Please help! - Advice to repair split plug cable!

[Robbo1978]

We have a Lakeland heated airer which is really useful for drying baby clothes. However, the white exterior cable then covers the wiring that goes to the plug has split.
The different internal colour wires look ok.
The plug says “Fitted with 3A fuse”.
Also there is writing on the heated airer that says “Voltage 230V~50Hz 300W”.
I did get some “Sugru Mouldable Glue” but it is only “electrically insulating up to 24v” according to the instructions so I don’t know if this is suitable or not?
Please can someone advise as to what I should use to repair it please?
I’ve included various photos to assist.
Many thanks for any help!

 

[plugwash]

You can probablly lever out the cable retention device with a screwdriver and remove it from the cable, then push a bit more cable into the unit and re-fit it on the undamaged cable.

 

[Robbo1978]

Where would I buy replacement cable from please?

And do I need to get a piece if cable to cover the whole length or just where wires are visible?

 

[333rocky333]

you dont replace the cable, once you prise out the clamp carefully, you use the existing cable, you push the wire into the appliance enough for the clamp to be on the good section of white, then push the clamp back in.

 

[conny]

As plugwash says, lever the cable restrainer out using 2 broad bladed screwdrivers. There will be some slack inside the unit to allow you to do this.
Once it is out you will be able to prise it open and move it to a place further down the cable where the outer sheath is still intact. Clamp the restrainer closed again and then simply push it back into the hole to secure it.

Edit: Beaten to it. LOL

 

[Robbo1978]

Thanks everyone for your replies. Very much appreciated. Sorry to be so dense!
How long would this repair take? A couple of minutes?

 

[Taylortwocities]

How long would this repair take? A couple of minutes?

Depends on how good you are with a screwdriver! There’s only one way to find out…
I’d allow 5 minutes. That would include finding just where I left the screwdriver.

 

[Jackrae]

Getting those clamps out from a deep tube, as your's is, will be no easy task as they are designed to prevent pull out. They have 'barbed' edges and you might not get access to the upper barb. Your best option might be to cut the head of the clamp off and get a new one from a friendly repair shop. If you're willing to cut the actual cable, once done, pushing the cut ends through the clamp might make it easier to remove. Either way, allow a couple of hours of frustration since you've a learning curve to climb.

 

[Robbo1978]

Can I get a replacement clamp online? Can’t find one anywhere.

What about using electrical tape as an alternative?

 

[Jackrae]

No amount of tape, glue or whatever, will overcome the fact that there is now no strain relief on the cable ie the conductors are now taking the strain.
Fleabay search using "strain relief bush" will bring you up a variety of sizes

If you want a cheap and very nasty (non-approved) temporary fix, and providing none of the conductors are actually exposed, then double tie-wrap the cable to the leg of the drier and cover the exposed insulated conductors with sugru.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Can I get a replacement clamp online?

Oh, that's a tough one?

It might be possible.

 

[Robbo1978]

I’m going to use electrical tape and wrap though round as I don’t want to brake the airer with a screwdriver. Fingers crossed!

 

[mattylad]

A pair of pliars squeezing the clamp top/bottom will allow it to be levered out, the same for refitting.
The tool to fit them is like pliars but with perpendiular slots at the end to glip the gland.

 

[333rocky333]

i use side cutters to pry them out, or pincers would do the job

 

[endecotp]

I’m going to use electrical tape and wrap though round as I don’t want to brake the airer with a screwdriver. Fingers crossed!

FFS, why do you ask for advice here, get good advice, and then tell us you’re going to ignore it!

No. Don’t just wrap tape around it. That’s dangerous. You need to prise the cable grip out of the panel, slide the cable along a bit, and push it back in.

Wrapping tape around it does nothing useful, and it remains dangerous as the next time the cable gets yanked the live wire could end up touching the body of the airer and ZAP.