In-Line GFCI + extension cord

[movet22]

Ok, so I will try to keep this quick- I have more or less stopped brewing because the location (basement) I have been assigned by SWMBO is full blown nasty and a pain to keep sanitary. I have designs on the guest bathroom right next to the basement door and am thinking I can turn my 3-vessel all grain electric setup to a eBIAB with minimal effort then use the tub in the guest bathroom to brew (putting everything back in the basement after each brew).

My question is this: I already have an in-line GFCI 240v cable that I use. If I were to add a 25' 240v extension cable to either side of that (so that I could reach from the basement 240v outlet to the bathroom) would I be seriously compromising my safety? Or would the inline kill the current regardless of the addition of the supplemental length via the extension addition.

I just want to reiterate: I would like to use an in-line GFCI AND an extension cord. All 240v.

Thanks guys... It's good to be back.

 

[floormatg]

Yup that'll be fine. Add it after the gfci, that way it will protect the cord if it gets jammed in a doorway or something as well.

 

[wilserbrewer]

Ok, so I will try to keep this quick- I have more or less stopped brewing because the location (basement) I have been assigned by SWMBO is full blown nasty and a pain to keep sanitary.

How "nasty" can the basement be? Clean it up, perhaps get a dehumidifier if it's humid? I would think you could clean it up and brew?

 

[Minbari]

just make sure you are using the correct gauge wire for the current and distance you plan to extend.