On 1/31/2017 11:14 PM, Ed60062 wrote:
I have a vacuum cleaner cord with a cut in the insulation. I could
cut the cord short and use with an extension cord but I was wondering
if it is acceptable to cut out the bad part and use insulated butt
connectors to join the ends and wrap the joint with electrical tape.
I've never seen it done so maybe it's unsafe?



I'd consider cutting the cord short and put a new end if it would not
cause a lot of problems in use.

How bad is the cut? If minor just on one side I'd tape it up, but only
if it can be done safely.