Hi Patrick -
Others will reply, so briefly: Round hole ground, short straight opening 120 volts. Long straight opening Neutral. Normally 120 between short straight and long straight, and short straight and ground. Wall plate screw grounded, as is outlet box, useful for running ground lead to older sets with two-wire cords.
Surge protector faulty? Know enough to reveal ineptitude, some surge protectors discourage connecting externally grounded devices i.e. radios with grounded coax, as there may be isolation in protector ground circuit. Uncertain. Best defense, big sparks - pull plugs & antlers. Sets damaged by surges crawling up power leads as well as shooting down pipe.
Hollow state stuff not as critical, beef-o-la power xfmr serves as palace guard of the Temple of Tubes, which in turn is inclined to forgive the sin excessive voltage.
Penitently,
-Z.-
Paul Vincent Zecchino
Emir of all Exiles,
Manasoviet Key, FL
10 1555Z JUN 05
BT
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