My bedroom has the old outlets that only take plugs with 2 prongs. will this fit?
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Hi- not unless you cut off the ground prong. But I don't know if the unit would supply power to anything if it is not connected to ground- that's a question the manufacturer would need to answer. If it did, you could then plug in multiple appliances. You might search for one that's designed for 2 prongs- I think I saw a couple when I was looking for this one. Good luck-
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It can be done, with some rigging, but I don't recommend it. It is safer (and it's really not too difficult at all) to replace your old outlet. Look at the Leviton T5324-W 15 Amp 125 Volt receptacle - if you are a do-it-yourself person then you could the Leviton to replace your non-grounded receptacle. You may be able to find a video on YouTube showing you how to replace the receptacle. My recommendation would be to have an electrician replace the receptacle - a non-grounded receptacle implies to me some age on the house and if that is the case the electrician is definitely worth it - let the electrician install this unit with a new and grounded receptacle to be safe. I once had a house fire (not electrical in nature but from a gas water heater) and I can tell you the $100 to $200 for an electrician is the safest way to go ... I never ever ever want to have another house fire. Maybe you can find a nice friendly electrician from your church or place of work and they'll do it for little of nothing - replacing the receptacle and installing this surge protector should not take them more than 20 minutes at tops. Good luck Mary and happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
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This unit has the three prong plug so it would not fit unless you broke off the ground prong. You can do that but the unit is then not grounded which is a safety issue. Also it would not tightly fit into the plug and might easily fall out of the plug. I wouldn't modify the unit. You should see if you can get your home's plug updated.
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No.Even if you would modify this unit to fit (NOT recommended) it would not protect anything because there would be no ground on the unit. And even if you modify your outlets, AGAIN, it would NOT protect the equipment because there is NO GROUND connected. Why not purchase a cheaper unit that just distributes electricity but does not protect from surges.
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You would be better off the changing the two(2)prong outlet for a three(3)prong.for ground protection.And for a two or three dollars investment,you will be safe
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I'm not sure - I use a normal household outlet.You will need an (american style) 3-prong outlet.
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Hi, Jakob. It is best to measure your clock style recessed outlet. The product's dimensions are 2.1 x 0.9 x 2.9 inches.
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This won't work for you as your plugs are set up. The light doesn't have a grounding plug BUT one prong is larger than the other - so it won't fit unless you turn it upside down. It seems quite odd that all the plugs in your home are installed in this non-standard way. Changing it would be pretty easy - check out a book on wiring or check Ask.com. As long as you're careful to turn OFF the juice to the outlets you want to change, you can pretty simply revolve the (entire) plug (after removing the face plate) so this and other nice nightlights will fit as designed.
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Yes BUT this design has only one 3-prong plug (lower one) and the top only has one plastic bar which designed to fit into the circular round hole of the top 3-prong. It fits but not as firm as other design where there is a long bolt that goes thru the middle of the two 3-prong plug.
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There are about 2" of clearance inside the unit to give you an idea. I think it will depend on how stiff the cord you're plugging into the adapter is. For example, a typical lamp cord is pretty flexible and I would guess will fit fine with a typical adapter. However, a stiff, straight plug like those found in a lot of surge protectors definitely will not fit with an adapter.
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This will work. The only thing that you will potentially have to do is get a small socket adapter, to adapt the holes in your wall socket to suit the prongs on the adapter. That is if they dont already match, which they might. Otherwise itll work fine for you.
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I have had this coffee make for years, it plugs into any modern (2) two prong outlet, the plug on the unit, the one prong is a different configuration than the other prong and your out will match, the plug can only go in one way
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Yes, you can use an adapterHowever,1) you can only use 1 of the 2 discreet sets of the electric wire in the house. you will have to install the system with the set up steps on page 9 the user's manual (See bullet point # 1 in the Product Knowledge) on sales page. In your case with only 2 prongs you will be better off getting the traditional 2 prongs ASINs: B00F1Z71AG & B006ICDV3M to save money.No GFI, No surge protector because the circuit in those device will alter the signal between the units.
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The answer is no. It has the standard 3-prong plug. It worked OK for me, but I let the furniture stay out from the wall a bit. The unit is just great otherwise. I would buy a 90 deg. replacement plug and exchange it.
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I'm not sure mine fits and it has 3 prongs they must of sent you the wrong one
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Both ends are 3-prong plugs. A 2-prong could be plugged into it but need a 3-prong wall connect.
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Hey - ground wires are always a wise thing with electronics. You can get away with a 3 to 2 prong adapter.Life Suggestion - If your house only has two-pronged outlets, you can (if you are able or ask a knowledgable friend/family to help) replace an outlet with a grounded outlet and the grounding wire can be grounded into the housing of the outlet. Consult a knowledge handy person if you do not understand how to replace an outlet in a wall like this. AND ALWAYS TURN OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER BEFORE OPENING OR INSPECTING AN OUTLET!If you are renting, you should give your landlord a hard time that they only have 2 prong outlets. Hey - ground wires are always a wise thing with electronics. You can get away with a 3 to 2 prong adapter.Life Suggestion - If your house only has two-pronged outlets, you can (if you are able or ask a knowledgable friend/family to help) replace an outlet with a grounded outlet and the grounding wire can be grounded into the housing of the outlet. Consult a knowledge handy person if you do not understand how to replace an outlet in a wall like this. AND ALWAYS TURN OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER BEFORE OPENING OR INSPECTING AN OUTLET!If you are renting, you should give your... » Read More Hey - ground wires are always a wise thing with electronics. You can get away with a 3 to 2 prong adapter.Life Suggestion - If your house only has two-pronged outlets, you can (if you are able or ask a knowledgable friend/family to help) replace an outlet with a grounded outlet and the grounding wire can be grounded into the housing of the outlet. Consult a knowledge handy person if you do not understand how to replace an outlet in a wall like this. AND ALWAYS TURN OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER BEFORE OPENING OR INSPECTING AN OUTLET!If you are renting, you should give your landlord a hard time that they only have 2 prong outlets. « Show Less
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It sounds like your electrical outlets are the un-grounded type (both slots the same size). You can purchase an adapter at a hardware store, probably less than $1.00.
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It's about a 1/2" to wide; the connectors are polarized. It doesn't work with a 2 to 3 prong converter, either and they're slightly too long to work in a 1 to 3 socket adapter. A small power strip will work.
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3, but be careful that your outlet is a standard one, not one with a circuit breaker between the sockets. It won't fit into one of those.