Sliced my 30 amp cord, need advice
I know this will elicit a snide comment from someone, but here's my situation: I keep my RV plugged in at home and for 10 years I've just run my riding mower over the cord while mowing. Not the best i...
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Dusty R wrote:diveman52 wrote:
Way to much bad info. Solder is not even a listed method of splicing in the National Electric Code. Just use some insulated but splice connectors. Stagger them and either use shrink tube or good old scotch 33+ Electrical tape. Or spend more money and buy two new ends female and male and make two cords. I have repaired many cords in my 40+ year in the trade. If done well it will last as long as the cord.
The National Electric Code also does not allow cords to be spliced.
I also vote for new ends and make 2 cords.
It takes a tremendous effort to splice a cord together "correctly". More time and effort (and skill) than most folks are willing or able to put into the job. I try to remain aware that even the most skilfully repaired cordsets have a section in them that is going to be stiff and unresilient. Horrible for coiling. This all adds up to bad juju.
