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The cord grip holds the power cord of the appliance firmly to the plug body. If this is loose or absent then the cord is reliant on the electrical terminals to hold it in place. The copper wire terminals are weak and can easily break. In the UK the 'Earth' wire, which protects the user from electric shock, is the last wire to fail if the power cord is accidentally tripped over.
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Can you use 6 gauge wire on A extension cord and put 30 amp plugs on it?
If your question is can you use a #6 flexible SOOW cord and put a 30 amp plug on it, then yes. The breaker that feeds the receptacle that the cord will plug into can be no larger than a 30 amp breaker. What limits the cord capacity to 30 amps is the ratings of the plug on the end of the cord.
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.
What will happen if the plug is pulled from the socket by the cord?
It may damage the cord. You may or may not have a problem if you pull a plug from a socket by its cord. The cord contains wires which are attached, inside the plug, to the protruding blades that enter the socket. That attachment may be very firm, or possibly not so firm. In addition, some plugs fit very firmly inside a socket and consequently are difficult to pull out, and others fit very loosely and are easy to pull out. In the worst case scenario, in which the wires are weakly attached inside the plug, and the plug fits firmly in the socket, the result of pulling the plug out by the cord may be that the wires will become disconnected inside the plug, which will then cease to work properly. And even if the wires do not become immediately disconnected, you may be progressively weakening the connection, if you habitually pull out a plug by means of the cord. Eventually the wiring will fail.
How do you correct defective two wire cords and plugs?
If you have a bad plug on a lamp cord, also called zip cord by some old timers, you can go to the hardware store and buy a replacement. Cut off the old plug and follow instructions for installing the new plug. If you have a frayed or broken wire, you are better off buying a new cord, or if length isn't a problem, cut off the bad part and install a new plug on the remaining wire. If you are dealing with a simple extension cord, your are usually better off economically and from a safety standpoint to just buy a new cord and disposing of the old cord. If the cord is hardwired into an appliance the techniques described.
How should you unplug an electrical cord?
Not by the cord, but by the plug itself that is flush against the outlet. Don't stick anything metal down between the plug and the outlet slots otherwise you will get a very bad shock!
Why is the cord grip so important?
A cord grip stops unnecessary movement of an electrical cable. In a plug - it stops strain being put on the terminals, in an appliance - it stops the cable rubbing against the case.
Is it acceptable by OSHA to plug an extension cord into another extension cord-?
You can plug an extension cord into another extension cord. A extension cord is to help make doing something easier.
Where is the block heater cord in a ford escape 2006?
you have to buy the plug-in cord (for the block heater) separately. Block heater is about $34.00 CDN and the cord is about $75.00 CDN. The cord has the regular end to plug into your electrical socket and the other end has a special plug end for the heater.
What steps do take to change the power cord on your tv?
unplug old cord...plug in new cord
Why is the cable grip important?
A cable grip prevents tugging on the cable causing the wires to be pulled out from the plug.
What is the job of the cable grip?
i think the cable grip holds everything inside the plug as you can tell from the name.
Where does the engine block heater cord plug into the engine on the 2008 super duty?
Your engine block heater cord plug is plugged into an extension cord, then into your garage or home outlet. Not into the engine.
Where do you plug in your webcam?
You Plug Your Web cam In The USB Slot In Your Computer
Are the contacts in an electrical extension cord further back the normal wall outlets?
A normal extension cord has a plug on it that is the same as any other plug.
Can you use 6 gauge wire on A extension cord and put 30 amp plugs on it?
If your question is can you use a #6 flexible SOOW cord and put a 30 amp plug on it, then yes. The breaker that feeds the receptacle that the cord will plug into can be no larger than a 30 amp breaker. What limits the cord capacity to 30 amps is the ratings of the plug on the end of the cord.
What material is the cable grip made of in a plug?
sorry i do not know
Can you charge a psp3001 with a usb cord?
It depends on what you plug the other end into. You can plug it into a PS3, a wall adapter, to name a couple. It really does depend on which kind of cord it is.
