Extension cords
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Tom Gralewicz
Oct 11, 2012, 6:21:10 PM10/11/12
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We have been requested by the landlord/electrical inspector to not leave extension cords plugged in and running everywhere. Its ok to use them, just unplug them and coil them up when not in use.
Tom
Dan Felix
Oct 11, 2012, 7:19:37 PM10/11/12
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In my past corporate experiences, surge suppressors were OK with most Fire and Electrical inspectors, whereas extension cords were not. After learning that lesson, I had a propensity to surge-protect more devices with multi-outlet protection devices; some of these devices had cord lengths of 12-15 feet.
I encourage compliance with all code requirements, but I hope this helps.
Dan
414-213-4700
I encourage compliance with all code requirements, but I hope this helps.
Dan
414-213-4700
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Pete Prodoehl
Oct 12, 2012, 9:46:39 AM10/12/12
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When the fire inspectors visit our photo studio we get the same thing... They say that extension cords plugged in suggest permanence, which in our case is incorrect, as we reconfigure the studio on a weekly basis. (Lights and other gear is constantly moved around, sometimes packed up and taken on location, etc.) I've found that unplugging them all and coiling them up before they actually do their inspection (as in, minutes before) is a good strategy for our unique requirements.
Pete
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Tom Gralewicz
Oct 12, 2012, 10:12:14 AM10/12/12
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I picked up the long ones in the bay last night and left them coiled next to the outlet (the ones on reels) and on the work tables for the others.
Tom
Feel free to plug them and use them when you need them, just unplug them and coil them up when you are done. This applies to the wood working / metal shop as well.
Tom
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Brent Bublitz
Oct 12, 2012, 10:29:17 AM10/12/12
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Should we say that one of the "closing up shop" steps would be to go
around and unplug any extension cords?
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Brent Bublitz
Oct 12, 2012, 10:30:12 AM10/12/12
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Another point to make is that once we are in the new building there
will be outlets *everywhere*, so extension cords will be at a minimum.
will be outlets *everywhere*, so extension cords will be at a minimum.
Ron Bean
Oct 12, 2012, 11:01:12 AM10/12/12
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>Another point to make is that once we are in the new building there
>will be outlets *everywhere*, so extension cords will be at a minimum.
Yes please.
>will be outlets *everywhere*, so extension cords will be at a minimum.
We had this issue where I used to work, because we had the same
problem-- the outlets were in dumb locations. We had to remove the
extension cords whenever we were inspected (which was often). For some
reason, putting outlets where we needed them was not considered an
option :-(
(BTW when they went out of business, I grabbed some of their extension
cords for the Makerspace :-)
Drop cords from the ceiling can also be a Good Thing.
Shane
Oct 12, 2012, 11:39:25 AM10/12/12
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As much as I'd like to rely on other people to put the extension cords
away after each use, I second the motion to add it to the closing
space checklist.
If we all agree, I'll add it to the New Member Pamphlet.
On Oct 12, 10:01 am, Ron Bean <makersp...@rbean.users.panix.com>
wrote:
away after each use, I second the motion to add it to the closing
space checklist.
If we all agree, I'll add it to the New Member Pamphlet.
On Oct 12, 10:01 am, Ron Bean <makersp...@rbean.users.panix.com>
wrote:
Brent Bublitz
Oct 12, 2012, 12:00:29 PM10/12/12
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Perhaps our new facilities manager should weigh in on the situation.
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