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What would happen at the outlet if you left a plugged-in extension cord lying out on the ground in the rain?
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∙ 12y ago
Normally nothing, as long as the insulation is intact and the other end is protected from the weather.
If the cable is unprotected, it may start arcing at the bare ends.
If your consumer unit is protected by a breaker, it may trip out.
A fuse may blow. As long as the outlet conforms to code, nothing should happen there.
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What would happen if you put a penny in an electrical outlet?
nothing as pennies do not fit into the wall outlets...they will however fit into CAR 12V ROUND outlets
How fast does 55 psi of water come out hoes?
this will depend on the area of the outlet of the hose
What would be a correct prediction for the purpose of the round prong?
it also carries curent from the outlet
What is the difference between grounding and bonding?
Grounding is a direct path (that is, a wire, usually green) from the electrical outlet or switch back to the service panel, which sends stray current back to the service panel and then to the power plant along with the normal alternating current. This gives stray current a means to return to earth (which is what all electricity wants to do). If this path were not available, stray current would remain static until a pathway showed up (like, your finger, which would result in a shock). So, grounding protects you from dangerous shocks. Bonding is connecting any metal or electrically conductive material to a grounding wire. An electrical outlet is attached to a metal box. A grounding wire is connected to the outlet. Its purpose is to return stray current from any device plugged into the outlet--like a toaster--back to the service panel. Connecting the metal box that contains the outlet to the outlet's grounding wire also grounds the box, so touching the box doesn't give you a shock. The connection is made with a wire screwed to the box, then connected to the green wire grounding the switch or outlet.
What type of energy transformation is it when the electric toaster is plugged into the outlet and is used to to make dinner?
Electrical energy is converted into heat energy in this case.
How you know if the wires black and white are mixed?
You use a known ground and check them for voltage. You can use an extension cord to reach from a ground to the wires you are testing. You are not putting it in an outlet, just to connect you to a ground.
Can you plug a 3 prong extension into a 110 volt outlet?
Yes, provided the outlet has a three element receptacle. The third prong is ground. If you use an adapter that connects three prongs to a two slot outlet there is a shock danger.
What is the most number of outlets on a multi outlet extension cord?
The most number of outlets on a multi outlet extension cord are six. Any more then six outlets on an outlet extension cord and it would become dangerous.
What is the difference between an extension cord and a computer cord?
An extension cord is a long power cord that plugs into an outlet and receives with an outlet. A computer cord just uses one long cable to transfer power to the computer from the outlet.
Why does a newly installed GFCI outlet show open ground on the tester?
Ground wire is loose or disconnected somewhere in that circuit.
What happens when you plug a GFCI protected extension cord into an outlet that is GFCI protected?
In a word NO, that will not cause either GFCI to trip. The correct term is GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)
Is the switched portion of an outlet mounted toward the top or the bottom?
There is no switch on an outlet. You can mount an outlet with the ground up or down. Most electricians I know mount the ground down as I do.
Un-fused multiple outlet extension cords should?
should not be used
When wiring a range the outlet has a neutral ground and 2 hots you have three wires do you put the bare wire in the neutral or ground on the outlet?
the bare copper is always a ground
When should you use an ungrounded outlet?
If the wiring system into which you are installing an outlet has no ground available, use an ungrounded outlet. In an ungrounded system, an outlet with a ground contact would allow the outlet user to mistakenly, and perhaps dangerously, assume that a ground was present. A suitable ground may be available as a ground wire accompanying the hot and neutral wires in the cable, or a ground may be available via conductive conduit and a metal outlet box. In any case, use a tester to confirm the integrity of the assumed ground. A voltage test from the hot wire to the ground should show the same voltage as between hot and neutral (the black and white wires respectively). If you are replacing an ungrounded outlet, you need not assume there is no ground present. You may find, in the box, ground wires that were not connected to the outlet. You may come across grounded outlets that have no ground wire attached because they rely on grounding via the mounting screws through the outlet ears to the metal box. This is a less reliable grounding method. It is better to buy a ground-wire "pigtail," fasten the wire directly to a hole in the metal box with the supplied screw, and attach the other end of the ground wire to the outlet via the outlet's ground screw.
How do you check your wall outlet for ground?
You can get a tester that plugs into the outlet at any home improvement store.
What type of outlet is needed to supply electricity to a spray tan machine?
A spray tan machine needs an outlet with a ground so that electrocution does not occur. The outlet must supply at least 110 volts. A standard outlet with a ground installed should suffice.
