>From a safety point of view, there is nothing wrong with extending AC or ground leads, as long as it's done properly. "Properly" has already been explained by others in this thread (crimp the wires and insulation, tie-wrap, etc.), so I won't bore you with repetition, but please note that soldering before crimping is not acceptable (because of cold flow).
But from a manufacturing perspective, this is sloppy and expensive, to say the least. See Scott Douglas' excellent explanation on this. Cheers, Egon Varju Disclaimer: Opinions expressed above are strictly personal and don't necessarily reflect the official position of the Canadian Standards Association.
