2 then 3 pin plug???

[ripple27]

Hi guys me again i have never heard of this before and wondered if anyone else had??

I use a 3 pin plug and attach a usb cable to charge my spinners with, but for a while now mine has been seeming to take anything upto a complete day to charge so i thought it was the usb cable and ordered another from vapescape that came this morning and imagine my surprise when i unpluged the charger from the wall to change the cable

There is only 2 pins in it and a empty space where the other one should be but i never leave it plugged in unless i am using it and never noticed anything wrong with it last night when i unplugged it.

i have taken the screws out and the missing pin is not inside and have used the plug socket and that seems to be working fine so my questiion is Where Has It Gone????

has anyone else had this happen please??

[robby]

Can you plug another 3 pin plug into the socket (make sure it is turned off)

[robby]

Just read it again, you need "Ghostbusters"

[sydsut]

Giant mice or rats?

[ripple27]

Jan 28, 2015 12:05:25 GMT robby said:

Can you plug another 3 pin plug into the socket (make sure it is turned off)

Yes and it works fine

[ripple27]

Jan 28, 2015 12:17:44 GMT sydsut said:

Giant mice or rats?

maybe an electrical ghost???

[ripple27]

Jan 28, 2015 12:06:24 GMT robby said:

Just read it again, you need "Ghostbusters"

called them even they can't find it

[mowjo]

If you look at most wall plugs for USB's phone chargers, Ipad chargers, the third pin which is the Earth pin on a normal plug, is usually a dummy plastic pin, it serves no purpose apart from when you plug it in it opens the little flap for the other two pins to go into the socket, if you plug has the larger top pin missing it sounds like it has snapped off in the wall socket, try putting another three pin plug in the socket, if it won't go in then the broken pin is still in the wall socket, if it is stuck in there the chances are you will have to replace the wall socket unless you can somehow get the broken pin out, and that will be near impossible, PLEASE PLEASE! make sure you TURN OFF THE POWER before trying anything to remove it, if your unsure of Electrics get someone else qualified to change the wall socket, it's easy if you know what your doing, but if your unsure in any way don't even try it,

Mow,,

[markm]

Some, that don't use the earth pin, have a plastic pin instead. Having said that they need
A top pin, even if it's not connected to anything, as the earth pin being pushed in opens up
The other two pin holes. Are you sure it's not broken off in the socket?

[ripple27]

who is the cheapest genuine seller for these plugs please guys as guess i now to to buy another one
or i could try this

[ripple27]

Jan 28, 2015 12:31:26 GMT mowjo said:

If you look at most wall plugs for USB's phone chargers, Ipad chargers, the third pin which is the Earth pin on a normal plug, is usually a dummy plastic pin, it serves no purpose apart from when you plug it in it opens the little flap for the other two pins to go into the socket, if you plug has the larger top pin missing it sounds like it has snapped off in the wall socket, try putting another three pin plug in the socket, if it won't go in then the broken pin is still in the wall socket, if it is stuck in there the chances are you will have to replace the wall socket unless you can somehow get the broken pin out, and that will be near impossible, PLEASE PLEASE! make sure you TURN OFF THE POWER before trying anything to remove it, if your unsure of Electrics get someone else qualified to change the wall socket, it's easy if you know what your doing, but if your unsure in any way don't even try it,

Mow,,

it is the top pin that is on its own that is missing but the socket works fine

[ripple27]

Jan 28, 2015 12:31:47 GMT markm said:

Some, that don't use the earth pin, have a plastic pin instead. Having said that they need
A top pin, even if it's not connected to anything, as the earth pin being pushed in opens up
The other two pin holes. Are you sure it's not broken off in the socket?

the socket is working fine so unless there is a way for it to disapear inside then its not in there and i can't find it anywhere so would seem i have a plug pin eating ghost here which leaves me with more expense to shell out now

[markm]

Something's not right, you shouldn't be able to insert a plug with only the two power pins.

[ripple27]

Jan 28, 2015 12:35:36 GMT markm said:

Something's not right, you shouldn't be able to insert a plug with only the two power pins.

but i can, but i won't use it like that, IF l find the pin somehow can it be put back in plug or do i have to replace the plug pls?

[mowjo]

Ripple! I'm supprised that another one will fit in the socket, as myself and Mark have said the idea of the dummy pin is to open the other two as you push it in, I think the USB plugs can be bought almost anywhere, Personaly I would never buy anything like that from E/bay or Amazon far to many dangerous fakes around, I'm sure someone here will tell you what plug you need as I believe you need a certain ampage one for E/Cig battery's

Mow,,

As for repairing it! don't bother it's not worth the risk when it comes to things like plugs and stuff, MyEpack do one for £3.99