repairing strimmer cable

31-05-2022 1:08pm #1

I cut cable on strimmer and am rewiring it back to the inside. i know the brown is live and the blue is nuetral but what is the black over them see pic with red arrows

is it insulating tape and if so is there any special type?

I will be cutting the cable near the red arrows and feeding in the new cable through the blacK tube like part. ca anyone see any problem with that

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Phoenix3 · 31-05-2022 1:11pm

Thee black is heatshrink tubing which is used to insulate the bare connections.

Effects · 31-05-2022 1:12pm

The black is heat shrink tubing. Looks like a connector on the cables underneath that.

31-05-2022 2:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119139347#Comment_119139347

where do i get that heat shrink tubing and . will i be able to use the connector

newirishman · 31-05-2022 2:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119140028#Comment_119140028

Electrical supply shops, screwfix, maybe Woodies, Builder's merchants, etc.

You won't really be able to re-use the connector as they usually get crimped to the wire.

E.g. for crimps: https://www.screwfix.ie/p/crimp-terminal-set-500-piece-set/84674

e.g. for heat shrink tube: https://www.screwfix.ie/p/ced-hsb125b-heat-shrink-tubing-3-2mm-x-11-5m/478fp

Effects · 31-05-2022 3:06pm

Screwfix look good for that stuff alright. I use a heat gun designed for the shrink tubing, but careful use of a lighter will work.

31-05-2022 3:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119140069#Comment_119140069

is there no way to fix it safely without these connectors and heat tube. the strimmer is worth less than the products

is this safe

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/repair-hedge-trimmer-power-cord-cut-102089.html

or just put a plug on the end of the piece coming from strimmer- about two feet. and plug that into an extension

kirving · 31-05-2022 3:29pm

The best thing to do, if you don't have the tools is to use a Solder Sleeve. They get expensive doing a lot of wiring, but are the quickest fix. You'll need a heat gun too

Solder Sleeves

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/solder-sleeves/7812683

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Connector-Electrical-Waterproof-Shrinkable-Insulated/dp/B08D6BYW46/ref%3Dsr_1_2_sspa?crid=TEK06WGLH7ZY&keywords=solder+sleeve&qid=1654006944&s=diy&sprefix=solder+sleeve%2Cdiy%2C85&sr=1-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFRWVFOMFVWQUdPTE4mZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAwMDIxNzgzRTdYWjY2UzhPUEwzJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5MTE4MTAzMzlPNE5TQ0pVUkFZJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Heat Gun

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SEEKONE-Embossing-Electronics-Repairing-Stripping/dp/B097R5Y3QQ/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2ZK0NRQHCMVFQ&keywords=heat+gun&qid=1654007084&s=diy&sprefix=heat+gun%2Cdiy%2C53&sr=1-4

Effects · 31-05-2022 3:32pm

You could strip and twist the cable and use insulation tape, if there's no mechanical stress on that point. A lot of people would think that wasn't safe enough though.

If I was doing it I'd twist cable, solder dip it, insulation tape it. But I wouldn't recommend someone else do what I do.

31-05-2022 6:41pm

How come the brown cable goes back to brown after the after the shrink tubing but the blue cable is black after the shrink tubing? Is this of some significance? Thanks you all for replying

Effects · 31-05-2022 6:51pm

Doesn't really matter, but just keep them the same.

smuggler.ie · 31-05-2022 7:01pm

Pointed part of cable has sort of "squash" that indicate it is preventing wires/connectors being pulled (to some degree). I would solder, but even twist should do, electrical insulating tape over connection.

meercat · 31-05-2022 9:22pm

Just use one of these. It’s simpler.

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/masterplug-10a-1-gang-unfused-2-pin-connector-orange/46232?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhMu9ociK-AIVfQMGAB0NRAQcEAQYAiABEgLMLvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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