Hi - I am looking for a flat extension cord to go under an area rug so i can plug lamps in behind sofa with out a "lump" in the area rug. Would this
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Electric cords should NEVER be placed under rugs or carpets. This is a FIRE HAZARD! The cord can overheat, people walking on cord can cause the insulation on the wire to fray and spark. Make sure to read the instructions on electronic product's packaging.
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The cord part, the part that would be under your rug, is the same as any other typical household extension cord. The only thing flat is the part that plugs into the wall.
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I think this would work. Of course it would still have a small lump, but it would only be truly noticeable if the rug was very thin. This was the flattest extension cord I could find when I was looking.
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very dangerous to run a cord under an rug. get a longer cord and run it around the room. Its safer.
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I used it behind a small cabinet up against the wall in the kitchen. The plug in the wall is probably about a 1/2" thick. The receptacle part for other plugs to plug into is about normal size as well as the cord itself. Only the wall plug is thinner.
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would not recommend you use them that way but I know there are few options for in floor plugs. Remember your carpet is stretched when it is installed. Cutting a large hole could cause problems. Talk to your carpet installer and if you do use themonly use them in a non foot traffic area. You could only put them under a table, chair, sofa ect.These are not for carpeted areas (unless the carpet is very thin) but the would be safer than cutting the carpet and pulling an electrical cord thru the hole
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Under no circumstances should you ever run any electrical wiring under a carpet or rug regardless of traffic. I am an insurance adjuster and I cannot count how many fires I have seen due to improperly used extension cords and surge protectors. Consider another option.
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The vacuum uses ~4 amps (according to specs). At that rating, literally any 3-prong extension cord will work. I'd suggest going to the hardware or big box store and just compare the cords they have in your desired length for the lightest. Or compare shipping weights on amazon for cords of your desired length and pray.
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I think you could safely use a heavy duty grounded extention cord with it. It has a grounded 3 prong plug. I leave mine plugged in continuously to an outside grounded outlet. I assume that it's the typical "cover your butt" safety warning that says not to use an extention cord.
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It will do fine under a carpet. Electrical fires are usually caused by the extension cord being overloaded, IE a large appliance plugged into a skinny extension cord. You may still have a trip hazard if this rug is in a high traffic area.
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regular extension cord with 3 prong grounded female end will plug right into the unit. buy this item ! i highly recommend it !
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You could have taken the cord apart, personally that was way too much work. You will still need an extension cord anyway, so go to Home Depot or Lowe's and get a HD extension cord without a plug and then just connect the plug. It was all less than $9. Done! It gets hot, to the touch, so you need an area of the floor clear to set in on.
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Does not work on an extension cord. U have to plug directly into outlet. this is a safety feature. Something isn't plugged in tight.
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This may seem like a dumb question, but are you using a heavy enough extension cord? You would definitly want to use #12 cord. I have had a comperssor that would not kick only to realize the extension cord was too lite.
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I am not sure about that - but the cord for this item is extremely short. I was very disappointed in how short it was. You will need an extention cord for sure.
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I love the unit but it's a regular plug. I have a small power strip with a flush plug so it works behind my couch though. Hope that helps
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No, not flat and the on/off switch on the cord endsup either behind furniture or close to the floor!
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the "built in cord" is less than a foot long...yes you need an extension cord.
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I have several orange colored extension cords that I connect from the generator to the appliance that I want to use. My neighbor is a retired electrical engineer and that is what he recommended.
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I would say no but only because most extension cords are usually too thick. If it's an extension cord that's old and only has two wires you could possibly get away with it
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No, it is a fairly low wattage device (250 watts; for comparison, a common home space heater can consumer 1000-1500 watts), so any decent grounded extension cord should be fine.