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2/3/2008 7:54:38 AM EDT
I'm putting a new plug onto my motion light, however the I don't remember if the old plug used the copper ground wire or not, I'm 99% sure that it just used the black and white wires but I want to be positive! I cut the old plug off a few days ago (it's a 2 prong plug) and I don't remember what wires that it used.

I'm 99% sure that it's just the black and white wires but I need to be 100% sure!

TIA!
2/3/2008 7:57:29 AM EDT
[#1]
if it's a 2 prong chances are it wasn't using the ground wire.


but, i'm not really sure since you didn't actually ask a question.


2/3/2008 7:58:53 AM EDT
[#2]
It will be ok if you just use the b/w.  if there is a spot for a ground... uh, hook it up too?

The neutral wire is nothing more than an insulated ground wire.  
2/3/2008 8:00:14 AM EDT
[#3]
In reality it doesn't look like there's any place to put the ground wire anyway, 2 wires for a 2 prong plug.

..I just need to be sure, also what should I do if there's some exposed ground wire?
2/3/2008 8:01:43 AM EDT
[#4]
If you have a ground use it. it is your friend.
2/3/2008 8:02:02 AM EDT
[#5]

Quoted:
In reality it doesn't look like there's any place to put the ground wire anyway, 2 wires for a 2 prong plug.

..I just need to be sure, also what should I do if there's some exposed ground wire?



if you're not using it, fold it back out of the way , snip it so it doesn't interfere, whatever's easiest for you.
2/3/2008 8:02:32 AM EDT
[#6]
I'm gonna just hook up the black and white wires.

If I don't come back my Sig 556 goes to MJohn3006!
2/3/2008 8:03:36 AM EDT
[#7]
is the box metal or plastic. if metal use ground to ground the box
2/3/2008 8:04:28 AM EDT
[#8]

Quoted:
I'm gonna just hook up the black and white wires.

If I don't come back my Sig 556 goes to MJohn3006!


Fuck that shit! I was going to help you but not now.
2/3/2008 8:05:33 AM EDT
[#9]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I'm gonna just hook up the black and white wires.

If I don't come back my Sig 556 goes to MJohn3006!


Fuck that shit! I was going to help you but not now.

Yeah me to gonna put my tools away
2/3/2008 8:08:54 AM EDT
[#10]

Quoted:
I'm gonna just hook up the black and white wires.

If I don't come back my Sig 556 goes to MJohn3006!


WTF Over!?

- Clint
2/3/2008 8:09:41 AM EDT
[#11]

Quoted:
It will be ok if you just use the b/w.  if there is a spot for a ground... uh, hook it up too?

The neutral wire is nothing more than an insulated ground wire.  


That is correct,  however thats a dangerous piece of information to share with someone who may now fully comprehend that ramifications of using the ground as a nuetral.
2/3/2008 8:15:11 AM EDT
[#12]
Dibs on ammo[

Should be fine with black and white if the old one didn't have a ground to connect to.  I agree about grounding the metal box if you can.

Not an electrician, and I didn't even sleep in a Holiday Inn Express last night
2/3/2008 8:32:08 AM EDT
[#13]

Quoted:

Quoted:
It will be ok if you just use the b/w.  if there is a spot for a ground... uh, hook it up too?

The neutral wire is nothing more than an insulated ground wire.  


That is correct,  however thats a dangerous piece of information to share with someone who may now fully comprehend that ramifications of using the ground as a nuetral.


+1 I was about to mention the same thing.

-Foxxz
2/3/2008 8:33:22 AM EDT
[#14]
The plug stripped out

So I'll save this project for another day.
2/3/2008 9:01:35 AM EDT
[#15]

Quoted:
I'm gonna just hook up the black and white wires.

If I don't come back my Sig 556 goes to MJohn3006!


WOO HOO!