An energy expert has warned that plugging certain high-wattage appliances into extension leads could be quietly increasing the risk of electrical fires ...

For many of us, extension cords are an essential piece of equipment in our homes. Because you don’t always have an outlet exactly where you need it to run this thing or that device, extension cords ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bunch of cables plugged into an extension cable. Extension cords provide power to devices when their own cable is too short to ...

UK fire experts warn that five everyday appliances can turn a simple extension lead into a hidden fire hazard – is your home ...

For that reason, and also to save space, the best solution is to use extension cords, sometimes also referred to as extension cables/leads, power cords/strips - a plug with multiple sockets which can ...

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 ...

10:38, Thu, Dec 19, 2024 Updated: 10:39, Thu, Dec 19, 2024 Households up and down the UK have been busting out the extension cables this week as Christmas lights, decorations and the usual cookers, ...

Last week, when a British public safety group noted that up to 75 percent of plug-in car owners there had used an extension cord to plug in their cars, we thought the problem was likely more prevalent ...

A Chaddesden teenager has had a lucky escape after a plug in her room caught fire. Her grandmother has warned of the danger posed by overloading extension plugs after the frightening experience. Bev ...