GEExtension Cord Plug Replacement, Polarized, 2 Prong, 125VAC/15A, Ideal for Small Appliances such as Power Strips and Lamps, Great for DIY Projects, UL Listed, Black, 54268

I read through a number of reviews and usually start with the negative as well as read others. I was a bit concerned ordering this item due to the reviews I read. After receiving the item I am glad that I thought the reviews were not appropriate.Pros:installing easy and as per the instructions exactly. I am mentioning this as I have read a few reviews that stated differently. Yes, "You should be removing the white plug part by unscrewing the three screws so that you take the plug out of the holder". This is so that you can connect the wire to the plug and THIS SHOULD BE DONE FIRST along with removing the crimp bracket (two metal pieces and two screws) around the black holder of the plug. Yes you should insert your wire next through the black holder BEFORE you strip the insulation/try to attach to the plug Yes "you have to take any shield or insulation off the wire".... This may not be obvious to the novice but you can not get a proper contact for a wire to the plug without taking a wire stripper (knife … or other cutting tool like a sharp knife for those more experienced). Yes "you have to allow about a 1/2 inch of wire to be exposed" … Again this is such that a good contact is made. Yes "You will need about a total of 1" - 1 1/4" of insulated wire so that you can place one wire on one prong and the other wire on the other prong. Enough wire is required in the plug itself. Yes "This is a polarized plug" Basically for the novice one of the metal prongs on the plug will be larger and will not allow you to place the plug in the socket accept for one direction. Due to comments made I am mentioning this. No you do NOT have to visualize by the hole in the prong as to which prong is the larger one (except for attaching the common white wire). Rather look at the width or size of the prong. The polarized prong DOES not have to be a round larger prong. On this plug it is straight but wider than the other prong. Yes "IMPORTANT … IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN THREE WIRES you have a WRONG plug. OTHERWISE the white wire is usually what is called common. This wire should be attached to the larger or wider prong. The other wire you have will typically be black but could be a different color (but should the hot wire) will be attached to the smaller or narrower prong. To be sure you should look how the wire is attached to the plug you removed or If you are more experienced you can use a multimeter to assist or have a licenced electrician (or experienced person) do the wiring if you are not sure. Yes you should be using the crimp (metal brackets that go around the wire to secure the wire when inserting and pulling out the plug). This is most likely why you selected this type of plug in the first place.Cons:The plug is bulky …. probably bigger than I needed (was attaching to a vacuum wire that had the plug broken. Since it is too common for people using to pull by the wire I think bulky is a better choice anyway.If you have worked with replacing plugs then the above will be well beyond mentioning but because people have stated incorrect information and comments I felt this was necessary to mention.

Simple and effective

I had thrown this plug in the trash, but then, I put on my very best reading glasses and tried again. The "stops" are difficult to see. They are plastic. You do not have to strip the wires, just lay the end against the stops. Next, you'll have to carefully push the wires, one at a time, down into the very narrow channel. Be persistent, It will not want to go, but keep turning and pushing the darn thing until it goes in. When you close the lid on the wires, it is NOT going to cooperate. Force it down anyway with all your might. The screw is going to look too short, but it's not. Just keep turning the screw squeezing as you go until the wires are finally encased in the plug. Bam, it actually worked. By sheer force of my indomitable willpower, my lamp is now working. Hmf.

Easy to assemble for any electrical device.

I didn't take any pictures but it is exactly what it says it is and super easy to install and I'm not an electrician

The title for this product listing is "GE Extension Cord Plug Replacement, 2 Pack, Polarized,..." This is NOT a polarized plug. It is a nonpolarized plug (as correctly noted in the "About this item" section of the listing. Using a nonpolarized plug to replace a polarized plug creates a SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. Nonpolarized plugs are used on 2-wire circuits, like lamp sockets, to reduce the risk of electrical shock. If you accidentally touch the outer part of a lamp socket that is plugged in while you are replacing a light bulb and the lamp has a correctly installed polarized plug, you won't get shocked. If you replace that plug with a non-polarized plug, then under the same circumstances for everything else, you will have a 50/50 chance of getting shocked.A second, less serious problem is that the color of the plug is brown, not black as the title and listed color say that it should be. Under the "About this item" section of the listing, they did correctly say that it is brown.

The first time I tried this plug, I did just as the instruction indicated. I did not strip any insulation off the ends of the wires and I separated 1- 1/8” of my two wire cord from each other and then put the two wires inside the plug as show on the diagram, up against the stop and then closed the plug. Very hard to close all the way. I finally used my vice to pinch it closed, then removed from the vice and it did open a little, but I used the provided screw to tighten the plug closed.I then hooked up the other end to a light and plugged it in. No light. I then checked with my meter and I was only getting around 12 -14 VAC to the light and nowhere near the 115 -120VAC I was supposed to get.I took it apart and everything looked good, the wires were right up against the stop and yes they still had the insulation on them. . I decided to try removing about 1/16 to 1/8” of the insulation on each wire and put them right back up against the stop and closed up the plug using the provided screw. Plugged in the light and it worked great.So I recommend stripping a very small amount of the insulation off so you get a good contact. Having really good wire strippers here is a must, so you only remove a very small amount of the insulation. Also use something to help close the plug before screwing in the provided screw. I used a vice.

Bought this because it only had two prongs. This was a replacement on the wife’s vacuum cleaner that had a three prong on it. Why is the two prong better? Because the wife when she runs out of cord likes to stretch every inch out of the cord and this would cause the wires to the plug to eventually fray and tear and I would have to fix it. The Three prong that was on the vacuum stayed firmly in the outlet, now with this two prong plug when she stretches the cord too much it pops out of the wall receptacle. Now I don’t have to keep fixing her vacuum cleaner cord.Quality product and an easy replacement for any plug or wife situation you might have, lol.

Muy buena calidad, pero mi paquete únicamente traía una clavija cuando debían llegar 2 por eso la calificación

La fiche est facile d'installation et est fabriquée par GE. De plus elle est homologué ce qui ajoute à la sécurité.Ce sera mon prochain choix de fiche à partir de maintenant.

Creo que cualquier persona podria usar este remplazo aunque no tenga conocimientos de electrica ya que es muy sencillo y trae un pequeño diagrama demostrativo.

I ordered this because I couldn't find the identical product in any hardware store where I live, and the salespeople were trying to sell me the wrong kind of replacement plug. It works great! However I would suggest that it should comes with instructions easier to read, or a URL to visit for more information,because not all of us replace plugs every day and the screw arrangement on this one was different from most I've hooked up in the past. Couldn't find a Youtube video with this kind of screw arrangement so it had me puzzled for a while. But I eventually figured it out, and it works great, thanks. Also arrived on time.

I got it for a small handheld vacuum and it's fine. It polarized so that's good. I would recommend.