Consumers should immediately stop using male-to-male extension cords, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which said that the products can cause electrocution, fires, and carbon ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Extension cords have a plethora of uses — as long as those uses revolve around increasing the length of an electronic device's power cord.

*When outlets are limited, it’s tempting to use extension cords and power strips to plug in all your devices. However, for certain appliances, this quick fix can pose a serious fire hazard. As CNET ...

Portable generators sold quickly Saturday throughout Southern Illinois as storm battered residents sought to restore power to homes and businesses. For many people it is the first experience working ...

In a world where many things are powered by electricity, a remotely placed wall outlet can be an inconvenience. While an extension cord is a quick fix to this issue, there are certain situations when ...

Ideally, you don’t use your portable generator often. But you don’t want this key piece of emergency equipment to let you down when you need it. How can you make sure your generator is always ready to ...

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

If it's getting cold enough to use a space heater where you live, be sure to keep it out of an extension cord. If you live in an older house or apartment, it's not always easy to find enough wall ...

More people want a backup, portable generator to have on hand for emergency situations. An alternative source of power can help a household stay put when faraway wildfire or smoke has caused high ...