Plug stuck in wall socket...

[mart_haj86]

Hi all, dunno what would be the best place to post this but I have just finished tumble drying some clothes and I went to unplug the socket from the wall after I had finished, only to find that the plug had some how managed to get stuck into the socket... I have used pretty much all the force I can to get this damn thing out of the wall (to the point of blisters on my fingers). So I have now had to cut the cable, Just so I could close the window in the kitchen.

Problem solved, but I still have a plug with a bare wire hanging out of the wall, Does anyone know the best way to get this thing out?

Any help appreciated.
Thanks
Martin

[Clunk]

Connect some christmas tree lights to it

[streetster]

hit the breaker for the socket and unscrew the wall-plate, hit it all with a hammer, and then put it back on the wall, and then re-enable the electric

[Steve B]

Wd-40?

[SHare]

Wd-40?

That wouldnt be a good idea.

[Defenestration]

A sledgehammer should do the trick

[Agent]

WD40 isnt conductive IIRC, but its designed to displace water, and not to lubricate. It may help, but it will leave a mess and smell

Streetey has it bang on. I hope you didnt cut the wire without turning it off / breaking the trip switch first

[Steve B]

melted butter?

edit: WD-40 = Lube
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40

[Agent]

You crack me up Steve

[Steve B]

tis a good thing you're not made of porcelain then.

[Agent]

WD40 isnt primarily lube though, its to displace water

There are a hell of a lot better options out there for lubing. You over all people should know that Steve

[Steve B]

stop going off topic gammon-brain

I think speedsters method is the best. Isolate, then proceed to abuse the socket.

[Agent]

Isolate, then proceed to abuse the socket.

With, or without your lube?

[Clunk]

There are a hell of a lot better options out there for lubing. You over all people should know that Steve

[SilentDeath]

Few important things here... if this happened becuase of a bad connection from socket-plug, it could have partly melted a tiny bit on the ends of the brass contacts, more importantly they could get very hot and start a fire, so very good idea to check and make sure...

I just thought his is quite likely since washing machines take quite a bit of power.

Also if you put wd40 or any kind of dielectric on a electrical connection, it can increase the resistance a lot, and cause the above from overheating...

use a screwdriver to leaver the plug out, saves unscrewing the thing, but definatly turn off eleccy at fusebox first.

[OV3RCLOCK3R]

With, or without your lube?