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Severed lawnmower electrical cable.

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    #62
    Deagol
    Registered Users Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭Deagol


    gebbel wrote: »
    OP here. Just to update that I repaired it myself using the 2 pin connector that was linked early in the thread. Thanks to the poster for that. Straightforward job and very safely done. Appreciate all the replies.

    Nice job OP. Now that I see that connector, I remember when I was a young fella we had the same connector (or very similar) on a Flymo lawnmower. Can't remember precisely why it was on it but pretty certain it came from Flymo with it.


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    #63
    Lwaker.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭Lwaker.


    Looks like it's too far from the mower, will be dragging on the ground


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    #64
    alta stare
    Registered Users Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭alta stare


    Lwaker. wrote: »
    Looks like it's too far from the mower, will be dragging on the ground

    Pretty much what the original cable would of done....easy solution....have it in the hand when mowing.


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    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,726 ✭✭✭meercat


    Make sure the male connection is on the lawnmower side. You don’t want live prongs if the connection becomes unattached


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    #66
    gebbel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,354 ✭✭✭gebbel


    meercat wrote: »
    Make sure the male connection is on the lawnmower side. You don’t want live prongs if the connection becomes unattached

    Yep the connectors were labelled which one to put on each side.


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    Podge201
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    You should get it pat tested to ensure electrical safety.


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    #68
    Bruthal
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    Podge201 wrote: »
    You should get it pat tested to ensure electrical safety.
    What will that do for a cut and repaired cable?

    Pat testing is another of these over the top box ticking exercises.


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    Podge201
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭Podge201


    Bruthal wrote: »
    What will that do for a cut and repaired cable?

    Pat testing is another of these over the top box ticking exercises.
    It's nor for the cable it's for the device. Think about it.


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    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    Podge201 wrote: »
    It's nor for the cable it's for the device. Think about it.

    Maybe they should do a manual handling course too, for emptying the grass box


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    #71
    Lwaker.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭Lwaker.


    Podge201 wrote: »
    You should get it pat tested to ensure electrical safety.

    Wouldn't tell you much on a 2-wire appliance

    Visually check the lead for damage ,check the joint worth more than a PAT test


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    #72
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    Lwaker. wrote: »
    Wouldn't tell you much on a 2-wire appliance
    No, absolutely nothing in terms of user safety.


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    #73
    Deagol
    Registered Users Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭Deagol


    Lwaker. wrote: »
    Wouldn't tell you much on a 2-wire appliance

    Visually check the lead for damage ,check the joint worth more than a PAT test

    I think you miss the point though, it would be a chargeable service :rolleyes:


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    #74
    Stoner
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 10,952 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    OP.
    Thank you for the update. Closing this thread now.


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