so i have a air pump with a riped power cord with some copper wire hanging out any advice for fixing?
2007-11-07 17:05:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Well.......there are a few things you can do.
1. If the rip isn't too bad, you can use some electrical tape and wrap it around the bad spot.
2. If too much of the wire is exposed or broken you can try to cut out the bad spot and "splice" the wires back together. then wrap the wires with the electrical tape making sure the exposed opposing wires are not touching, and can not touch after being wrapped.
3. You can cut the wire at the just above the bad spot and install a new plug on the shorter end. You may have to use an extension cord after doing that.
4. If you can get the part of the pump, where the wire goes into it apart, you can undo the wires from the pump and install a whole new cord and plug. (This may require some soldering).
Just remember one thing. Don't do ANY of this while the pump is plugged in.
Sorry, had to put that disclaimer in there.
2007-11-07 17:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by Screamin' Eagle 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The worst that could happen is a fire, death, property loss and an insurance company that would want to know of the qualified person you used to fix an electrical problem.
Harnessing the electron is a very specialized field, call an electrician. If wires get a little nick, it changes the ampacity rating and safety.
Be safe
2007-11-08 05:11:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replace the entire cord. If you can't replace it buy a new pump. Anything less is asking for trouble either by someone getting hurt or causing a fire. Don't use it until it is fixed.
2007-11-08 04:53:00 · answer #3 · answered by renpen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-06 06:47:33 · answer #4 · answered by troche 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
replace it, could be fire hazard. better safe than sorry.
2007-11-09 02:42:34 · answer #5 · answered by blondie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋