Recently, one of our Mother Earth News editors asked if it would be possible to repair an electrical cord on an iron. The plug had torn away from the cord. This is an easy and low-cost repair. So we ...

A worn or broken plug end on a small appliance can be easily replaced with a little know-how, a screwdriver and a wire stripper. Step 1: With the appliance unplugged, use scissors or wire cutters to ...

Before learning how to fix a chewed cord, you need to determine if it's better to just replace the whole thing. To identify the neutral wire on your cord, look for a white stripe or writing on one of ...