DIY Cheat Sheet - How to Change a Plug

MoneySupermarket present: CHEAT SHEETS DIY CHEAT SHEET #3 How to change a plug If the casing on a plug is broken or if the pins are bent, then you will need to change it, and here's how... You will need: / Screwdrivers VA multi-purpose wire stripper or pliers /The new plug 1. Open the old plug - unscrew the screw in the centre of the plug. Remove the cover, making sure that none of the pins or the fuse falls out. 2. Loosen the screws inside the plug - some have two small screws holding a clamp across the wire. Loosen these screws and then loosen the screws that hold each wire to the pin. 3. Prepare the wires - place the wire inside the new plug and measure/mark how long it needs to be to reach the terminals. 4. Cut the wires to required length - cut and pull away 12mm (1/2 inch) of insulation from the end of each of the wires using wire strippers or pliers. If any of the wires are damaged, cut the end off and start this process again. 5. Push each wire into the terminals – twist the ends first as this makes it easier to connect (the blue wire is neutral, the brown wire is live and the green/yellow wire is earth. New plugs have markings on the case for each one, marked by E, L and N). 6. Secure each wire into its terminal using a small screwdriver; ensure all wires are firmly held in place by the top screw. 7. Make sure each wire is connected to the right terminal and that they are lying flat so that the plug case can fit back on properly. 8. Re-fit the plug casing - check the fuse in the plug is appropriate for the appliance (3 amp fuse for appliances that use up to 700watts, 5 amp fuse for appliances using 700-1000 watts and 13 amp fuse for appliances using 1000 watts or more) and screw the plug casing back on. 12 , 10 mins Source: uktv.co.uk/home/item/aid/118 MoneySupermarket com MoneySupermarket present: CHEAT SHEETS DIY CHEAT SHEET #3 How to change a plug If the casing on a plug is broken or if the pins are bent, then you will need to change it, and here's how... You will need: / Screwdrivers VA multi-purpose wire stripper or pliers /The new plug 1. Open the old plug - unscrew the screw in the centre of the plug. Remove the cover, making sure that none of the pins or the fuse falls out. 2. Loosen the screws inside the plug - some have two small screws holding a clamp across the wire. Loosen these screws and then loosen the screws that hold each wire to the pin. 3. Prepare the wires - place the wire inside the new plug and measure/mark how long it needs to be to reach the terminals. 4. Cut the wires to required length - cut and pull away 12mm (1/2 inch) of insulation from the end of each of the wires using wire strippers or pliers. If any of the wires are damaged, cut the end off and start this process again. 5. Push each wire into the terminals – twist the ends first as this makes it easier to connect (the blue wire is neutral, the brown wire is live and the green/yellow wire is earth. New plugs have markings on the case for each one, marked by E, L and N). 6. Secure each wire into its terminal using a small screwdriver; ensure all wires are firmly held in place by the top screw. 7. Make sure each wire is connected to the right terminal and that they are lying flat so that the plug case can fit back on properly. 8. Re-fit the plug casing - check the fuse in the plug is appropriate for the appliance (3 amp fuse for appliances that use up to 700watts, 5 amp fuse for appliances using 700-1000 watts and 13 amp fuse for appliances using 1000 watts or more) and screw the plug casing back on. 12 , 10 mins Source: uktv.co.uk/home/item/aid/118 MoneySupermarket com