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This a great list but at least one of these is dangerous: > When buying a garden hose, an extension cord, or a ladder, get one substantially longer than you t
by koolba 5y ago
This a great list but at least one of these is dangerous:
> When buying a garden hose, an extension cord, or a ladder, get one substantially longer than you think you need. It’ll be the right size.
Extension cords should be of the length being used. Using a substantially longer extension cord and keeping it coiled up in a neat pile can cause a fire. It’s meant to be stretched out to dissipate heat.
- nemo44x 5y agoSame with hoses - well, minus the fire part. A 100’ hose sounds great until you realize it’s impossible to wind up reliably and to manage.
- Cerium 5y agoI interpret this advice to mean that if you think 20 feet should do it, get a 30 or 50 foot cord. Personally, I prefer having more than one. At home I keep a pair of 50 foot cords of the same gauge as a 100 foot should be made of. I usually only need one, but sometimes need to chain both.
- djmips 5y agoOnly dangerous if you coil it.