https://sawdustgirl.com/extension-cord-safety/ Renovation, cabinet building and woodworking plans and tutorials. Build like a Girl® Tue, 26 Dec 2017 18:01:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://sawdustgirl.com/extension-cord-safety/#comment-11115 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 00:45:51 +0000 http://sawdustgirl.com/?p=14920#comment-11115 Not a safety tip, but a tip nonetheless: When the cord you’ve been using needs to be replaced, take the old one to a recycling center to get some money from the copper wiring.

]]> https://sawdustgirl.com/extension-cord-safety/#comment-11023 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 02:19:15 +0000 http://sawdustgirl.com/?p=14920#comment-11023 Some great tips, and some I have never heard of. I will think of you now whenever I am needing to use an extention cord. One question…Other than replacing the plug as you mentioned, can a damaged cord ever be salvaged, or should they always be thrown away? Thanks again for keeping your readers safe and well informed.

]]> https://sawdustgirl.com/extension-cord-safety/#comment-11004 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:05:54 +0000 http://sawdustgirl.com/?p=14920#comment-11004 The wattage is hard because who remembers what wattage their extension cord is? A good rule of thumb for wattage is make sure your extension cord is as thick or thicker than the cord for your equipment. Every time I use my air compressor I have to compare all my cords to find the fattest one that can handle the amps.

]]> https://sawdustgirl.com/extension-cord-safety/#comment-10988 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:28:37 +0000 http://sawdustgirl.com/?p=14920#comment-10988 Good eye Wes!!
so happy they were found before a problem found you.

]]> https://sawdustgirl.com/extension-cord-safety/#comment-10984 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:17:51 +0000 http://sawdustgirl.com/?p=14920#comment-10984 Wow–scary! So glad you noticed before you had a problem. Thanks for lookin’ out for us and being the ever informative Sawdust Girl 🙂

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