Lawnmower mishap!

[cxgcxg]

Hello. My wife cut through our lawnmower cable, re-connected the blue and brown wires, after which it worked fine for a few months. Then last weekend the tape came loose and I think the blue and brown wires have touched each other while it was plugged in. I've stripped back the wires and re-connected, but this time nothing happens - there seems to be no power going to the mower. I'm not sure whether I should buy a new cable and go to the trouble of fitting it as I have a suspicion that the electrics have been blown in some way by the wires touching.

Would my suspicion be a fair one and if so, would it be better to dump the mower or is it (easily?) salvageable?

Many thanks for your advice!

 

[onions1066]

Have you changed the fuse in the plug? Is this a joke?

 

[Resu]

Buy a petrol mower lol.

 

[dan86]

prob safer with a petrol if she's that clumsy!

 

[lfcsparkycus]

worked fine for a few months, you mean you been cutting grass around xmas time! gotta be wind up if not change the fuse

 

[Resu]

Is it not usually the husband's job to cut the grass?

 

[dan86]

Is it not usually the husband's job to cut the grass?

I certainly couldn't escape it at the weekend anyway
http://www.electriciansforums.net/showthread.php?t=77290

 

[lfcsparkycus]

he didnt want to admit it so blamed the wife

Is it not usually the husband's job to cut the grass?

 

[stranded]

This has to be a joke.... Please tell me you really didnt tape the wires.....

 

[44ALLAN]

" I'm not sure whether I should buy a new cable and go to the trouble of fitting it as I have a suspicion that the electrics have been blown in some way by the wires touching."

Why would that happen ?

 

[Resu]

I certainly couldn't escape it at the weekend anyway
http://www.electriciansforums.net/showthread.php?t=77290

Did you manage to cut the cord on your mower dan?

 

[dan86]

Nope. I was careful

 

[stranded]

worked fine for a few months, you mean you been cutting grass around xmas time! gotta be wind up if not change the fuse

Left it late to cut my grass one year, cut early december and learnt the hard way and killed my grass For safetys sake i hope its a wind up...

 

[Geordie Spark]

Is it not usually the husband's job to cut the grass?

Not in Geordieland it isn't, we send the lasses out with nail scissors or their teeth to cut the grass - even when it's raining ...... but this OP is a Cockney. Maybe things are different for them.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Nope. I was careful

Aye ...... I've heard that the Jocks are "careful"

 

[PEG]

My missus would love to cut my cord....

 

[ipf]

Not in Geordieland it isn't, we send the lasses out with nail scissors or their teeth to cut the grass - even when it's raining ...... but this OP is a Cockney. Maybe things are different for them.

Aye, grass grows well in them warm attics down south:beatnik2:

 

[trev]

Not in Geordieland it isn't, we send the lasses out with nail scissors or their teeth to cut the grass - even when it's raining ...... but this OP is a Cockney. Maybe things are different for them.

Wor lasses Ma's nayba used the breed nyf

 

[oldtimer]

This is the typical O look dear I have ran over the mower lead never mind just join them back up and put some tape on it the O look dear I have done it again ................................. I think you know the rest

Idiots like this will spend £100 on their car for some piffle but £25 for a new lead and connector Na don't be silly forgot to add the £10 for a portable RCD

 

[Geordie Spark]

Wor lasses Ma's nayba used the breed nyf

Th' breed nyf's nee gud ... myeks th' grass aall raggy lyke.

 

[cxgcxg]

Nice friendly bunch you lot are....pedants beware!

Thank you - I will try changing the fuse.

 

[HandySparks]

Thank you - I will try changing the fuse.

Unless you're trying to kill your wife, I'd also get the cable replaced or properly repaired by someone who understands what they're doing.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Nice friendly bunch you lot are....pedants beware!

Thank you - I will try changing the fuse.

Good lad .. and if that doesn't work, give your lass a pair of shears to cut the grass with.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Nice friendly bunch you lot are....pedants beware!

Thank you - I will try changing the fuse.

Good lad .. and if that doesn't work, give your lass a pair of shears to cut the grass with, or trade her in for a goat.

 

[ipf]

Hello. My wife cut through our lawnmower cable, re-connected the blue and brown wires, after which it worked fine for a few months. Then last weekend the tape came loose and I think the blue and brown wires have touched each other while it was plugged in. I've stripped back the wires and re-connected, but this time nothing happens - there seems to be no power going to the mower. I'm not sure whether I should buy a new cable and go to the trouble of fitting it as I have a suspicion that the electrics have been blown in some way by the wires touching.

Would my suspicion be a fair one and if so, would it be better to dump the mower or is it (easily?) salvageable?

Many thanks for your advice!

Plenty s*** already. A bit mower dumping shouldn't make much difference.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Hello. My wife cut through our lawnmower cable, re-connected the blue and brown wires, after which it worked fine for a few months. Then last weekend the tape came loose and I think the blue and brown wires have touched each other while it was plugged in. I've stripped back the wires and re-connected, but this time nothing happens - there seems to be no power going to the mower. I'm not sure whether I should buy a new cable and go to the trouble of fitting it as I have a suspicion that the electrics have been blown in some way by the wires touching.

Would my suspicion be a fair one and if so, would it be better to dump the mower or is it (easily?) salvageable?

Many thanks for your advice!

what the hell....

 

[GLENNSPARK]

worked fine for a few months, you mean you been cutting grass around xmas time! gotta be wind up if not change the fuse

whatch out where the eskimo`s go and dont you eat that yellow snow....

 

[Geordie Spark]

<<<< Originally Posted by cxgcxg Hello. My wife cut through our lawnmower cable, re-connected the blue and brown wires, after which it worked fine for a few months. Then last weekend the tape came loose and I think the blue and brown wires have touched each other while it was plugged in. I've stripped back the wires and re-connected, but this time nothing happens - there seems to be no power going to the mower. I'm not sure whether I should buy a new cable and go to the trouble of fitting it as I have a suspicion that the electrics have been blown in some way by the wires touching.

Would my suspicion be a fair one and if so, would it be better to dump the mower or is it (easily?) salvageable?

Many thanks for your advice! >>>>>>>>>>>>

I would keep the mower - it may have some scrap value - and dump the dozy wife who chopped through its cable.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

<<<< Originally Posted by cxgcxg Hello. My wife cut through our lawnmower cable, re-connected the blue and brown wires, after which it worked fine for a few months. Then last weekend the tape came loose and I think the blue and brown wires have touched each other while it was plugged in. I've stripped back the wires and re-connected, but this time nothing happens - there seems to be no power going to the mower. I'm not sure whether I should buy a new cable and go to the trouble of fitting it as I have a suspicion that the electrics have been blown in some way by the wires touching.

Would my suspicion be a fair one and if so, would it be better to dump the mower or is it (easily?) salvageable?

Many thanks for your advice! >>>>>>>>>>>>

I would keep the mower - it may have some scrap value - and dump the dozy wife who chopped through its cable.

no....trade her in for a new model...
like a `part exchange` deal....