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[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Due to having a bigger, more lavishly bordered* garden than I've ever had before, I need an extension lead to power the hedgetrimmer. To give me enough length to run it out of the kitchen, down the garden, round the neighbour's cat's neck, I reckon 25m. Is there anything to look for when I buy one? I shall, of course, be unfurling the full length of it before use so as not to melt it.

 Do Aldi get them in, maybe? Or are they all much of a muchness in terms of quality?

*It's long and thin with a massive bush. Like Trinny Woodall when she lets herself go.

[TheBoy]

A cordless or petrol version

[chrisgixer]

Is it really necessary to pull out all (of my 50metre ) extension cord, every time is use 10metres of it?

I guess the fact that the last time I pulled out 30odd metres and the cord was slightly stuck together, would suggest yes, it is.

I never wondered why.

[Kevin Wood]

Is it really necessary to pull out all (of my 50metre ) extension cord, every time is use 10metres of it?

I guess the fact that the last time I pulled out 30odd metres and the cord was slightly stuck together, would suggest yes, it is.

I never wondered why.

Not if you're only running a hedge trimmer. A more substantial load, then yes.

[chrisgixer]

Is it really necessary to pull out all (of my 50metre ) extension cord, every time is use 10metres of it?

I guess the fact that the last time I pulled out 30odd metres and the cord was slightly stuck together, would suggest yes, it is.

I never wondered why.

Not if you're only running a hedge trimmer. A more substantial load, then yes.

Tyre warmers? It was a while ago.

[tidla]

The only thing i manage to trim when using an electric hedge trimmer is the power cord..

[Andy B]

The only thing i manage to trim when using an electric hedge trimmer is the power cord..

likewise ..... done it quite a few times now. You'd think I'd have learned by now 

[pscocoa]

Lay some cable and put in power points / spikes as longer term measure. Otherwise petrol.

[Vamps]

The only thing i manage to trim when using an electric hedge trimmer is the power cord..

likewise ..... done it quite a few times now. You'd think I'd have learned by now 

If right handed, put the power cable over your left shoulder, should help........

[tidla]

The only thing i manage to trim when using an electric hedge trimmer is the power cord..

likewise ..... done it quite a few times now. You'd think I'd have learned by now 

If right handed, put the power cable over your left shoulder, should help........

probably end up cutting my head off .

[chrisgixer]

[Sir Tigger KC]

I can see this thread extending somewhat.... 

[Andy B]

The only thing i manage to trim when using an electric hedge trimmer is the power cord..

likewise ..... done it quite a few times now. You'd think I'd have learned by now 

If right handed, put the power cable over your left shoulder, should help........

I do. Incompetence still prevails though 

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

I'd get a petrol one, but the extension lead will also be useful for plugging in stereos and grinders and the like - whereas getting a new hedgetrimmed would be pretty much a one trick pony. Until they legalise me chasing cats out of the garden with it...

[TheBoy]

I'd get a petrol one, but the extension lead will also be useful for plugging in stereos and grinders and the like - whereas getting a new hedgetrimmed would be pretty much a one trick pony. Until they legalise me chasing cats out of the garden with it...

Ideally, all coiled leads *should* be fully unwound when plugged in, which may (or may not?) make a 25m one also a 1 trick pony, only used for the hedge trimmer.

Strangely enough, for some bizarre reason, I had a lot of visits from the fire brigade to give advice, and amongst all the other advice were these 2 electrical ones:

Coil extension leads, always fully unwind when plugged in (I always did when actually in use, even if under the wound limit, but they say even when in use).
Never use those 3 way block type mains adapters, to plug more than 1 plug in a single outlet. Not recommended, but if you do need more sockets, use those standard 4 way ones on a short cord, from a reputable manufacturer.


One of the possible reasons for what happened here was a coiled extension lead plugged in when fully wound, even though nothing plugged in.