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No, not by itself. The cord should be replaced. If that is impractical, an electrician can cut out the melted part, connect the wires back together, then tape the wires and then the cord around the repair. This fix is pretty safe and secure.

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If you know how to do it properly it can be quite safe. If you do it improperly you can cause electrical fires or even electrocution.

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