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alhad
Apr 13, 2010, 01:40 PM
How to connect a two wire connector to a three wired plug

creahands
Apr 14, 2010, 06:51 AM
Welcome alhad

Can u give more detail on what u want? If u can then be able to help u.

Chuck

hkstroud
Apr 14, 2010, 10:35 AM
Is your question, "How do I replace an ungrounded receptacle (two hole) with a grounded receptacle (three hole)"?

stanfortyman
Apr 14, 2010, 11:31 AM
how to connect a two wire connector to a three wired plug
Add me to the list of having no idea what you're asking.

KISS
Apr 14, 2010, 12:38 PM
I can guess, but until the OP talks again:

There are 3-prong adapters. They consist of a 2 wire polorized plug and a 3 wire socket and either a tab or a wire pigtail.

The wire pigtail or tab goes to the outlet screw. Unfortunately there are:
1. Outlets that don't have a ground wire run
2. Non-polorized outlets - extremely rare)
3. Structures with knob and tube wiring

The adapter can only work properly if there is a ground present in the outlet box.

3-wire GFCI outlets may be used in place of a 2-wire outlet without a ground if the outlet is properly marked.