Wiring 120 volt outlet

davisranches Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Jul 5, 2012, 04:13 AM

Wiring 120 volt outlet

How do you wire a 120 V plug when the wire has 1 black, 1 red & 1 white wire?

stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279

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Jul 5, 2012, 04:16 AM

Where are these wires?
Is there a ground wire?

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