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extension cords

ALMOST EVERY household has a number of extension cords in use regularly.

- _ It seems builders never put elec- ‘trical outlets where we need them, so untold lengths of'extension cord come to lie behind drapes and fur- niture and underneath beds. Most ‘extension cords we use around the ‘house are of the two-wire, non- . grounded type with a head that can usually accommodate three plugs. : -- . These are exactly what they are

designated as — light duty. They “should. not be. used “for anything

“other than a lamp, radio or TV.

‘ Also remember that even though

.hthey accommodate three plugs, this :does not mean you can indiscrimi- énately plug: in heavy-duty: items ‘*Jike hair dryers, toasters or irons.

‘The circuit may carry one of these - tems but. will certainly overload if.

t'has to carry two.

“< ' When using extension cords out- .

. \'side with a portable power tool it is “important to remember never to “aise the tool in a damp area and to

_ Pbetsure it is grounded or double- irisulated: Ifthe tool is grounded,

“use it in-a-plug with a ground fault _

_ ct interrupter, which. will immediately

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the longer the extension cord, the heavier the wire must be. If the gauge of the wire is not heavy enough, the tool’s motor will not operate efficiently and could suffer expensive damage. .

The extensions used for electric lawn mowers are good for outside work, but be sure to use only one and do not hook 200-foot cords together or you might well damage the power tool.

Another item on the market is the multiple adapter. This device can make a twin outlet capable of accepting up to six plugs at once.

Again, it works fine if only one

appliance is used at a time. How-

ever, some people have used these -

adapters to run several appliances from one circuit. poo When they started to blow fuses

they replaced the safe 15-amp fuse |”

with a 20- or 30-amp fuse. This

. Means the-fuse.will not blow when’

overloaded, allowing the wire to

heat up and become a potential |

fire hazard. :

Incidentally, a 15-amp flise is”

the only safe fuse forthe normal No. 14-wire house circuit; 20 and

30-amp. fuses :are used only.:in ¢

Stoves. and other _ heavily wired

‘areas. If you have a problem with’

fuses’ blowing when an appliance

such as a dishwasher. starts up,:

replace the regular fuse with a time-delay or fusetron fuse. These fuses are designed to take

the heavier draw used by the ap- -

pliance when starting up and over-

coming the initial inertia.

If this doesn’t work call an elec-

trician. There may be a larger pro-- ‘blem., . ;

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