Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

                          15 - 20 minutes

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Introduction

This guide will teach you how to remove the damaged plug from the fan and replace it with a new plug. The wiring in the plug should be done correctly by connecting the wires to the right locations in the plug to make the fan work after the repair is completed.

Before beginning, make sure the fan is completely disconnected from any external power source.

What you need

Step 1

              Plug
  • Make sure to unplug the Fan.
  • Cut off the old damaged plug from the fan using a pair of wire cutters.

Make sure to unplug the Fan.

Cut off the old damaged plug from the fan using a pair of wire cutters.

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Step 2

  • Separate the wires by pulling them apart.
  • The hot wire has smooth insulation.
  • The neutral wire has small ridges in the insulation.

Separate the wires by pulling them apart.

The hot wire has smooth insulation.

The neutral wire has small ridges in the insulation.

Step 3

  • Measure 3/4" inch of the wire.
  • Strip 3/4" of the insulation to expose the copper wire.

Measure 3/4" inch of the wire.

Strip 3/4" of the insulation to expose the copper wire.

Step 4

  • Open the new plug by loosening the screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
  • The silver screw is the neutral wire connection.
  • The brass screw is the hot wire connection.
  • The two different connections must be determined to wire the new plug correctly.

Open the new plug by loosening the screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

The silver screw is the neutral wire connection.

The brass screw is the hot wire connection.

The two different connections must be determined to wire the new plug correctly.

Step 5

  • Twist the ends of the copper wires.
  • Twisting the wires will ensure safety while screwing the wires and reliable connection.
  • Insert the twisted wires to each of the screws.
  • The hot wire will be connected to the brass screw and has smooth insulation.
  • The neutral wire will be connected to silver screw and has small ridged insulation.

Twist the ends of the copper wires.

Twisting the wires will ensure safety while screwing the wires and reliable connection.

Insert the twisted wires to each of the screws.

The hot wire will be connected to the brass screw and has smooth insulation.

The neutral wire will be connected to silver screw and has small ridged insulation.

Step 6

  • Tighten each of the screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
  • Close the cover of the plug.
  • Tighten the exterior screws of the plug with a Phillips #0 screwdriver to close the plug.

Tighten each of the screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Close the cover of the plug.

Tighten the exterior screws of the plug with a Phillips #0 screwdriver to close the plug.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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