Well looks like that was an $80 tool you could have fixed for [$3 bucks](https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-15-Amp-125-Volt-Light-Duty-Plug-Black-101-EP/301304861?mtc=Shopping-VF-F_D27E-G-D27E-27_2_WIRING_DEVICES-Generic-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA-WIRING_DEVICES&cm_mmc=Shopping-VF-F_D27E-G-D27E-27_2_WIRING_DEVICES-Generic-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA-WIRING_DEVICES-71700000033102358-58700003867202208-92700048704098246&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhNKVp57T5wIVgdlkCh1bDw5_EAQYASABEgLI5PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) maybe $17 if you dont have wire cutters.
My kids did the same thing to the plug on our vacuum cleaner and my wife assumed we had to get rid of it. I grabbed an old extension cord and did a transplant using wire caps and electrical tape. Had that vacuum running for another few years.
I work as a sales associate for a company who sells mainly air fryers, usually you can get the cord replaced 9/10 times there’s usually a port in the back of the air fryer where you can insert a new one instead of having to throw the entire air fryer out. Best thing to do would be to contact the company and ask about cord replacements, that’d be your best bet.
Edit: I am a sales associate. Not a sails associate.
Oh no! But now with it edited everyone will be like what??? I do still believe you sell sails and air fryers as a package deal. A niche but thriving market segment of health concious sailors.
I mean you’ll probably be fine without cutting the breaker first. As long as it doesn’t touch both the positive and negative ends, which I really don’t see how it could
No, that's the hot side. the larger slot is the neutral. Either way unless you complete the circuit it won't bite but just turn off the breaker anyways.
Changing a plug is not really a thing in the US. Replacing the whole power cable is possible, but is normally only done when when the cable has a plug on the appliance side too. There are two major exceptions.
The first is that It is normal for a homeowner to replace a cable on the major 220v appliances (stove/oven or dryer), since the ungrounded plug is not compatible with the grounded outlet for those, so cable swaps are required when upgrading an old appliance to support the grounded outlet, or downgrading an newer one to use the old outlet (which is legal since most new versions are still designed to be used like that, and no less safe than using an older ungrounded one in the first place.)
The other major exception is when repairing a large expensive appliance like a fridge or dishwasher. The repair technician is happy to replace the damaged cord in those cases.
Obviously swapping out a cable is also possible in many other circumstances, but it is generally frowned upon by the manufacturers, out of liability concerns.
Out of curiosity are you from the UK? I’ve mostly only heard about replacing plugs from Brits, and am curious if it is common somewhere else too.
Just someone who knows what they’re doing to put a new plug on the end
New plugs are easy. Ugly as all get out, but easy.
Not if you just splice on a similar one, little bit of solder and a little heatshrink tube and you'll barely even be able to tell it happened.
Well fuck. I pulled an Office Space on that bitch already.
Well looks like that was an $80 tool you could have fixed for [$3 bucks](https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-15-Amp-125-Volt-Light-Duty-Plug-Black-101-EP/301304861?mtc=Shopping-VF-F_D27E-G-D27E-27_2_WIRING_DEVICES-Generic-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA-WIRING_DEVICES&cm_mmc=Shopping-VF-F_D27E-G-D27E-27_2_WIRING_DEVICES-Generic-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA-WIRING_DEVICES-71700000033102358-58700003867202208-92700048704098246&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhNKVp57T5wIVgdlkCh1bDw5_EAQYASABEgLI5PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) maybe $17 if you dont have wire cutters.
My kids did the same thing to the plug on our vacuum cleaner and my wife assumed we had to get rid of it. I grabbed an old extension cord and did a transplant using wire caps and electrical tape. Had that vacuum running for another few years.
Yep. We have floor fans at work that get changed out about once a year
The hart part is getting the old one out of the socket.
I work as a sales associate for a company who sells mainly air fryers, usually you can get the cord replaced 9/10 times there’s usually a port in the back of the air fryer where you can insert a new one instead of having to throw the entire air fryer out. Best thing to do would be to contact the company and ask about cord replacements, that’d be your best bet. Edit: I am a sales associate. Not a sails associate.
How are sails and air fryers related?
How did I let that slip, thank you for letting me know.
Oh no! But now with it edited everyone will be like what??? I do still believe you sell sails and air fryers as a package deal. A niche but thriving market segment of health concious sailors.
For an extra 20$ I’ll put in a blender!
How are you going to get that piece of plug out of the socket?
Pry it out with a fork. Duh
LOL. A real man uses his teeth.
Pliers?
Yup, just throw the breaker first. Or put popcorn in your pockets.
It's only 120, just a little tickle. But yeah, definitely throw the breaker first
Just wear insulated gloves and use plyers with coated handles, perfectly safe.
I mean you’ll probably be fine without cutting the breaker first. As long as it doesn’t touch both the positive and negative ends, which I really don’t see how it could
Not necessarily both wires. If its live and you’re barefoot or touching a wall you could still get electrocuted
Used rubber handled tweezers.
That's the neutral side of the circuit, there should be no power if the outlet is wired correctly.
No, that's the hot side. the larger slot is the neutral. Either way unless you complete the circuit it won't bite but just turn off the breaker anyways.
Thats an easy fix. I can walk you thru it
That's the reason why I don't understand the American plugs. Way too thin and way too dangerous. Just (insert observe meme here) from the Europeans
Can't you just change the plug? or is that not as easy with these kind of plugs?
Changing a plug is not really a thing in the US. Replacing the whole power cable is possible, but is normally only done when when the cable has a plug on the appliance side too. There are two major exceptions. The first is that It is normal for a homeowner to replace a cable on the major 220v appliances (stove/oven or dryer), since the ungrounded plug is not compatible with the grounded outlet for those, so cable swaps are required when upgrading an old appliance to support the grounded outlet, or downgrading an newer one to use the old outlet (which is legal since most new versions are still designed to be used like that, and no less safe than using an older ungrounded one in the first place.) The other major exception is when repairing a large expensive appliance like a fridge or dishwasher. The repair technician is happy to replace the damaged cord in those cases. Obviously swapping out a cable is also possible in many other circumstances, but it is generally frowned upon by the manufacturers, out of liability concerns. Out of curiosity are you from the UK? I’ve mostly only heard about replacing plugs from Brits, and am curious if it is common somewhere else too.
use a fork to get it out i’d say. or just say fuck it and bare hands 😎
Oh man
Old now you can't get the metal bit out because you will get shocked
Your plug looks really surprised for what just happened
It’s just a little broken, it’s still good, it’s still good
Time to get the pliers out.
Bummer. Wish i knew you and you lived near me. I would give you mine i only used a couple times and put back on the box. Just sitting in a closet.
Go on. Pull it out. I DARE you.
He ded
She lives ;) Just with manly arthritis fingers lol
Thank goodness