American/Canadian power connectors

[Ron Eggler]

Hi,

I've moved to N America from Europe and I'm changing some power connector.
My Question now is, when I look from the front on the connector, Ground on
the bottom, is the phase on the left or on the right? I unfortunately don't
have a phase tester handy.

Thanks,
Ron

 

[JeffM]

Ron Eggler wrote:

I've moved to N America from Europe and I'm changing some power connector.
[...]is the phase on the left or on the right?

http://www.alpharubicon.com/altenergy/images/wiringjaden1640.jpg

Next time you have a question, Google it.
http://www.google.com/images?q=wiring-an-outlet+hot+neutral

I unfortunately don't have a phase tester handy.

This can be determined with any voltmeter--or even a light bulb.

On 117VAC, if you have more than a fraction of a volt
between Neutral and Ground, you have a problem.