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Question by zap
Submitted on 1/6/2004
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how do you re-wire an extension cord, what wire goes where? black - ground ... green... white.


Answer by cm
Submitted on 1/25/2004
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Black wire goes to the brass colored screw, white to the white looking screw and green to the green looking screw. Hold the plug facing you with ground down then hot will be on the right and neutral on the left, check both ends to ensure proper installation.

 

Answer by That Guy
Submitted on 12/8/2005
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Great, as I was looking around the net for an answer to the same question, this one by CM was the best/most helpfull one I found.

Helped me get it together real quick.

 

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