Dryer Extension Cord/Rewiring???

[NippleMuncher]

That cord is specific length and size.... you raise your house too the ground....The fire investigator finds the cause of the fire.... and you've tampered with that cord... you home owners will drop you like a stone.

What are you talking about? Cords come in different lengths, as long as it is an approved cord, there will be no question. I've been in the construction and fire restoration field for over 20 years, trust me when I say that there won't be much evidence left by the time the fire is done with it.

 

[SweetErika]

What are you talking about? Cords come in different lengths, as long as it is an approved cord, there will be no question. I've been in the construction and fire restoration field for over 20 years, trust me when I say that there won't be much evidence left by the time the fire is done with it.

Yeah, I was thinking there'd be a hell of a lot bigger risk of fire with us moving the outlet vs. simply screwing in a longer cord. It wasn't like we needed to cut off the old cord, strip the end of the new, longer one and twist the wires together or anything (when I started this thread, I thought that might be the case, so an extension cord would be safer). It was simply a matter of unscrewing the old one and screwing in a new, longer one. If it was a fire hazard or something someone who could use a screwdriver actually needed an electrician to take care of, I seriously doubt Home Depot would stock replacement cords. Even I could have done this job easily and safely, and I'm not adept at anything electrical (I'm sure I could replace an outlet because I've seen my husband do a bunch and the new ones usually have some sort of instructions/diagram, but that's about the extent of what I'm somewhat comfy with!).

 

[klippert]

What are you talking about? Cords come in different lengths, as long as it is an approved cord, there will be no question. I've been in the construction and fire restoration field for over 20 years, trust me when I say that there won't be much evidence left by the time the fire is done with it.

I stand corrected...The 20yr. construction and Fire restoration genius is correct.. and he made the point...approved cord.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...1&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=22-209103347-2

 

[NippleMuncher]

I stand corrected...The 20yr. construction and Fire restoration genius is correct.. and he made the point...approved cord.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...1&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=22-209103347-2

I apologize if my post came across snippy, that was not my intent.