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It is called a ground, and prevents you from electrocuting yourself if there is a tear in the cord.
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How do you replace an old 2 prong plug with an updated 3 prong plug?
You don't. A 2 prong plug has two wires, one called live (black or red wire in the US) and the other is neutral (white or gray wire in the US). A 3 prong plug needs a third wire for ground (bare copper, green, or green-yellow in the US). The only time you can replace a 2 prong plug with a 3 prong plug is if the 2 prong plug incorrectly replaced an original 3 prong plug.
Who invented the bath plug?
The two prong electrical plug and outlet was invented by David Brown. i know
Inside the computer this part changes electric currents into a form that the computer can use is called what?
The Power Supply. It is what you plug the power cord into.
What is a 6.3mm plug adapter?
This adapter is also called a TRS adapter,phone jack adapter or a 1/4" adapter among many other names. The 6.3mm jack, originally called the TRS connector was invented for use in telephone switchboards in the 20th century and is still widely used in its original ¼″ (exactly 6.35 mm) size. An adapter would connect another type of plug to the TRS plug (male or female depending on the situation.
How do i Plug in a computer?
What do you mean by plug in for a computer? Plug in's can be in 2 different terms of computer. 1 - Plug in a power lead, monitor lead etc. 2 - Plug in's can be a software addon or browser addon. for example; A plug in for flash player.
What does the third prong ion a three prong pulg do?
The 3rd round plug is the ground connection.
Why does a plug have three wires?
The third prong on the bottom of the plug is for "grounding," in case of a short.
What is the third prong in plug for?
On a British plug it is the earth pin connected to the earth wire. This is safety feature to stop electric shock
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
What does the circle prong on a 3 prong plug do?
Ground wire
Are there any dryers with a regular wall socket plug?
No; the third prong is there to protect you from stray voltage and it grounds the wiring. Although you could probably find an adaptor, it would be much safer for you to have an electrician rewire the outlets so they can accept a three prong plug.
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.
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 if the top pin on three pin plug broken in electric socket. Is it dangerous?
Not in itself. Do not plug another three prong plug in the outlet until the broken prong (round-ish) is removed from the outlet. The third prong (round-ish) on a three prong plug is the ground. It does not carry any power.Correction"It's the power return"
This is a 2 prong polarized female. However a 2 prong unpolarized male will easily plug into a 2 prong polarized female. just not the other way around.?
This is a 2 prong polarized female. However a 2 prong unpolarized male will easily plug into a 2 prong polarized female. just not the other way around.
The what of an electrical plug connects the metal to the ground?
The rounded third prong goes to earth ground at the main panel where the neutral is also bonded to ground.
