Hey everyone! I have a LASKO Tower fan that's about 35 inches tall, and my new Belgian Malinois decided to chew off the wall plug from the power cord. Unfortunately, I've lost the plug and now I'm trying to hardwire a new one onto the cable. I'm a bit lost, though. I don't remember seeing a third prong on the plug, so how do I figure out if the wiring is polarized? Also, how can I determine which part of the chewed cable is hot and which is neutral? Just for context, my AC is broken and the repair guy is coming tomorrow, but I'm really struggling with the heat here in South Florida. I thought I could rely on my tower fan for some relief, but my dog had other ideas. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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You can peel back the insulation of the cord a bit. Inside, you should see a black wire, a white wire, and possibly a green wire for grounding. Connect those to a new plug following the same color code. But just a heads-up, fan wiring colors can be a bit unpredictable sometimes!
You don’t need to worry about positive or negative with AC appliances; there’s just hot and neutral wires. Usually, the hot wire connects to the switch to cut power when it’s turned off. On your plug, the smaller blade is typically the hot one and the larger is neutral. It’s fine to connect it either way for temporary use, but for safety in the long run, you want the connections correct. Keep an eye on your pup though; if he swallowed any of the plug, that could become problematic!
Totally agree! It might be a good idea to take him to the vet just to be sure.
If it’s a two-prong fan, you can usually find the info in the Amazon listing or on the manufacturer’s site. For wiring, black should go to the smaller prong and white to the bigger one. Just remember, with AC, there's no polarity involved!
Be careful with that! I've noticed that some appliances use weird colors that don’t follow the usual pattern.