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GFCI and extension cord checklist

Cords and protection on temporary power. Get it in Reldro to edit it and use it on a phone, even without signal.

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  • 6 items
  • 2 critical
  • Every week
  • Editable in Reldro
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When to use this checklist

Use it weekly, and after storms or heavy equipment movement.

How often
Every week
Critical items
2 of the 6 items are marked critical. If a critical item fails, stop and fix it, or keep people away, before the work goes ahead.

Tips for using it

  • Press the test button on every GFCI in use.
  • Tag out damaged cords and remove them from site.
  • Write down what failed and who will fix it by when. A failed item with no owner often comes back.
  • Edit the list to match your site and your procedures before you use it with a crew.

Common questions

What's on a gfci and extension cord checklist?

It has 6 checks: GFCI test button works on every outlet in use; Damaged cords are tagged out and removed; Cords have undamaged insulation and plugs; Cord ratings match the tools; Cords are off the ground in wet areas; Power strips aren't daisy-chained. 2 of them are critical.

How often should you do a gfci and extension cord checklist?

Every week. Use it weekly, and after storms or heavy equipment movement.

What do you do when a check fails?

Write down what failed, who will fix it, and by when. If a critical check fails, stop and fix it, or keep people away from the hazard, before the work goes ahead. In Reldro, a failed check can become a corrective action with an owner and a due date.

Can you use this gfci and extension cord checklist for free?

You can read it here for free. To use it, get it in Reldro. It arrives ready for you to edit to fit your site and procedures, your crew can complete it on a phone even without signal, and Reldro keeps each completed checklist with the site, the date, and who did it.

Does this checklist make a site safe or compliant?

No. It's a starting point for your own inspection. Adapt it to your procedures and the rules where you work. Reldro doesn't certify that a site or job is safe or compliant.

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Use this checklist in Reldro

  • It arrives ready to edit, and your crew uses it on their phone, even without signal.
  • Failed items become corrective actions with an owner and a due date.
  • Every completed one is kept with the site, the date and who did it.
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