Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A window AC unit - Jupiterimages/Getty Images As heatwaves continue to break all-time records, staying indoors with an air ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A small white electrical cord is plugged into a tangled mess of an orange extension cord - Bgwalker/Getty Images Chances are you ...

The weather is already heating up and summer will soon be in full swing. If you're blasting the AC to keep cool, there's one safety tip you can't afford to ignore: Never plug your air conditioner into ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Extension cords have a plethora of uses — as long as those uses revolve around increasing the length of an electronic device's power cord.

Regarding indispensable household items, the extension cord ranks pretty high on the list. They are wonderfully handy for connecting household items to faraway wall outlets and can be a lifesaver when ...

Heavy-duty appliances overload cords, leading to dangerous overheating and fire risks. Appliances over 1,800 watts need a dedicated wall outlet for safety. Daisy-chaining extension cords is a major ...

High-power appliances like air fryers and space heaters should never be plugged into an extension cord, due to the risk of overheating. Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her ...

If you live in an older house or apartment, it's not always easy to find enough wall plugs, especially with the number of appliances and devices we use these days. For certain products, extension ...