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If your power strip feels warm, what that usually means
When a power strip feels warm under your hand, it is not just a quirk of modern electronics, it is a signal about how hard ...
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The extension cord problem that shows up every winter, and how to stop overheating outlets
Every winter, you ask more of your outlets and extension cords than at any other time of year, piling on space heaters, ...
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Electrician Warns Against Plugging These High-Wattage Items Into Power Strips to Prevent Fire Hazards
An experienced electrician explains which household items should never be plugged into power strips due to fire and ...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The arrival of colder weather in Arkansas brings up the old debate over what number on the thermostat is the most comfortable yet affordable— but it also means the risk of a home ...
Firefighters are issuing an important warning as extreme heat continues across Connecticut. The Naugatuck Fire Department said when running your air conditioner this summer, it’s important to plug the ...
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Space heaters need to be plugged into the wall, not an extension cord and not a power strip-- even if it's a heavy-duty one. Extension cords and strips are not designed to handle ...
Discover which items should never be plugged into a power strip, along with other hazardous mistakes people frequently make.
Welcome to Ask A Trainer by F.H. Furr, where questions from local homeowners are answered. Thomas in Montgomery Village recently asked if it is okay to use multiple power strips in one outlet. This is ...
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