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patrick conroy
 
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On Wed, 27 Oct 2004 08:17:07 +0000,
(Robert Bonomi) wrote:


The black wire must go to _one_ of the 'hot' blades -- *which*one* =is=
a matter of 'your choice'.

then the white wire goes to the "other" 'hot' blade.

And the green goes to the 'safety ground', obviously.


Thank you!



'hot' leads are, in general, interchangable -- from a safety standpoint, that
is -- although, in poly-phase circuitry, said interchanging of hot leads
may have an effect on the direction of rotation of any motors involved.


Wow - if you read that last paragraph, slowly, in a dark room, it
sounds kind'a erot^H^H^H^H like something inappropriate for
rec.dorking.all-ages