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ELI5: Whats the difference between two and three pronged electrical outlets?
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Two prongs give you an ungrounded wire ( hot) and a grounded wire ( neutral). Three prongs add a grounding wire ( ground). The third prong provides greater protection in a fault event. Which is why the more power the appliance or fixture draws the more likely there will be a third prong.