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

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

Larger appliances can be fire threats when used with extension cords or power strips. Learn which ones need their own outlets ...

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 ...

A person squatting in a garage in Fresno caused a fire when an overloaded extension cord caught on fire, resulting in damage ...

"The cords shouldn't have cracks, frays, or bare wires. Discard damaged strings of lights." But it's not just the heirloom lights that can create a fire hazard. Electricity has rules, and it will ...

( WJW) – Thousands of Vornado space heaters sold on Amazon have been recalled for possible electric shock and fire hazards, ...

Despite their relatively small size, toasters consume significant energy and can be a fire hazard when plugged into extension cords. Toaster ovens are larger and require even more power ...