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  1. Al Gerhart

    Electrical fire from heated waterer

    Please,please, please, mention that the product was used on an extension cord and violated the manufacturers instructions. Better yet, don't review the product as this wasn't their fault.
  2. Al Gerhart

    Electrical fire from heated waterer

    Absolutely the way to do it if you have the budget. GFI breaker or outlet, breaker is the best. Plain old 12/2 with ground Romex is what I used, buried directly in the soil and that was back in 2010 with zero issues since. Wouldn't do that for a customer due to liability but good enough for...
  3. Al Gerhart

    Electrical fire from heated waterer

    Romex will be safer, look for the underground variety, some times it is grey colored. Bury it couple inches under the grass if you want to do it on the cheap. The Romex gives you hard connections, solid wire screwed under terminals which conduct the electricity much better than a plug on an...
  4. Al Gerhart

    Electrical fire from heated waterer

    Depends on the length and wire size of the extension cord but you could easily drop 15 volts on 15 amp load on a 100' extension cord. Now here is the thing on electrical stuff be it a motor or a resistance load like a heater, it will draw the current it needs to run and overload the...
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