“Remembering the time my man cut up an extension cord to jump start our car,” Perez ( @jackie_0050) penned in a text overlay of her video. At the onset of the clip, she shows the cord in question: ...

Extension cords offer convenience but pose risks when misused with high-wattage appliances. Experts warn against plugging air fryers, microwaves, space heaters, refrigerators, and air conditioners ...

*When outlets are limited, it’s tempting to use extension cords and power strips to plug in all your devices. However, for certain appliances, this quick fix can pose a serious fire hazard. As CNET ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — A Syracuse woman has been charged with beating her 12-year-old daughter with an extension cord after a domestic dispute in their home, police said. Lateefiah Jones, 49, was charged ...

SANDY Ore. (KPTV) - A travel trailer was destroyed after an overloaded extension cord caused a fire in Sandy. It happened just after 3:30 p.m. Monday at a home on Jacoby Road. The Clackamas Fire ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A residential house fire on Gillespie Avenue marked the second electrical fire in just 48 hours caused by overloading a power strip, according to the Knoxville Fire Department.

In most Indian kitchens, space is limited, sockets are few, and appliances are many. Obviously, it is tempting to use an extension cord when your sandwich maker, microwave, or air fryer needs a power ...

Firefighters are issuing an important warning as extreme heat continues across Connecticut. The Naugatuck Fire Department said when running your air conditioner this summer, it’s important to plug the ...

Some might say that electricity was mankind's best invention — it powers most of the things around us, after all. But whatever you need most at any given time also turns into an invaluable tool — and ...

EXTENSION leads are helpful pieces of kit - but there are certain devices you must avoid plugging into them. A pretty good rule of thumb is to avoid plugging in any electronics that are constantly on ...