Home fires are most common in the winter months, peaking in December and January, according to the National Fire Protection ...

MERRILL, Wis. (WSAW) - Extension cords can extend your holiday cheer, but can also be dangerous if misused. The Merrill Fire Department is sharing its tips on how to make sure your home is safe for ...

AN extension cord can be a handy, temporary way to place electrical equipment wherever you'd like it. But if used improperly, extension cords can cause fire and injury, or even death. The U.S.

Identifying GFCI use with extension cords is one of the best and easiest steps when inspecting a job site for safety. Any construction work site is full of potentially dangerous situations. OSHA ...

Extension cords should only be used with electronics, an electrician warns. As the temperature drops across the US, you may turn to a space heater to keep warm, but if you're thinking about plugging ...

Every time I see an extension cord, I am reminded of a friend whose first home office was a TV snack table and a desktop computer with a power cord tautly stretched across the bedroom to the ...

How much time do you spend thinking about extension cords? Probably not much … but did you know they’re one of the biggest ...

Electricity is an essential part of our lives. However, it has the potential to cause great harm. Electrical systems function almost indefinitely, if properly installed and not overloaded or ...

All extension cords are not created equal and there's a real threat of shock or fire if they're used incorrectly. While most of us homeowners grab any extension cord that happens to be around the ...