An expert weighs in on the dangers of pairing extension cords and power strips with certain devices and appliances in your ...

Extension cords and power strips are often safe for home and office electronics. But for these common appliances, they can be ...

Concord Fire Department has responded to some incidents recently that have involved overloaded outlets, surge protectors or extension cords. While these items can be useful, please be mindful of their ...

This discourages people from running extension cords through doorways (indoors to outdoors) and minimizes excessive lengths of extension cords. The basic rule is that a receptacle outlet needs to ...

"If extension cords are 14-gauge, and you're running an appliance with a heating element, [such as] a toaster oven, microwave or dishwasher, a 14-gauge will not hold the amperage and can burn up ...