Five devices UK households must NEVER plug into an extension cord - including common summer hazards - have emerged. The average extension cord isn't built to handle the kind of electrical load put out ...

An electrical expert has warned about three common household appliances that should never be plugged into extension leads due to severe fire risks. Charanjit Mannu, Director at Elec Training, said ...

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.

Whilst undeniably convenient, extension leads constitute one of the principal causes of electrical fires throughout the UK. This occurs because numerous people fail to realise that particular ...

PACKING for a summer holiday is a stressful business – especially when you know you have to remember dozens of plug adaptors for your tech. But one savvy traveller has taken to Twitter to share their ...

For that reason, and also to save space, the best solution is to use extension cords, sometimes also referred to as extension cables/leads, power cords/strips - a plug with multiple sockets which can ...

While extremely practical, extension leads represent one of the primary causes of electrical blazes across the UK. This happens because many people fail to recognise that certain devices should never ...