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. Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET currently covering home tech.

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

Here's how to avoid it: Keep your trees watered. Don't overcrowd outlets. Do not use faulty or cheap extension cords. That includes lights you put on your tree. Space heaters can also be an issue ...

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 all ...