Guides
Guides: Timers, Cords and Outdoor Power
How to set a pin timer so the porch light comes on at the right minute, how long a cord can run before it runs warm, and how to power a yard of holiday lights from one outlet.
Setting up
How to set a 24-hour mechanical outlet timer
Line up the dial, push the pins, slide the switch: the whole job in five minutes, with schedules for a porch light, a lamp and a pump.
Cords
How long can an extension cord be? Length, gauge and amps
Why a 100 ft cord carries less than a 25 ft one of the same wire, and how to read the gauge on the tag before you buy.
Outdoor lights
How to power a yard of holiday lights from one outdoor outlet
A GFCI outlet, one timer, one stake or splitter where the lights are, and a sum of the watts on the labels: a plan for a whole yard.
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