How to change a plug
Changing a plug on your electronic device is a straightforward task anyone can do to increase the lifetime of electronic devices. If your electronic device isn’t receiving power and the fuse has been replaced, you may need to replace the plug itself. The only tool you’ll need is a Philips screwdriver. If the face plate doesn’t have screws to release the plug head and cannot be removed, please do not attempt a replacement yourself. Instead, speak to a qualified electrician or the manufacturer of your electronic device.
Method
First, turn off the power and unplug the device from the power outlet.
Now use a Philips screwdriver to remove the screws from the face plate to release the back plate.
Top tip: We suggest taking a picture on your phone of the inside of your plug to show where the wires lead to. This’ll ensure you’re re-fitting them correctly.
You can now lightly unscrew all the screws inside the plug to free the live, neutral and earth wires from the plug, ready for the replacement plug. Some electronic devices won’t have an earth wire, so in this instance, disconnect the neutral and live wires from the plug.
Now fit the neutral wire (blue) into the gold contact and keep it in place by screwing it in with your Philips screwdriver.
Now fit the neutral wire (blue) into the gold contact and keep it in place by screwing it in with your Philips screwdriver.
If your device has an earth wire, fit the earth wire (yellow and green) into the gold contact and keep it in place by screwing it in with your Philips screwdriver.
Finally, reassemble your plug by feeding the screws through the front plate to lock the back plate and wire into place.
Fit the back plate on to the front plate and make sure all the screws are tightly turned before use.
To check it’s working, plug your electronic device back into a power outlet and turn on the power.
