There are certain appliances you should never plug into an extension lead in UK homes, due to the potential to overload a ...

An electrical expert has warned that plugging certain appliances into extension leads can be a severe fire risk - and it's ...

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10:38, Thu, Dec 19, 2024 Updated: 10:39, Thu, Dec 19, 2024 Households up and down the UK have been busting out the extension cables this week as Christmas lights, decorations and the usual cookers, ...

Three appliances are a massive fire hazard when they're plugged into an extension lead instead of directly into a socket.

It has probably happened to you if you've ever owned a desktop LCD or desktop tower: the curse of the not-quite-long-enough extension cable. It's pretty difficult to move a whole desk once you've got ...

So while power strips can handle most household gadgets, some are way too powerful and should be avoided, as this can lead to damage to your devices and even electrical fires. Here, electricians share ...

Multiples for socket extension is an ideal solution for those who need to power up multiple devices at once and have very limited sockets available to do so. This might especially be the case if one ...

It's a pesky downside to the miraculous tech-driven world we live in: The more gadgets we own, the more unsightly cables and cords we have dangling, tangling and winding around our homes. If there ...

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