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There’s no cable strain, it’s plenty long enough. But that gorilla tape is no joke! I tried to pull it off of there and it would not come off. And that’s on painted concrete too…
Gorilla is no joke when the surfaces are right. I would expect if painted, it'd pull the paint off.
If I were to get a Level 2 charger installed I would get one where the plug clicks into a receptacle when its not in use like this one. I like tidy stuff:
Yeah for sure looks better than wrapping the cable around but you do lose some space if you walk around that area. I know you will most likely say, but I don't.
Gorilla is no joke when the surfaces are right. I would expect if painted, it'd pull the paint off.
I'm really surprised that it holds like that. Its painted concrete...we'll see if it holds up over time. Its a short term solution anyways.
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Yeah for sure looks better than wrapping the cable around but you do lose some space if you walk around that area. I know you will most likely say, but I don't.
My neighbor has that charger, you can't tell from the picture but where the plug clips into, thats like a ball joint and the handle of the plug falls down and lays flat against the charger, so the whole thing sits like maybr 9-10 inches off the wall. Its the slimmest setup I have seen. My garage is tight, so I don't want anything that takes up a lot of space. We do walk right past that all the time.
Yeah its a gas dryer lol, the outlet power is just running the electronics.
Never run an appliance through a outlet extender like that BTW...
Thanks, that's what I thought. This was setup by our Handyman back in 2016 when we bought the house and the new appliances. He did that because getting to the plugs in the back is lets say, a lot of work. I'll change that as soon as possible
Thanks, that's what I thought. This was setup by our Handyman back in 2016 when we bought the house and the new appliances. He did that because getting to the plugs in the back is lets say, a lot of work. I'll change that as soon as possible
This is why you don’t let a handyman screw with outlets like I was saying before. Not a good idea and can easily overheat.
This is why you don’t let a handyman screw with outlets like I was saying before. Not a good idea and can easily overheat.
He didn't touch any outlets, he just brought the Washer and Dryer in, hooked up the gas and plugged in the Surge protector. It has a fuse that will pop if it ever gets overloaded. I would have done the exact same thing if I had done it myself.
Now that I know, I'll plug them directly in the sockets
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He didn't touch any outlets, he just brought the Washer and Dryer in, hooked up the gas and plugged in the Surge protector. It has a fuse that will pop if it ever gets overloaded. I would have done the exact same thing if I had done it myself.
Now that I know, I'll plug them directly in the sockets
He should never have plugged in the surge protector. Surge protectors and circuit breakers protect against overloads, not overheating which can cause a fire.
This is an example of why I would not let a handyman wire outlets or an EV charger, they do dumb stuff like this. For instance they may back wire outlets and switches out of laziness, etc.
He should never have plugged in the surge protector. Surge protectors and circuit breakers protect against overloads, not overheating which can cause a fire.
This is an example of why I would not let a handyman wire outlets or an EV charger, they do dumb stuff like this. For instance they may back wire outlets and switches out of laziness, etc.
I agree with you. When it came to EV charging, I hired a licensed electrician. The washer and dryer combined don't draw anything near what the charger does.
This has been the way for the last 7 years with no issues, but I'm glad I posted this, as this is an easy fix
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This is an example of why I would not let a handyman wire outlets or an EV charger, they do dumb stuff like this. For instance they may back wire outlets and switches out of laziness, etc.
Says the guy who's "electrician" neighbor runs a constant 48A through her 14-50 outlet.
It just proves you can get hacks in any line of work.
