It is a sad shame about the extension cord fire. And many times I have heard ignorance about conductors. Many times i have heard a person say the cord is U.L. listed for 600 volts. So my cord is safe. But they do not know the maximum current that the cord should carry.

I am angry about your e-mail on bad extension cords. It is a crime to put in much smaller conductors than are supposed to be there. And U.L. and the federal government should bring charges against the company. Because as responsible electricians and the N.E.C. says we can only use listed and labeled devices from an accredited labratory. I do not see U.L. approving such defective conductors, because they where undersized.

I also believe there should be a warning label on the cords. One that any literate customer could under stand. Like this cord is good for one small appliance. like lighting devices having stickers saying do not put anything bigger than a specified wattage or a risk of fire.

I also feel that all retailers should know about these defective extension cords. Because a knowlegable salesperson could say the 14 awg. cords can safely carry 15 amps. So the customer than thinks they can safely use the cord, when in reality they can not.

I also feel that all retailers should know who sold the bad cords. So they can ship them back to the supplier.