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While we've all seen garage doors powered by extension cords, I think this guy added a few flourishes of his own.

First, the flying connection:



Then there is the artful transition to the wall:



Finally, there is the power source:



(The yellow cord belongs to the carpenter working on this fire re-model)

Please don't tell me "electrical wiring" was the cause of the fire.

Larry

Thanks, Larry; I should have been more explicit.

The fire was caused by a pan of cooking oil being left unattended on the range. The fire damage was limited to the kitchen / dining area.
Three cheers for solid brick interior walls!

That reaks. Think of the voltage drop there. Also, NO GROUND! That is definately not how this should be done.