How To Replace A Plug End

[@ThriftyGarage]

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[@kristinvoss9857]

Great video! I am an old lady and I think I can actually achieve replacing the plug on my 40+ year old Electrolux Marquis. Thanks so much!

[@discusobscurum2194]

Hey man, props to saving all these people money by showing them that appliance repair is sometimes possible. 😃

[@eileenwright1742]

Well you gave me confidence to do this myself. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 3 years later, is still helping folks. RAR Sacramento, CA 4/23/23

[@ThriftyGarage]

Thanks No Comment!

[@LuluFoxxx]

My hair straightener cord is about to do this.. I did a quick search and found this video. Instead of buying another expensive replacement, I will be heading to Home Depot to repair it, myself. Thank you for saving my ass over $150 💯 You're doing the Lord's work.

[@bobmartin4021]

Amen!

[@luniejoseph4531]

the same here

[@generallyspeaking850]

I had a space heater in storage for several years plugged it in and last night and this morning smelt plastic burning so immediately unplugged it. I think the prong was a little rusty honestly don’t remember looking at it. FYI everyone should examine plugs before plugging into an outlet. I feel so stupid not doing that. Mine is a three prong plug. Will have to get the wire stripper too as well as replacement at HD or Lowe’s. Ty so much for your video. I too feel confident enough that I can do it myself! ✨👍

[@nunurbuisness5578]

I'm a big believer in fixing things rather then replacing things awsome video

[@InsideTheMindOfFootballFanatic]

My teenager followed your video and fixed the vacuum cleaner cord. Thank you for the amazing video.

[@ThriftyGarage]

Tell your teenager great job!

[@Dee-DeeLC]

Awesome, thank you. Our vacuum cord at work broke, the prong ended up in the outlet. This video helped me to fix it since we didn't have a guy around to take care of it. Us women like to keep things clean you know. Took a pair of scissors and a sharp knife. It worked!! But we then realized someone bought the wrong plug replacement. I am picking up the right one and our vacuum will be back in action for less than $5! Thank you.

[@michellek8076]

I simply cannot thank you enough for this AMAZING video! I used your link to order the plug from Amazon, since Home Depot did not have it. I followed your instructions exactly, and guess what? My beloved vacuum has a beautiful brand new plug! I did it all by myself, thanks to you! Best instructional video EVER!

[@dawnswggolden5470]

Thank you! The guy at Home Depot said the wires didn't matter. I see that you said black to gold(brass?) and white to silver. I figured it mattered and I specifically asked, so I am glad I found you. You helped my family be safe.

[@ThriftyGarage]

Great to hear!

[@xHadesStamps]

While it is true that the appliance doesn't care which wire is connected to hot vs neutral, you absolutely might. Polarization ensures that the wire you're more likely to touch is the neutral; it's a safety feature

[@bunjijumper5345]

I have a Shark vacuum that I yank out of the socket, and one of the prongs broke off. Last time this happened I had to buy the Shark I have now. Now after finding this video, I won't have to buy a new one. This is incredible, Thank you.

[@christineford5888]

I recently pulled my vacuum plug out of the outlet and it broke. I watched your video and was able to replace the broken plug. It works great! Thank you!

[@JohnWick-ec6cx]

Absolutely great tutorial. Quick, simple, and straightforward.

[@NatersgonnaNate]

This was a big money saver. Very grateful for the sound instruction and easy to follow demo.

[@ThriftyGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@d.w.6584]

Thanks for making this. I have an old Bradford radio from the late 60s that I'm going to need to replace the plug on, and this is going to help so much. Really appreciate the simple straight forward directions, without any extra fluff. Got yourself a new subscriber.

[@ThriftyGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@lninas2003]

Wow! Glad to have found this video, I literally thought I had to buy an entire new adjustable frame for my bed I’ve been having for 14 years and now I know what to do to fix my broken plug! Great video thanks 😊

[@NightscapeProduction]

Thank you SO MUCH for this. I was feeling absolutely heartbroken & lost about my subwoofer breaking but this gives me hope :)

[@adrianoziewicz3925]

Thank you....I was thinking I had to buy a new vacuum cleaner but instead went to Home Depot and followed your steps and fixed my vacuum.

[@mikeross111]

I needed this video. My wife has a HD vibrator that uses a plug-in. It broke recently, and she started giving me those bedroom eyes. I knew I had to fix it before I became her sacrificial lamb. This video saved me... Thanks Again...

[@ThriftyGarage]

Glad to save the day…

[@yaliv666]

Lol

[@reenear3204]

Omg you saved me from buying a vacuum You're awesome thank you

[@ThriftyGarage]

You're welcome!!

[@amberdon1809]

You helped save my microwave plug, which broke last night. Thank you so much!! Very informative & straightforward. The process was super easy.

[@ThriftyGarage]

Glad it helped!

[@kellywright4749]

This was the exact appliance (same brand too) that I needed to replace. You just saved me about $500. Thank you so much!

[@ThriftyGarage]

Glad I could help!

[@JamesSmith-dy6el]

Thank you for making this video. You saved us $300-$400 for a new vacuum, by just replacing the plug! Thanks😊👍🏻

[@ThriftyGarage]

You're welcome!!

[@lanettesteves7538]

Thanks for easy to follow video. I needed to get my plug replaced but your video gave me the confidence to do it myself. Your video saved me time and money. Thank you very much!

[@ic0n0cla5t]

This was helpful. Thank you.

[@dog_watwr7251]

I’ve never seen a video so on point... thanks✔️

[@opieyosam2840]

I came across ur vid and was pleasantly surprised to see u can use a three prong in place for the two prong plug I'm not familiar with electrical repair at all and the one I bought initially was too small for the wires and it won't close. I'm going back today to get a larger housing. I'm sure it will work and thanks for the vid!

[@Sandman35739]

Thanks for the great video! I now have three working Electrolux vacuum cleaners instead of three pieces of junk, and it didn't cost me a repair bill. Once again, thanks.

[@RealBluntsandCoffee]

I can’t wait to test this out. Will update!

[@Christina-dq3qh]

This video is extremely helpful. I was able to follow your instructions and accomplished the task in minutes. Thanks for your help:)

[@jsands7]

Cool man. Wife was about to send me to the store to buy a new vacuum!

[@ThriftyGarage]

That should save you a few bucks!

[@alicepen]

I’m so excited, I got a vintage/antique sewing machine recently and the plug needs to be replaced Now I gotta figure out how to fix the spot where the wires connect to the machine (it kind of loops around two nubs)

[@jodjadien]

And to think I was going to throw out my $300 heater! I definitely will do this thank you!

[@paedahe4975]

This idea is much better than cutting off a different cord off an old appliance and pairing the two with electrical tape. Cleaner.

[@lukeshiva]

Ditto everyone! Useful to the max I’m curious though does it matter that the original plug was two prong and the one you chose to replace it with was three prong? 4:46

[@lazyhomeowner]

this is really great. question, why not leave the insulation on?

[@imagemaker8268]

Hi. I want to say thank you for this video. I assume that replacing a plug end is standard all around as I needed to replace a plug for an old electric heater. You saved me from throwing it away. This was the only thing left that I had of my dad's since he passed away years ago and did not want to part ways with it. It seems simple to replace and I am grateful for being led to your video 😃🙌!

[@ThriftyGarage]

Glad to help!

[@julionavas5626]

A have a case with a dehumidifier, I have to replace the plug end every three or four months because it gets burned after a hot spot is produced in one of the prongs. In using a plug similar to the one you use NEMA5-15P . Seems to be that after a while one of the screw contact forms a hot spot and overheat the blade. I'm thinking todo a try with another type plug end which terminal is a compressed hole

[@faithhartman5500]

Short and right to the point!! One of the better short videos to freshen up the skills for average joe!

[@ThriftyGarage]

Thanks!

[@metronorthwtrain1452]

Thank you so much for this video. Fan said return to manufacturer for cord replacement. Fixed in short order thanks to this video.

[@ThriftyGarage]

Great to hear!

[@Oliverkeys23]

Life savior! I was about buy a new heater. 😅 I can just replace new plug end!!

[@keh2567]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you for making it clear and simple.

[@ThriftyGarage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AMac815]

This is great. Got the same exact problem on an old Miele. I originally soldered it but that failed quickly. It's a polarized 2-prong but I like the stabilizing effect of the large 3-prong plug like you did. Thanks!

[@joanna6588]

I have a 10 year old Miele, issue is with the cord by the plug end, obviously the wiring inside is faulty it works if you bend it the right way. I think replacing the plug to cord will be easier?

[@leisabell7440]

This was amazing and easy to follow and now I don’t have to go buy a new wet dry vac after my husky chewed the plug off! Thank you!

[@davidbrowne3102]

T.V cord just broke, nervous but with these great instructions I can't mess It up.

[@ThriftyGarage]

How did it go?

[@davidbrowne3102]

@@ThriftyGarage I worked at first,then I had to strip the wire more because it kept coming out. Then it short circuited. Should've got the electric tape 😂

[@glennpfeiffer8937]

If both screws are brass, how do you know which to put the white/black wire on? Or does it not matter in that case? Thanks!

[@amazinsinger08]

Side that has the larger prong is white/neutral wire, side with the smaller prong is black /hot wire.

[@Maggie-ik7vh]

Thank you for saving my day with this great video. Simple instructions and to the point.

[@ThriftyGarage]

Glad it helped!

[@mrripplinger]

I just saved a vacuum cleaner much like the one in your video thanks to this. Thank you!

[@ThriftyGarage]

That is great to hear!

[@aksworld123]

All I needed was Black is Gold and White was Silver. Thanks! GREAT VIDEO

[@ThriftyGarage]

Thanks!

[@brianc9036]

Appreciated. Its amazing really how simple some of these fixes are.

[@博士经纬]

Thanks for making this. You helped me save a lot of money.

[@ThriftyGarage]

Glad I could help!

[@bobmartin4021]

Thank you, Carson! That was thoroughly explained and easy to follow. We have achieved Success!! 😁

[@ThriftyGarage]

Fantastic!

[@gizmothedon]

What do you do with an extension that has a 3rd wire (ground) but I'm installing a plug with only 2 prongs, do I just leave the ground wire unconnected ? ?

[@ThriftyGarage]

Why wouldn’t you maintain the ground?

[@gailbrown7156]

You showed me exactly what I needed to know thanks

[@ThriftyGarage]

Glad it helped!

[@michaelroosterlover5183]

Are all plugs like that compatible with all power cords? I have an electrolux vac and the info tag has worn off. I don't know the voltage. If I want to buy one like you have, what do you call it? I'll be getting it on Amazon. Thanks. UPDATE: I just found them on Amazon, looks like 15 amp will do the trick.

[@xHadesStamps]

If it has parallel blades, it's a 15 amp plug. If it has perpendicular (horizontal neutral), it's 20 amp (North America)

[@luniejoseph4531]

Thank you for the video, i have the same issue with my hair dryer i didn't know what to do

[@blackwingedbutterfly]

I had a vintage record player short at the base of the cord and the plug. It broke off at the connection of the two. I believe the wire was worn and when I plugged it in the connection created a surge and ⚡ the two were no longer connected. Is there a problem with the age of the cord and adding a new plug to it? Thank you! I'd really like to fix it and hear my vintage record player play.

[@ThriftyGarage]

If the cord insulation is failing I would recommend replacing the entire cord. We had a very old cord for a lamp in our shed. The insulation was dry and cracked. It was no longer doing its job. That can be very dangerous and is a fire and a shock hazard.

[@blackwingedbutterfly]

@@ThriftyGarage okay thank you. I was definitely shocked when I plugged this in for the last time. Do you have any videos on changing the entire plug?

[@ThriftyGarage]

The hardest part will be finding the right cord. Title is “Repairing Damaged Power Cords on Power Tools.”

[@blackwingedbutterfly]

@@ThriftyGarage okay. Thank you very much for responding and the helpful tips!

[@ankelbone]

Incredibly super simple! Thanks for the instruction!

[@ThriftyGarage]

You're welcome!

[@ManahManah77]

Labor will always be what gets you every single time so it's always been wiser to do it yourself when you can. My younger brother took his car to the dealership to have his battery replaced once. Once. He was young, he never made that mistake again. I don't remember the exact numbers as it was in the 90's, but the labor was 2.5x the cost of the battery (dealership prices, mind you, which are always higher but still..). For this repair, either DIY or buy a new one; the repair would probably cost nearly as much as a new appliance

[@JazzyllamaSI]

Thx my friend, you save me $$$$ I was ABT to purchase a vacum

[@whoopinurdonkey]

This worked perfectly for me. This video saved me times and money…THANK YOU!!!

[@gjoven]

Thanks for helping us get this thing fixed!😃

[@ThriftyGarage]

No problem 👍

[@slimteeslim7845]

Can you use a 125v15amp to replace the 120v 12amp

[@xHadesStamps]

15 amp is what you want. You just don't want the original amperage to exceed the amperage of the replacement. Other way around is perfectly fine (and you're only going to find 15A with the parallel blades and 20A with the horizontal neutral)

[@lauralyon3474]

Hey, I just came across this video and I’ve been stressing. I’m gonna try to do this to my $200 curling iron that one of the prongs broke off so I’ll update you!!!

[@salinalol1075]

if the device works fine with two prongs, even if the ground prong broke do I still need to replace the plug? I really do not want to mess up the device(have never done any sort of wiring before) could I simply stick the ground prong back on the original plug and then use an extension cord or do I need to do the process in the video?

[@ThriftyGarage]

The ground wire is for surge protection or a short circuit. Will the device work without a ground; yes. But it would be best to have the device wired correctly.

[@xHadesStamps]

As Thrifty Garage said, you should. That's because with the ground pin missing, the device has a much higher potential to become unsafe

[@echt114]

Will this solve the problem on an extension cord where the plug/connector gets hot?

[@ThriftyGarage]

No, if the wire gets hot you need a larger wire diameter. May want to get a heavy duty extension cord.

[@echt114]

@@ThriftyGarage I said "where the plug/connector gets hot," not the wire. I think the wire is sufficient because the rest of the cord doesn't get hot.

[@ThriftyGarage]

Sorry, if the plug gets hot, that is concerning. I’d look at the amperage rating of the item you have plugged in, the extension cord and if you decide to replace the plug I’d be sure the replacement has a sufficient amperage rating. You might be on a 20 amp circuit with a 15 amp cord.

[@isaiahhunt8321]

Not an electrician and not going to try this but curious what would happen if you just glued the metal prong back into its hole? If the prong simply broke of and could be connected to the piece that broke

[@ThriftyGarage]

I don’t think glue would work. That prong received a lot of leverage when removed. It also needs to carry electrical continuity. Maybe some sort of weld like solder would work, but even then that’s a pretty small work area.

[@jetpilot3714]

Thank you for this!

[@drewman54]

What do you do if they are both brass wires and there isn't a colour difference in wire covers?

[@ThriftyGarage]

It will depend if the electronic devise is polarized or not.

[@c.t.lowney4496]

@@ThriftyGarage So, if two prongs are different sizes, it's polarized; does that mean it won't matter which side you connect the two wires with the same color (i.e. brass)?

[@DelmarBD]

thx, really hard to see where in the plug you put that wire? sandwiched between the metal?

[@kameron118]

Simple and straightforward! Thank you for taking the time to make this video! I will do this as well.

[@ThriftyGarage]

Awesome!

[@auntonera1xtattoo]

My AC unit The plug end is burned Could I still just snip it back & install new plug end ?

[@thebassgum]

So can i replace a polarized plug with a non polarized replacement male plug? Is that what you did? Thanks

[@ThriftyGarage]

Polarized and grounded are two different things. A polarized plug has one larger prong and one smaller. These are intended to maintain hot and neutral connections. The 3rd prong is the grounded prong.

[@thebassgum]

@@ThriftyGarage Thanks for reply, yes i have a damaged polarized plug and planning to replace it. Is it okay if i use a non polarized male plug replacement?

[@ThriftyGarage]

If it was polarized I would stick to polarized. It might work without it but I’m sure there was a reason for it.

[@thebassgum]

@@ThriftyGarage Thanks for all the replies im subscribing as well :)

[@malecia93ify]

Yo I have a question though. So I have a Dyson Tower fan, and one of the prongs broke off. But the plug has a fuse in it? What do I do?

[@ThriftyGarage]

You can buy factory replacement parts. The repair would be more complicated.

[@allans7281]

Impressed with your instruction! Very simple very professional

[@thegoose6574]

Will a plug that says 15a 125v work with a space heater that says 120v 60hz 1500 watts?

[@sabihadossul6460]

Fantastic 👍 will change the broken plug right now thx

[@svinxgalaxy3805]

Is this an America plug in cos I got a fan with dis plug in and I can’t find anything I’m in Australia

[@briannahutchison6701]

would this work for an ac unit? anything different? i can’t find any specific videos on an ac unit plug in. slightly worried i’ll run into something i don’t know! i rent so i do not want to just cut into the wiring on the unit!

[@kevinramirez5462]

Will this kind of plug work if the original has a test and reset on it

[@ThriftyGarage]

It will not provide the same protection.

[@kevinramirez5462]

@@ThriftyGarage ok thanks your video helped a lot.

[@faylenenausadis6099]

Great instructions- now I am going to change the plug on my leaf blower instead of buying another!😊

[@MrJaligama]

Thank you for your post. It is useful, with your help I could fix the problem.

[@SageOfTruth1111]

Omg! Thank you so much! I almost threw away a $90.00 dollars cooling fan because of this issue. Thank you so much.🙏🏾

[@ThriftyGarage]

Glad it helped!

[@BFreeman103]

Will this work for a washer machine plug?

[@ThriftyGarage]

Electric? Usually you can buy a new plug and pigtail. I would recommend that. With the higher amperage and power requirement you would definitely want to have a good secure connection without the possibility of a short.

[@deedickinson1643]

Got most of project but had problems getting wires around screws ends of wires kept spreading as I tightened down screws. Couldn't finish. I knew I did something wrong just couldn't figure out how to correct.

[@seantohme9336]

Question : do you then snip off the third prong on the new plug head that you didn’t have to wire to? Or can you just leave it and plug in?

[@ThriftyGarage]

I did not remove the 3rd prong.

[@misterbulger]

Great video! You just saved me about $300-400 on a new air conditioner!

[@GreersOCTV]

I also bought my replacement at Home Depot , but it doesn’t have gold/silver. They are both gold. What to do?

[@Rebelnish]

This is exactly the problem that I have with the identical vacuum, going to Ace Hardware now!!

[@JavierDaniel94]

I don’t a black and white wire. I have three and the middle one is green. Any suggestions?

[@ThriftyGarage]

Green is ground and should go to the round prong on the new plug.

[@SuperShadow]

why was it overkill? the ground prong?

[@levistrauss5011]

Does this work with a 2 prong samsung fridge plughead?

[@ThriftyGarage]

Yes, should work as long as you connect the right wires. Make sure your outlet will accept a 3 prong or find a two prong replacement if needed.

[@adamdiaz5560]

What about a three prong wire, it's different, the replacement end has three connections?

[@Obreezyyyy]

Do u know if a TV thats supposed to have 3 hole plugs will work with just 2?

[@kurtatwood1056]

Short and sweet, thanks!

[@ThriftyGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@MizButtafli]

Thank you so much!!! Big Help.. Appreciate you.. 🥰

[@walkerscustomcountertops3144]

Perfect , exactly what I needed thanks!

[@TR0PYCANA]

very imformative, thanks for the help. keep up the great work.

[@julbittner711]

My kids just did the same thing to my vacuum. I am gonna try to fix it. Wish me luck lol

[@ThriftyGarage]

Good luck 👍

[@xHadesStamps]

I had no idea it may be hard or impossible to find a replacement heavy duty, ungrounded plug. I guess I'm lucky they have plenty at my local Ace (although they are a bit harder to work with, due to lacking the backwiring clamps)

[@noahmeme2]

I have a vintage fan from the 50's and it's a non polarized plug. Would it be any different to do this? Would it benifit at all to put a polarized plug on it? Thanks

[@ThriftyGarage]

Polarized simply means that there is only one way to plug into the wall. Old outlets were only two prong, and not polarized. You could flip over the plug and still plug it in. The newer plugs and sockets are polarized if they have one large spade and one small spade. Check out my Christmas light install video for a closer look.

[@c.t.lowney4496]

@@ThriftyGarage so, if TWO are BRASS-colored & the spades are the same size, does it matter which wire goes where?