In this article and supplementary video I share what I consider to be the best way to wrap an extension cord. It all starts with a scenario that may be very familiar to you. You need a long extension cord to use an electric tool like a lawnmower or a hedge trimmer, and find that the cord is a mess. All twisted and full of knots!
Finding the perfect Christmas gift is always a struggle, but speaking from my personal experience and humble opinion, you can’t go wrong with giving tools!
While apprenticing, I remember being told in no uncertain terms, “Do not hammer in your cable staples too tight!” While it seemed obvious that you don’t want to smash them in hard enough to damage the cable, what harm could it do if you make it just a bit too tight?
If you’ve ever tried to remove a staple that is firmly embedded in place, then you know how difficult a task that can prove to be.
Just one of the many tools available from Rack-A-Tiers is one of the most important tools that an electrician or a DIY handyperson can own. It’s a wire-stripper and more, and it’s called “Crocs”
For various reasons, extension cords can become damaged. Maybe you accidentally rolled the electric lawnmower over it causing some major damage, or maybe you drove over it with the car causing only slight damage like a nick in the outer insulation.
If the rest of cord is in good condition (other than this new damage), here’s the options for repair:
Considerations for proper selection of an extension cord and step-by-step instructions for repairing a damaged extension cord.
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