How to open the electric plug?

cyclonebri1

Biggles wrote: »

Now I don't know if you mean pedant or (as we are talking electricals here) pendant......

My mistake, but my signature should assure you which it is;);)

Biggles

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

My mistake, but my signature should assure you which it is

Sorry, I've no idea what your signature says, I don't see them!

cyclonebri1

Biggles wrote: »

Sorry, I've no idea what your signature says, I don't see them!

Then here's a clue;

"Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling,:eek:, no need to remind me".

In other words "don't get hung up on speelings";)

justjohn

ok ....for the simpletons...hit the plug with a hammer then cut it off...Please read safety warning label on the hammer. Gloves and goggles should be worn.

ValHaller

justjohn wrote: »

ok ....for the simpletons...hit the plug with a hammer then cut it off...Please read safety warning label on the hammer. Gloves and goggles should be worn.

If Op had left it on a radiator when first suggested, it would have been well dry days ago.

cyclonebri1

justjohn wrote: »

ok ....for the simpletons...hit the plug with a hammer then cut it off...Please read safety warning label on the hammer. Gloves and goggles should be worn.

Well yes that's the safe advice, but VH's post above holds true though.

Let Darwin collect the stragglers:rotfl:

paulmapp8306

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

Definitely not. An old plug with any water remaining in extremely dangerous. A new one fitted correctly (3 screws) is much safer (though make sure you know which cable goes where, or get someone who does to fit the plug).

I wonder what we all did before moulded plugs ........

paulmapp8306

ValHaller wrote: »

If Op had left it on a radiator when first suggested, it would have been well dry days ago.

And what about any corrosion caused by the water - and shorts that can lead to???

ValHaller

paulmapp8306 wrote: »

And what about any corrosion caused by the water - and shorts that can lead to???

Better to plug it in and energise it and see the water off that way then, rather that let corrosion take hold.

I would shake it out, dry the accessible parts and finish drying it off on a radiator. And you can tell me to cut the plug off till you are blue in the face. I would still do it my way.

trollopscarletwoman

I'm cutting the mower lead on a regular basis.

I have a plug in cut out but sometimes doesn't cut out supply.

Without thinking grabbed hold of the live lead more than once. Never had a bump though.

As to the plug I would suggest cutting it off and replacing. Hardly a difficult job but if in doubt get somebody that knows.

Smash the old plug up with a hammer. Perhaps unscrew the innards and cut off cable if you feel worried about somebody plugging it in.