Let's talk power cords


Does a upgrade really make a difference over a stock cord?
thirsty93
OSHA?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Between them and UL and also national electrical codes, essentially solid core power cords are illegal. So if one makes a fire, electrical hazard or any such, it won't be covered by homeowner's or renter's insurance.
The 'ol insurance threat. And exactly how many threads here, or ANYWHERE, have you seen where some poor audiophile had his insurance claim denied? One ? no ... NONE.And here is a quote from an insurance comment: ""Based on , probable code violations, not covered. HOWEVER, note the last sentence. Based on that sentence, if the defective work results in a covered cause of loss, it is covered. For example, bad wiring (not to code) causes a fire. The loss is still covered because the ensuing loss (fire) is covered. ""