Extension cords and power strips are generally safe for home and office electronics, but they can pose risks for certain ...

Countries like Australia have mandated such designs, requiring retrofits on electrical appliances dating back to 2005. Another design oddity relates to American Type A and B plugs — namely ...

Fire chiefs issued a warning to anyone with a washing machine in their kitchen, urging them to check their plug sockets and ...

It can be really frustrating when you're hooking up an appliance or gadget with a three-prong plug only to realize the extension cord or outlet you're plugging it into only has two prongs.

Units like your dishwasher, built-in microwave, washing machine, and oven usually don’t need to be unplugged because they're ...

The best smart plugs are an easy and affordable way to automate pretty much anything. Want to make an old light remote controllable? A smart plug will do that. Need to kill the power to various ...

Electric space heaters ... heater," Martinez says, "the plug melts and it starts a fire. That's why you can't use extension cords and/or power strips for any appliances, because they should ...