Reverse Polarity in Two Hole Outlet

[Chuck Evans]

Old thread, but I thought I would pass along the method I use to check polarity on a two prong outlet. All that is needed is a two prong neon tester and a non-contact voltage detector/ticker.

Just plug in the tester and use the detector to confirm that the wire to the narrow slot is the hot one (won't work on the "T" shaped slots where they are the same size).

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by rbrady

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Using one of these "tic tracers" works good. Just stick it in the small slot to check for voltage.

[Michael Roberson]

never tried this, its best on video.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfCUJX3V5DY

[Leigh Goodman]

I do it the way Frank does it