Glory Changing 2 Prong Plug To 3 Prong
Never replace a two pronged outlet with a three pronged outlet while the circuit is hot.
Changing 2 prong plug to 3 prong. Remove the old receptacle. It lacks the safety feature of the third prong. If you are unsure of how to run a new.
A 2 prong has only two flat prongs one a little wider than the other for the neutral wire and the narrower one for the hot wire. Connect the new receptacle. A 2 prong plug as opposed to 3 prong plug has as the name indicates only two prongs.
Attach the black hot wire to the brass terminal and the white neutral wire to the silver. Unscrew the old receptacle from the box and detach the wires. On a gfci use the terminals in line with the line label on.
Turn off the power at the breaker panel or fuse box.