How to open the electric plug?

cyclonebri1

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.

You can plug back in a cut off moulded plug??

You could chop your own head off, but you wouldn't, Don't get it.

Ectophile

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

You can plug back in a cut off moulded plug??

You could chop your own head off, but you wouldn't, Don't get it.

There's nothing to stop you chopping a moulded plug off the end of an appliance lead, then plugging it in again.

There's nothing to stop a child plugging it in either, and then touching the live ends of the wires.

That's why cut-off plugs need to be safely disposed of.

bluesnake

Ok, I know every body will moan at this, but if it was me, and the lead was detachable, I'd stick it in the oven for about 30 mins at about 120 Deg C so that the water boils off and out, and low enough for the plastic not to melt.

Put some tin foil under just in case it does start to melt and drip

Dan-Dan

This threads bizzare

ValHaller

anotherbaldrick wrote: »

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 !

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

You can plug back in a cut off moulded plug??

You could chop your own head off, but you wouldn't, Don't get it.

I am of course talking about what may generally happen to a cut off moulded plug, rather than about what the 2 of you may do. It is entirely expected that the 2 of you would know what to do with such a plug. As you know this stuff, obviously the point is not directed at you, So no need to be indignant at me mentioning it.

I stand by the point. Cutting off the moulded on plug is not a risk-free alternative to drying out the lead.

cyclonebri1

ValHaller wrote: »

I am of course talking about what may generally happen to a cut off moulded plug, rather than about what the 2 of you may do. It is entirely expected that the 2 of you would know what to do with such a plug. As you know this stuff, obviously the point is not directed at you, So no need to be indignant at me mentioning it.

I stand by the point. Cutting off the moulded on plug is not a risk-free alternative to drying out the lead.

Ahhhh, I'm with you now, didn't expect anyone to be stupid enough notto dispose of correctly. Thus I hadn't allowed for the Darwin factor, which I sometimes think should be allowed to take it's course :D

TimBuckTeeth

bluesnake wrote: »

Ok, I know every body will moan at this, but if it was me, and the lead was detachable, I'd stick it in the oven for about 30 mins at about 120 Deg C so that the water boils off and out, and low enough for the plastic not to melt.

Put some tin foil under just in case it does start to melt and drip

Not a good idea. 120C is too hot, over 70C the PVC cable insulation will soften and be damaged. Leaving it in an airing cupboard should dry it if left for a couple of days.

WobblyDog

I would just open the fuse compartment, then put the whole lead in the airing cupboard overnight.

The discussion about the danger of cutting off the plug reminds me of a real incident a couple of years ago which was discussed in some DIY forums. A handyman (I think) visited a house to repair an appliance. He cut the plug off the lead. Somehow a small child got hold of it, plugged it in and was killed. Before then, it had never occurred to me (with no kids) that cut-off plugs with leads attached were particularly dangerous.

cyclonebri1

Tweaker wrote: »

I have never read so many people posting so much nonsense in my entire life, apologies to those that have been sensible.

If the plug has been immersed in water you have no way of knowing if and where the water has gotten in to it there is NO safe and guaranteed way of drying out a moulded plug.

Your only practical solution is to cut off the plug and replace it with a new one, if you are not sure how to do this ask someone who can.

Alternatively as it is a steamer you can often buy a replacement lead with a moulded plug, just make sure it has the same amp fuse in it.

There are no other safe and sensible options.

Sorry God :A:A:A We must all be wrong and you as always wll be right, thank the heavens for people such as you, wrop up emoticon anyone???????????

Biggles

TimBuckTeeth wrote: »

Not a good idea. 120C is too hot, over 70C the PVC cable insulation will soften and be damaged. Leaving it in an airing cupboard should dry it if left for a couple of days.

Absolutely. 48hrs in a warm place and it will be dry, which is all you need it to be.