Softball 101: best way to re-attach the EU plug with these wires?

[Grewupwithoutelectricty]

Newbie here with a fear of fire and other DIY mahem.

OK--so I have this heating element for my ski boot bag (essential equipment in Switzerland) and it has two plugs--one for the car and the other for 240V household use.
As I was stumbling into the elevator at 5AM on my way to the slopes I left the plug outside and it was caught in the elevator door when it closed. I did not notice and headed for the garage and as the elevator descended the bag was lifted up to the ceiling and the plug was ripped off before I could stop the elevator (cue bad jokes about my intelligence). Finding a replacement element is proving very challenging.

I have a few softballs--pretend I have the electrical DIY experience of a small child--all advice welcome.

What is the best way to attach this wire to this European Union plug?
Can I use electrical tape? Other tape? Or do I need to solder it first? Solder then tape? Should I be worried about a short or starting a fire?

Thank you in advance for your help.

 

[Timbo]

Buy a replacement plug. Do NOT attempt to join that on again.
Shouldn't be too hard to find a plug in a diy or hardware store.
Example:

Flat European Rewireable Plug. 2.5A White (Enec - Kema Approved) | EuroNetwork

White rewireable 2 pin euro rewireable plug rated up to 2.5amps

www.euronetwork.co.uk

 

[Grewupwithoutelectricty]

Buy a replacement plug. Do NOT attempt to join that on again.
Shouldn't be too hard to find a plug in a diy or hardware store.
Example:

Flat European Rewireable Plug. 2.5A White (Enec - Kema Approved) | EuroNetwork

White rewireable 2 pin euro rewireable plug rated up to 2.5amps

www.euronetwork.co.uk

Thank you--I am heading in that direction. Thank you again

 

[Grewupwithoutelectricty]

Thank you--I am heading in that direction. Thank you again

One other question....I got new plug and re-wired it. Do I have to worry about polarity? I guess not and maybe a silly question but would be great to have confirmation. Is there something I can check? Thank you for considering it.

 

[Grewupwithoutelectricty]

One other question....I got new plug and re-wired it. Do I have to worry about polarity? I guess not and maybe a silly question but would be great to have confirmation. Is there something I can check? Thank you for considering it.

see pictures for the heating pad information.....and pictures for the color of the wires.

 

[Grewupwithoutelectricty]

see pictures for the heating pad information.....and pictures for the color of the wires.

I assume it does not matter but here is how it looks...when wired.

 

[Grewupwithoutelectricty]

see pictures for the heating pad information.....and pictures for the color of the wires.

I assume it does not matter but here is how it looks...when wired.

 

[westward10]

It isn't polarity biased. Push the cord further under the clamp so it isn't on the conductors.

 

[Grewupwithoutelectricty]

It isn't polarity biased. Push the cord further under the clamp so it isn't on the conductors.

OK. thanks. when you say cord are you talking about the wires or the white cord? I can advance the white cord but will need to cut and re-attach the wires. Is it OK to see a bit of copper when I attach the wires? Thanks again.

 

[westward10]

The white bit should be through the clamp. The connections could do with being tidier, strip back and fold over so it fills the terminal and the copper strands are not splayed/exposed.

 

[Grewupwithoutelectricty]

The white bit should be through the clamp. The connections could do with being tidier, strip back and fold over so it fills the terminal and the copper strands are not splayed/exposed.

Thank you. Clear now. I can definitely do better!

 

[Grewupwithoutelectricty]

It isn't polarity biased. Push the cord further under the clamp so it isn't on the conductors.

Thank you again for the advice--re-did it, twisted wires and folded over so now it looks like this--am getting my nerve up to plug it in...will do it carefully and watch the heating element and plug to be sure they are working...good news that polarity is not an issue--that makes sense given that the plugs are the same and also the type of current 240V (although I need to read more to understand the polarity issue in Europe vs US).

 

[brianmoooore]

Shouldn't that plug have a CE mark on the label?

 

[Grewupwithoutelectricty]

Shouldn't that plug have a CE mark on the label?

Hmm. Not sure. Got it online from Hornbach, an ACE hardware wannabe in Switzerland...

 

[westward10]

Yes that is a better job.