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Is it safe to connect extension cords together
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:01 pm
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:01 pm
Dumb question Im sure but putting up lights for the first time. Is it ok to connect 2 extension cords together. Secure connection, under the porch and not in the weather.
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Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:01 pm to LETSGEAUX2
Wait, what?
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:02 pm to LETSGEAUX2
The answer is probably yes.
As long as they are decently built.
As long as they are decently built.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:03 pm to LETSGEAUX2
yes
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:05 pm to soccerfüt
quote:
The answer is probably yes. As long as they are decently built.
As Rummmy said Wait..what?
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:07 pm to Martini
Not gonna lie, Ive wondered this too. There's stuff online about not connecting extension cords.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:08 pm to LETSGEAUX2
yes, I do it frequently. just be sure the two extension cords are the same gauge wire (i.e. 15 AWG, etc.)
also, tape up any connection with electrical tape to keep the weather out and feel every connection after it has been on for a while to be sure it is not getting hot...
also, tape up any connection with electrical tape to keep the weather out and feel every connection after it has been on for a while to be sure it is not getting hot...
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:08 pm to LETSGEAUX2
Just don't cross the streams.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:10 pm to shutterspeed
Quit being a pussy, do it, and find out
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:10 pm to shutterspeed
quote:
Just don't cross the streams.
This.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:11 pm to Spankum
Watched some Asians strip the ends of a 12 gauge cord, wrap it around the ears of a live pig, stand said pig in a #5 wash bucket full of water and plug it in. That was an interesting cook. They didn't think shooting it would be good in Sherwood Forest.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:12 pm to LETSGEAUX2
shite no man. I knew a guy that tried it once. Thought it be fine. He received his wanted power ok, but later tripped over the cords and strained a quad. Don't do it.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:12 pm to shutterspeed
It's perfectly fine. Just realize that the longer the cord the less load you can put on it unless it's a heavy duty industrial/commercial grad cord. Unless you're putting up enough shite to be seen from space you're probably good to go.
This post was edited on 11/30/14 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:12 pm to shutterspeed
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Just don't cross the streams
Whatever you do....
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:15 pm to im4LSU
What if you had an extension cord from the wall, an adapter to make it 3 females, and 3 extension cords coming off that? Too much?
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:16 pm to Sayre
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It's perfectly fine. [b]Just realize that the longer the cord the less load you can put on it[/b] unless it's a heavy duty industrial/commercial grad cord. Unless you're putting up enough shite to be seen from space you're probably good to go.
This but emphasis mine. You didn't include cord lengths and gauge.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:23 pm to LETSGEAUX2
I never knew you couldn't.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:25 pm to CQQ
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What if you had an extension cord from the wall, an adapter to make it 3 females, and 3 extension cords coming off that? Too much?
Too much. Should use power strip with surge protector - then you can connect as many cords as you want. It's nothing to rig up 6 or 7 more cords to that one strip.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:27 pm to LETSGEAUX2
Yes. Make sure you put foil between them first.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:30 pm to LETSGEAUX2
Yes, but they need to be of high quality, don't connect a 100ft industrial cord with a 2 wire household extension cord.
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