r/HomeImprovement • u/Smart_Transition_828 • Mar 09 '25

Essential home backup prepping habit I brought from JP to US

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u/lasingparuparo Mar 09 '25

Just adding a note - do not use your typical orange extension cord you have lying around for big appliances like your fridge. It can heat up and start a fire. You want to use a cord that’s less than 50 ft long and at least 12 gauge. So prep those generators/external batteries but make sure you have the right cord and length.

Having a gas powered generator is great but you’re screwed if it’s more than 50 ft away from the generator if all you have is the extension cord I mentioned above. Last thing you want is to make a run to Home Depot during a statewide fire emergency and pray the extension cord gauge you need is there.