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Electrician Warns Against Plugging These High-Wattage Items Into Power Strips to Prevent Fire Hazards

An experienced electrician explains which household items should never be plugged into power strips due to fire and ...
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The extension-cord setup that looks normal and still raises fire risk

Extension cords are so common in modern homes that you barely notice them, especially when they are tucked neatly behind ...
CNET

Holiday Safety Alert: Never Plug Space Heaters or These 6 Other Devices Into Extension Cords

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 ...
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5 things you should never plug into a power strip (but people still try)

We all have those moments. Your phone needs charging, your laptop is dying, and you realize you're out of outlets. So you ...
CNET

Save Big on Electricity: Easy Trick to Lower Your Bill by $100

Winter has arrived, delivering snowstorms, icy rain and plummeting temperatures. That can make it more difficult to keep your utility bill at a manageable level, and if you have family staying with ...