Outdoor Extension Cord Safety Tips

Use only extension cords marked "For Outdoor Use". Weather-resistant, medium-to-heavy gauge extension cords have connectors molded onto them to prevent moisture from seeping in, and outer coatings that are designed to withstand being dragged along the ground.

Outdoor extension cords come in 25 to 150 foot lengths. Buy only the length you need. Above 100 feet you can lose power, which poses a hazard when using power tools.

Use three-wire extension cords with three-pronged plugs. The exception is to use extension cords for use with appliances and tools that are "double-insulated".

Completely connect plugs. Push them in all the way.

Never plug one extension cord into another extension cord

Unwind the cord before using

Never use a damaged extension cord

Never walk on, or cover extension cords.

Never leave an open line on an extension cord (no items plugged into the cord while it is plugged into an outlet). Always unplug them when they are not in use

Never allow an extension cord to lay in standing water

Replace outdoor extension cords every 3 to 4 years if damage is noted.

Match power needs (amperage) of electrical products with amperage rating of extension cord. The extension cord capacity should be as high as, or higher than that of the electrical product attached to it.

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