According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, more than 3,300 home fires originate from power strips and ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A residential house fire on Gillespie Avenue marked the second electrical fire in just 48 hours caused by overloading a power strip, according to the Knoxville Fire Department.

Extension cords are fine for everyday gadgets, but using them with some appliances - especially in colder weather - can be ...

Every year, electric extension cords cause about 4,000 trips to hospital emergency rooms, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The misuse of electric extension cords and power ...

When in need of an extension cord in the office or at home, it's imperative to know that just because a particular cord is long enough, it's not necessarily the right one for the job. Many erroneously ...

Extension cords provide a convenient method of bringing temporary AC power to a device that is not located near a power outlet. If not used properly, extension cords can lead to electrical shock ...

Although toasters are smaller kitchen appliances, they use a lot of energy and can also pose a fire threat if connected to an extension cord or power strip. Toaster ovens need even more power to ...