How do I change electrical plug (110)?

Question

its an old 2 prong bdrm plug, the adapter used on it was cracked it arced and melted. Figured I'd just chg it instead.

Answer 1

Could you be more specific? An electrical appliance plug...?

Since you don't state what you're trying to fix, try this website:

http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-rep...

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Turn off the circuit to it-remove outlet plate-unscrew screws holding switch to box-unscrew screws holding wires to outlet- If there are three wires-black white and bare(ground) then you can install a new outlet and not have to use and adaptor. Black wire to brass s***w-white wire to silver s***w and bare wire to green s***w.

Answer 3

"JUST CHANGE IT" ?? if it is arcing- you may have other problems there !! call a service electrician before your house burns down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

more info is needed to give you a correct answer. Is this an old style plug with only two slots and no ground wire or something else?

Answer 5

Black wire to the gold s***w

White wire to the silver s***w

snug the screws down fairly tight.

Make sure you turn off the breaker first.

Answer 6

Okay, first thing that you need to do is cut the power to this receptacle either by removing the fuse or turning off the circuit breaker. If you are not sure which breaker it is then plug in a radio to the receptacle and turn it up loud enough so that you can hear it when you are at the panel and then you will know for sure when you have found the right breaker or fuse.

Next remove the cover plate from the receptacle. Next remove the two screws (top and bottom) that hold the receptacle to the box.

Pull the receptacle out of the box and make note of which wire goes to which terminal. Remove the wires and re-install them on the new receptacle. If youe old receptacle is only a two prong (no ground wire) then the new one that you install has to be a "ground fault" type of receptacle. Using a ground fault receptacle is the only way to properly convert a two prong old style receptacle to a three prong style.