Power Cord – 120V Plug End

120V Lighted Heat Cable Plug (12-Gauge Industrial Grade)

The “Peace of Mind” Connection | As Used by Wasatch Heat Cable

Stop using flimsy hardware on critical roof systems. We’ve upgraded the industry standard. While most plugs use thinner 14-gauge wire, we custom-spec ours with 12-gauge internal wiring.

Why? Because heat cable runs for days or weeks at a time. You need a connection that runs cooler, handles more power, and refuses to fail in the middle of a blizzard.

🧠 Critical Thinking: The “12-Gauge” Advantage

Why does wire thickness matter for a plug?

Think of electricity like water flowing through a pipe.

• Our Plugs (12-Gauge): Like a fire hose. The thicker copper reduces resistance, allowing power to flow freely with minimal voltage drop.  Standard Plugs (14-Gauge) Like a narrow straw. Under heavy load, the resistance builds up, creating excess heat inside the plug housing. This is a common failure point.

• The Result: Your heat cable gets the full power it needs to melt snow effectively, and the plug stays cooler and safer.

💡 Features & Specs

• Visual Power Indicator: The plug ends light up when power is flowing. You can verify your system is working from your window without stepping into the cold. (Note: LED brightness and plug housing color may vary slightly by manufacturing batch).

• Industrial Armor: Impact-resistant housing with solid brass blades to resist corrosion in wet, salty winter environments.

• Secure-Lock Grounding: Designed with a tight-tolerance ground pin to prevent “wobbly” connections that lead to arcing.

🛠️ TOOLS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION

Don’t get stuck on the roof without these.

1. Wire Strippers: Capable of stripping 12-gauge or 14-gauge wire (depending on your heat cable size).

2. Utility Knife: To carefully remove the outer heat cable jacket.

🔥PRO TIPS FROM THE FIELD

Insights from the installation crew:

• The “Tug Test”: After connecting your wires, give each wire a firm tug. Copper contracts in the cold—if it’s loose now, it will disconnect in January.

• The Drip Loop: When plugging this into your outdoor outlet, always leave a small loop of cable hanging below the outlet. This prevents water from running down the cord and directly into the receptacle.

• Don’t Trust the Breaker: Before opening this plug to install it, test your outlet with a phone charger or voltage tester to ensure it is actually live (or dead if you are working on the outlet itself).

✅ COMPATIBILITY CHECKLIST

This plug is the correct choice if:

• [ ] You are using 120V Self-Regulating Heat Cable.

• [ ] Your power source is a standard 120V residential outlet.

• [ ] You want a visual light indicator to confirm power status.

• [ ] You require a grounded connection (3-prong) for safety.

❌ INCOMPATIBLE / DANGER

DO NOT use this plug if:

• [ ] 240V Circuits: Connecting this plug to a 240V breaker will damage 120V cable and potentially cause a fire.

• [ ] Ungrounded Outlets: Heat cable must be grounded. Do not use “cheater” adapters to fit this into a 2-prong outlet.

⚠️ CRITICAL WARNING ⚠️

GFEP Breaker Required: The National Electrical Code (NEC) requires that ALLheat cable circuits be protected by a Ground Fault Equipment Protection (GFEP) breaker (typically 30mA). A standard residential breaker is not sufficient and poses a significant safety risk.