Is the 3 prong plug positive ground

07-17-2011, 05:47 PM	#1
Richard Sibley Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1	Is the 3 prong plug positive ground My plug is shaped like the picture below I put the ground wire in the bottom bracket of the plug I am getting a short if I touch the sink which is stanless steel I get a shock is it because of the ground is in the wrong place.

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07-17-2011, 06:16 PM	#2
DannyT Member   Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Groveport, Ohio Posts: 1,578	Is the 3 prong plug positive ground i dont see a picture below

07-17-2011, 10:38 PM	#3
gregzoll Average Joe/ex-Navy IC3     Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Midwest - Central Illinois Posts: 9,258	Is the 3 prong plug positive ground Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Sibley My plug is shaped like the picture below I put the ground wire in the bottom bracket of the plug I am getting a short if I touch the sink which is stanless steel I get a shock is it because of the ground is in the wrong place. And, how is this plug causing you to get shocked, when touching the sink? Inquiring minds wish to know.