An electrical plug is a device which allows electrically operated appliances to be connected to the source of power supply. It is a movable connector which is attached to the main cable of an appliance. The standard plug has two metal prongs or blades that fit into matching slots or holes in the socket. Some are three pronged, where you will find three wires. In these, the black wire is the live wire; white indicates the neutral wire and the green is marked as the ground wire. A two prong plug does not have a ground wire. This article answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about electrical plugs and issues associated with them.
How many counter plugs I can put onto a single breaker for a kitchen and do they all have to be protected by Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)?
According to the code, the counter plugs needs to be GFCI protected as it provides additional protection from improper electrical flow in the circuit which could be hazardous. There should be at least two circuits for small appliances and you are not allowed to place anything else on those circuits. How can I wire two lights with built-in plugs along with a single switch to control them?
You have to splice the incoming white wire at the switch box to the outgoing white wire. Then connect the incoming black wire to the top screw on one side of the switch and the outgoing black wire to the bottom screw on the other side of switch. Put the switched black wire to the gold screw and the other white wire to the silver screw at the first outlet. This has to be done to ensure hot feed to the switch all the time. You also have to splice the incoming black wire to the outgoing black wire, with the help of a short jumper wire in the same splice if the two outlets are going to be in different boxes. Now, connect the other end of the jumper to the gold screw on the side of the first outlet. Repeat the same process with the white wires and connect the white wire end of the jumper to the silver screw on the side of the first outlet. Then connect the ground wires in the same way. Can I have a distance of 15 feet while installing 2 GFCI outdoor plugs on one 20 amp breaker? And can I use a 12 gauge wire if the run is less than 50 feet from the panel in this case?
You can install 2 GFCI outdoor plugs at 15 feet distance on a 20 amp breaker and if the run is less than 50 feet, you can use a 12/2 gauge wire. What should I do as I am getting 220v from wall plugs even after replacing the circuit breaker with a new one?
You can examine the power that enters the house to ensure that you are getting 120v to ground from both the phases and 220v across both the phases. Then examine the wiring that connects the specific fixtures and devices on the circuit where you are facing the problem. This also could happen if two wires of different voltage come into contact with each other or if the transformer is not working properly. It is better to ask an electrician or call the power supply company to deal with the situation. You can undertake electrical plug troubleshooting on your own by looking for signs of faulty wiring. You can also detect odors near the plug which indicates that it has burnt out. However, if you are not confident enough to troubleshoot the problem yourself, it is advisable to ask an electrician to fix the problem for you.
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