can this be placed under a rug? (concerned about fire hazard of running lamp cords under a rug to the wall outlet).
1196919
It will do fine under a carpet. Electrical fires are usually caused by the extension cord being overloaded, IE a large appliance plugged into a skinny extension cord. You may still have a trip hazard if this rug is in a high traffic area.
1196920
Can it be? Of course. Should it be? Maybe not. Why? Because then you have a tripping hazard if no one notices the lump in the carpet.
1196921
I run mine under a rug yes. I like it this way since it keeps you from having to use the tape too.
606655
Not directly, no. But it's easy if you just get a good quality extension cord long enough to reach the wall outlet, cut off the female end, split the two wires (carefully remove the rubber coating exposing the wires) and use plastic twist plugs and black electrical tape to connect them to the wires on the light unit. That's what I did several years ago; I placed it above a tall (9') bookcase and plugged it into a power strip that plugs into the wall outlet; it still works great.
532023
It's just not safe to mount the heater below an electrical outlet. The cord from a plugged in item could drape on to the heater or the heat rising could over heat the outlet causing an unsafe situation. When it comes to the safety of your home, I always try to think of the worst situation and what could happen. Never take that chance. Your safety is of the utmost importance.
1048716
the cord is on the right of the fireplace; it does show a little because I hang it just above a Love seat in the Master Bedroom so most of the cord is hide by the Loveseat, so my idea; put a piece of furniture underneath your fire place, I hope it works for you
185547
Technically you CAN if it is a 3 prong ... HOWEVER, you really shouldn't. Extension cords (according to most fire codes) are only supposed to go into an outlet. "Piggy-backing" extension cords is a fire hazard. That's one of the reasons I bought this one ... it has a SUPER long cord.
1355653
Yes, anytime you have heat that is directly in contact with a electrical cord, this can posed a risk. I suggest that you move the fireplace power cord away from the wall plug.
2139677
Im not sure if it would be a fire hazard or not. Those lights get pretty hot... sorry, but I hope this helps!
1720458
Well, you COULD run the power cord thru the wall, but you'd be running afowl of electrical code. If you had a fire, your insurance would be nil (not to mention other possible liabilities). You could run exterior, flat, conduit (I've seen plastic at the hardware store) and paint it to match your wall. This would not be very noticeable. -Stan Smart
439535
This is a thick heavy duty cord and I don't think this can be run under the carpet.
439530
Yes, as long as its use is "short term". It's really a safety issue and conditional upon: 1.) its placement under the carpet and whether it would be subjected to constant foot and/or other types of transport traffic(heavy or light), and, 2.) whether this is a long term installation in lieu of a properly installed electrical outlet at the end location of the "cord under the carpet." (NOTE: This action falls under the Electrical Safety Code issues of unsafe practices...generally, disapproved by Electrical Inspectors and truly Licensed Home Inspectors due to possibility of a heavy falling object piercing the cable/cord and shorting out the circiut and/or causing a fire due to arcing or sparking.) Yes, as long as its use is "short term". It's really a safety issue and conditional upon: 1.) its placement under the carpet and whether it would be subjected to constant foot and/or other types of transport traffic(heavy or light), and, 2.) whether this is a long term installation in lieu of a properly installed electrical outlet at the end location of the "cord under the carpet." (NOTE: This action falls under the Electrical Safety Code issues of unsafe practices...generally, disapproved by Electrical Inspectors and truly Licensed Home Inspectors due to possibility of... » Read More Yes, as long as its use is "short term". It's really a safety issue and conditional upon: 1.) its placement under the carpet and whether it would be subjected to constant foot and/or other types of transport traffic(heavy or light), and, 2.) whether this is a long term installation in lieu of a properly installed electrical outlet at the end location of the "cord under the carpet." (NOTE: This action falls under the Electrical Safety Code issues of unsafe practices...generally, disapproved by Electrical Inspectors and truly Licensed Home Inspectors due to possibility of a heavy falling object piercing the cable/cord and shorting out the circiut and/or causing a fire due to arcing or sparking.) « Show Less
2061975
Yes, I was able to run mine down through a cabinet to the wall outlet but you could run it inside the wall the cord is heavy duty and well insulated.
1296775
HI, its on the cord at the bottom of lamp, can maybe sit on base of lamp, not quite in the right spot to hit with your foot unless it is in a completely clear area. I have it next to my couch and wall and is difficult to reach at times. Other than that, lamp is fine
2139472
It may very well be. I purchased it thinking that I would run a single lamp cord through it on my living room floor. Online it doesn't look very wide or high, but it could have easily held several heavy duty commercial electrical wires and so, I was unable to use it as it was way too big. A 3/4" hose would probably not be a problem for this cover.
1704676
The plug part is flat, but the cord itself is round and fairly substantial. I wouldn't run it under a rug. Also, remember that it's just foot long.
883145
Hi Bob,I can't think of any reason you couldn't wire in a lamp cord. Use a ground wire since there is a grounding nut you can use.
1397208
You could put it higher on the wall or on the ceiling if you wanted to. Just be how long the cord is.
532020
the heat from the eco-heater comes through the circulated air, and if the wall-socket is too close, you may cause a fire. And I agree with Peter Millis' answer: if you use the wall socket, the cord will go right in front of the HOT heater...BTW: you can do what you want, but you will bear the consequences.