What happened with the electrician that made you say “Ouch”?
Asked by Avery Patterson 
1 month ago
Last Updated: October 21, 2024
Oh no, that must have hurt! Did you call an electrician?
That just doesn’t add up. Someone should’ve noticed that a long time ago before this happened. Plus, the melting pattern doesn’t add up.
Is that caution tape being reeled into a spool or is it a volcano?
Kerry R illispie suggests that extension cords should be completely unraveled before use and caution is needed when drawing excessive current
The mentor, advised against plugging in a tightly coiled extension cord as it can function like a transformer
Has the ability to generate excess current in unexpected areas
Pizza the Hut
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Oh no! 🤦
I’ve witnessed vacuum cleaners doing the same thing with retractable cords
They thought the 12 gauge was out of their price range.
It seems like they’re unaware of resistance and how heat is produced in a circuit.
Discusses electromagnetic induction
Inductive reactance. So it’s basically happening within a coil
Hey Miller, are your extension cords missing a neutral wire?
I have my doubts
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The fire department brought me a 14-gauge, 100-foot long cord that had caught fire. The load was less than 7 amps. The instructions, still attached to the new cord, said to unroll it before use. The rolled-up 100-foot wire generated enough self-heating and inductive impedance to melt itself.