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08-02-03, 05:42 AM

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Three prong plug wiring

I bought a grounded outlet plug (3 prong), and I want to wire it into Romex cable. I know which prong is ground, but the other prongs are not marked. Which romex wire (Black/White) goes to which prong? Or does it matter?

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08-02-03, 07:05 AM

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Yes, it matters. The white wire(neutral) go to the silver screw and the black wire(hot) go to the brass colored screw. HTH

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08-02-03, 07:40 AM

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thanks for the info. This issue is now closed

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