Replacement cord for K&H Snuggle Up Heater

[RatAtaT2693]

Hey,

I have previously purchased a heater for my rats, and it worked wonderfully. Unfortunately, one of my little miscreants chewed the unprotected part of the cord during free time.

She's fine, but the heater, obviously, no longer works.

I know they're not birds, but I figured I'm not the only one who's had a cord snipped. I was wondering if anyone else has had to replace their cords. I and my boys really love this heater, and the only thing that's broken is the wall adapter.

 

[SailBoat]

As with most things 120 Volt, AC electrical with cords, their cords can be replaced. It all comes down to your level of comfort in working with electrical items and the level of DIY tools that you have.

First, look at the cost of a new heater and the cost of a replacement cord. Also, the overall condition of the heater. In some cases, its just not worth the time to replace the cord since the condition of the heater is questionable.

If you do not easily see the attachment points of the cord and cannot easily get to it without dis-assembling the heater in a way that you would find it difficult to re-assembly. DO NOT PROCEED!

Electrical based fires are the most common cause of house fires!

Another approach would be to install an inline on/off switch prior to the damaged area. This will require knowing the amp draw of the heater and obtaining an inline switch that is designed to support that amperage.

Sorry, re-read your Thread, is the problem the plug?

 

[RatAtaT2693]

Heater is only a few months old. Bought it in December, and if I took a Lysol wipe to it, I could sell it off tomorrow "Like New". That is, if they hadn't took out the cord. I would stick it back in the box and send it back... if I had the box.

If it wasn't in my house, in my pets' cage, I might try to fix it myself. But it is, and I'm a dog trainer, not an electrician.

I wish they had just clipped it cleanly so I could re-attach and tape it, but they shredded the wires.

Unfortunately, I couldn't really tell you the difference between an amp and a watt, so I think I'll phone a friend.

 

[SailBoat]

Sounds like a wise choice.

FYI: Check to see if you kept the directions. It will be useful for your friend, since they commonly include basic specifications.

Knowing the the difference between an Amp and a Watt and then explaining it will only result in watch those around you wandering off.

 

[RatAtaT2693]

Hahaha. I had an electrical engineer as a math tutor in ninth/tenth grade. He was (is) a riot, especially after a few beers. My dad's a computer networker; I'm used to nerd humor and hearing about the dweebs in IT. But yeah - if I really wanted to find out, I can google it.

Definitely didn't keep the directions. It's a really straightforward device. Attach to cage wall, plug in, and enjoy. But it's also a pretty popular device, so getting the specs shouldn't be hard.

Thanks for trying, though.

 

[SailBoat]

Sounds like great people!

If the cord is bared of its covering, its is possible to spice the good sections on either side together using an off-set spice.

Some cords will have a printed code on them that can be used to buy a replacement cord.

 

[Brittany741]

Amazon had them pretty cheap. I got two for $30ish recently.

 

[RatAtaT2693]

Amazon had them pretty cheap. I got two for $30ish recently.

That would work, except I currently don't have it in my budget to replace it, and since it's only a few months old, I'd rather just try to splice it. ☺