Timeline for Is it safe to daisy chain extensions cords?
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| Mar 16, 2021 at 18:49 | comment | added | James Barnett | @Justme In my area of the UK we don't have fire inspectors but it's certainly good to know thanks! :D | |
| Mar 16, 2021 at 18:47 | vote | accept | James Barnett | ||
| Mar 14, 2021 at 13:18 | comment | added | user16324 | If your soldering station (or indeed the total load on the extension cable) is a few hundred watts or less, it won't be a problem. | |
| Mar 14, 2021 at 11:42 | answer | added | Simon B | timeline score: 3 | |
| Mar 14, 2021 at 10:57 | answer | added | Neil_UK | timeline score: 4 | |
| Mar 14, 2021 at 8:29 | comment | added | Justme | I think this question has two parts. Is it safe in general? No, because people do it and are not careful about it, so that is why it leads to overloads and electrical fires. Is it safe in your case? To me it looks like you know what you are doing. A very small load after the first extension cord should not be a risk for overload. There may be other local safety regulations that will determine if it allowed or not, such as passing an extension cord to another room. If you ever get a visit from a fire inspector, they may ask if it is a temporary or permanent use case. | |
| Mar 14, 2021 at 7:57 | comment | added | SomeoneSomewhereSupportsMonica | @KH This is a UK post, so the rules are a bit different. They won't let you sell a cord too small. | |
| Mar 14, 2021 at 7:55 | comment | added | D.A.S. | If it never gets too warm, it's safe. | |
| Mar 14, 2021 at 7:50 | comment | added | K H | If you're running a 13A load, you should be using 12 guage extension cords(not all are designed to run a full 15A circuit, let alone continuously). As long as the cords are adequately sized for their length and electrical load you'll be fine. If they aren't, you could easily start a fire. | |
| Mar 14, 2021 at 7:48 | history | asked | James Barnett | CC BY-SA 4.0 |