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That depends on which one is missing. If one of the flat prongs is missing then it may not even work at all. If the cylindrical one is missing then it will most likely work fine. If it is a high input device you're running then it may trip the breaker because it's having to draw more amperage through 2 rather than 3 plugs.
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In North America the most common plug (cap) is a parallel blade with a 15 amp rating. This is the one that plugs into wall receptacles that are found in the home. The most likely pin that is missing is the ground pin. Older homes, before grounding was a thing to be thought of, used to be only two parallel blades. It was during the transition from one type to the grounding type that the grounding pin went missing. A three bladed plug (cap) would not fit into the old type receptacles so it was broken off. Another factor was that manufactures were dragging their heels about adding the new three pin caps. It was something to do about the additional cost of the new style. Today everyone is on board and using the same types of caps on all of the products that are manufactured. A missing ground pin on a cap leaves you open to getting a shock from a device should it fault to ground. Without the return path to trip the breaker through the ground pin, you could be brought up to the same potential as the supply voltage and if you touch something that is grounded under this condition you could get seriously hurt.
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Using a three-pin plug with one pin missing is not safe. The missing pin could affect the grounding and electrical safety of the device, increasing the risk of electrical shock or fire. It is best to use the correct plug and consult a qualified electrician if there is any issue with the electrical system.
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What if you have four wires running to your dryer outlet and the outlet is only a three prong one wire is just hanging out is this really even safe?
Have the outlet changed to match the configuration of the dryer plug.
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What if you have four wires running to your dryer outlet and the outlet is only a three prong one wire is just hanging out is this really even safe?
Have the outlet changed to match the configuration of the dryer plug.
