Extension leads are undeniably handy, especially they allow users to power up devices far from a wall socket. However, despite their convenience, millions of UK households are still unaware of the ...

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It's easy to plug too many devices into too few sockets, particularly when using extension leads and USB ports. Here's how to plug in devices and charge phones and laptops safely Overloading your plug ...

Charanjit Mannu, Director at Elec Training, has issued a stark warning about the dangers of plugging certain household appliances into extension leads. He revealed that many domestic fires are sparked ...

As summer approaches, more of us rely on fans, air purifiers, and other household gadgets to keep cool and comfortable, but plugging them into an extension cord could be a disaster waiting to happen.

As people working from home amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic, many people might be placing themselves at unnecessary risk due to unsafe electrical setups and practices. Safety specialists have ...

Since working from home, I am using more devices than ever before. Both my partner and I have our laptops and phones charging most of the time as well as having electric radiators and other appliances ...

An electrician has warned that there are six household items UK homeowners should never plug into their extension leads. If householders only used wall sockets they'd face difficult decisions about ...

Faulty electrics, including overloaded sockets, could cause a fire. Here's what you need to know "...overloading a socket can be very dangerous and cause fires. Recent data from our neighbours in the ...