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Is it okay to use an adapter to change a three pin plug into a two pin plug?
No, it is not ok, it is potentially very dangerous because the two-wire cable has no earth with it. The earth wire is an important safety component that comes with a three-pin plug. An exception can be made for certain low-power appliances that have double insulation. This includes TV sets, radios, and table lights provided the mounting is plastic and not metal. These appliances are commonly sold with a twin-wire cable but often with a three-pin plug on the end of it. The three-pin plug in this case often has a plastic 'earth' pin and it is safe to replace it with a two-pin plug.
Why you use neutral pin in three pin plug?
In North America the neutral pin is used to complete the circuit. One pin is "hot", one pin is neutral and the last pin is ground.
Can you cut off the 2 pin plug on your electric fan and replace it with a 3 pin?
Yes, you can.
How do you clean a 3 pin plug?
To clean a 3-pin plug, first unplug it from the socket. Use a dry cloth or a small brush to remove dirt and dust from the pins. Avoid using water or liquid cleaners, as this can cause damage to the plug.
Why you use three pin plug insted of two pin?
In an electrical socket, there are three holes. One is a hot wire, one is a neutral wire, and one is a ground wire. Usually, the hot wire is black. The neutral wire is white. And the ground wire is green. Motors usually have three pin plugs. Other items also have them. When a motor has a three pin plug, the body of the motor is attached to the ground. If a spark goes from the electrical wires to the body of the motor, it will go harmlessly to the ground and not hurt anyone. On a two pin plug, usually one pin is larger than the other. The larger pin goes to the neutral or white wire. It is also grounded. That way if there is an electrical short in the device, it should not electrocute the person using it.
When you use a three pin plug what is the third biggest pin for?
Would that be the smallest pin. To answer this question the specifications of the plug will be needed.
Does the Third pin of an electrical plug conducts stray electricity from the equipment to the pin?
the third pin on an electrical plug it's for grounding. ex. if the equipment get hit by a lighthing electricity will be conducted to the floor trhu the ground wirering to protect the rest of the house.
How do you connect the 3 pin plug?
One pin for phase other pin for neutral and third one is for earth/ground wire. In India the right pin is for phase, left pin is for neutral and pin on top side is for ground wire. This third top side pin is slightly bigger and longer compared to phase and neutral pins.
Why does three pin plug is more safe than two pin plug?
The three pin plug is grounded (provided the receptacle is wired correctly).
What happens if you lose your security pin in your maple story account?
If you know your password, you can reset your PIN, without having to type in your old PIN. If you forget your password or pin you can answer your security question and you can get into your account.
Why third pin is plastic in 3 pin plug?
Double-insulated electrical appliances, such as electric drills, only require two connections -a line and a neutral- to the supply. An earth (ground) connection is unnecessary. In the UK, all electric socket outlets have shutters that blank off the line and neutral terminals when there is no plug inserted. These shutters are operated by the earth pin of the plug. As double-insulated appliances don't require an earth connection, a plastic earth pin is moulded into the plug in order to open the socket shutters in place of a normal metallic earth pin.
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
When was After the Third Pin created?
After the Third Pin was created on 2011-10-03.
Is the UK 3 pin plug used in Eire?
Both use the same kind of 3 pin plug.
What pin on a power plug is the earth pin?
The third pin usually on the bottom is the pin that goes to the ground/earth.See Sources and Links below.AnswerIt really depends on what type you plug you are using. From your use of the word. 'earth' (rather than 'ground'), you may be referring to the plugs used in the UK, Ireland, and places like Malta, Cyprus, and the Gulf States? If so, then the earth pin is the longest of the three, and located at the top of the plug. Some European plugs don't use an earth pin at all -in Germany, for example, they use a pair of contacts located in the moulded recesses located on each side of the plug.
What pin on the plug to the AC outlet is the ground pin and what is its purpose?
The ground pin or earth pin is the uppermost pin on your plug. It's purpose is to provide a safety barrier between you and the supply in the event of an overload or in case of an accident.
Explain the difference in construction between an appliance that has a 2 pin plug and one that has a 3 pin plug?
If an appliance uses 120VAC and it only has two pins on the ORIGINAL plug, it must be insulated to protect the user from the possibility of electrocution. If an appliance uses 120VAC and has pins on the ORIGINAL plug, the third pin (the long round one) connects directly to "earth ground", to protect against the possibility of electrocution when you or anyone else touches the metallic case.
