How to replace vacuum cleaner plug

[@thomasholmes8956]

Appreciate the help. Haven't replaced an end in decades & was rusty.

[@ecotonic1]

Thank you! I had a prong break off my cord today. As with another commenter, I couldn't identify the correct one on Amazon, so I went to a nearby hardware store where I found the exact plug. 20 minutes after getting home my vacuum was up and running.

[@marlenedaltonadams3278]

Thank you so much! This video is clear, concise, and helped me put on a new plug and fix our really great massager!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@Dilipm777]

Great instructions! Straight to the point and well explained!

[@SuePenn]

Thank you so much! Just what I needed, as the plug I bought didn't come with instructions.

[@lolagassert7940]

To the point and clearly explained. We fixed our plug in minutes!

[@suzylovestaiwan0972]

Thank you!! Worked perfectly for me and I feel empowered when I can fix something like this. Thanks again.

[@cynthiacochran2661]

Definitely doing this. I’ve thrown out vacuums from the chord breaking. Thank you

[@charleshutchinson9992]

Much appreciated, totally clear instructions that made it easy to fix a plug that has been broken for months.

[@peacelove8261]

My favorite heated blanket just had a prong to break off 😢 Can I use any of the Leviton replacement plugs or does voltage matter? Thanks so much for this video.

[@CheriTshibangu]

Thank you. So grateful for this video. I thought I was going to have to buy a new vacuum. One of the metal piece broke off the plug. I watched the video and It's as easy as it looks in the video. Much appreciated

[@shpala]

Thank you very much for the video! I just did it. Never thought I'd be able to. Took me a bit longer than five minutes, more like 20, which is quite an accomplishment for a guy who can barely change a light bulb!

[@richardsvacuumcenter]

Great job!

[@jeffreed6998]

Big thanks! My wife wanted to throw out our 10 year old dyson. After seeing this video I opted to fix the plug instead and now it works like new. This was a big help to prevent a perfectly good vacuum from going to the landfill. Cheers

[@user-le2kz6tx8h]

Hi thank you for your video. I have a question. I went to amazon thinking I'd find one leviton double prong plug but there are a ton of different ones. How do I know which one I need...the technical info is all over the place. I have a rainbow e series vac. I just figured 125 watt plug but oh my gosh. I'm a sr. Lady so I'm trying to do this simple fix and not pay $125 and have to wait 2 weeks! Thank you for your help.

[@babyrachable]

Does it matter which wire?

[@wastelander89]

1 of my prongs snapped off and I need to replace the plug . Thanks for this video. My plug broke in the job

[@ianmansfield8245]

Very good. I always appreciate clear, concise, no bs videos 😎

[@Greatlakeskyle.]

What if there’s a third green cable? Is that grounding?

[@richardsvacuumcenter]

Yes. You can get a grounded plug in that case.

[@randovids]

Thanks for the excellent video. If it weren't for videos like this

[@mel3256]

Dont see which wire is neutral vs hot as my wire sheathing is all the same color. How do you figure out which wire is hot?

[@ldqa2737]

Strip back the sheathing to see the wire color. One will be black.

[@maritzacordova4385]

Will this work for a tv aswell

[@richardsvacuumcenter]

Yes

[@TDay333]

Hi, thank you for you help. I do have a quick question. When doing this on a large shop vacuum, what tye and amp is recommend?

[@richardsvacuumcenter]

Check the sticker on the shop vac itself. If it’s over 20 amp draw you will need a higher amp rated plug

[@josxlin]

just fixed my tv!! thank you so much😜

[@brianrosales8037]

Thank you I never seen anything like this an was in a situation mine bro from the plug an was about to go get a new vacuum into I sen this now im going to try it out

[@user-le2kz6tx8h]

Hi e series rsinbow vac again uses up to 10.8 amp w motorized hose so shoukd i get 15 amp levitron 2 prong plug? Snd whats dif between polized plug vs non polorized? Which do i need?

[@richardsvacuumcenter]

15am will be fine. Get polarized.

[@Boingercatable]

This is exactly what I was looking for! I found a Leviton plug that looks the same--it is labeled "Leviton Residential Thermoplastic Straight Blade Plug 1-15P 20-16 AWG 2 Pole 2 Wire." Does that sound like the right replacement plug for a polarized nema 1-15? Thanks!

[@richardsvacuumcenter]

Should work fine!

[@Boingercatable]

Thanks! I picked up a Miele that was being discarded because of the plug--someone had pulled it out by the wire instead of gripping the plug - - so I'm hoping this will solve the problem and I'll have a free vacuum 😊

[@Boingercatable]

So I followed the instructions (I've replaced many plugs on lamps before) and my vacuum worked great--for about 3 minutes--and then it just stopped working. I'm wondering if something shorted out?

[@annettewarren8130]

Very helpful. Great step by step.

[@honeymylove2172]

what if my plug has same gold color button but i have black n white wire,what to do?

[@richardsvacuumcenter]

Not sure I understand what you’re asking. Gold screw is hot wire (black), silver screw is neutral (white).

[@mountainhouse8134]

My vacuum plug broke. Plug has 2A. I placed a Leviton 15A replacement and this caused several breakers to flip. Is plug pulling too many amps and reason for flip?

[@richardsvacuumcenter]

The plug itself doesn’t draw amperage the vacuum does (typically vacs draw 10-12 amps). I’m not an electrician so I could be wrong about this but if your breaker is tripping you may be over the amp limit or perhaps you have a GFI and it’s tripping. I would verify that your wires are not touching each other inside the plug. Outside of that I’m not exactly sure what is causing your issue.

[@purpleblack7100]

I did exactly and still my vacuum doesn’t turn on , can someone tell me what else I can do?

[@richardsvacuumcenter]

You’ll have to test each component individually. Check continuity on cord first, then switch, then motor.

[@purpleblack7100]

@@richardsvacuumcenterthank you sir, now is working 🙏

[@ralphcurran8147]

Helpful, thank you

[@ldqa2737]

Shared on social media to a lady having this issue.

[@richardsvacuumcenter]

Thank you!

[@BL-ni4xw]

Thanks for this!!!

[@ernierodriguez9136]

Excellent video you made it super 👌 easy

[@danrawcliffe87]

Brilliant Vid! Thankyou!

[@DM-vb6qy]

Thank you I just did it I didn’t have a wire stripper but I made it work with a exato knife a wire cutter and of course a screw driver 😂it was all good

[@TheSweetLifewX]

Thank you! So very appreciated!

[@chubbybotas]

Thank you, I just fixed my Shark vacuum. Yay!

[@lauradenman1574]

so helpful, thank you1

[@chrysmarty4935]

Thanks!

[@melaniecasler7412]

Definitely helpful thank you.

[@arvandero]

Awesome sir! Thanks so much.

[@juniorleslie9494]

The comments are more positive than my daily routine.😂

[@BuyDash10]

Thank you, helpful

[@HopeMorales-e3t]

It was, thank you

[@veragodoy4761]

I am a woman witn your video I change the end plug of my vacuum. Thanks

[@deangauvain5176]

Thank you!

[@peacelove8261]

I just bought an entire cord bc a prong broke. 🤦🏾‍♀️ Guess I need to exchange.

[@Darla.Shmarla]

Thanks. I think i can do this.

[@Mystery_girl120]

Great

[@user-le2kz6tx8h]

😊

[@ThePolaroid669]

American plugs are weird !!