Male-to-male extension cords, sometimes called suicide or widowmaker cords, are dangerous extension cords that can kill or injure you. People sometimes use them during a power outage to feed ...

KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis talked with fire officials about her generator and the common mistakes people make with generators that could be deadly. You want to know what you’re buying, and the only ...

Check each circuit by flipping the switch to the “off” position, then to the “gen” position. The lights or appliances on the circuit should go dead, then come back on. Do this one at a time and return ...

Among other random weather events, the annual hurricane season—which runs through November—prompts many to rush out and buy portable generators, but you shouldn’t wait until disaster hits to acquire ...

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a notification from UL that the three generator distribution extension cords identified below may pose a fire hazard. The extension ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to "immediately" stop using and dispose of certain extension cords sold on Amazon because they pose several safety hazards. The ...

Extension cords are fine for small devices, but certain appliances can be dangerous to use with them, particularly in cold weather.

Electrical problems stemming from the use of numerous space heaters powered by a generator and overloaded extension cords were likely to blame for a house fire late Friday in Central Lubbock, ...