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Question by inquisitor
Submitted on 7/1/2003
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I have a 3 prong receptacle that supplies power if I plug in a 3 prong plugged appliance into it but does not work if I only plug in a 2 prong plugged appliance. Can you please explain why.

Answer by chief ump
Submitted on 10/20/2003
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try another outlet to see if it works in it.it should still work iv broken that third plug off to get it to work in a two plug recepticle

Answer by lmunger
Submitted on 10/29/2003
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If you have a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) outlet, it might be set to trip the breaker upon the presence of a plug and the absence of the ground pin.

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