Portable equipment and portable cords are designed/built to be used with many safety considerations in mind because (among other reasons) materials have their limits. Take, for example, the common ...
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The extension-cord setup that looks normal and still raises fire risk
Extension cords are so common in modern homes that you barely notice them, especially when they are tucked neatly behind ...
We’re cruising toward a world where cords and cables are obsolete, even to power our homes, but we’re not quite there yet. No matter how hard you try, there are probably some pesky cables marring the ...
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The extension-cord setup that’s safer during an outage and the one that isn’t
When the lights go out, the way you string together a few cords can quietly decide whether your home stays safely powered or ...
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 ...
Article 400 of the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) provides the requirements for flexible cords and flexible cables. OSHA also has requirements for them [29CFR1926.405(g)]. Think of cords as being ...
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 ...
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 ...
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