The plug for my radio has three prongs, the top two and the bottom one. The other day, the bottom prong broke off IN the electrical socket? What happens and what do I need to do?
2006-10-17 17:39:09 · 11 answers · asked by sundayhighway 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Nothing much,no danger of fire.But you will have to get it out with tweezers or something,it's just the ground so it won't zap you.If you can't get it out,shut off the switch and replace the outlet
2006-10-17 17:41:32 · answer #1 · answered by aries4272 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can still plug things into that outlet, just obviously no three prong things. You may also still plug in the radio with the two prongs that you still have, but if you do BEWARE that the radio won't be grounded, (which means that if it gets wet it can put out and electric shock.or if it shorts out or something along those lines.) Other wise you can use the plug in as freely as before, just not with three pronged items.
2006-10-17 17:45:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 22:57:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bottom is just the ground, you should be able to grab it with a pair of needle nose pliers and pull it out. Everything should work fine.
2006-10-18 03:33:33 · answer #4 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bottom one sounds like ground. Take a pair of insulated needle nose pliers and pull it out.
2006-10-17 17:48:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bottom prong(ground), carries no current so it is completly safe to pull it out with some pliers.
2006-10-17 17:41:46 · answer #6 · answered by robertmackay45 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
run around the room3 times saying omg omg what have i done! then call a qualified person to remove the prong
2006-10-18 02:24:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put a butter knife or something in one of the top two holes the try to pull it out of the ground with something metal in the other hand.
just kidding dont actually do that. youll hate it.
2006-10-21 12:01:46 · answer #8 · answered by jeffy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON'T touch it. Turn off the power and use a pliers to pull it out then you can turn the power back on..
2006-10-17 17:55:30 · answer #9 · answered by MeInUSA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can leave it in there if you want or you can turn the main breaker and get something to get it out and if it wont come out you will have to get another plug and wire it up
2006-10-17 17:43:08 · answer #10 · answered by doughboy20_us 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋