I have a 3 pin US plug ( two straight pins and one round one ) .I want to cut the US plug off and put on a UK plug ? which pin on the US plug corresponds with the Live , neutral and earth on the UK plug ? ( btw, the device is suited for UK power , it goes from 110V-220V )
2007-02-12 01:12:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The following reference shows the correct info.
Scroll down to the figure, "An American grounded (earthed) plug".
The round pin is the ground.
The wider straight pin is neutral.
The smaller straight pin is live.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_AC_power_plugs_and_sockets#Live_or_Phase
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But I would recommend you purchase a proper adapter instead of cutting off the plug and installing another.
2007-02-12 01:23:30 · answer #1 · answered by Web Maven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess that it has reached terminal decline. In other words it is junk now. The primary reason US voltage is 115 / 230 60 hz and the UK 230 /460 /400 depending on the area. The US utilizes 230v for the Range, cooker your speak, washer etc and 115 for the rest TV, toaster lamps etc. You MAY be lucky and find the equipment has a SM PS which covers 90 to 250 volt and you have only blown the lamps, but I bet not.
2016-05-24 00:35:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The centre round one is ground, the left one (pointing it away from you) is the live and the last one is the neutral...
The live (left) also might be slightly larger than the right.
2007-02-12 01:19:48 · answer #3 · answered by 6kidsANDalwaysFIXINGsomething 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋