Hi! I’m a tenant with two housemates in the 2nd and third floor of an old house. There is only one circuit for the 3rd floor which has both of their bedrooms. We’ve been using a heavy extension cord from the 2nd floor which has prevented the circuit from blowing for 6 years (various other housemates), but that’s happened a few times lately.
One housemate’s father also thought the end of the cord was too warm.
The current one is 16/3: should I replace it with 14/3? Or is a new 16 fine? Or is a sudden increase in the fuse blowing something in the building? I really don’t know much about electrical cords: this one looks very sturdy and has been working until now.
Please don’t tell me the landlord should rewire the house (we know it shouldn’t be wired this way but they are negligent and it isn’t going to change) or to use less hydro (needed on a v cold 3rd floor).
Thanks!
One housemate’s father also thought the end of the cord was too warm.
The current one is 16/3: should I replace it with 14/3? Or is a new 16 fine? Or is a sudden increase in the fuse blowing something in the building? I really don’t know much about electrical cords: this one looks very sturdy and has been working until now.
Please don’t tell me the landlord should rewire the house (we know it shouldn’t be wired this way but they are negligent and it isn’t going to change) or to use less hydro (needed on a v cold 3rd floor).
Thanks!