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Damon

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Dec 20, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/20/99
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My wife ran over the electrical cord on the vacuum cleaner to the
point where there is actually copper wire showing. Is this something
easy to fix, or should we have a professional do it? She says we can
just put electrical tape over it and be done with it, I'm doubtful
that that is safe. Does anyone have suggestions?
Thanks,
Damon


Daniel Hicks

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Dec 20, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/20/99
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At the very least, separate the two wires in the cord and tape them
individually, then tape over the whole thing to make a smooth covering.
But if the exposed wire has many broken strands then it must be
replaced.

A vacuum repair place would be the best to get the wire replaced.

Damon

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Dec 20, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/20/99
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Thanks, that makes sense to separate the two wires, if both are
exposed. I didn't look that closely at it.

On Mon, 20 Dec 1999 02:52:19 GMT, Daniel Hicks <danh...@ieee.org>
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Robert Hancock

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Dec 20, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/20/99
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Depends if more than one wire was nicked. If it's just the one then you
should be able to tape it up and have it reasonably safe, but if more than
one wire has strands showing you really should replace the cord as this
could cause a short circuit.

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"Damon" <Drizz't...@waterdeep.net> wrote in message
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> My wife ran over the electrical cord on the vacuum cleaner to the
> point where there is actually copper wire showing. Is this something
> easy to fix, or should we have a professional do it? She says we can
> just put electrical tape over it and be done with it, I'm doubtful
> that that is safe. Does anyone have suggestions?

> Thanks,
> Damon
>


Dave A. Homeowner

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Dec 20, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/20/99
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to...@over.the.rainbow.com wrote:
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> When my wife did this I went to the Hoover dealer and they had the
> cord. They are somewhat generic and it worked on our Electrolux.
> I also sleeved the cord in vinyl tubing for the 8' closest to the
> vacuum so when she runs over it the cord is protected.

You are only treating the symptoms with that solution. You need to get
to the root cause. If *you* would do all the vacuuming from now on, that
would eliminate any chance of your wife running over the cord again.

Feel free to forward my suggestion to your wife for her opinion. I know
what my wife's response would be! <g>

Ron Webb

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Dec 20, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/20/99
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I wouldn't fool around with it. Either have a shop install a new cord or buy
one and do it your self if you are able to.

IMHO repairs to cords should be regarded as TEMPORARY to be fixed ASAP.

--
R Webb
Ottawa, Ontario
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John Coggins

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Dec 20, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/20/99
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Your wife did it, huh? Good story.

I've done exactly this myself: vacuum cleaners are devilish devices.
I looked the cord over and saw no broken conductors. While I
personally preferred to drive all over town looking for a
replacement cord, I eventually taped it up good and tight -- like my
wife suggested.

Mark Mastrocinque

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Dec 21, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/21/99
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Please have the cord replaced immediately. Covering it with electric tape
will not do. Very dangerous.

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Mark Mastrocinque

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Dec 21, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/21/99
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I don't want to start a war here, but electrical tape is not my idea of a
permanent repair. Especially for something that gets as much rough handling
as an electric cord. My two cents.

Daniel Hicks wrote in message <38601E21...@ieee.org>...
>Properly done, covering with tape is perfectly safe so long as the
>conductors themselves have not been damaged.

Daniel Hicks

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Dec 22, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/22/99
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Herb

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Dec 22, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/22/99
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Rather than just wrapping tape around the cord it is much better to wrap
tape around each of the wires within the exposed section of the cord.
After that, wrap tape around the entire cord.

--


Herb Meyers
Boulder, Colorado


Mark Mastrocinque wrote in message
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>I don't want to start a war here, but electrical tape is not my idea of
a
>permanent repair. Especially for something that gets as much rough
handling
>as an electric cord. My two cents.
>
>Daniel Hicks wrote in message <38601E21...@ieee.org>...

DaveD

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Dec 22, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/22/99
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Order a new cord from the manufacturer.
If it's a Hoover, you find plenty of shops.
Don't dick around with tape forever unless you've got a fire
extinguisher handy.
DD

John Coggins

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Dec 22, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/22/99
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If the only thing damaged was some insulation then electrical tape
is a good substitute at 120V. It's hard to see much difference
between a taped portion of wire and a joint held together by a
plastic wire nut -- that's stuffed back into a box.

But if you have some information that shows a marked difference
between the dielectric properties of OEM vacuum cleaner cord and
electrical tape I'd be interested.

Richard Wiebe

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Dec 23, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/23/99
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Repairing wire is "a no-no"! Replace it - especially if SHE is "a
keeper".

Getting older (and wiser) - but - it beats the alternative!


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