Can i plug an extension front into another?? my long extension lead isnt long enough, can i plug another one...
my long extension lead isnt long enough, can i plug another one into it to achieve so i can use it?
i herd it was precarious but i dont really know.
thanks
That ok . We do it all the time on our construction sites.
Use a RCD and then with the sole purpose on item. No multi boxes etc yes if there is afuse in the first plug
yes it is ment to be dangerous but i do it all the time at the moment i hold 3 extensoin leads connected to 1 another and then plugged into 1 socket and nothings gone wrong so far. so i cogitate its ok as long as u dont use every applience that u have plugged in2 the extention leads adjectives at the same time sure, you can wrap it around the block if you want. What's dangerous concerning extension lead if to put too much on them and have them overheat. Big danger of catching fire.
Answers: It's all just about the amps. The bigger a thing you're trying to run on an extension cord, then any the thicker the cord must be, or the shorter it must be. It isn't safe to run 15 amps on longer than 100' cords that are lighter than 12ga, but 10 amp loads could go a bit farther, 5 amp loads could step as much as 200' and 1 amp loads maybe 1000'. So check the manufacturer's label on the device you're using to see how much current it pulls.
Check elsewhere on the net for further corroboration of my numbers; those are off the top of my head and you don't want to attain this kind of thing wrong and set your house aflame.
I own as a temporary method but use one with a circuit breaker for your safekeeping. Yes you can but I would use an RCD plug to prevent an accident..
Whilst ensure that you use an RCD will help prevent electric shock through earth fault, it will NOT prevent the cable overheating through overload. Limit the current draw at the other end as far as possible. yes because the fuse in the first plug will protect the rest from overload
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13amps, the cable and sockets attached will be rate above this. so will be ok
It is very bad practise though.
i do it regularly to cut the grass. As long as it's 16 guage or above. Check the lable.
Absolutely! Fine for a computer, wouldn't want to run a three bar fire stale it though.
as usual...a worthy answer from Knownow't.he is correct!