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DIY Electrical Repairs: How to Repair an Extension Cord Plug

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Nosotros come across the proof every day, especially when we notice extension cords dangling from hooks in garages and basements. More than times than not, nosotros learn that many of these cords—and especially the prongs on these cords—have become damaged in some way. Knowing that extension cords can cost a pretty penny, our customers don't want to throw the cords away, just they besides aren't certain if (or how) they can be repaired, either.

These customers are the inspiration for this commodity, on how to repair an extension string, the second in a serial of manufactures on basic electrical repairs that are now appearing on the Experts In Your Abode weblog. We know that our customers don't lack the enthusiasm for do-it-yourself electrical repairs; they lack only the information to approach them with confidence.

As with all the articles in this DIY series, we must underscore that while we value determination, we champion safety to a higher place all else. That'due south why it's important to point out that when we say we will explain how to repair an extension cord, we hateful how to replace the plug.

There'due south a large difference betwixt this kind of repair and splicing extension cords, because even if you solder the wires, wrap them in electrical tape and safely shroud them in tubing, the string volition not boast the same chafe resistance of a new string. More chiefly, this kind of "repair" is non condoned by the National Electrical Code.

So continue reading if the end or prong of i or more of your extension cords has fallen into disrepair. It happens, particularly after many attempts to straighten a wayward prong or a crushing accident. So unwind those cords from their hooks and become fix to press them dorsum into action subsequently a few steps.

Materials you will demand:

A new plug
Utility knife
Wire stripper/cutter
Screwdriver
Needle-nose pliers (optional)
Plug-in circuit tester

Like all electrical repairs, this one deserves your undivided attending. So eliminate any distractions before you:

Cutting off the damaged plug with a utility knife.
Score the insulation jacket about ¾ inch from the cease of the cord. Be careful not to slice through the cord. The goal here is to simply score the jacket until you tin intermission it off without cut the three wires inside.
Strip about ½ inch of insulation from each end of each wire with a wire stripper/cutter. Twist the ends of the wires to go on them from fraying.
Open the new plug and then that you can access the terminals inside. Attach the three pieces of exposed copper to the corresponding terminal screw: the white wire to the silverish terminal, the black wire to the gold (or brass) brass terminal and the green wire to the light-green terminal.
Check your work carefully before wrapping each wire clockwise around the respective final and tightening each screw securely with a screwdriver.
Shut the replacement plug and screw information technology together tightly so the cord is locked inside.
Examination the cord to ensure that information technology works properly. Plug it into a iii-prong receptacle. Fit a plug-in circuit tester onto the other end of the cord. The tester lights volition tell you if the wires are continued correctly and the string is grounded.

Knowing how to repair an extension string is a skill that can save you lots of money on replacement cords in the future. But then, every bit one of our smart customers, you lot already know that.

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