We have inherited an old top-open freezer from a relative. I realized the plug on the end of the cord (5-15 male plug) was banged up and I didn't feel comfortable using it as-is, so I snipped it off thinking I could just rewire a new plug onto it. Of course I was mistaken and as it turns out this is some sort of appliance cord. Here is an idea of the cross section (H=bare copper; G=green insulated ground):
((H)(G)(H))
The insulation on one of the sides is scored down the length with small shallow grooves and I am all but certain this intended to identify that conductor as either a hot or neutral.
Judging by the cord, I need a special plug that would bite through the insulation to hit the various conductors. I could be wrong but this is my guess.
I thought about replacing the cord altogether but the "block" where the black, green and white wires hit and this 3-conductor cord continues out to the plug is molded similar to the plug itself. And while I know I *could* just cut the wires loose from this block, wire nut onto a new cord and move down the road I don't want to really do that unless it's a last resort, and even then I will be overly cautious with how I do it (wire nuts, electrical tape, strain relief, etc.).
Ideally I'd like to just put a new 3-conductor plug on the cable.
Anyone have any clue what I'm talking about? :whistling2:
((H)(G)(H))
The insulation on one of the sides is scored down the length with small shallow grooves and I am all but certain this intended to identify that conductor as either a hot or neutral.
Judging by the cord, I need a special plug that would bite through the insulation to hit the various conductors. I could be wrong but this is my guess.
I thought about replacing the cord altogether but the "block" where the black, green and white wires hit and this 3-conductor cord continues out to the plug is molded similar to the plug itself. And while I know I *could* just cut the wires loose from this block, wire nut onto a new cord and move down the road I don't want to really do that unless it's a last resort, and even then I will be overly cautious with how I do it (wire nuts, electrical tape, strain relief, etc.).
Ideally I'd like to just put a new 3-conductor plug on the cable.
Anyone have any clue what I'm talking about? :whistling2: