Plugging in an electronic device that has three prongs into a two-prong outlet (like with an adapter) could present a serious ...

Furthermore, regularly swapping plugs risks wearing out the 240V outlet altogether, defeating the purpose of avoiding electrical work.

Q: When I plugged my cell phone charger into a kitchen outlet, my phone didn’t start charging—the electrical outlet was not working. Is there something I can do to fix the outlet myself, or ...