Help - plug cut off washing machine

[NiceCupOfTea]

People don't just cut the plug off something for fun. I wouldn't even entertain wiring it up. If he is a dealer you have some protection. Or if it was just a bloke then chalk it up to experience. You could try MCOL if you have a name and address.

[CorradoTDI]

sunbeam alpine said:

The plug may have been cut off because the machine is unsafe - electricity and water don't generally play well together. If you're not sure of what you're doing it may be worth asking help from a friend with more knowledge.

That's exactly what I was thinking - It obviously can't have been tested in that state!

If you do try it I would make sure that it's on an RCD and you also know where your fuses are and have a torch ready...

[Marvtec]

CorradoTDI said:

That's exactly what I was thinking - It obviously can't have been tested in that state!

If you do try it I would make sure that it's on an RCD and you also know where your fuses are and have a torch ready...

And a fire extinguisher and wearing very thick rubber soled boots and 999 punched into your phone

[eliot]

MX5_Nuts said:

Surely they've cut the whole cable off because its fecked?

Indeed. Even though changing it isn't a big deal if you are handy, I would only assume you have been scammed in this instance.

[CAPP0]

Iva Barchetta said:

Mintjulep said:

PS. Lord have MERCY - just for your information

LOL.

You do realise this is a car enthusiast site ?

Murcielago.

HTH...

[Slushbox]

My local recycling centre (Tip) cut the plugs off all electrical items left there, presumably for 'Health & Safety' reasons. So it may have been collected from one of those.

If I take anything duff down the tip with a plug on it I cut it off to avoid people reselling it.

Er....

[battered]

The correct procedure for any electrician or Pat tester finding a fault that can't be repaired is to cut the plug or lead off. Also, heavy leads with moulded plugs are worth keeping for repairing and making stuff.

[alfie2244]

I think "Jim the washing machine man" may well be out of the washing machine sales business for while and may explain why the OP can't contact him.

[slybynight]

Which is a shame, because he could have helped with the re-plugging. He would make sure you didn't get your poles mixed up.

[beko1987]

That looks dodgy to me, whenever I buy scrap Dysons/Hoovers that have had the cable cut off it means they've come from the tip somewhere...

It's easier with a vacuum as I can sniff the post motor filter to see if it's been on fire, or plug it in in the garden and stand back as I flick the switch in the house. You can't do that (easily) with a washing machine...

That looks cut too, not 'caught in the van door and torn off', although that never really happens either.

How brave do you feel OP?