How to Fix a Broken Electrical Cord / Wire 

Replaced the pronged plug from a portable dishwasher with this help. Plugged it in and the unit powered on without issue. Thanks!

Thank you so much for your tutorial! A mouse chewed part of my refrigerator cord. Called the appliance repair place and they said the part I need was $100 + labor and was on back order with no estimated date in sight. Watched your video and $25 trip to Home Depot later, my fridge is up and working again. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Thank you so much for posting this! You are a life saver. I just screwed up my husband's man chair (electric recliner) when I moved it I didn't notice the cord was under it and the mechanism chewed up the cord. 30 minutes later (20 mins of panic and 10 minutes of actual video watching/repair) the chair is working again. Best part is he will never know

Thank you for your video. In all my years of yard work had never cut through a cord until yesterday..and it was a brand new cord to boot. Watched your video and bought the part and made the repair with a new female end. I usually give all my cord repair work (irons, lamps) to my father..the family electrician.. but due to distance and the amount of leaves falling..i needed to get the cord repaired fast. Cost of repair $6.29..your video:priceless! thanks!

Amazing Video, never thought Id be able to fix this lamp that I love from my travels, but this video made it so remarkably easy. RU-vid is great for DIYers

Sorry to say this Richard, don't take it bad way, I know you have good intentions, and you know it is dangerous to play with electrical stuff , so here is my bit of advise, you must not strip the wire bare longer than what is needed to go under the screw, you expected that as you tighten the screw the wire will get pulled under the screw, but it didn't so what i suggest instead is to loosen the screw more so that the bare wire can go around the screw all the way, then tighten the screw, and you should not strip wire too long where they can cause danger by shorting between wires as you loop around the prongs, The loop around the prongs should not be bare wire at all, loop should be insulated and any bare conductors should only be under the screw and fully tight. If someone was to twist wire coming out of the plug, those long bare wires can touch each other and cause a massive bang and or even cause fire. No wires should be joined merely by twisting them together, as that is considered a poor quality joint and after a while the oxidation of bare wires can cause a poor joint , contact between two wires resistance increases, which under heavy load can cause heating and eventually fire risk. Finally, all wire conductors should be twisted thoroughly such that you do not get any loose strands any where, you should avoid having to cut any loose strands, they should not be there what so ever, if you do get a strand come lose , then take out the wire and redo the twisting until you get it perfect, all bare conductors under the screw and no lose strands to cut or their possibility of shorting with anything else.

Just wanted to say thank you! I never comment on videos but that was so clear and well done. I'm a country girl who loves to fix things on my own so videos like your own have been extremely beneficial. Gracias, Amelia

Glad I happened to buy the same style plug because until you pointed out green/white/brass differentiation I thought the screws were all the same color. Damn colorblindness! Thanks for the tutorial.

Great video! I just replaced my 3 prong plug on a sapce heater. Couldn't have done it without your help. You are truly awesome!

Hello Rich, This How To video is good and you have shown clearly with instructions about fixing a broken electrical cord. Thanks

Great video my little electrical heater cord got damaged. No need to buy a whole new heater won't be cold this winter able to say home watch some good movies and be warm this holiday season. Happy Holidays everyone in the world!!

Good clear explanation, nice smooths cuts (ie: the video) and efficient use of words (no annoying unnecessary repetition and tangents), and good delivery. Thanks for your video!

Cool demo dude!!!! Before I saw your vid, I fixed a sauna machine cord and I thought I knew what I was doing... When I plugged it in, It freakin exploded like shit.... Then I watched your video and I found out that I connected the copper wires in the opposite sides, And I connected it really messy... So I give you a thumbs up, Hope you live forever and ever love you bro... You Saved My Life!!!!!! ITS SAUNA TIME!!!!!!!

Thanks Rich. I had to intentionally cut a cord that was 11 feet to a shorter length for a project I was working on. The application was for outdoors so instead of electrical tape I used Gardner Bender Black Liquid Electrical Tape. This is waterproof and doesn't deteriorate.

@RichsMethods The vacuum is running just fine with the cord repaired thanks to your thorough instructions! Thanks for encouraging women to try something like this simple repair.

Thanks for this!! Recently had a portion of my tv cord get melted. I'm not here to start an electrical fire, so I figured I should replace the damaged portion of the cord before using it. My dad isn't around so it was helpful to come online and find one of the first hits had a very simple explanation! Huzzah!

Word, thanks for posting. It really is just that easy, and now my rice cooker is back in action!

Great video, I needed to switch out electrical connectors to wall test a stage light and this helped greatly.

Thanks for the video. I just replaced 2 plugs for some cut cords on my Delta bench sander and bench top band saw. Appreciate it. Oh, and as another commented, the wire insulation should be around the hook, which is what I did.

The first one you fixed was exactly the one I was trying to figure out. Thanks again for your help.

This is stuff they will never teach you in school. Thanks you saved me $200 cuz I accidentally cut my wire for my circle saw. It works like new now 😃.

Thank you so much! My dog chewed my Orbitz Timer cord in half and you showed me exactly what to do! I was so afraid since it is electricity, but you made such a clean video of it I can trust my work!

Thank you! A hanging picture directly above a plugged in cord fell down and broke a two prong plug to my big heavy lighted china cabinet. The thought of moving the heavy cabinet to replace the entire cord was something I did not look forward to. I bought a new color matching two prong extension cord at Target and used your video to replace the plug. It came out beautifully. Thank you so much.

Truly basic video. I am so grateful you made it so simple to understand. I wish you had shown it with an utility knife but regardless it is much appreciated!!

The estimate from the vacuum cleaner place was $80 to replace the cord. Thanks dude!

Perfect! Thanks for thinking of us Rob and well explained Rich! I like marking tip especially!

Gosh, I wish you were my little brother or next door neighbor...grins...Seriously, thank you ever so kindly for taking the time to make this video...i'm a 60- year -old woman who is trying to get the courage to repair the wiring on an older lamp...Both of the wires came completely loose and were knocked off completely when the lamp accidentally was knocked onto the floor...It might be more costly though to buy the wire strippers than find a repairperson... Thanks so much for your time...

Very good demonstration.

On your two prong fix what I do is cut the marked wire a slightly different length than the unmarked wire, maybe an inch or less. This way when wrapping the connection there is less of a bulge and there also is more of the original insulation between the connections. I also twist the connections lengthwise and solder them. Makes a stronger connection and even less bulge.

Thank you for this! I replaced my vacuum plug all by myself!

Thank you very much! You just showed me how to fix my own cord/wire for my fan. 2 prong extension cord.

This is the only one video that helps me out , thanks man

thank you for creating this video because it is my project in T.L.E

Thank you for posting excellent presintation keep up the great work.

because of your video, I'm a hero, I've saved the day and $$. thank you

Thanks for the information.

Aye man thanks a lot! Just fixed my refrigerator thanks to your vid

You helped me as I just cut the orange cord with the hedge trimmer and didnt know they sold that orange female part where I only cut off 2 feet from end .... I will look for female orange part today ...Thank you for your help

Thank you! this is so great. the vacuum store told me they would have to replace the entire cord,,,, $200 with labor.

Exactly, what I needed. I could not remember which color wire goes on the different color screws. Thank you. Jesse

thank you Rich, was getting the Xmas tree out and something chewed one of the light cords - on my way to Lowes to pick up the electrical tape, had no idea it came in colors. Thanks again.

This is actually what I needed, thank you

very nice, i was looking for a vid on how to SHORTEN and extension cord and this video was as close as i could get to that....

Your video solved my broken wiring issue. thanks

Perfect! Just what I needed. Thanks.

Thank you very much! My vacuum is fixed thanks to you!

I melted my 2 prong cord with my toaster oven and need to replace the plug part; not the cord part. Your video only showed me how to fix the cord part. Thank you!

Awesome! Thanks for your help!

Thanks. My vacuum sucked up its own cord and chewed it up so I had to replace it. The plug I bought had no instructions. Your video really helped

Thank you so much for posting this video it really helped me!

Just fixed a hairdryer that would have cost me a fortune to replace. Thanks so much for posting!

Great video you helped me fix my 50 inch flat screen tv!!!!

Thank you, sir appreciate your kind guidance.👍

Thanks for fixing my lamp Rich! Great job making the video.. but I think I'll just have you fix it for me if it happens again :-P

Saved me hundreds of dollars! Thanks!

Appreciate the re-affirmation of placement of white, black and green wire. I now have the 40 ft electrical cable working.

Thank you for the video.

Thank you very much. It's very useful video. God Bless you.

Thanks man! This is something everyone should know how to do.

Excellent video and it worked great for me. had to do it to a hedge trimmer cord that, well, yeah. Got caught in the blades while trimming. Thanks!

thank you very much for sharing

Awesome, thanks for this. This allowed me to fix my WiiU Gamepad Controller to get the kids back some Netflix while I cleaned haha! Much appreciated! *thumbs up for you!!*

Super helpful! Thank you👌🏼😁

Thanks this helped me out!

thanks for your video it was very helpful

Thanks Rick. Mission accomplished.

I like it a lot. Thank you for helping me fix my EdenPure heater plug. Actually, I think it's better than the original, which was sort of melted.

You're welcome. Glad it helped!

Thank you so much for this video. I was able to fix my vaccum

Big help. Thx

Great job Thax for the info

good job

Thank you! Super easy and save $$$

fantastic video

Nice, thanks for the tip!

Very useful. Thank you

thanks for your video!it helped me a lot!

That's awesome. Glad it helped!

Nice. Glad to help out!

Very true, thanks for the info.

Hi like the video. My 2 prong needs replacing. Would I replace as u did the 3 prong cut and connect under nails? Haven't purchased yet?

i was given a 52" flatscreen tv (crt, nothin fancy) but it had been previously left on the street. and apparently someone liked the power cord more than the tv. so when i got it i was pissed off that it had no power cord. but thanks to this vid i know i have everything i need already. thanks boss.

Nice, good job!

Great video!! thank you so much!

This video helped me out thank u

Wow thanks! I really appreciate it.

Thank you!

Glad to help out!

Excellent, now I can repair my small heater's broken plug. :-)

thanks alot man this was very helpful

Simply beautiful. You Rock Dude. 👍👍👍

Thank you 🙌🏻

helpful video thanks

Very helpful.

No way. I'm glad you were able to figure out what's wrong. Thanks for the comment!

Awesome and thank you. My puppy chewed up my printer cord and vacuum. I am a single woman and glad when I can figure out how to fix a few things. It's so depressing to have to call for every repair. Cindy

Very true. Thanks for the comment.

You rock! My rabbits have a nasty habit of biting through all of my chargers and now it won't cost me anything to repair the cords. Thanks. :-)

Nice video. What do I do to replace a two prong plug? Thank you.

If my Christmas tree light cord is cut and seems have a short (I can wiggle it and the lights go of and on), can I just use electrical tape to hold it in place or is that too dangerous? I just bought a really expensive pre-lit tree online so these are the lights for an entire section of my tree (the biggest section, of course). Anyway - by taping the cord, the lights stay on. I will try to get the tree replaced, but I don't know how long it will take and would like to finish putting this tree together. Would love your advice