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In North America the white (neutral) wire connects to the large blade.
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As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.
Before you do any work yourself,
on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,
always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
What else can I help you with?
What color of wires are found on a 120 volt duplex poutlet?
A 120 volt duplex outlet is the main type of outlet for residential outlet system. The wires are typically white and black, and there should only be two of them.
Does a 30 amp camper plug have 220 volts?
No, a 30 amp shore power plug is strictly 120volts. A 50 amp shore power plug is technically a 220v system, however the camper uses the two 120v wires in the cord separately. There are no 220v appliances in RV's today.
What does a 240 watt outlet look like?
=== === == == It is bigger than a 120 Volt plug and has either 3 prongs laid out in a Y shape or 4 prongs to include a Ground. === === === === === === === === === === == == It has three round prongs for Live, Neutral and Earth. In some countries, it has two round prongs plus a socket for an Earth prong that is part of the socket outlet. For some sample pictures see the Related Links shown below.=== === === === === === === === == == It has three rectangular prongs and a cartridge fuse built-in. The fuse can be changed to suit the appliance the plug is feeding, either 3 Amp, 5 Amp or 13 Amp, so it is the right size to protect the appliance.The Earth prong is larger and longer than the other two which are for the Live and Neutral connections.The matching socket outlet has a spring-loaded shutter, made of a non-conducting material, which covers the holes for the Live and Neutral prongs as soon as a plug is unplugged.When a plug is inserted into a socket outlet the longer Earth prong pushes the spring-loaded shutter out of the way to allow all the prongs to enter the socket outlet. For a sample picture see the Related Link shown below.
Have a red white black wires for a dryer plug what wires are hot ones?
In a typical dryer plug, the two hot wires are usually the red and black wires. The white wire is typically the neutral wire and the green or bare wire is the ground wire. Always consult the manufacturer's instructions to be sure.
What voltage is required for a 3 pin plug to operate?
Voltage has nothing to do with making a plug operate. If you are asking about a power plug on an appliance or device of some type, it is connected to a wire which typically is then connected to the device. You get power by inserting the plug into a receptacle. The connections inside the receptacle contact the prongs of the plug and typically provide 120 volts across the two bladed prongs of the plug and the rounded prong is ground. There are all types of applications that have different types of plugs and connectors, so the answering community is just guessing what you are trying to find out. Try and be more precise in your questions and you will get better answers.
What are the differences between a Japan plug and a US plug in terms of compatibility and voltage requirements?
A Japan plug has two flat prongs and a US plug has two flat prongs and a grounding pin. Japan operates on 100 volts while the US operates on 120 volts. Adapters or converters may be needed for devices to work properly when using plugs from different countries.
What does a tune up coast for a Chevy Astro?
I was quoted $120 without new spark plug wires.
What color of wires are found on a 120 volt duplex poutlet?
A 120 volt duplex outlet is the main type of outlet for residential outlet system. The wires are typically white and black, and there should only be two of them.
Does a 30 amp camper plug have 220 volts?
No, a 30 amp shore power plug is strictly 120volts. A 50 amp shore power plug is technically a 220v system, however the camper uses the two 120v wires in the cord separately. There are no 220v appliances in RV's today.
What does a 240 watt outlet look like?
=== === == == It is bigger than a 120 Volt plug and has either 3 prongs laid out in a Y shape or 4 prongs to include a Ground. === === === === === === === === === === == == It has three round prongs for Live, Neutral and Earth. In some countries, it has two round prongs plus a socket for an Earth prong that is part of the socket outlet. For some sample pictures see the Related Links shown below.=== === === === === === === === == == It has three rectangular prongs and a cartridge fuse built-in. The fuse can be changed to suit the appliance the plug is feeding, either 3 Amp, 5 Amp or 13 Amp, so it is the right size to protect the appliance.The Earth prong is larger and longer than the other two which are for the Live and Neutral connections.The matching socket outlet has a spring-loaded shutter, made of a non-conducting material, which covers the holes for the Live and Neutral prongs as soon as a plug is unplugged.When a plug is inserted into a socket outlet the longer Earth prong pushes the spring-loaded shutter out of the way to allow all the prongs to enter the socket outlet. For a sample picture see the Related Link shown below.
Have a red white black wires for a dryer plug what wires are hot ones?
In a typical dryer plug, the two hot wires are usually the red and black wires. The white wire is typically the neutral wire and the green or bare wire is the ground wire. Always consult the manufacturer's instructions to be sure.
How do you check the 120 volt plug on 1994 diesel club wagon?
Use a volt meter Plug a 120 volt accessory into it
What voltage is required for a 3 pin plug to operate?
Voltage has nothing to do with making a plug operate. If you are asking about a power plug on an appliance or device of some type, it is connected to a wire which typically is then connected to the device. You get power by inserting the plug into a receptacle. The connections inside the receptacle contact the prongs of the plug and typically provide 120 volts across the two bladed prongs of the plug and the rounded prong is ground. There are all types of applications that have different types of plugs and connectors, so the answering community is just guessing what you are trying to find out. Try and be more precise in your questions and you will get better answers.
What device changes the voltage 2400 V to 120 V before electricity enters a house?
The 240 volts coming in is coming from two separate 120 volt lines (phases). In your home, it's called single phase, although it really should be called two phase or double phase. In the box, there are two "hot" wires coming in, and one "neutral" wire. You add a ground wire to that yourself (check local codes). Basically (this is very simple description), one of the hot wires gives 120 volts, and the other gives 120 volts, but just a little bit behind the first phase. If you pull the cover off your electric panel, you would see two "hot" wires connected to two separate 'bus bars'. Every other slot on the left side of the breaker box is connected to hot 1, and the alternate slots are connected to hot 2. When you need 240 volts, the breaker you install will take up two slots, adding the 120 (hot 1) plus 120 (hot 2) to give you 240. For your regular plugs, a single slot breaker will deliver 120 volts. If you have a 240 volt plug, it will normally have 4 prongs. Two of the prongs have 120volts each (relative to ground) and 240 volts relative to each other (due to the lagging/leading phase difference.)
How do the electrical outlets in Israel differ from those in the US?
The electrical outlets in Israel have three prongs, with the top two being round and the bottom one being flat. In the US, outlets typically have two flat prongs. Israel also uses 220 volts, while the US uses 120 volts. It is important to use a plug adapter and possibly a voltage converter when traveling between the two countries.
How many holes are there on a standard 120 volt electrical outlet?
Usually 3. Why two different size prong? Two for the prongs and a third for the ground.
What colours replaced black and red wires in electric plugs?
Black & White are normal for an 120 volt electrical plug. Red is used in a 12/3 wire which is used for a 3way switch setup. It is also used in a 240 volt plug. Black and Red are hot, white is neutral.
