Can anyone tell me how to repair it or is it history?
2006-10-12 11:59:37 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Repairing is easy. Just cut out the damaged section, identify the correct way the three wires mate (I assume you're talking grounded), strip the wires (in an offset configuration so no two junctions sit alongside another) and shape them into "u"s and then solder one to it's mate. After soldering each, wrap in electrical tape.
Then wrap the whole thing tightly in electrical tape and duct tape and you're done.
I've done this several times with cords I didn't want to replace.
2006-10-12 12:04:26 · answer #1 · answered by Timothy W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Working construction, it happens here. The lawn guy got one of my good cords with the tiller. I replace it and also buy a new male and female end. Cut out the bad spot, strip the wires, put the ends on and now I have a couple of short cords. If you don't know how to put the ends then you may want to ditch the old cord. But it isn't that hard. Just know the gauge of the cord when you get the ends.
2006-10-12 12:30:31 · answer #2 · answered by robling_dwrdesign 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you try to repair it you may not do a perfect job and this could create a liability for you. What if the power interrupter doesn't work? What if someone gets shocked or it shorts out and damages the appliance you are using.
Don't take chances with electric, buy a new one. Also don't blame your daughter, YOU ran over it so YOU were not paying attention!
2006-10-12 12:09:56 · answer #3 · answered by ZCT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how mutulated it is. I'd suggest just cutting out the bad spots and attaching male and female ends to what you have left. You can always just use wirenuts put on extremely tightly since they'll be under stress then wrap with a lot of electrical tape (I suggest Scotch super 30, but it's kinda expensive). you can also get inline crimp conectors or as one suggested solder them together. soldering can be a pain though so i typically avoid that and I have years of experince in soldering. I'd go with the 2 shorter cords if i were you.
Just remember, kids will be kids. Your the parent so dicipline how/if you see fit.
2006-10-12 18:50:11 · answer #4 · answered by benareese 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pitch it and buy a new one. It's not worth the worry of wondering if it will cause a shock. Electricians wrap minor cord cuts with black electric tape. But serious cuts render the cord useless. And make the kid pay for a new one. That'll teach her!
2006-10-12 12:09:23 · answer #5 · answered by steviewag 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your best bet is to buy a new one. Any repair is risky, due to the multiple uses that you might put the cord to.
2006-10-13 02:21:46 · answer #6 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its history b/c if u repair it an u touch the part the u repaired for some reason u could get shocked its just best to buy a new on.
2006-10-12 12:02:36 · answer #7 · answered by nights_an_whitesatin 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Extension cords are a buck or 2 at the store.. dump it and buy another !
2006-10-12 12:11:23 · answer #8 · answered by frankfort_girlie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not safe to repair them, take the cost of a new one out of your daughter's allowance of have her buy the new one from her own money. She won't learn unless it affects her in some way.
2006-10-12 12:08:44 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It can probably be repaired, but it's hardly worth it. A new one is guaranteed to work as well as it's supposed to.
2006-10-12 12:03:02 · answer #10 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋