Appliances that have a heating element can be fire risks when paired with extension cords or power strips, according to an ...

Extension cords and power strips are often safe for home and office electronics, but they can be hazardous for other common ...

This extension cord combines power and mobility with its 12-gauge size and 50-foot length. Its light-up end is especially useful in dark workspaces. The cord remains flexible even after being ...

An early morning fire in the 1200 block of Perryville Place has the Fire Department concerned with people's use of extension cords. The Fire Department was on the scene for about two and half hours ...

Take proper precautions with electronics and never plug these household appliances into an extension cord. Doing so could ...

If you've ever used an extension cord before, you know the frustration of facing a tangled mess of cords every time you need to plug in something. Traditional extension cords are long and ...

Two adults and a child were sent to the hospital following a structure fire in Fairhaven early this morning caused by an ...

An extension cord caused a fire at a Fairhaven home on Jan. 18, 2025. (Fairhaven Fire Department/Facebook)FAIRHAVEN, Mass.

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 all ...