DP has just broke my dryer

It would be the most boring troll ever. The fact that OP has been abused for asking a normal question doesn't make her the troll! Trolls are the ones calling her 'dim' etc. grown ass women, apparently old enough to remember how to change a plug but not how to behave in a conversation, or that if you've got nothing nice to say, shut up.

Why so nasty?

Yes, it’s still taught as one of the required practicals in science!

I would be very surprised if this is even true as it would be very hard to damage a plug on a dryer. They come with sufficient cord length to pull out the machine completely. Even if caught in something, to pull it out with sufficient strength to damage the moulded plug would likely damage the socket or something else.
More likely this is troll post to start the inevitable “did you learn to wire a plug in school” debate. Like so many it’s been done to death on MN.

A friend and I were discussing this the other day. His wife wanted to call an electrician to replace a plug and he was astonished that she didn't know how (she's really practical and does most of the DIY). He and I both learnt at school, home and Brownies/cubs (differentends of the country), she's five years younger than us and didn't!

I’ve got a box full of them of various amps. 😂

Before welded plugs, I often had to change/rewire plugs, and even with welded plugs, fuses can blow. 😉

OMG I was taught to wire a plug in school. I’m not sure you’d even find an electrician willing to come out for such a ridiculously small job.

Honestly do our schools teach no practical skills these days.

I have never learnt this at school at 60 either.
I would you tube now if necessary.

Your twat boyfriend sounds like he has temper issues.

I hope you are thinking about that.
Do you walk on eggshells?
Do you not ask him to do his share because of his temper?

If so dump his ass.

Did you mean to type " our" dryer?

I'm 61 and I never learnt. It was never taught in my country because, strangely, nobody was daft enough to try to sell electrical appliances without plugs. The idea that English people were prepared to go along with this is one of the great mysteries of my life, along with the English system of house sales. In NZ you sign a contract, likely to be unconditional, and you settle on the settlement date - there is no last minute renegotiation or failure to complete. Chains are pretty much unknown.

Apart from the plug, I'd be a bit worried about your DP's temper about what was quite a reasonable request. Why isn't he worrying about fixing it asap?

I have never changed a plug and would have to consult instructions, DH though changes plugs, sockets and light fittings, stuff like that, probably like OP's DF, we are in our 60s, I think I was taught but it probably went in one ear and out of the other.

Did he damage the plug?…..that’s the bit on the end of the cable coming out of the dryer………OR the socket? ………that’s the bit fastened to the wall where said plug is inserted.
There’s a massive difference between the two and whereby anyone should be able to change a plug, changing a socket should only be attempted by a qualified electrician.

Maybe so but it’s a bit hypocritical to call people on here innit

Totally agree OP I wasn't taught this either. No idea why people need to be rude.

Ha! @AlwaysTheRenegade I am 48 and I was taught at school, just asked my son who is 28 and he wasn't!

I’m 42 and was never taught in school.

in my entire life I’ve never needed to change a plug, so can’t imagine a 20 something would ever have done either.

its one of those things that’s a diminishing task, like lighting a coal fire or starting a car with a choke.

Three wires OP, bRown to the right bLue to the left (note the clue in the letters to help you remember) and the yellow/green which is the earth in the middle.

I’m 40 and wasn’t taught how to change a plug in school. It’s not heard to work it out though op, you’ll be fine.

That's where I learned, rather than primary school like others. I think we did it in Brownies or maybe Guides as well. I'm late 40s.

Youre not an idiot OP but it's appalling this is not taught now. You checked about an expensive tumble drier but I wonder how many smaller appliances are binned for this reason.

You are absolutely right @PinkdreamsThere was absolute no need for posters to talk to you the way they have.

Well you could google 'can you rewire a plug'?

Why wouldn't you think it's possible? Sometimes when the fuse blows there's sparks and the plug gets a bit burnt so that's another reason to change it.

OP how can you have a go at posters for berating you when you were annoyed at your DP for accidentally causing (repairable) damage whilst helping you?! Look in the mirror Jesus.

You can safely change a plug on an appliance, as others have said, you can look up instructions online, but if in doubt, get an electrician. There’s no shame in playing it safe. Badly wired appliances can start fires.
But please don’t try to wire in sockets yourself.

I'm 41 and I don't know how to re wire a plug, wasn't taught at school either (although was abroad for secondary school) my DH is a year older than me and went to the same primary and I don't think he knows either, I do remember my parents changing plugs though