Using the wrong extension cord can be dangerous. They can melt or overheat and cause a fire, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. To prevent this, it’s important to buy the ...

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Dear Readers: Recently, we printed an update about vacuum cleaners and using extension cords. We contacted a leading vacuum manufacturer and would like to pass on some information that is very ...

PITTSBURGH — If the cold weather has put you in a decorating mood, experts say there are several things to know before getting started with your holiday lights and piles of extension cords. "To ...

A set of overloaded extension cords caused an electrical fire that sent six people to the hospital in Braintree Thursday morning, state fire marshal’s spokeswoman Jennifer Mieth said today.

With extension cables that range from 50 to 100 feet (15.3 to 30.5 meters) long and beyond, a simple task that calls for an extension cable might take two or three times as long if you have even a ...