Q.Can I file down the wide tip on a polarized plug without bad effects?A.No! Inserting a polarized plug the wrong way, which becomes possible when you file down the wide prong, could cause a shock ...

Most electrical devices now come with polarized plugs - one plug is wider than the other. To quickly tell which side goes up, I mark the top side of the plug. I use a white dot of paint or correction ...

Hi - I'm moving into an older house that doesn't have many grounded power outlets. Actually there is just one, in the laundry room. That's not so much of a problem because most of my appliances and ...

Here in the US, the standard for 120VAC power is to have the hot, neutral, and ground connections at each wall outlet.. Hot typically has black insulation, neutral has white insulation, and ground has ...

Dear Heloise: Most electrical devices now come with polarized plugs -- one plug is wider than the other. To quickly tell which side goes up, I mark the top side of the plug. I use a white dot of paint ...