Originally Posted by
notmorecraft
...only problem is as soon as plugged in, the machine starts sewing without any pressure on the pedal, can anyone help? ...
What kind of plug? If the motor has a plug that plugs into a block like a wall outlet that has an end that plugs into a house outlet and the other is wired into the foot controller, you may have plugged the motor into the light outlet.
LeonF has a thread that shows various plugs for sewing machines at
Pictures of electrical connections plugs blocks
Leon said I can use his pictures.
Does it look like (most aren't as well marked as this one )

Or does it look like
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.