[Allen In Texas Hill Country]

I put the periods in to space the 1,2 and 3 out. Take a break from the garbage impeachment :<((((((.

[granite]

Connect the White to Common and Ground.

[Paladin2]

Depends on if you are looking at the connector from the “Front” or from behind as it goes into the socket.

[SkyDancer]

Just talked to my dad and he said to look where you attach the wires’ black is hot, white is neutral. The screws should be bronze color and silver color. The black attaches to the bronze screw, the white to the silver screw.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

“Sorry for getting old”

ssOK. Just don’t let it happen again. ;<)

[spokeshave]

It depends on what is on the other end of the two wire cable....if medical equipment or something like an electric toothbrush in the bathroom you need the ground wire for safety

Otherwise connect to the power and common (neutral) at the 3 pin socket.

[Mariner]

Amazon has a Wiring for Dummies book.

It helped me build a new service entrance and rewire an entire farm to include outbuildings.

Passed inspection first time.

And I remember none of it.

That’s why a reference manual is critical.

[C210N]

If you are trying to discern which side is which of a 2-prong cord and a 3 prong receptacle, the wider blade and the wider receptacle opening is neutral.

If you have a 2-prong cord where both blades are the same width, you’ll need a continuity tester or meter to figure the above out. The prong that, with the appliance in the off position, has continuity with metal of the appliance. For example, for a lamp, with continuity with the outside of a bulb receptacle.

[Robert DeLong]

Does this help you?

[KarlInOhio]

The black “hot” wire goes to the smaller of the two prongs. White “neutral” goes to the larger.

[Hot Tabasco]

The only advice I can offer is how to plug it into a wall socket.

[spokeshave]

On a separate but related subject

With have a 30 year old A/C running from a 220V socket with ground

Need to replace it with a new A/C that needs 110V

There is two 110 voltages from the existing A/C socket.

Which 2 should I connect for 110V to power the new A/C.......just asking for a friend.

[mad_as_he$$]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhwClKlh_G8

At about 4 minutes.

[PROCON]

220, 221, whatever it takes.

[BitWielder1]

1 is Ground, Green wire.
The wide flat blade is neutral, White wire.
The narrower flat blade is live/hot, Black wire.

Do not connect neutral and ground together, they are not the same thing.
Neutral carries the return current. Since no wire has zero resistance, it can have some voltage, less than the live but still some.
Ground is for your protection. Don't use it as a neutral, even though your appliance will appear to work that way.

[Cboldt]

On a NEMA 5-15 outlet, the common one, the BLACK wire goes to the shorter of the two rectangular slots/prongs, WHITE goes to the taller of two regtangular slots/prongs, and GREEN (if there is one) goes to the round one.

[IndispensableDestiny]

Don’t use that plug. Get one with only two prongs. The larger prong is neutral and should be silver in color.

[VTenigma]

The small prong or slot is hot, large is neutral.

[Keyhopper]

What's black and crispy that hangs from the ceiling??? An amateur electrician 😃 What I know about electricity....... #1 don't need with it #2 call an electrician

[logi_cal869]

There are a number of problems with your post. I would not presume to offer direct answers without getting you to answer some questions. Lacking that:

You state that you “have a cable” to “hook up to it” but do not define the purpose. A plug is the end of a cord, so from your diagram the presumption is that we are talking about two cords you want to connect, as even a two-pronged cord with plug into a 3-pronged wall outlet or female cord receptacle. Otherwise a 99 cent adapter can temporarily connect a 3-prong cord to a 2-prong outlet (use caution & common sense).

If you are simply in need of an adapter, I recommend purchasing one for safety & fire prevention reasons.

Otherwise watch this video for a tutorial on replacing a cord end, which would also outline splicing a cable (as I suspect you are doing)..

NEVER, EVER EVER connect neutral to ground. If you have no ground, LEAVE IT DISCONNECTED!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkaztV0PMfs

[damper99]

If you have to ask, you need to hire an electrician. Much of what has been posted will work, providing the wiring at the panel and the receptacle is correct. Since you have to ask, you probably won’t be able to determine if the panel and receptacle wiring is correct. It’s better to have someone that knows how to do it by code and not jeopardize your house and insurance.