in Singapore?
You can use US appliances, but only if you get an adaptor. The island uses 3-pin UK plugs and 240v electrical appliances.
How do i install neon rings on my subs i there is a lighter plug in with the on off switch and on the end is a plug were do i plug that plug into?
One end plugs into cig lighter the other end plugs into the neon light.
Are wall plugs parallel or series circuit?
They are parallel. Each plug is in parallel with the other plugs.
Why oven cable heats up?
If you are referring to the cable from oven to plug, this can be a sign of an electrical problem . Get an electrician or appliance tech to check it and the wall socket it plugs into.
Can you change a dryer plug to fit a regular wall plug?
Different plugs are designed so that you can't plug an appliance into the wrong voltage. A dryer is usually 220-240 Volts and your standard outlet is 110-120 Volts. You can't do what you suggest.
Why would you get a shock when unplugging an appliance that is turned off - I accidentally touched the metal prong on the plug as I was unplugging it - Was this why?
The switch to the appliance is down stream from where the power comes in from the plug. Even though the appliance is turned off at the switch the appliance has electricity up to the switch. As you stated there will be voltage potential right up until the pins of the appliance become disengaged from the receptacle If you have ever noticed a three blade plug, the ground pin is longer that the hot and neutral blades. What this accomplishes is that when plugging in a device the ground is made first and when un-plugging the ground is the last to be disconnected. By holding the appliance you were at the same ground potential as the appliance. By touching the "hot" side of the plug when pulling it out you became the return path for the electricity to flow. If you had touched the neutral side of the plug when pulling it out you would have felt nothing. Be careful when removing plugs from receptacles. Always pull on the plug body and never on the appliance's cord
Can I use the mains plug on the back of my TV for anything?
Most UK 3 pin power plugs are fixed to the appliance cable at the factory. It is often possible to cut off the plug and adapt it to some other use, but it is better and safer to buy a new plug (which is fairly cheap) that is designed to be manually attached to a new cable.
If an appliance does not work at all when you plug it in and turn the switch on the appliance circuit is what?
The appliance's circuit is open.
An appliance does not work at all when plug it in and turn the switch what happen to the appliance circuit is?
If an appliance does not work at all when you plug it in and turn the switch on the appliance circuit is not on.
Can you plug in a 110v spa into a residential outlet?
If it's rated at 110 then you can safely plug it in to a residential outlet. But, because it is generating heat, it will be drawing substantial voltage so you should ensure that the appliance is on its own circuit; otherwise when someone else turns on a light, or plugs in another appliance, the circuit will overload and shut down.
