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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Not sure which devices pose the biggest risk? Here are seven that you should never plug into an extension cord. Air fryers are ...

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 ...

Extension cords are generally a safe solution for running power to electronics that are too far from the nearest wall outlet. But the operative word here is "electronics," which is not as ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — When it's this cold outside, you want to be sitting as close to warmth as possible. But the reality is, the space heater needs to be three feet from your chair, your bed, and the ...

So I just picked up an outdoor-rated fan for my patio to help keep the mosquitoes from pestering us and cool down a bit. Nice, powerful fan (albeit a bit loud). That said, upon opening the box I a ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the ever-increasing number of electronic devices in our households, we are almost always looking for power outlets, either to ...