The One Beat Flat Plug Power Strip, 5ft Flat Extension Cord is still available for $10 at Amazon, a small spend that clears ...

An outlet may only have two sockets to plug in two appliances. With an extension cord, you could theoretically plug in as many as six or eight. However, just because a power strip comes with a lot ...

Extension cords help outlet-powered devices with short cords reach a receptacle. Unfortunately, the amount of power they supply can vary from a direct wall outlet. Here are the 5 things you should ...

Why you shouldn't plug everything into an extension cord Extension cords are manufactured with a maximum capacity to handle electrical current, which is determined by the size or gauge of the wire ...

Although toasters are smaller kitchen appliances, they use a lot of energy and can also pose a fire threat if connected to an extension cord. Toaster ovens need even more power to operate with ...

Air Conditioners Or Space Heaters Despite how tempting -- almost necessary -- it might feel to use an extension cord with an air conditioner or space heater, these are both things you absolutely ...

If you need an extension cord right now and can’t wait to order a better one online, here are our tips for selecting the best one at your local hardware store.

Last week, when a British public safety group noted that up to 75 percent of plug-in car owners there had used an extension cord to plug in their cars, we thought the problem was likely more ...

– Adding extension cords and adapters that turn one outlet into three gives you more outlets to use and increases the tendency to try to plug in too many things at once. Also, plugging several ...