Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As summer approaches, more of us rely on fans, air purifiers, and other household gadgets to keep cool and comfortable, but ...

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 ...

ELECTRIC car owners have been warned against charging their vehicles at home using regular extension leads. Motorists risk fire, power cuts and even potentially deadly shock by charging cars with ...

If you’ve got space outdoors, autumn is the ideal time to transform it for cosy evening gatherings. You’ll need to find a way to illuminate the space, though – and for that, chances are, you’ll need ...

11:10, Mon, Dec 1, 2025 Updated: 11:13, Mon, Dec 1, 2025 As people start to decorate for Christmas, they may rely on extension leads to power up any lights and decorations that need to be near a ...

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People working from home during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have been urged to be careful with their electrical devices. Safety experts have specifically warned about overloading sockets, daisy ...

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.