Every winter, you ask more of your outlets and extension cords than at any other time of year, piling on space heaters, ...

The extension cord corner that looks tidy in your living room or home office can quietly turn into a heat trap that stresses ...

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 ...

Heavy-duty appliances overload cords, leading to dangerous overheating and fire risks. Appliances over 1,800 watts need a dedicated wall outlet for safety. Daisy-chaining extension cords is a major ...

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 difficult to ...

Consumers should immediately stop using male-to-male extension cords, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which said that the products can cause electrocution, fires, and carbon ...

Problem is, the only wall outlet available is about 8' high, and the APC's power cord won't reach it. I have a long extension cord (>20') rated at 1650W/13A with three outlets on it, no surge ...

No matter how many wall outlets you have in your home, chances are there aren’t enough (especially if you've got an older house) and you’re going to need an extension cord or two. And that opens you ...