is it safe to use this plug?

[youmustwhipit]

as far as I can, some of the back is missing but the electrics seem intact?

 

[littlespark]

Your going to need to upload the image again

 

[youmustwhipit]

Your going to need to upload the image again

thanks for heads up
see here

 

[freddo]

Of course it's not safe. I needs to be replaced.

 

[Dave OCD]

Whatever you do don't plug that in until the plug has been replaced properly with a new one ! It's potentially lethal and I'm amazed you even had to ask !

 

[Risteard]

It would be incredibly dangerous to energise that.

 

[youmustwhipit]

thanks all. I guess I am an idiot

for my education, what aspect of it is dangerous – what is it missing?

 

[nicebutdim]

thanks all. I guess I am an idiot

for my education, what aspect of it is dangerous – what is it missing?

It's missing most of its top.

The danger is from live electricity, when plugged in and energised, specifically from live terminals around the fuse.

 

[Dave OCD]

If you touch the exposed fuse with the plug powered up you'll at best get a nasty shock, at worst scenario, death.

 

[youmustwhipit]

thanks guys
fyi i found this in a rental and wasnt sure if they had been using it or not. i just moved in.
you will be horrified to know that before posting the pic i plugged it in and then plugged it out (after turning off the swtich)

if i want to replace it is that an easy job to get a new top or is it more the case that i need a whole new plug and cable

 

[Risteard]

thanks guys
fyi i found this in a rental and wasnt sure if they had been using it or not. i just moved in.
you will be horrified to know that before posting the pic i plugged it in and then plugged it out (after turning off the swtich)

if i want to replace it is that an easy job to get a new top or is it more the case that i need a whole new plug and cable

It's highly doubtful that you will be able to purchase just a replacement cover for it. The whole thing would need replaced.

 

[7029 dave]

thanks all. I guess I am an idiot

for my education, what aspect of it is dangerous – what is it missing?

What do you think is missing, clue exposed front?

 

[DefyG]

for my education, what aspect of it is dangerous – what is it missing?

Are you serious, is this for real? I'm sure you have other 13A plugs that are complete so it must be pretty obvious what is missing, leaving live terminals exposed!

 

[Dave OCD]

thanks guys
fyi i found this in a rental and wasnt sure if they had been using it or not. i just moved in.
you will be horrified to know that before posting the pic i plugged it in and then plugged it out (after turning off the swtich)

if i want to replace it is that an easy job to get a new top or is it more the case that i need a whole new plug and cable

It's just a simple case of fitting a new plug to the existing flex.

 

[James]

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