- Oct 28, 2001
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I have a small electrical space heater that I will be using in my enclosed trailer this weekend to keep warm. I was working out in the garage with it last night, and the cord of the space heater and the cord of the extension cord both got pretty warm about 1'-2' on either side of where they were connected. The extension cord is one of those orange garage/outside type cords.
Is this OK? Is the extension cord not heavy duty enough for the power draw of the space heater? Unfortunately the space heater is a little old, and does not indicate the wattage anywhere on it.
I want to make sure a fire doesn't break out using this thing in the middle of the night. :scream:
Thanks...
Is this OK? Is the extension cord not heavy duty enough for the power draw of the space heater? Unfortunately the space heater is a little old, and does not indicate the wattage anywhere on it.
I want to make sure a fire doesn't break out using this thing in the middle of the night. :scream:
Thanks...