A L14-20p is a 125/250 volt twist lock plug. I have never seen them used on appliances in the home. You may have the wrong plug for the appliance. See Discuss Question.
To answer this question fully the type of appliance has to be stated and its voltage.
The three prong plug incorporates a ground wire for safety. If there is a short circuit in an appliance that has a three prong plug, the current will travel back to the electrical panel and either blow the fuse to that circuit, or trip the circuit breaker to shut power down on that circuit.
Ground wire
No, the wide prong is neutral it is the white wire. The narrow prong is hot it is the black wire. The round prong (in a 3 wire plug) is safety ground it is the green wire.
That is potentially dangerous and should never be done. See an electrician about this problem.
A 2-pole wire will not work on a 3-pole plug. You will need to use a 3-pole wire on a 3-pole plug.
No, the applied 110 volt is too high for a 3 volt appliance. The appliance would burn out right away.
To answer this question fully the type of appliance has to be stated and its voltage.
The three prong plug incorporates a ground wire for safety. If there is a short circuit in an appliance that has a three prong plug, the current will travel back to the electrical panel and either blow the fuse to that circuit, or trip the circuit breaker to shut power down on that circuit.
A delta connected appliance can be connected to a 3-phase system by leaving the neutral unconnected. The appliance must be properly earthed.
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Ground wire
No, the wide prong is neutral it is the white wire. The narrow prong is hot it is the black wire. The round prong (in a 3 wire plug) is safety ground it is the green wire.
Yes
Change the cord/plug on the stove to a four wire cord/plug. When installing the new plug remove the grounding strip that connects the center lug in the stove wiring block to the frame of the stove. Connect the white wire from the new plug to the center lug. Connect the green wire from the plug to the stove frame.
The range 4 wire plug kit should have with it a grounding lug that connects to the frame of the stove. If not buy a small #2 lug and bolt it to the frame of the stove. This is the attachment point for the fourth green ground wire from the new range cord assembly.