Is it ok to hook heavy duty extension chords into a surge protector for use indoors?
Kevin S asked:
i only have 1 wall outlet in my family room.i have surge protector plugged in first then an extension chord(heavy duty) then at the end another surge protector with several things plugged into it.the first surge protector has things plugged into it also??Is this ok??i felt chords after being plugged in and on all day and they were not hot.
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i only have 1 wall outlet in my family room.i have surge protector plugged in first then an extension chord(heavy duty) then at the end another surge protector with several things plugged into it.the first surge protector has things plugged into it also??Is this ok??i felt chords after being plugged in and on all day and they were not hot.
April 11th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
yes
but do not pull more than the rated amps… general house is 15amp
April 12th, 2009 at 8:57 am
are u krazy no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 15th, 2009 at 4:15 am
I used to do that too, my house never burned down, your surge protectors should protect you
April 16th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
It’s ok as long as your not pulling to many amps.
April 20th, 2009 at 5:17 am
Usually, you shouldn’t have the whole heavy duty surge protector used (all of the outlets used) in case of fire. Also with the first extension cord. Be sure to unplug once you’re done!
April 23rd, 2009 at 4:30 pm
It ain’t going to hurt anything. In the south we plug extension cords into the neighbors house and can light up the whole house. The surge protector will help and if something goes wrong, you will just throw a breaker.
April 26th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Use the largest cord in the wall socket, and bring them out in progressively smaller. If your surge protector is smaller than the extension cord, Thats bad. If they are the same size or if the surge protector is larger, you are fine.
April 27th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
It’s all about how much power you pull through them at the same time. if the amperage is more than the rating for yoru circuit, then the breaker should go…but if it’s NOT more than that, but more than your power strip is rate for, then you may have an issue. Add up the amps for all the items you have plugged into it, and see what they are…just to make sure and be safe.
April 30th, 2009 at 9:58 am
Since you only have one receptacle in your room then I’d think other rooms are hooked to that same circuit, it sounds like an old house and probably isn’t a grounded service. I’d really check into having an electrician add another receptacle to that room. Be sure you pay attention what’s hooked up in the adjoined rooms, and don’t forget that your light is on that same circuit. I’m sure you see it on the news all the time about you’re doing. This is why houses burn down. And to your heavy duty extension cord. It may be rated for 30 amps, and this is why it isn’t getting hot, but the wiring behind the Sheetrock isn’t designed for this much amperage, and may be getting hot., which can lead to shorting out.