Question from Mickie:  My husband built me a small office in the corner of our basement so I can work down there away from the noise and commotion from the kids and the TV.

The problem is he didn’t install any electrical outlets in the new office and the closest existing outlet is about 70 feet away from it (there are only two outlets in the entire basement).

My question is would it be safe to run a 75 foot extension cord from that outlet into the new office?  [Read more…]