• Profile
    • Friends
    • My Toolbox
    • Share a Project
    • Ask a Question
    • Messages
    • Logout
  • Login
  • Join Now
 
  • Project Finder
  • DIY Community
  • DIY Encyclopedia
  • DIY FAQs
  • Store Locator
  • Tweet
  • Add to My Toolbox
Home » DIY FAQs » Electrical » Plugs » What is a polarized plug?

You don't the permission to view this video


One prong is bigger than the other is. This feature is designed to make sure that a 110-volt plug is never put into a socket that is not a 110-volt outlet.
 

Related FAQs

  1. The dryer plug will not fit the receptacle in our new house. How can I remedy this?
  2. Is it easy to replace a faulty plug?
  3. What’s the difference between a plug-type aerator and a spike-type aerator and which one should I use?
  4. I have some tools that have three prongs, but the outlet I want to use has only two prongs. Can I safely cut the extra prong off?
  5. Can I plug my air conditioner into any standard outlet?
  6. Will a three-pronged plug adapter protect me against electrical shock when I use it in a two-prong receptacle?

DIY Encyclopedia

  1. Plug Body
  2. Plug
  3. PO Plug Wrench
  4. Plug-Type Aerator
  5. Plug Fuse
  6. Plug
 

Project Finder

  1. No related posts found.
 
 

Comments (0)

Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Have Questions?

Get answers from local merchants, professionals and other DIYers in our online community.

  • Login
  • Join Now
 

Store Locator

Find an independent merchant near you.

 

Your hometown hardware resource.

Brought to you by 36,000 independent hardware stores, lumberyards and home centers, PlanItDIY.com is not only your source for how-to video and step-by-step project guides, but also a truly unique resource connecting you directly to local hardware retailers and other DIYers in your community.

  • ABOUT
  • HELP
  • WIDGETS
© COPYRIGHT 2011 PLANITDIY.COM. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
  • Terms of Use
  • Community Rules
  • Privacy Policy