Abstract: A utility extension cord or hose which has sloped sides and/or feathered edges so that it is trip resistant when laid on the floor in or near a pedestrian walk way. Means such as an adhesive surface, suction cups, Velcro, or barbed-like impingements may be used to secure the cord to a smooth or carpeted floor to further insure that the extension cord does not trip pedestrians. The cord may be color-coded, labeled, or embossed to designate information such as length or cord, wire size or number of wires and type of surface attachment. The extension cord may have male and female ridges and grooves to assist in rolling the cord into a secure neat roll for storage.