How to Repair a Cut Extension Cord

For this extension cord wiring repair, all yous demand is a new plug!

Introduction

If you accidentally cut your extension cord or ability tool cord, save it by adding a new plug and receptacle to the two pieces; a safer solution than a splice.

Tools Required

Materials Required

  • Heavy-duty replacement plug with strain relief clamp
  • Heavy-duty replacement receptacle with strain relief clamp

Fix for a Damaged Cord

Accidentally cut your good, heavy-duty extension cord? Replacement cords are expensive, and you lot can save money past just repairing it. Instead of splicing, add together a new plug on the slice of the cord with the receptacle and a new receptacle on the piece of the cord with the plug.

Project step-by-step (iii)

Step 1

Cord Repair

Technically, you're not supposed to splice extension cords. Fifty-fifty if you solder the wires, wrap each wire with electrical tape and encase the whole splice in heat shrinkable tubing, it still won't take the abrasion resistance of a new cord. Plus, information technology'south non permissible under the National Electrical Code.

Pace 2

Make Two Cords From One

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Instead of splicing, if both sections are long plenty to be worth saving, just buy a high-quality plug and receptacle and make two cords out of one. Add a new plug on the piece of the string with the receptacle and a new receptacle on the slice of the cord with the plug.

Originally Published: December 14, 2022