Pin broken off tv plug

Misticles · 03-07-2008 10:38PM #1

i was moving the tv and went to plug it in and the live pin was gone.
problem is, it does not plug out of the back of the tv as in its wired into the tv and its the type of of plug that ya can just change if ya get me.

anyone know what can i do? can i get a replacement or can i actually change the plug to one the exact same?

thanks

its a 28" phillips tv

dsane1 · 03-07-2008 10:42PM

If you mean its a sealed plug then just cut it and wire it to a new plug but if you dont feel competent to do it get some one who is to be safe .

Misticles · 03-07-2008 11:09PM

so just cut it under the sealed bit and it can be wired to any other plug??

mathias · 04-07-2008 09:38PM

Just get one of these ,

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=13133&C=Maplin&U=SearchTop&T=mains%20plug&doy=4m7

And follow these instructions ,

http://www.esb.ie/esbnetworks/safety_environment/wire_a_plug.jsp ,

It used to be the case that everyone knew how to do this , I guess with the regulations on moulded plugs these days its not common knowledge anymore.

Misticles · 07-07-2008 11:34AM

thanks guys! the tv has come back to life

Pin broken off tv plug

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