Anyone here use a space heater? If so do you use any kind of extension for it like extension cords or power strips?
Room Heater
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What brand of heater and extension cord do you have?
Why do I ask? Because the one I had today, the part where I plugged the heat into melted! Got so hot after awhile the heater plug melted the extension cord end (leaving a nasty and smelling look). So now I need to get a replacement.
Why do I ask? Because the one I had today, the part where I plugged the heat into melted! Got so hot after awhile the heater plug melted the extension cord end (leaving a nasty and smelling look). So now I need to get a replacement.
I'm not sure about the brand.
You should probably know that you cannot run heaters like that for a longtime. The reason it melted is because it got too warm. The wattage of space heaters is massive. It's a bad fire hazzard to keep it on, but if you want to play it safer than your old wire then just get a thicker cord and it "should" be fine.
If you leave it on overnight be sure to write your will(just in case)
You should probably know that you cannot run heaters like that for a longtime. The reason it melted is because it got too warm. The wattage of space heaters is massive. It's a bad fire hazzard to keep it on, but if you want to play it safer than your old wire then just get a thicker cord and it "should" be fine.
If you leave it on overnight be sure to write your will(just in case)
The most I run it is 2 hours with at least a hour break between use. I'm aware how dangerous it can be to run these.
I think it is best just to use the cord on the space heater if it is long enough to reach the power outlet, and not use a power strip or cord since they may not be good enough to handle the power needed for the heater.
The sales person at a hardware store may know the best extension cord for you.
Maybe you turned the heat on too high which uses too much power. I also heard if the cord's plastic is stripped or the cord is very bent, it can cause a fire.
The sales person at a hardware store may know the best extension cord for you.
Maybe you turned the heat on too high which uses too much power. I also heard if the cord's plastic is stripped or the cord is very bent, it can cause a fire.
trust me frog, if the cord was long enough I wouldn't bother with an extension cord. because the best power outlet is here at A
and I'm B all the way over here.
and I'm B all the way over here.