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Replacinf a sealed plug - sorry if its daft question
fimonkey
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Hi All,
I've looked online for this answer but can't find a 'yes/no'. .. A mouse/rat has chewed through our fridge-freezer cable and exposed some wire. I've unplugged the appliance, but does it still hold a charge (i.e have a capacitor)?
The original plug is a sealed 'don't touch' kinda plug. Can I just snip the wire above the damage and fit a standard 13 amp plug to it or will I need to 'earth/discharge' anything from the fridge first?
(and yes of course we're dealing with the critter problem).
Thanks in advance.
I've looked online for this answer but can't find a 'yes/no'. .. A mouse/rat has chewed through our fridge-freezer cable and exposed some wire. I've unplugged the appliance, but does it still hold a charge (i.e have a capacitor)?
The original plug is a sealed 'don't touch' kinda plug. Can I just snip the wire above the damage and fit a standard 13 amp plug to it or will I need to 'earth/discharge' anything from the fridge first?
(and yes of course we're dealing with the critter problem).
Thanks in advance.
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No problems with just cutting off and fitting a new plug. There will be no charge build up in a fridge. Just remember to fit the correct size fuse.0
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Be sure to destroy the plug you cut off, by pulling the pins out with pliers (takes a bit of effort!) - as it is VERY dangerous otherwise. If someone were to plug it into a socket then it's deadly!0
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Be sure to destroy the plug you cut off, by pulling the pins out with pliers (takes a bit of effort!) - as it is VERY dangerous otherwise. If someone were to plug it into a socket then it's deadly!
I never knew that, although if I'd thought about it.... Doh!"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair0 -
or just take out the fuse??0
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I have never pulled the pins out , gets chucked out ( after saving the fuse )
If someone is daft enough to go thru my rubbish to reuse an old plug
.... safety is their problem.0
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