According to an electrician, using extension cords or power strips with appliances that contain heating elements can pose a fire hazard.

When you see an upside-down wall outlet, your first thought might be that's it's somebody's quirky preference. However, there ...

Extension cords and power strips are often safe for home and office electronics, but they can be hazardous for other common ...

Larger appliances can be fire threats when used with extension cords or power strips. Learn which ones need their own outlets ...

Fire officials determined the fire originated in a wall outlet. The outlet, which had a portable space heater plugged in it, ...