A grounding prong from an extension cord broke off in my electrical outlet. Before I grab the thing with my fingers, I want to make sure that I won't get shocked.
2006-07-17 08:50:06 · 10 answers · asked by redogg888 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
It is at ground level so you won't get shocked-but why not use insulated needlenose pliers just to be safe!
2006-07-17 08:59:00 · answer #1 · answered by stratsandlespauls 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure.
Plug a light or a fan into the socked, anything with a two prong plug. Now turn the Item on and go to the breaker box and by using a breaker, turn off the fan or light. Now the socket is dead and you can SAFELY remove the prong that broke off in the socket. Remember to replace the connector that broke also. Those ground lugs are there for a reason and it's not because they are pretty and balance out the plugs appearance..
2006-07-17 11:24:11 · answer #2 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the third prong in the middle? You can grab that without fear, but be careful since it isn't far from the other ones. The Ground prong will have no charge to it though, so you should be safe.
2006-07-17 08:53:58 · answer #3 · answered by sethle99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The grounding prog should not have any charge. However, if you have a faulty applicance in the house that is leaking a charge into the ground and a faulty circuit breaker switch that is not resetting it you might get a bit of a shock. However the possbility of that happening is pretty small.
2006-07-17 08:55:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop! Turn off the power at the breaker. If you're not sure which switch, turn off the main breaker or all of them to be safe. It isn't wise to fool around with electricity if you are a novice.
2006-07-17 08:53:37 · answer #5 · answered by bigtony615 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would turn off the circuit breaker, but if that is not accesable to you, you can use sticky tak...get it good and pliable, kneading it well, then push the sticky tak into the outlet, make sure it gets in there good, pull it straight out and VOILA you have your male counterpart...Works all the time...does not work for keys.
2006-07-17 09:42:33 · answer #6 · answered by daisyn132 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wont get shocked as long as your "sure" its the ground!!
But, I would "still" want to grab it with a pair of needle nose pliers or regular pliers with a rubber or plastic coating,... just to be sure :)
I wish you well..
Jesse
2006-07-17 08:54:29 · answer #7 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should be alright as long as you dont touch any other wires but just to be sure cut off the power at your circuit breaker.
2006-07-17 08:53:35 · answer #8 · answered by Ski_Bum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy way out. switch off your main supply and GRAB it!
2006-07-23 06:26:54 · answer #9 · answered by PAL L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-17 10:51:41 · answer #10 · answered by daveinsurprise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋