I've a vacuum cleaner with a plug that is moulded on to the end of the lead. One of the pins is bent so the vacuum cleaner won't work. I'm wondering is it safe for me just to cut off the moulded plug and put a new plug on and wire it myself. It probably invalidates the warranty but its already expired so I'm not too worried about that.
Electrical Safety - Plug for Vacuum Cleaner
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I would imagine so as long as the new plug is wired correctly and securely (in particular the collar/clamp for the flex is secured tightly so that any strain on the power cord doesn't pull the wires out of the plug and short things) and has a fuse the same rating as the original plug. I would certainly do it anyway but, then again, I'm not an electrician.
johnflan said:
Well thats the way most plugs were years ago anyway. I think the moulded plugs came about as a result of safety regulations so they should be safer, but if you are careful like other posters have suggested it will be no worse than what you would have got in the past.
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dont throw away the old plug without taking out the fuse, in case someone finds it and sticks it into a socket. It will electricute them. better still make sure the pins are bent or destroyed.
Are you serious? If somebody (other than a child) inserts an unattached plug into a socket and electrocutes themselves then they deserve everything they get! Besides, the chances of somebody retrieving an abandoned plug off a tiphead and bring it home to do this must be pretty slim. To worry about taking precautions to prevent somebody from abusing such a plug seems like paranoia to me.