If you're one of the millions experiencing the current heat wave happening in the Midwest and Northeast, you probably have your AC units cranked up to fight the scorching temps. But there's a very ...

Appliances with a heating element, especially, should never be plugged into an extension cord. No matter what size your home is, it always seems like there aren't enough outlets. Extension cords and ...

As heatwaves continue to break all-time records, staying indoors with an air conditioner becomes one of modern life's greatest blessings. However, that blessing might quickly turn into a nightmare if ...

Extension cords are generally a safe solution for running power to electronics that are too far from the nearest wall outlet. But the operative word here is "electronics," which is not as ...

Extension cords provide a convenient method of bringing temporary AC power to a device that is not located near a power outlet. If not used properly, extension cords can lead to electrical shock ...

Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET currently covering home tech. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered crime ...