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Is the wide prong on an electrical plug connected to the black wire?
No, the wide prong is neutral it is the white wire. The narrow prong is hot it is the black wire. The round prong (in a 3 wire plug) is safety ground it is the green wire.
How do you make 4 prong male plug to 3 prong male plug?
This is something that should not be done. If this was to be done you would be omitting the ground which in point can make it unsafe. I recommend changing the female end of the system and making it a 4 prong.
Can you plug a 2 prong extension cord into a 3 prong extension cord?
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.
How do you wire a 12v 3 prong flasher?
you take the socket and plug the flasher into it
Four prong generator male to a 4 prong female then go to a 110 volt house current?
I,m going to bypass the generator and plug into the house for my race car trailor. Once I pull the plug from the gewnerator I will have a four prong male need to plug into a for prong female then be able to plug into a house socket.
If your outlet is a 3 prong outlet can you hook up a 3 prong plug from your old stove to a new stove which has a 4 prong plug?
No you can not you will need to replace the plug with a 4 prong the same as the style of your oven and change your breaker to the correct Amp for your style of 4 prong plug
Is the wide prong on an electrical plug connected to the black wire?
No, the wide prong is neutral it is the white wire. The narrow prong is hot it is the black wire. The round prong (in a 3 wire plug) is safety ground it is the green wire.
What plug do you need for canada and america?
3 prong 120vac
How do you make 4 prong male plug to 3 prong male plug?
This is something that should not be done. If this was to be done you would be omitting the ground which in point can make it unsafe. I recommend changing the female end of the system and making it a 4 prong.
Can you plug a 2 prong extension cord into a 3 prong extension cord?
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.
Where do you buy a crouse hinds 110v 3 prong waterproof cable 110v three prong on one ned and a female three prong screw on plug on the other?
Sure i do
What do you do if you have no outlet for your dryer's 2-inch 3-prong plug?
call an electrician!!!
How do you wire a 12v 3 prong flasher?
you take the socket and plug the flasher into it
Can you use a 3 prong plug if the one prong came off?
No. You will no longer be getting the correct voltage to the appliance. It should be replaced before using again.
How do you covert a two prong welder plug to a three prong and ground out let?
Need to know the amperage rating of the plug or the NEMA configuration of the plug and receptacle
Four prong generator male to a 4 prong female then go to a 110 volt house current?
I,m going to bypass the generator and plug into the house for my race car trailor. Once I pull the plug from the gewnerator I will have a four prong male need to plug into a for prong female then be able to plug into a house socket.
You just moved in your new home and the outlet for the dryer is a 3 prong your dryer is a 4 prong you should you do?
Change either the plug or the cord. The fourth prong is another ground. It would be easier to change the cord.
