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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Very irresponsible.

Billiam J. Puffenstuff III, ESQ, RN, CPA@scarredempire.bsky.social

At one point Odysseys does daisy chain 4 extension cords to power a space heater

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Let's keep it safe while journeying out there, fellas.

20/7/26, 5:04 pm0 reposts146 likes

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Never plug a space heater into an extension cord or power strip. Plug your space heater directly into the wall.

@seafiish.bsky.social

Why? What’s wrong with extension cords? /gen

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Most extension cords are not designed to handle the power needs of a space heater. The cord will literally meltdown and cause a fire.

@adhd-preacher.bsky.social

Do you have...video...?

Don Sheldon 🌱

@donsheldon.bsky.social

Anytime mind if I answer with extra physics? No? Ok. Even thick extension cords are made from many strands of thin wires to be flexible. But, even if you have the same amount of copper, strands have higher electrical resistance. That makes heat, just like your space heater, but it can't handle it.

Don Sheldon 🌱

@donsheldon.bsky.social

The plastic coating will melt, it might short and spark. Nothing good. The wires in your wall are single, solid, thick wires that never have to move. They can safely carry a lot more power without problems. The breakers in your service panel will trip before those wires fail (i.e. melt).

jayfrantz.bsky.social

@jayfrantz.bsky.social

The goal appears to be warmth. Warmness will be achieved by alternate means. Where’s the flaw?

TheBaroness 🍈

@thebaroness.bsky.social

I’ve been telling my co-workers that for years. Do they listen?

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

It's all fun and games until there's an electrical fire.

TheBaroness 🍈

@thebaroness.bsky.social

I know. I’m the lighting director at the venue; I’m not an electrician but I know enough to keep shit from catching on fire 😖