Short length of extension cord under rug?
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Comments (12)The fact is that there is a code requirement that no point on any kitchen counter be further than 2' from an electrical outlet and that this requirement is in place for home safety and not because of the chintziness of appliance manufacturers shouldn't even be up for discussion. Electrical code has mandated that for at least the past 20 years or longer in order to make sure that no one sets their house on fire using an extension cord that isn't rated for the task. An extension cord is also more than just a potential fire hazard. It creates a trip hazard and burn hazard by draping said cord all around the room and then plugging in heating appliances into it. Yes, there are many older homes that are not up to the modern standard and you have to make do as best you can. But most people will skim read and will only take in "an extension cord is OK" and go out an buy a cheap $1 Chinese 16 gauge one instead of a $25 12 gauge one like they should. And then they'll drape it across the aisle and use that toaster oven for 4 hours cooking for Thanksgiving. All of which is a BAD idea. Getting a new GFI outlet run to the kitchen shouldn't cost more than a couple of hundred dollars. And that is cheaper than the deductible on your home owner's insurance which is the standard that I've long used when a project impacts home safety....See Moreextension cords
Comments (9)"It might very well be "creative", but in the older housing stock around here (lots of houses from the late 1800s through the 1930s), outlets aren't exactly in profusion though electricity-demanding devices certainly are." 1800s is still pretty new stuff. Even using strips (with their less than reliable breakers) is pushing things an awful lot. Most of the strips are Chinese made and very poorly done. I have added additional receptacles and outlets in houses dating to the 1720s with little damage or trouble. It just takes more time to fish instead of tearing into walls to gain access. The 3-story town houses are often the worst though. By combining a plumbing update with an electrical update a single lower floor stud cavity can be opened and all the upgrades run to the upper floors, then branched out using the attic. It does take some special equipment though. I have drill extensions over ten feet long in 48 inch pieces (with a few 24 inch sections thrown in) long before flex bits cam on the market. I can drill with a hole saw over 8 feet away for larger cables....See MorePlease help me choose the right extension cord
Comments (16)1. No, you will not damage the machine by using an appropriate extension cord. 2. Use a cord rated at least 15A. You can always use larger gauge wire. 3. Yes, always use the shortest possible cord. A 6-foot appliance extension cord should suffice. That said, the treadmill manual says not to use an extension cord because extension cords are intended for temporary use only. An example of temporary use would be to run power to a battery charger to get your car started. You use it for an hour or 2 and put it away. The proper solution is to have another receptacle installed near the treadmill....See MoreLooking for short length 12/3 extension cord
Comments (9)I've decided to use the 14/3 6-footers I've always used for heavier-than-a-lamp stuff. What I did was connect the refrigerator to the extension cord and then tied a pull-string to that connection so I can drag it forward to the front of the refrigerator during a power outage. Once there, I disconnect the refrig from the extension cord and plug it into the generator cord. All this to avoid moving a full refrigerator during a hurricane in semi-darkness! The string was necessary because the alcove only has room at the top and not at the sides for getting to the plug (oy!)...See Morebillp1
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