Don't let extension cord errors put your home at risk. Find out the most common mistakes and tips for proper use to ensure ...

Although refrigerators use less power -- about 300 to 800 watts -- than some other kitchen appliances, they're still not ...

That's because they typically produce around 5,120 BTUs per hour, easily strong enough to melt an extension cord plug. We've all done it: connecting one extension cord to another in an attempt to ...

"Let's say you connect [an extension cord] to a floor 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 ...