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Electrical question Re: extension cord -> power strip.
Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:20 am
Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:20 am
I need to move my entertainment center to another wall in my living room. Problem is this is an old place and all of the outlets are on one side of the wall.
I know you're typically advised not to plug a power strip into an extension cord but would buying a heavier-duty extension cord help? I'm looking at an "industrial strength" one that has a much higher wattage and the power strip has an internal breaker.
I'm looking to plug up one computer, two monitors, speakers, a PS4, and probably some smaller things like an phone charger/etc. Also going to by some cord shields to help run along the wall and corner.
I know you're typically advised not to plug a power strip into an extension cord but would buying a heavier-duty extension cord help? I'm looking at an "industrial strength" one that has a much higher wattage and the power strip has an internal breaker.
I'm looking to plug up one computer, two monitors, speakers, a PS4, and probably some smaller things like an phone charger/etc. Also going to by some cord shields to help run along the wall and corner.
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Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:22 am to pankReb
Should be fine. Just dont plug any power tools or vacuum cleaners into it.
Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:24 am to deeprig9
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Should be fine. Just dont plug any power tools or vacuum cleaners into it.
Gotcha. The vacuum that I have is a small, battery powered one so I doubt it pulls much power when it's recharging. But I can plug that into a separate outlet just to be safe.
Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:24 am to pankReb
You really want to have an extension cord in your living room? Call an electrician.
Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:25 am to pankReb
Any reason you dont want to call an electrician and have them add a receptacle over there?
Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:26 am to pjab
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You really want to have an extension cord in your living room? Call an electrician.
I'm in an apartment. Also I'll be buying runners to conceal the cables by the wall.
Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:26 am to pankReb
Electrical cords are the #100% cause of house fires
Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:26 am to kengel2
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Any reason you dont want to call an electrician and have them add a receptacle over there?
I would just do this - it wasn't as expensive as I thought it would be.
Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:27 am to kengel2
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Any reason you dont want to call an electrician and have them add a receptacle over there?
That's something I actually could do myself if I weren't in an apartment.
Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:28 am to el Gaucho
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Electrical cords are the #100% cause of house fires
I'm aware. Typically that's because people buy cheap as shite extension cords that can't handle the amount of power people are pulling. The one I have is rated for over 1600 watts and I really don't think I'll ever pull that much from it.
Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:31 am to el Gaucho
Lightning, crackpipes, rodents, wildfires, and arson are the leading causes of housefires.
Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:34 am to deeprig9
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Lightning, crackpipes, rodents, wildfires, and arson are the leading causes of housefires.
I understood his point about improper cable-usage causing housefires....just ignored the claim about it being the leading cause.
Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:39 am to AubieALUMdvm
Or you could do like me and grow a penis and build your own outlet
Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:41 am to el Gaucho
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Or you could do like me and grow a penis and build your own outlet
I'd rather not "build my own outlet" when I can just install one that I bought from the hardware store.
Also re-read the thread.
This post was edited on 11/24/18 at 9:42 am
Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:44 am to deeprig9
In dare they told us that if you steal your parents cigarettes and smoke them on your bed you could fall asleep and start a trailer park fire but it never happened to me
Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:52 am to pankReb
FTR the reason ext cords cause fire is daisy chaining them. Plug in something 15 amps, breaker won't trip, but wires are "stretched" so thin they get hot like filaments in a light bulb and melt down and start fire. Wire diameter in a cord is rated for the length of a cord.
Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:53 am to pankReb
Just plug Romex into your outlet, run it along wall, solder it to your power strip plug, wrap it up. Profit?
Posted on 11/24/18 at 9:56 am to pankReb
What's on the backside of the wall where you want the equipment, another apt?
Posted on 11/24/18 at 10:05 am to QuietTiger
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What's on the backside of the wall where you want the equipment, another apt?
The bathroom. But I can say with complete certainty that me requesting another outlet installation would be a resounding "no".
Posted on 11/24/18 at 10:14 am to pankReb
Would something like this work?
Tripp Lite 7 Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip, Extra Long Cord 25 ft.,
Tripp Lite 7 Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip, Extra Long Cord 25 ft.,
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