As summer approaches, more of us rely on fans, air purifiers, and other household gadgets to keep cool and comfortable, but plugging them into an extension cord could be a disaster waiting to happen.

Extension leads are undeniably handy, especially they allow users to power up devices far from a wall socket. However, despite their convenience, millions of UK households are still unaware of the ...

ELECTRIC car owners have been warned against charging their vehicles at home using regular extension leads. Motorists risk fire, power cuts and even potentially deadly shock by charging cars with ...

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People working from home during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have been urged to be careful with their electrical devices. Safety experts have specifically warned about overloading sockets, daisy ...

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An electrician has warned that there are six household items UK homeowners should never plug into their extension leads. If householders only used wall sockets they'd face difficult decisions about ...

As summer approaches, more of us rely on fans, air purifiers, and other household gadgets to keep cool and comfortable, but plugging them into an extension cord could be a disaster waiting to happen.