Hey man, props to saving all these people money by showing them that appliance repair is sometimes possible. 😃
@LuluFoxxx
2 жыл бұрын
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
5 ай бұрын
Amen!
@michellek8076
4 жыл бұрын
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!
@nunurbuisness5578
4 жыл бұрын
I'm a big believer in fixing things rather then replacing things awsome video
@eileenwright1742
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
Thanks No Comment!
@kristinvoss9857
Жыл бұрын
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!
@Dee-DeeLC
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@InsideTheMindOfFootballFanatic
4 ай бұрын
My teenager followed your video and fixed the vacuum cleaner cord. Thank you for the amazing video.
@ThriftyGarage
4 ай бұрын
Tell your teenager great job!
@JohnWick-ec6cx
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely great tutorial. Quick, simple, and straightforward.
@d.w.6584
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@JamesSmith-dy6el
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. You saved us $300-$400 for a new vacuum, by just replacing the plug! Thanks😊👍🏻
@ThriftyGarage
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!!
@dawnswggolden5470
3 жыл бұрын
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
3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@xHadesStamps
9 ай бұрын
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
@christineford5888
2 жыл бұрын
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!
@NatersgonnaNate
2 жыл бұрын
This was a big money saver. Very grateful for the sound instruction and easy to follow demo.
@ThriftyGarage
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@ManahManah77
9 күн бұрын
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
@NightscapeProduction
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you SO MUCH for this. I was feeling absolutely heartbroken & lost about my subwoofer breaking but this gives me hope :)
@jodjadien
3 жыл бұрын
And to think I was going to throw out my $300 heater! I definitely will do this thank you!
@paedahe4975
3 жыл бұрын
This idea is much better than cutting off a different cord off an old appliance and pairing the two with electrical tape. Cleaner.
@lukeshiva
Ай бұрын
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
@lninas2003
8 ай бұрын
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 😊
@alicepen
4 ай бұрын
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)
@mikeross111
2 жыл бұрын
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
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to save the day…
@dog_watwr7251
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen a video so on point... thanks✔️
@bunjijumper5345
Жыл бұрын
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.
@amberdon1809
7 ай бұрын
You helped save my microwave plug, which broke last night. Thank you so much!! Very informative & straightforward. The process was super easy.
@ThriftyGarage
6 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@AMac815
3 жыл бұрын
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
3 жыл бұрын
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?
@kellywright4749
7 ай бұрын
This was the exact appliance (same brand too) that I needed to replace. You just saved me about $500. Thank you so much!
@ThriftyGarage
6 ай бұрын
Glad I could help!
@leisabell7440
2 жыл бұрын
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!
@Sandman35739
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@adrianoziewicz3925
8 ай бұрын
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.
@reenear3204
Жыл бұрын
Omg you saved me from buying a vacuum You're awesome thank you
@ThriftyGarage
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!!
@jsands7
4 жыл бұрын
Cool man. Wife was about to send me to the store to buy a new vacuum!
@ThriftyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
That should save you a few bucks!
@lanettesteves7538
2 жыл бұрын
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!
@imagemaker8268
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@gailbrown7156
4 жыл бұрын
You showed me exactly what I needed to know thanks
@ThriftyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@lazyhomeowner
3 жыл бұрын
this is really great. question, why not leave the insulation on?
@davidbrowne3102
3 жыл бұрын
T.V cord just broke, nervous but with these great instructions I can't mess It up.
@ThriftyGarage
3 жыл бұрын
How did it go?
@davidbrowne3102
3 жыл бұрын
@@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 😂
@metronorthwtrain1452
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. Fan said return to manufacturer for cord replacement. Fixed in short order thanks to this video.
@ThriftyGarage
2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@JazzyllamaSI
4 жыл бұрын
Thx my friend, you save me $$$$ I was ABT to purchase a vacum
@mrpiano1990
8 ай бұрын
Life savior! I was about buy a new heater. 😅 I can just replace new plug end!!
@aksworld123
3 жыл бұрын
All I needed was Black is Gold and White was Silver. Thanks! GREAT VIDEO
@ThriftyGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@julionavas5626
Жыл бұрын
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
@Christina-dq3qh
Жыл бұрын
This video is extremely helpful. I was able to follow your instructions and accomplished the task in minutes. Thanks for your help:)
@lauralyon3474
15 күн бұрын
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!!!
@jetpilot3714
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this!
@mrripplinger
2 жыл бұрын
I just saved a vacuum cleaner much like the one in your video thanks to this. Thank you!
@ThriftyGarage
2 жыл бұрын
That is great to hear!
@Rebelnish
Жыл бұрын
This is exactly the problem that I have with the identical vacuum, going to Ace Hardware now!!
@danrich9794
5 жыл бұрын
Nice pink scissors. I always steal the house scissors too!
@kameron118
4 жыл бұрын
Simple and straightforward! Thank you for taking the time to make this video! I will do this as well.
@ThriftyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@brianc9036
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciated. Its amazing really how simple some of these fixes are.
@xHadesStamps
9 ай бұрын
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)
@SageOfTruth1111
Жыл бұрын
Omg! Thank you so much! I almost threw away a $90.00 dollars cooling fan because of this issue. Thank you so much.🙏🏾
@ThriftyGarage
11 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@faithhartman5500
3 жыл бұрын
Short and right to the point!! One of the better short videos to freshen up the skills for average joe!
@ThriftyGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@bobmartin4021
5 ай бұрын
Thank you, Carson! That was thoroughly explained and easy to follow. We have achieved Success!! 😁
@ThriftyGarage
4 ай бұрын
Fantastic!
@keh2567
9 ай бұрын
Excellent tutorial. Thank you for making it clear and simple.
@ThriftyGarage
9 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@faylenenausadis6099
9 ай бұрын
Great instructions- now I am going to change the plug on my leaf blower instead of buying another!😊
@whoopinurdonkey
2 жыл бұрын
This worked perfectly for me. This video saved me times and money…THANK YOU!!!
@allans7281
2 жыл бұрын
Impressed with your instruction! Very simple very professional
@michaelroosterlover5183
Жыл бұрын
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
9 ай бұрын
If it has parallel blades, it's a 15 amp plug. If it has perpendicular (horizontal neutral), it's 20 amp (North America)
@Maggie-ik7vh
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for saving my day with this great video. Simple instructions and to the point.
@ThriftyGarage
10 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@unbearable9770
3 жыл бұрын
All I needed was " Black gold, silver goes to white."
@backthebadge4009
3 жыл бұрын
Also use bright to white…..silver is bright
@garytaylor6504
Жыл бұрын
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@isaiahhunt8321
3 жыл бұрын
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
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@julbittner711
7 ай бұрын
My kids just did the same thing to my vacuum. I am gonna try to fix it. Wish me luck lol
@ThriftyGarage
6 ай бұрын
Good luck 👍
@MrJaligama
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your post. It is useful, with your help I could fix the problem.
@ankelbone
Жыл бұрын
Incredibly super simple! Thanks for the instruction!
@ThriftyGarage
11 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@sabihadossul6460
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic 👍 will change the broken plug right now thx
@gjoven
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for helping us get this thing fixed!😃
@ThriftyGarage
8 ай бұрын
No problem 👍
@peachyashes1
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! So much!! I my plug didn’t show any difference in colors both sides were gold I had to guess, I hope I didn’t ruin it
@MsStash47
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for great advice. Nice instructional video. Can't wait to fix my broken plugs tomorrow.
@ThriftyGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear we could help.
@GreersOCTV
Жыл бұрын
I also bought my replacement at Home Depot , but it doesn’t have gold/silver. They are both gold. What to do?
@c.t.lowney4496
Жыл бұрын
Great tutorial! The only thing is that there were TWO brass wires (NOT a white & a gold). Hmm...someone else had the same question.
@ThriftyGarage
Жыл бұрын
What color was the insulation?
@misterbulger
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! You just saved me about $300-400 on a new air conditioner!
@auntonera1xtattoo
Жыл бұрын
My AC unit The plug end is burned Could I still just snip it back & install new plug end ?
@LarryGarcia121
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much you saved my $600 Dyson
@user-bd5xg5tt9x
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this. You helped me save a lot of money.
@ThriftyGarage
Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@glennpfeiffer8937
Жыл бұрын
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
11 ай бұрын
Side that has the larger prong is white/neutral wire, side with the smaller prong is black /hot wire.
@krazigal3997
11 ай бұрын
It works
@svinxgalaxy3805
10 күн бұрын
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
@yummyjackalmeat
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks found a beautiful lamp by a dumpster, easily a $200 lamp with what looks like chewed through wire
@SuperShadow
2 жыл бұрын
why was it overkill? the ground prong?
@kurtatwood1056
4 жыл бұрын
Short and sweet, thanks!
@ThriftyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@gizmothedon
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
Why wouldn’t you maintain the ground?
@pennywalker8879
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I've done this before but years ago. Easy to understand!
@ThriftyGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@EKUTAN1
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Demo, I will give it a shot later today.
@VacMaster2020
4 жыл бұрын
Make sure to save that original plug-in Shark has a phone number on there that if you have a warranty claim you need to have done they need that number
@Soilfoodwebwarrior
9 ай бұрын
Super helpful thanks
@oldmanretro949
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks ! I have to replace a power plug on a Chinese game console that just will not work but only with the one that was provided 🤷♂️
@BounceHouseRentalsCT
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'm going to try to do this.
@ThriftyGarage
Жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@BounceHouseRentalsCT
Жыл бұрын
I did it 👍👍 thank you
@sitabaibetts623
4 жыл бұрын
great, I borrowed the tool and got the job done!
@SueBHoney-cq8co
6 ай бұрын
2024 thank you for this information.
@DelmarBD
2 жыл бұрын
thx, really hard to see where in the plug you put that wire? sandwiched between the metal?
@zamfambam
4 жыл бұрын
DO NOT BUY A THREE PRONG IF REPLACING A 2 PRONG. IT IS NOT NEEDED! Only difference between a 2 & 3 prong is the 3 prong has a ground. 2 for 2 and 3 for 3.
@discusobscurum2194
4 жыл бұрын
It seems he may not have had a choice - point being that the 2 prong polarized replacement plugs are too small to handle that gauge of wire. Unless he were to strip off a lot of that insulation so they would fit, but that would create a new problem. Another option would be a nonpolarized heavy duty plug, which would handle the gauge, but be totally inappropriate, as it the vaccuum needs to be polarized. The 3 prongs available at hardware stores have larger exit points for the bigger gauge. And the prongs are both the same size! But you can't incorrectly plug them in with a ground prong present! While it is implied with the plug he installed that it is grounded, the appliance could simply be labled as not grounded.
@xHadesStamps
9 ай бұрын
While I can easily find some heavy-duty polarized, ungrounded replacement plugs at my local Ace, they're not available everywhere (for some reason)
@cpalmermn
4 ай бұрын
And, now someone mistakenly thinks they have a grounded vacuum.
@MizButtafli
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!! Big Help.. Appreciate you.. 🥰
@seantohme9336
2 жыл бұрын
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
2 жыл бұрын
I did not remove the 3rd prong.
@salinalol1075
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
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
9 ай бұрын
As Thrifty Garage said, you should. That's because with the ground pin missing, the device has a much higher potential to become unsafe
@drewman54
Жыл бұрын
What do you do if they are both brass wires and there isn't a colour difference in wire covers?
@ThriftyGarage
Жыл бұрын
It will depend if the electronic devise is polarized or not.
@c.t.lowney4496
Жыл бұрын
@@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)?
@joannaturner81
2 жыл бұрын
And done! Thanks so much!
@ataurrahman5751
2 жыл бұрын
I have a green, red and blue color. Which one goes where?
@halfera8095
4 жыл бұрын
just cancelled a purchase because of you. New idol.
@ThriftyGarage
4 жыл бұрын
Wow! I'm honored. Glad to hear I could help.
@rochellemaybury3052
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Thank you!! So appreciate your great tutorial on this!
@ThriftyGarage
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@wardtot
4 жыл бұрын
If my cord got the same color, but one of the wire got ridged and the other one is smooth, which one should I put in the gold plate?
@briannahutchison6701
2 жыл бұрын
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!
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