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Old February 14, 2017   #150
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Originally Posted by Gerardo View Post
Can someone illuminate me on what the issue is with a replacement cord.
Yes, a bad cord can indeed endanger life. It's not whether it works at all, but how well it stands up to use.

In the case of the Romex cited above, it uses solid wire. Never use solid wire where it can flex repeated - it will work harden and break.

Otherwise see above.
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