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 ...

Air fryers are great for quickly cooking and warming food, including full meals and side dishes, but it's not a good idea to attach them to an extension cord or power strip. Although they range in ...

House fires that start with a single overloaded cord rarely look dramatic at first. A warm plug, a faint plastic smell, a power strip tucked behind a sofa or under a desk, and suddenly a convenience ...

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 ...

Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered crime at People Magazine and ...

Winter is the season when our home’s electricity usage quietly shoots up. Room heaters, geysers, air purifiers, kettles, coffee makers, and ovens are all working overtime to keep us warm and ...

With the ever-increasing number of electronic devices in our households, we are almost always looking for power outlets, either to charge our iPhones, connect computer peripherals, plug in tools, or ...