Extension cord repair.

[N80]

I have a heavy gauge, 100 foot outdoor extension cord that spent a year sitting outside while I built my log cabin 10 years ago. It ran from the temp power pole to the work site. During that time rats chewed holes in it in about 20 places. They only chewed through the exterior covering and not through the insulation of the individual wires. At the time, I just wrapped these areas in electrician's tape, which is now falling off. I'd like to make a better repair as these cords are quite pricey.

Anyone have any ideas? Would PlastiDip work?

 

[Egon]

Can you put piece of hose over the bad spots and fill it with silicon.

 

[Deere Dude]

Use a better grade of tape.

 

[kennyd]

Use a better grade of tape.

Exactly what I was going to write...

Another option: Cut one plug off, and slide sections of heat shrink tubing over the bad spots, then replace the plug.

 

[mark02tj]

Exactly what I was going to write...

Another option: Cut one plug off, and slide sections of heat shrink tubing over the bad spots, then replace the plug.

This. ^^^

 

[Mendonsy]

They make waterproof heat shrink tubing with adhesive inside it. It works great!!
You need to buy the correct size to fit over the cord (probably about 3/4") and shrink it with a heat gun. It will shrink down to about 60% of the original size and make a waterproof seal.

 

[Rustyiron]

3M brand elecrtical tape. 2" wide if you can find it.

 

[KubotainNH]

Unless you want to cut it, tape it up well and run some small zip ties over the end of the tape. If you want to cut the bad section out or put a new plug on one end then as mentioned, a couple layers of heatshrink will do. If you cut the cord then it's best to solder it back together with layers of heatshrink on each wire then a couple layers over the whole thing.

 

[Oldtink]

Scotch 23 rubber splicing tape followed by 33 or 88 vinyl over top. Clean the dirt off the jacket first.

 

[kenmac]

Scotch 23 rubber splicing tape followed by 33 or 88 vinyl over top. Clean the dirt off the jacket first.

If you are going to use tape.. I vote for this rubber tape .. It's good stuff..Much better than the nylon tape