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First, get a tasteful wrapping paper and a bow ... just kidding.
If you don't have one of those dandy little reels, then the proper way is to coil. Hold your left hand out, palm up. Hold one end of the extension cord between your thumb and palm with the loose end beyond your thumb. With your right hand, measure out about 3 feet or so and loop it around your left hand just like you would think is correct.
Now comes the tricky part to get used to: do the same thing again, but let the loop go the other direction -- the cord will naturally want to do this. Repeat this over-and-under pattern until you have coiled the whole thing.
It sounds like a pain to re-learn, but try it with two extension cords. Take the first one and do it the way you thought was correct before -- looping over then over again -- and the other one using the above steps. Take the first one and try extending it by holding one end and tossing the coil across the yard. Now try it with the new coiling method.
Big difference, eh? This is how sailors coil mooring lines. It works with garden hoses and ropes as well.
DON'T wrap cords around your elbow and hand. It causes the wires to twist inside the insulation and causes undue wear on the cord. You may also want to tie a length of thick twine to one end of the extension cord to keep the coil neat when transporting it.
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∙ 12y agoAs long as you maintain the current and do not extend the extension cords out too far a little repair with electrical tape should not hurt
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Is wrapping two electrical cords with cling wrap and nonelectrical tape a fire hazard?
The method you describe could cause you problems and in certain circumstances could cause a fire. In connecting a severed extension cord back together again the purpose is to bring the insulation value back to its original value. The severed cord ends should cut back to expose the conductors. The proper connecting device should be a "crimp butt splice" sized to fit your wire size of the cord. Stagger these splices along the wires you are reconnecting so they are not parallel to each other and create a large lump in the cord. Over these splices a rubber amalgamating tape should be used to fill the voids around the wires and to bring the diameter back to the original outer diameter to the cord. Over the rubber tape should be wound PVC electrical tape. Double wrap the tape from one end of the splice to the other end of the splice and back again. This repair will give you many more years of service from the cord with out any problems.
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You squish your boobs together then wrap a measuring tape around them.
How do you make a ballistics gel mold of your head?
Wrap a layer of packing tape around your head with the sticky side out. Then, overlap that with packing tape, sticky side in. Cut throught the the tape to get two halves of a head. Then, retape the two parts together. There you go.
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Wrap copper wire around a nail, then attach the ends of the wire to a D battery with tape to make an electromagnet.
What are the specific electrical termination methods and devices to be used?
wires, should never be 'buried', meaning they should never be lost in a wall, etc. you should cap wires off in a readily accessable box. if you can identify a wire, meaning you are absolutley sure a wire goes from a to b with no other connections; i use a method. first i tape a written tag on the wire staiting its' former use, then i wrap tape on the end and fold each wire over and tape it to itself, creating a noose out of each individual wire.the terminated cable should physically be unable to conduct in this format, and the next guy down the road gets to know what you did.
What is the safest way to cover electrical wires?
sodler it and then wrap it in electeic tape
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Strapping tape to go around your tip, bolt, and butt. And then my guard uses electrical tape to wrap around the entire thing
Where can I purchase the cheapest extension cords?
Shrink wrap film is good enough to wrap small boxes. It provides protection from the elements. That is an addead peace of mind whether you are shipping those boxes or keeping them in a storage.
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Buy a harness for your vehicle... splice the wires together by color.. wrap them in electrical tape =)
How do you use Teflon tape for plumbing which way do you wrap it does it go with the thread or is it going in against it?
Wrap tape in direction fitting will screw on. Keep tape back 2 threads when starting to wrap. Wrap tape 2-3 times around threads, keeping tape snug on threads as you wrap. Pull and tear tape when finished wrapping.
How do you wrap a sprained paw?
To wrap a sprained paw, you just need to wrap it tight. You can wrap it with cloth or wrap it in medical tape.
If I unwrapped the outside plastic cover on a rechargeable battery NiMH for the Kodak cameras can I still use it?
Yes, but you should wrap the area that was previously covered by the wrapper and paper or plastic ring with electrical tape to avoid a possible short circuit. If you still have the paper or plastic ring, put it over the positive terminal and let the electrical tape cover it. Do not put tape over the terminals. Use only one layer of electrical tape so the battery will fit more easily in the battery compartment. If electrical tape makes the battery too big to fit into the compartment, you may use Scotch tape, but I would recommend electrical tape if it will fit.
Can you use an outdoor extension cord indoors?
yep, just make sure to seal the connections so no water gets in there and oxidizes / shorts the connections ( wrap it with tape / plastic bag )
Is wrapping two electrical cords with cling wrap and nonelectrical tape a fire hazard?
The method you describe could cause you problems and in certain circumstances could cause a fire. In connecting a severed extension cord back together again the purpose is to bring the insulation value back to its original value. The severed cord ends should cut back to expose the conductors. The proper connecting device should be a "crimp butt splice" sized to fit your wire size of the cord. Stagger these splices along the wires you are reconnecting so they are not parallel to each other and create a large lump in the cord. Over these splices a rubber amalgamating tape should be used to fill the voids around the wires and to bring the diameter back to the original outer diameter to the cord. Over the rubber tape should be wound PVC electrical tape. Double wrap the tape from one end of the splice to the other end of the splice and back again. This repair will give you many more years of service from the cord with out any problems.
Can you use electrical tape to tape up a split in the wire insulation of a 50 amp cord?
Yes you can. Most electrical tape is rated for 600 volts for each wrap. Carefully check the conductors inside the cord at the split. If they are cut, you'll need to tape those cuts first. Then thoroughly tape the split on the outer sheathing of the cord. This is not a permanent repair and the cable should be replaced as soon as possible, particularly if it is to be used outdoors.
Is wrapping two different outdoor electrical extension cords with clingwrap and nonelectrical tape a fire hazard?
The method you describe could cause you problems and in certain circumstances could cause a fire. In connecting a severed extension cord back together again the purpose is to bring the insulation value back to its original value. The severed cord ends should cut back to expose the conductors. The proper connecting device should be a "crimp butt splice" sized to fit your wire size of the cord. Stagger these splices along the wires you are reconnecting so they are not parallel to each other and create a large lump in the cord. Over these splices a rubber amalgamating tape should be used to fill the voids around the wires and to bring the diameter back to the original outer diameter to the cord. Over the rubber tape should be wound PVC electrical tape. Double wrap the tape from one end of the splice to the other end of the splice and back again. This repair will give you many more years of service from the cord with out any problems.
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