Category Archives: extension cords

How long will an extension cord last?

I was installing some new electronics last night and got to the end of my supply of extension cords before I finished the job. I had to dig deep into the cable archives and came across some power cable I … Continue reading

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Were We There? We’ll, Maybe

I’m a big Oprah Winfrey fan and have been for many years. I even named my boat “Oprah”. I was disappointed to learn that her television show was ending, but I came across an article in Front Of House magazine … Continue reading

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Welcome To Your New Home-Just Don’t Try To Turn On The Water

As a distributor of extension cords, we follow the copper market closely and as the price of copper increases, so do the incidences of copper theft. It seems that the theft of copper from brand new homes is increasing dramatically … Continue reading

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Use Less Tape? That’s Alright With Us!

In the face of ongoing price increases from every tape manufacturer and converter we deal with, we’ve decided that it’s time to pass on some tips on getting your job done with less tape. Tape is a great tool and … Continue reading

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What Do Travelers Want? More Holes In The Wall

There was nothing really surprising in a recent article in The New York Times about amenities that travelers want.  They want outlets to plug in all the electronic gadgets they travel with. After spending a few days in a very … Continue reading

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When Using Google Is Just Too Hard

I spend a lot of time doing customer service.  The products we sell lead to many application-related customer questions, and since I have the most “hands on” experience using the products we sell, answering these questions often falls to me. … Continue reading

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Can You Hear Electricity? What Does $159.99 Sound Like

One of my regular reads is a trade magazine called Pro Sound News.  I’ve been a loyal reader for many years and have written before about the educational value of these free, industry supported publications. I even look at the … Continue reading

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A Seasonal Reminder From Google Alerts

I use the Google Alerts notification system in order to track information about our customers, products and vendors.  It’s a great time saver and turns up a lot of unexpected information. One of my alerts is set to the search … Continue reading

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The 20 Amp Extension Cord Mystery

We have a great line of extension cords intended for heavy duty use.  They use 12 gauge cable which gives them a 20 amp capacity, but we can’t really call them 20 amp cables because of the connectors that we … Continue reading

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Copper Prices

  I came across an interesting article in last week’s Wall Street Journal regarding the continuing strength of commodity prices based on demand in China. This article speculated that a lot of the Chinese buying was a stockpiling of material … Continue reading

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