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    alhad Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 13, 2010, 01:40 PM
    How to connect a two wire socket into a three wired plug
    How to connect a two wire connector to a three wired plug
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    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
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    Apr 14, 2010, 10:35 AM

    Is your question, "How do I replace an ungrounded receptacle (two hole) with a grounded receptacle (three hole)"?
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    Apr 14, 2010, 11:31 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by alhad View Post
    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.
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    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.
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