An experienced electrician explains which household items should never be plugged into power strips due to fire and ...

Power strips make life convenient, but some appliances demand more than they can safely give. Firefighters usually encounter dangerous situations caused by these innocent-looking cords. So, ignoring ...

To get the best advice on what shouldn’t be plugged into a power strip, we consulted a master electrician for expert tips on ...

To keep your home safe, always plug large appliances into wall plugs.

Power strips are incredibly convenient. They let us plug in multiple devices at once and often save us from electrical headaches. But according to experts, using them the wrong way can turn them into ...

Power strips are incredibly handy gadgets, allowing you to plug multiple devices into a single outlet. Everyone uses them, from tech enthusiasts to people just trying to charge their phones, tablets, ...

Faithful readers will recall I’ve written on this subject in the past. Today, with proof that “teaching teaches the teacher,” we expand on things we should never plug into a power strip. Whether you ...

Between our cellphones, laptops, and tablets, we use a lot of power to keep them fully charged. However, all our devices sometimes need charging at once, and some of us only have so many outlets in ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...

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