Throw out extension cords that get warm to the touch. "Heat is an indication of overload, damaged internal wires, or improvised connections," says Ko. "Ignoring this advanced warning usually leads to ...

Male-to-male extension cords, sometimes called suicide or widowmaker cords, are dangerous extension cords that can kill or injure you. People sometimes use them during a power outage to feed ...

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You've likely used an extension cord before, but did you do so safely? You may not have realized, but there are several common extension cord mistakes people make everyday. Some of these mistakes can ...

There is a reason male-to-male extension cords have been nicknamed "widowmakers" and "suicide cords." "If you put a male into ...

Extension cords are generally a safe solution for running power to electronics that are too far from the nearest wall outlet. But the operative word here is "electronics," which is not as ...

Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET currently covering home tech. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered crime ...

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Homeowners who frequently use extension leads in their kitchens are being urged to reconsider and 'make a decision fast'. With more than 20,000 electrical fires in UK homes every year, fire safety ...

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) – The Fire Marshal says a portable electric heater was plugged into a household extension cord, and that extension cord failed causing the fire. He wants to remind residents ...

Homeowners who frequently use extension leads in their kitchens are being called to urgently reconsider their use due to significant risks. Crusader Fire's fire safety experts have raised the alarm ...