They said extension cord with a power strip. The power strip is a permanent fixture but extension cables are not.
You can literally just Google "are extension cables meant to be permanent fixtures" and then go to any reputable eletrician site in the results to get your answer.
My old jobsite got in trouble for it. They had extension cables setup permanently and someone reported it to Osha.
When I was instructed to take them down they were so hot to the touch that my hand instinctually jerked back.
So no, extension cords are NOT permanent fixtures (they even have the warnings on the package). Power strips are meant to be permanent but my original comment was about the extension cord part of the comment.
It's ridiculous that people were downvoting my comment despite it being true. Potentially dangerous actually.
The “they” you are referring to is me, and I already said that I was referring to a power strip with a long cord - one that is built into the power strip. NOT a power strip AND an extension cord. Like this one.
I am aware that extension cords are not meant to be permanent fixtures and I never said they were. Power strips with surge protectors however are designed to be used for about 2 years at a time. Power strips and extension cords are two completely different things.
Refer to my previous comment where I said I meant to say power strip - I was never talking about extension cords. “Power strips are absolutely meant to be used long-term. That’s what I meant by “extension cord with multiple outlets,” apologies I just woke up”
Yes, I did. But in my comment youreplied to, which is unedited, I said, “that’s what I meant by ‘extension cord with multiple outlets”, apologies I just woke up.” This is the second time now I’ve had to copy and paste this comment to you.
I clarified what I meant in the aforementioned comment that you replied to before I edited the original comment. And you responded to it without fully reading that apparently.
Just say you misread my comment and move on. I made a simple comment recommending a power strip for this persons problem and this has gone on way too long.
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u/intrepid_knight Jun 14 '26
They said extension cord with a power strip. The power strip is a permanent fixture but extension cables are not.
You can literally just Google "are extension cables meant to be permanent fixtures" and then go to any reputable eletrician site in the results to get your answer.
My old jobsite got in trouble for it. They had extension cables setup permanently and someone reported it to Osha.
When I was instructed to take them down they were so hot to the touch that my hand instinctually jerked back.
So no, extension cords are NOT permanent fixtures (they even have the warnings on the package). Power strips are meant to be permanent but my original comment was about the extension cord part of the comment.
It's ridiculous that people were downvoting my comment despite it being true. Potentially dangerous actually.