What would happen if

[jessicak]

You plug a hair dryer designed to be used in a 120V outlet into a 240V outlet?

 

[chocobaR]

You'd probably die.

 

[Dufman]

would the plugs match?

 

[jessicak]

Originally posted by: Dufman
would the plugs match?

assuming they did...even though I don't think they do

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

plugs are TOTALLY different. BUT it would instantly fry the dryr and possibly start a fire. Not likely though.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
plugs are TOTALLY different. BUT it would instantly fry the dryr and possibly start a fire. Not likely though.

Would it blow the fuse or trip the breaker? Or just go straight to the fire?

 

[Jfrag Teh Foul]

The cord on the dryer would go red hot and then the breaker would trip. Then, the cord insulation would drip onto you and melt your skin.

That was assuming that the plug and outlet would interchange, of course.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
plugs are TOTALLY different. BUT it would instantly fry the dryr and possibly start a fire. Not likely though.

Would it blow the fuse or trip the breaker? Or just go straight to the fire?

I'm not an electrician, but I would think that if the breaker can handle the wattage needed for the hairdryer, which it definitely would, then it would not trip. It might, though start a fire in the hairdryer. Oh, and I don't think you can plug a 2 pronged hairdryer in a 4 hole 240v outlet.

 

[Platypus]

It would just break the device, and since it's probably in the bathroom, the socket is a GFI so it would just instantly shut off. A fire is possible but not likely.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: Jfrag
The cord on the dryer would go red hot and then the breaker would trip. Then, the cord insulation would drip onto you and melt your skin.

That was assuming that the plug and outlet would interchange, of course.

Agreed

 

[TitanDiddly]

It would burn up and die.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox
It would burn up and die.

She would burn up and die.

 

[TitanDiddly]

Or both.

 

[FoBoT]

you would damage the appliance