Rabbit + Power wire = BAD!!!

[lauraislost]

I have the Sagem router, and recently the rabbit I was looking after chewed through the wire. My quick fix solution (since I can't live without internet ), was to strip the wires and twist them together until I could find a replacement - not a great idea.

Unfortunately, I'm having some trouble finding a replacement (even on ebay). Can anyone help? Does anyone know where I could find one?

Thank you.

[IAmNotTheEnemy]

ask Sky for one perhaps...

[PaulSky]

Sky would have to send out the entire package to ensure a power supply went out so call them up and make sure they do not send out a router only replacement.

[fihart]

Any electrical or hardware store should have packets of block connector strips which are a safe way of connecting bare wires very easily.

[Isitme]

I have found the Sunday morning boot sale a good source for items like this also charity shops often have a bin with bits and pieces where you might be lucky. Maplins also stock a good selection if you have a local shop (postage makes online expensive).

[Smithy99]

Originally Posted by lauraislost

I have the Sagem router, and recently the rabbit I was looking after chewed through the wire. My quick fix solution (since I can't live without internet ), was to strip the wires and twist them together until I could find a replacement - not a great idea.

Unfortunately, I'm having some trouble finding a replacement (even on ebay). Can anyone help? Does anyone know where I could find one?

Thank you.

Sorry, not seen the Sagem router, does the power supply plug directly into the mains or does it have a lead to a block and out again?

If it's the mains side, use a couple of chock blocks as suggested above and them tape them up with PVC tape, you will have no problems with it from there, either that or you could just fit a new mains plug at the point where the rabbit chewed it.

Same thing if it's after the mains block (in the thinner cable) just use a Chock Block and tape it up, make sure that you keep the wires connected in the correct orderm one usually has a white line running up it, they only cost a few pence and you can get them from just about anywhere.

[dholdi]

I also havnt seen the sagem router but :-

Originally Posted by Smithy99

If it's the mains side, use a couple of chock blocks as suggested above and them tape them up with PVC tape, you will have no problems with it from there, either that or you could just fit a new mains plug at the point where the rabbit chewed it.

If it is the mains side, then I feel sorry for the rabbit. However I dont recommend the choc blok and tape solution, much safer to redo the plug at the point where the rabbit chewd it.

Originally Posted by Smithy99

Same thing if it's after the mains block (in the thinner cable) just use a Chock Block and tape it up, make sure that you keep the wires connected in the correct orderm one usually has a white line running up it, they only cost a few pence and you can get them from just about anywhere.

No problem with this side as its low voltage.