The full article, titled The Dangers of Overloaded Circuits, is available on HelloNation. In the feature, electrical expert ...

Discover which items should never be plugged into a power strip, along with other hazardous mistakes people frequently make.

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CATEGORY. THE DEADLY FIRES BEING BLAMED ON AN OVERLOADED CIRCUIT AND YORK’S FIRE CHIEF THINKS TOO MANY APPLIANCES WERE PLUGGED INTO ONE CIRCUIT, OVERLOADING THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT LIKE THAT IS ...

Don't overload power strips. Use wall outlets for high-wattage items. Refrigerators, air conditioners, and hair dryers should all be run on wall outlets. Attempting to run a microwave, space heater, ...

For most people today, the lines between work and play, as well as the hours we allocate to each, have become blurred beyond recognition. Many find themselves burning the midnight oil at home juggling ...

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Fire officials are reminding residents to use extension cords safely and have working smoke alarms after a fire that started with an overloaded power strip. Holyoke elementary ...