Replacememt flex for hedge trimmer

DCFC79

Hi

Whilst using the hedge trimmer I managed to cut through the flex, how much do you think I should expect to pay for a replacement? I have a figure of £20-£30 with a max of £50, is that a reasonable price ?

Carrot007

DCFC79 wrote: »

Hi

Whilst using the hedge trimmer I managed to cut through the flex, how much do you think I should expect to pay for a replacement? I have a figure of £20-£30 with a max of £50, is that a reasonable price ?

I would expect that to buy a replacement trimmer easily.

Flex all depends on the length you want. I would be offended and over £1 a metre for 3 core. and cheaper for 2 core depending on what you need.

shaun_from_Africa

£20 should be more than enough to cover the cost of the cable itself but unless you have the tools and are competent to do the replacement yourself, you will also have to factor in the cost of paying someone to replace the cable for you. (this is assuming that you are not going to join the new cable to the old using a suitable waterproof connector).

Owain_Moneysaver

Can you just rejoin it with a plug and socket eg
https://www.diy.com/departments/b-q-10a-2-pin-plug-socket/171009_BQ.prd
£5 at B&Q.

AndyMc.....

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Can you just rejoin it with a plug and socket eg
https://www.diy.com/departments/b-q-10a-2-pin-plug-socket/171009_BQ.prd
£5 at B&Q.

Cheaper if he’s near a toolstation.

Jonesya

If it's only damaged or cut in a small area then you could use a cable connector for a couple of quid to join the 2 parts, but you want a decent one with strain relief

http://www.wilko.com/electrical-accessories/wilko-flex-connector-3-core/invt/5352740

Le_Kirk

You will need an anti-tamper Torx driver - unless of course you already have one!

shaun_from_Africa

Jonesya wrote: »

If it's only damaged or cut in a small area then you could use a cable connector for a couple of quid to join the 2 parts, but you want a decent one with strain relief

http://www.wilko.com/electrical-accessories/wilko-flex-connector-3-core/invt/5352740

I wouldn't recommend that one as it's not waterproof.
I know that a sensible person wouldn't be using a hedge trimmer in the rain but it's still possible that the lead and cable connector could get wet or damp from water on the grass.

DCFC79

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Can you just rejoin it with a plug and socket eg
https://www.diy.com/departments/b-q-10a-2-pin-plug-socket/171009_BQ.prd
£5 at B&Q.

Yes I could but I cut it so theres like 30cm of flex hanging from the trimmer.

If it had been cut nearer the plug end yes I woukd have done that.

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

£20 should be more than enough to cover the cost of the cable itself but unless you have the tools and are competent to do the replacement yourself, you will also have to factor in the cost of paying someone to replace the cable for you. (this is assuming that you are not going to join the new cable to the old using a suitable waterproof connector).

Contacted a business who do this type of work, given 3 options, 1 is to put a new flex on it, 2 is to use the remaining flex as the new one so no new flex needed, third option was to put a connector block to link the 2 pieces of flex together, cost is £30.

Carrot007 wrote: »

I would expect that to buy a replacement trimmer easily.

Flex all depends on the length you want. I would be offended and over £1 a metre for 3 core. and cheaper for 2 core depending on what you need.

Yes it would be easier and had crossed my mind

DCFC79

Le_Kirk wrote: »

You will need an anti-tamper Torx driver - unless of course you already have one!

Dont have a torx screwdriver im afraid.

mrschaucer

DCFC79 wrote: »

Yes I could but I cut it so theres like 30cm of flex hanging from the trimmer.

If it had been cut nearer the plug end yes I woukd have done that. UNQUOTE

This is doing my head in.
Why can't you have the *trimmer* with its *30cm of flex* connected to a *connector as mentioned* connected to the *remaining flex with the plug on the other end*? Am I missing something?