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    I have an elecrical outlet in the home that only works when I plug a three prong cord into it. When I plug in a two prong device (no ground prong) like a blow dryer or iron, it doesn't work. I have replaced the outlet and I also made sure the bare ground wire was attached to green ground screw. Help.

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    Brad,

    I would guess that there is a break in the neutral wire somewhere between the electrical panel and this outlet. If you have checked the wire connections at this plug and this is the last outlet in a series then it would be at the outlet before it (assuming that outlet work properly).

    Good luck, Jim

    'Just a handyman trying to help'
    'Just a handyman trying to help'

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    • #3
      Thank you very much Jim. I will check into that.
      -Brad
      quote:Originally posted by Brad

      I have an elecrical outlet in the home that only works when I plug a three prong cord into it. When I plug in a two prong device (no ground prong) like a blow dryer or iron, it doesn't work. I have replaced the outlet and I also made sure the bare ground wire was attached to green ground screw. Help.

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