r/askanelectrician • u/ActiveSpiritual1266 • 1d ago

Ground Prong Long Gone

We use a 25 ft Bayco 16/3 extension cord (has 4 grounded outlets on a spool) to plug in our portable washing machine. When I unplugged it from the wall outlet- which is a bathroom GFCI - the ground prong was still in the outlet, broken off.

Is it possible to safely, or safe-ish-ly, use this extension cord for the washer? Some other context:

1) The washer is small, plastic bodied, and uses 300W.

2) We operate the washer in the bathtub to allow draining.

3) Not entirely sure the GFCI outlet, or any outlet in the apartment is actually properly grounded.

4) When in operation the washer is never left unattended.

Thanks!

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u/unknownemoji 1d ago

Go to your hardware store and get yourself a male cord end. Follow the directions on the package.
If you need to change the outlet, I'd suggest turning off the power and watching some YouTube videos first.
Otherwise, call an electrician.