Extension cords provide power to devices when their own cable is too short to reach an outlet. This makes it easier to use gadgets across the room or tap into an outdoor receptacle. However, extension ...

Exercise caution if you're low on outlets and relying on extension cords. Not all devices are safe to connect this way, and the wrong combination can lead to overheating or even fire hazards. Even ...

House fires that start with a single overloaded cord rarely look dramatic at first. A warm plug, a faint plastic smell, a power strip tucked behind a sofa or under a desk, and suddenly a convenience ...

During summer, power strips can be tempting to use outside for outdoor devices - but this comes with risks EXTENSION leads are helpful pieces of kit – but there are certain devices you must avoid ...

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Anyone who has a washing machine plugged into their kitchen plug sockets has been issued a warning by fire chiefs. Fire chiefs have issued a stark warning to anyone who has a washing machine in their ...

The convenience of extension cords can't be ignored. Does the cord on that new nightstand lamp not quite reach the bedroom outlet? Naturally, you reach for an extension cord. The same goes when it ...