How to Disassemble an IKEA Hemma Cord Set

Step 6: You're Done!

That's it. All the components should now be off the main electrical wire.

To provide an example of why you might wish to remove all of these components, I've included a photo from a recent test project: feeding the wire of the Hemma Cord Set through an IKEA Ekby Valter wall bracket (http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/56696109/).

Comments

[Daeglan]

Wouldn't it be easier and faster to just notch the wood?

[hanttula]

If this was an Instructable about making the hanging light, yes. But, that final picture was just to show ONE reason you may need to disassemble the unit. The Instructable itself was about the process not just what was shown in that final image.

[Jimmeh30]

The reason there are no instructions on the net for working on mains voltage is because it's FKN DANGEROUS if you don't know what you're doing, for you and for anyone else that does and has to rework your fk ups.

As pointed out by someone on a previous page, you could squeeze the bushing back in, instead of "breaking out the tabs" and probably compremising the integrity of the unit.

Doing this is a very simple process for the mechanically and electrically APT, for those who ARE NOT (not pointing any fingers) I would suggest leaving the pliers and screwdrivers in the hardware store, and paying someone who knows what to do, rather than follow, I dunno, an "ible" for eg, and break things while creating something that may or may not be dangerous given that you have no idea what you're looking at or wether or not the advise given is true, correct, or SAFE.

[DustyBoots]

"[b]We have a "be nice" comment policy.[/b] Please be positive and constructive with your comments"
Seems like you didn't read that part before engaging Flame Mode.

[MrBillG59]

Good job, but it might have been much easier just to cut the plug off and then put on a replacement plug.

[hanttula]

The plug end is molded in place (within the rubber/plastic). Taking apart the socket instead of cutting off & replacing the plug does not require any additional parts and allows for a cleaner "finished product" (since replacement plugs are usually fairly bulky).

[ElZorro]

You could "keyhole" the bracket so that the light cord could simply fit without modification.

[hanttula]

Excellent point. The example of my particular usage was just to demonstrate a project completed from the disassembled socket. The focus of the Instructable itself is, of course, for those just seeking a way to take apart the Hemma cord set.

[Snidely70448]

http://electrical.hardwarestore.com/12-34-cord-ends-male-110v/flat-handle-plug-293670.aspx

This type of replacement plug is quite inexpensive, and not at all clunky.

[hanttula]

That does look quite good!