If you typically use extension cords or power strips in your home, an electrician says to make sure to avoid plugging them ...

If you typically use extension cords or power strips in your home, an electrician says to make sure to avoid these specific ...

Extension cords provide a convenient method of bringing temporary AC power to a device that is not located near a power outlet. But, if not used properly, extension cords lead to electrical shock ...

Extension cords are generally a safe solution for running power to electronics that are too far from the nearest wall outlet. But the operative word here is "electronics," which is not as all ...

Heating is the second leading cause of house fires (behind cooking), according to the NFPA. In most cases, those fires ...

This extension cord combines power and mobility with its 12-gauge size and 50-foot length. Its light-up end is especially useful in dark workspaces. The cord remains flexible even after being ...

Looking for a reliable and efficient extension board? Extension boards are designed to meet your power needs with multiple ...

When Zakira Porter was arrested in May 2022 as a suspect in a gas station shooting, cops noticed marks all over her 8-year-old daughter’s body. That led to a second criminal case. For the child’s ...

A jury convicted a former Gary woman Tuesday of beating her then 8-year-old daughter with an extension cord. Zakira Porter, 38, of Crown Point and formerly Gary, was charged with aggravated battery, ...