The 3rd round plug is the ground connection.
The equipment grounding conductor is attached to the rounded prong in a three prong plug. Electrical work is dangerous, call a qualified electrician to install. Improper wiring could lead to personal property damage, you or someone else being injured or killed!
My question is WHY did you replace a four prong dryer plug with a three prong! 220 volt Electric dryers require two hot legs, a neutral and a system ground wire. Sounds as though you shunted one of the hots or the neutral. You need to install a four prong plug of the same configuration and wire it exactly as the original.
The third prong is to protect from shock. If there is any way for you to come in contact with a conducting surface on the appliance you have the third prong.
On a three prong plug there will be a neutral blade, a "hot" blade and a ground blade. The neutral blade is wider that the "hot" blade. In North America the ground blade is "U" shaped.
Is it a plastic prong sealed together
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The 3rd round plug is the ground connection.
50 bullet
There is not enough information stated as to what you are trying to do.
The equipment grounding conductor is attached to the rounded prong in a three prong plug. Electrical work is dangerous, call a qualified electrician to install. Improper wiring could lead to personal property damage, you or someone else being injured or killed!
My question is WHY did you replace a four prong dryer plug with a three prong! 220 volt Electric dryers require two hot legs, a neutral and a system ground wire. Sounds as though you shunted one of the hots or the neutral. You need to install a four prong plug of the same configuration and wire it exactly as the original.
A three-prong 120 Volt will work just fine.
a spearfisherman
tri = latin for three. (just a hint)
The third prong is to protect from shock. If there is any way for you to come in contact with a conducting surface on the appliance you have the third prong.
The British made a plan for a three-prong attack on Albany New York in 1775 during the Revolutionary War. The three British commanders that took part in this attack include British General John Burgoyne, General Barry St. Leger, and General William Howe.