On 11/28/2013 12:14 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Nov 2013 00:15:27 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>> "Pearl F. Buck" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 11/27/2013 12:48 PM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
>>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> Just venting a bit. Ignore at will.
>>>>>
>>>>> A couple of months ago one of the breakers on the main electrical box
>>>>> tripped. I thought I'd reset it but it took several tries before it
>>>>> actually "took".
>>>>>
>>>>> This particular circuit controls (oddly) the overhead lights in the
>>>>> master
>>>>> bathroom where the tub and toilet are AND all the electrical outlets in
>>>>> the garage. Where the freezer is. That last time this happened I
>>>>> finally
>>>>> got it reset. <whew> In the meantime, I'd moved as much frozen food
>>>>> into
>>>>> the freezer in the side-by-side fridge as I could fit. I stored some
>>>>> things in the neighbor's freezer.
>>>>>
>>>>> This time, I've moved what I can fit to the fridge/freezer already.
>>>>> Because this time, that breaker absolutely will *not* reset. I've tried
>>>>> at least 20 times now. I think the breaker switch itself needs to be
>>>>> replaced.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've got a home warranty so I put in a service request. And left a
>>>>> message with the electricians they have a contract with. Here we are,
>>>>> two
>>>>> days before Thanksgiving. Even if I'm not cooking for company I stand
>>>>> to
>>>>> lose a goodly amount of food. I sure hope they can get someone out here
>>>>> tomorrow. I *know* this electrical company isn't going to be working on
>>>>> Thanksgiving. Possibly not even the day after. If they can't get to it
>>>>> tomorrow I'll be hunting down an electrican who can. I'm not sure I'll
>>>>> be
>>>>> able to find one.
>>>>>
>>>>> The good news is, I procrastinated about going to the grocery store
>>>>> yesterday. And today it was raining like mad. I'm not fond of
>>>>> loading
>>>>> a lot of groceries into the car when it's pouring down rain. So at
>>>>> least
>>>>> I won't lose as much food as I might if I'd already gone to Publix.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Go get a extension cord. Plug the fridge into a working outlet.
>>>>
>>>> Voila, problem over.
>>>
>>> You should _never_ use an extension cord on a fridge, never...
>>
>> Why not? Get a heavy duty extension cord. Not the flimsy ones made for a
>> lamp.
>
> A heavy duty extension cord is fine temporarilly but still use one as
> short as possible, and make sure it's plugged into a 20A circuit
> that's not being shared or the result can be worse.
>
Emphasis on "temporary", yes.