How to change a plug

Tools needed for the task

• Craft knife or wire-stripper
• Small screw driver
• Philips screw driver
• Replacement plug

1. Make sure the plug is disconnected from the power supply then cut right through the flex close to the damaged plug. Using a craft knife or a wire-stripper cut off about 50mm of the outer sleeve of the flex, leaving the core wires exposed. Trim off about 15mm of the insulating sleeve on each of the core wires, exposing the bare copper wire, using a wire stripper.

NOTE Be very careful when cutting the outer insulation – you don’t want to cut into the brown, green/yellow or blue insulation at the same time. If this happens you’ll need to cut the wire back and start again,  as any damage to the inner insulation could be dangerous.

1. Open the new replacement plug by unscrewing the central screw on the back of the plug. Unscrew the flex gripper and insert the flex. One by one, unscrew each of the three holding screws and insert the bare copper wire from each core into each retainer as follows:

• Blue Neutral to the left
• Green and Yellow Earth at the top centre
• Brown Live to the right.

3.   Make sure each screw is tight and the wires are firmly connected. Screw the flex grip back to retain the flex securely. Replace the back cover of the plug and screw firmly.