Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If it's getting cold enough to use a space heater where you live, be sure to keep it out of an extension cord. If you live in an ...

Due to restrictive furniture arrangement I must use an extension cord to connect a surge-protected power-strip. Is this safe to do so?<BR><BR>Thanks in advance ...

High-power appliances like air fryers and space heaters should never be plugged into an extension cord, due to the risk of overheating. Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her ...

The idea of shopping for a surge protector, power strip, or extension cords is hardly a fun one, but if you have to do it, you may as well go in knowing what to look out for. However, there’s a good ...

A typical workstation requires multiple outlets. You need one for your laptop. One for your phone. One for your printer. One for a source of light. The list is endless, and there’s nothing more ...

If you live in an older house or apartment, it's not always easy to find enough wall plugs, especially with the number of appliances and devices we use these days. For certain products, extension ...