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This is primarily due to lamps with edison type screw shell bases. Without a polarized plug, the outer shell could become energized, and since you are much more likely to accidentally touch the outer shell than the small nub down at the bottom, this would likely cause a shock.
A properly wired lamp with a polarized plug should always keep the screw shell neutral. However it is never a good idea to touch any part of the lamp socket with the power on, because a lamp could very easily be wired the opposite way, and the lightbulb wouldn't know the difference, and neither would you without a tester. You don't want the tester to be your body.
What else can I help you with?
Why shouldn't you play with plug sockets?
You could get electrocuted.
Polarized plug which wire is hot?
A polarized plug can only fit together in one direction. This is to prevent reverse polarity in the device you are plugging in.
Is it possible for a child to get electrocuted from a plug socket?
Yes, it is possible for a child to get electrocuted from a plug socket if they insert objects or their fingers into the socket. It is important to keep plug sockets covered and teach children about electrical safety to prevent accidents.
This is a 2 prong polarized female. However a 2 prong unpolarized male will easily plug into a 2 prong polarized female. just not the other way around.?
This is a 2 prong polarized female. However a 2 prong unpolarized male will easily plug into a 2 prong polarized female. just not the other way around.
What is the wide spade on a polarized plug called?
The wide blade is the neutral and the narrow one is the hot.
What happens if put fork in a plug?
You stand an excellent chance of receiving an electric shock and/or being electrocuted.
What is a polarized electrial outlet?
In the US the larger prong is Nuetral and the smaller is Live or Positive.
If you wire a plug in reverse by mistke with the hot lead on the thick side of the polarized plug will it cause a problem?
Yes, wiring a plug in reverse with the hot lead on the wrong side can cause a problem. It can create a risk of electric shock and damage to electrical devices because it disrupts the intended flow of electricity through the plug. It is important to always follow proper wiring instructions to avoid such issues.
Strength measurement of sugar solution using polarized light?
The strength of a sugar solution can be determined by measuring the rotation of polarized light passing through the solution using a polarimeter. Sugar molecules rotate the plane of polarized light, and the degree of rotation is proportional to the concentration of sugar in the solution. By measuring this rotation angle, the strength or concentration of the sugar solution can be calculated.
Whats the difference between electric shock and electrocuted?
Electric shock is to electrocuted as burned is to cremated. Electric shock is the same as electrocuted, except that electrocuted has actually induced death; to kill by electric shock.
How does a polarized plug prevent reverse polarity?
A polarized plug allows connection in only one direction. This ensures that electrical components with a higher risk of user contact, such as the shell of a lamp socket, as opposed to the center pin, is connected to neutral, and thus not presenting an electrocution hazard.
Can you get electrocuted using your mobile phone by lightning inside your home?
NoAns 2 -Another "Urban Myth" = LOL
