15A-125V Cooper Plug Directions

Cooper Wiring Devices is headquartered in Peachtree City, Georgia and makes electrical products for the residential and commercial industry. They manufacture several types of 15 amperes and 125 volts plugs for the international market. The standard plug in the United States is the "Type B" outlet. This accepts three connections to create a circuit. The narrow connection delivers the electrical power, while the larger connection is the neutral grounding connection.

Things You'll Need

• Wire strippers
• Screwdriver

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Disconnect the device from its power source. Double-check that the power is off to avoid being electrocuted.

   • 2

     Strip 3/8 inches of insulation from three of the power wires with wire strippers.

   • 3

     Loosen the three terminal screws on the back of the Cooper plug.

   • 4

     Insert the black, hot wire into the "+," or positive terminal on the plug and tighten it down.

   • 5

     Insert the white, neutral wire into the "-," or negative terminal on the plug and tighten it down.

   • 6

     Insert the green, or bare wire into the ground terminal on the plug. Tighten it down.