If you've damaged your plug beyond repair, attach a new one to your electrical cord.
Materials:
Wire cutter
Wire stripper
Flat-head screwdriver
Polarized replacement plug
- Cut the plug off of the end of the power cord. Leave about 1" of cord attached to the plug (figure A) so that you can determine which electrical prong is attached to the ribbed wire. In most cases, the ribbed wire goes to the wider (neutral) prong on the plug (figure B).
- Separate the wires, and then strip about 1/2" of insulation from each wire.
- Open up the replacement plug (figure C) either by snapping it apart or by unscrewing the retaining screws (figure D).
- Slide the cord through the body of the plug. Make hooks on the ends of the wires, and tighten the wires to the terminals in the plug. Make sure that the neutral wire is attached to the large prong.
- Reassemble the plug by reversing the disassembly procedure.
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