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There are several parts to an extension cord. There is the "female" end where you would plug in the appliance, the cord, and then the "male" end which gets plugged into an outlet.
In a word NO, that will not cause either GFCI to trip. The correct term is GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)
One safety rule that deals with the use of extension cords is to not plug more than one appliance into the extension cord. Other safety rules include do not use a damaged cord, and do not use a cord that becomes hot.
There could be a a ground-to-neutral fault somewhere in the appliance, its cord or its plug. For more information click on the Related Question link below.The breaker is not ampere rated high enough for the dishwasher. The dishwasher is miswired. There is a problem in the dishwasher electricals that told the GFCI to save your life.
I don't know about an extension cord, but they do sell plug adabters. You can pick them up at any hardware store or even Wal-Mart. They are ussaully grey or orange , and look like the plug end of the extension cord. One end will have the 2 prong, the other side will have the slots to plug in the three prong.
There are several parts to an extension cord. There is the "female" end where you would plug in the appliance, the cord, and then the "male" end which gets plugged into an outlet.
In a word NO, that will not cause either GFCI to trip. The correct term is GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)
You can plug an extension cord into another extension cord. A extension cord is to help make doing something easier.
Because - the 2-prong socket is NOT connected to earth !.. Any fault in the appliance - could result in electrocution.
One safety rule that deals with the use of extension cords is to not plug more than one appliance into the extension cord. Other safety rules include do not use a damaged cord, and do not use a cord that becomes hot.
A normal extension cord has a plug on it that is the same as any other plug.
There could be a a ground-to-neutral fault somewhere in the appliance, its cord or its plug. For more information click on the Related Question link below.The breaker is not ampere rated high enough for the dishwasher. The dishwasher is miswired. There is a problem in the dishwasher electricals that told the GFCI to save your life.
You have to get an extension cord and plug them into it and then plug the extension cord somewhere in your house, if you do not have some type of outdoor outlet. You might try to get the extension cord through a window and then close the window as much as possible.
Are you saying that you plug in a lamp and another lamp on that extension cord goes dimmer? If so then the extension cord wire is of a smll guage size and causing a voltage drop from the outlet to the cord output.
I don't know about an extension cord, but they do sell plug adabters. You can pick them up at any hardware store or even Wal-Mart. They are ussaully grey or orange , and look like the plug end of the extension cord. One end will have the 2 prong, the other side will have the slots to plug in the three prong.
Yes, you can put the iPod Touch wall charger into an extension cord. That extension cord has to be plugged into a wall to be able to charge the iPod, though.
There really isn't anything you couldn't plug into a gfci, but are usually 110V small appliances, and they are most common in bathrooms or kitchens (places there are water) to protect the person using an appliance such as a hair dryer from electrical shock.