I would do that for outdoor use, but frankly for outdoors I probably wouldn’t use a spliced cord at all! As I said I will just keep this cord for indoor use only, and only for a short term emergency until I can get a new one. This one is being replaced with a new one.
@@jwplatt9233 As I said, no splice is the best and just replace with a new one. Which I am doing. I thought about using Wago because I do use them from time to time, but that would be an awfully bulky solution. My main purpose in this video is to encourage people not to splice extension cords, or if they do to be extraordinarily careful.
Let me be brutally honest.! STOP. A, its not "Electrical Tape", it is Plastic or PVC Tape, it is not for any Electrical use ever, it burns it sets your property alight, the Glue is an Accelerant. B, the join needs a proper in-line jointing box I often test Domestic and Commercial Appliances, and I would simply fail any cabling with PVC Tape wrapped around, no matter how it was done, even if the cable is nicked and someone uses this tape to cover the damage, it is simply a huge Fire hazard. Well done for showing us this. Learn People, lives are at stake. Throw that PVC Plastic Tape away or never let it near Electricity. It is not for that. David G1ZQC Lincolnshire England.
@@G1ZQCArtwork Here is the manufacturer’s description: 3M Scotch Super 88 Vinyl Electrical Tape, -18 to 105 Degree C, 10000 mV Dielectric Strength, PROTECTIVE JACKETING up to 600V splice insulation USE FOR EASY HARNESSING of wires or cables HIGH ADHESION in extreme temperatures: 0°F-221°F INHIBITS CORROSION of electrical conductors
@@mguerramd I’m reminded of the time an electrical engineer whose overhead phone line had been brought down by a passing truck asked us why we still used that old “rubbish” cable that had been shown in laboratory testing to separate from its stainless steel bearer wire under summer heat conditions. Our response was that the lab testing was not borne out in the real-world use and only impact- related damage led to bearer separation. My point is that I’m more inclined to go with an experienced fixer than any manufacturer’s blurb.
I would cover the join with a moisture-proof junction box as a safer emergency repair.
I would do that for outdoor use, but frankly for outdoors I probably wouldn’t use a spliced cord at all! As I said I will just keep this cord for indoor use only, and only for a short term emergency until I can get a new one. This one is being replaced with a new one.
The answer is no splice at all. Replace or use Wago inline lever nuts if you must.
@@jwplatt9233 As I said, no splice is the best and just replace with a new one. Which I am doing. I thought about using Wago because I do use them from time to time, but that would be an awfully bulky solution. My main purpose in this video is to encourage people not to splice extension cords, or if they do to be extraordinarily careful.
Let me be brutally honest.! STOP.
A, its not "Electrical Tape", it is Plastic or PVC Tape, it is not for any Electrical use ever, it burns it sets your property alight, the Glue is an Accelerant.
B, the join needs a proper in-line jointing box
I often test Domestic and Commercial Appliances, and I would simply fail any cabling with PVC Tape wrapped around, no matter how it was done, even if the cable is nicked and someone uses this tape to cover the damage, it is simply a huge Fire hazard.
Well done for showing us this. Learn People, lives are at stake. Throw that PVC Plastic Tape away or never let it near Electricity. It is not for that.
David G1ZQC Lincolnshire England.
@@G1ZQCArtwork Here is the manufacturer’s description: 3M Scotch Super 88 Vinyl Electrical Tape, -18 to 105 Degree C, 10000 mV Dielectric Strength, PROTECTIVE JACKETING up to 600V splice insulation
USE FOR EASY HARNESSING of wires or cables
HIGH ADHESION in extreme temperatures: 0°F-221°F
INHIBITS CORROSION of electrical conductors
@@G1ZQCArtwork What’s your stance on using heat-shrink tubing instead?
@@mguerramd I’m reminded of the time an electrical engineer whose overhead phone line had been brought down by a passing truck asked us why we still used that old “rubbish” cable that had been shown in laboratory testing to separate from its stainless steel bearer wire under summer heat conditions. Our response was that the lab testing was not borne out in the real-world use and only impact- related damage led to bearer separation.
My point is that I’m more inclined to go with an experienced fixer than any manufacturer’s blurb.
@@PeterEmery I would use either. But as I have said I’m not sure I would splice an extension cord except for short term emergency use.