How to open the electric plug?

benjii

The electric plug from our steamer got accidentally immersed in water and we want to open it to make sure that it is dry. Here is the photo: http://tinypic.com/r/16idudt/5

It has no screws and we can't figure out how to open it :mad:. Could you help please.

Thanks

Norman_Castle

Its not made to be opened. You could cut it off and fit your own plug.

ValHaller

As NC says, it is not made to be opened. It is a moulded on plug.. As such, it is unlikely permit any meaningful water ingress. I would shake it out, dry out the fuse cavity with a tissue, put it on a radiator for a few hours and then use it. That is what I would do, although if I did this, I would take responsibility for killing myself too if it went wrong.

anotherbaldrick

Water could well have got in if it has a tiny trapdoor in the back to get to the fuse, most have. Proceed with caution . If it was seriously immersed go the knife and replacement come apart plug route

ValHaller

anotherbaldrick wrote: »

Water could well have got in if it has a tiny trapdoor in the back to get to the fuse, most have. Proceed with caution . If it was seriously immersed go the knife and replacement come apart plug route

I tend to think that the cutoff immersed plug represents a more significant danger than the same plug left on the cable and the water being shaken out

cyclonebri1

If the OP doesn't recognise a sealed plug then I doubt he or she is capable of changing it for a standard type.

I would let it dry out over night on rad etc, try it once, if it fails get help from a friend

anotherbaldrick

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

If the OP doesn't recognise a sealed plug then I doubt he or she is capable of changing it for a standard type.

I would let it dry out over night on rad etc, try it once, if it fails get help from a friend

But make sure you are familiar with your consumer unit/fuse box first as you could well trip the RCD

anotherbaldrick

ValHaller wrote: »

I tend to think that the cutoff immersed plug represents a more significant danger than the same plug left on the cable and the water being shaken out

Not if it's not plugged in ! Or am I misconstruing what you are trying to say ?

cyclonebri1

anotherbaldrick wrote: »

Not if it's not plugged in ! Or am I misconstruing what you are trying to say ?

I didn't understand either,

ValHaller

anotherbaldrick wrote: »

Not if it's not plugged in ! Or am I misconstruing what you are trying to say ?

The risk from a cut off moulded on plug is indeed that it get plugged in. The fact that you are somewhat uncertain about that tends to indicate that the risk is not perceived as obvious.

anotherbaldrick

ValHaller wrote: »

The risk from a cut off moulded on plug is indeed that it get plugged in. The fact that you are somewhat uncertain about that tends to indicate that the risk is not perceived as obvious.

What makes you think that if I cut a plug off it would not be immediately crushed ?. Only takes one thump from my lump hammer to destroy it. If that was the message you were wishing to convey to the OP you have a cockeyed way of going about it !