However, not everything is appropriate to use with an extension cord. Some appliances and household electrical equipment ...

How much time do you spend thinking about extension cords? Probably not much … but did you know they’re one of the biggest hidden home dangers? Extension cords bring power from where it is ...

Home extension cords are great for certain devices, but an electrician warns against using them on these seven things.

Using the wrong extension cord can be dangerous. They can melt or overheat and cause a fire, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. To prevent this, it’s important to buy the ...

Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET currently covering home tech. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered ...

This extension cord combines power and mobility with its 12-gauge size and 50-foot length. Its light-up end is especially useful in dark workspaces. The cord remains flexible even after ...