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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer
Yep, that's what he wanted to do, and put it under his carpet, so when it gets damaged you don't see it.
We advice against using a standard extension cord for anything bigger than 1000W and not to put more than 2000W total on it (even if the sticker usually says max. 2500W). Heavy duty ones are better, but best is wall socket.
Pretty much daily we get customer who want to do things that aren't safe. Most of the time it's just because they don't know better and when you explain it they are willing to listen. Occasionally you get people who don't like their loved ones (yes, you might know how to safely change that lightbulb, but your wife/daughter/maid probably not). Rarely you get guys like the one we had yesterday, who obviously dislikes his whole block and doesn't mind it burning down.
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I try to keep my heavy duty electric cord to under 750. It was so I could keep my kitchenaid on the counter and run the small oven at the same time. I have 2 different breakers in the kitchen. I have to keep everything under 2000 or I could trip a breaker. (Except for the dryer, all breakers are 20A.)