10:38, Thu, Dec 19, 2024 Updated: 10:39, Thu, Dec 19, 2024 Households up and down the UK have been busting out the extension cables this week as Christmas lights, decorations and the usual cookers, ...

For that reason, and also to save space, the best solution is to use extension cords, sometimes also referred to as extension cables/leads, power cords/strips - a plug with multiple sockets which can ...

Five dogs were rescued from a property after a fire that was caused by an overloaded plug socket. Essex County Fire and ...

It's easy to plug too many devices into too few sockets, particularly when using extension leads and USB ports. Here's how to plug in devices and charge phones and laptops safely Overloading your plug ...

As families begin putting up their festive decorations, many will rely on extension leads to power Christmas lights and ornaments that aren't near electrical sockets. But fire safety experts are ...

15:47, Tue, Jun 3, 2025 Updated: 15:51, Tue, Jun 3, 2025 Fire chiefs have issued a stark warning to anyone who has a washing machine in their kitchen - because you should never plug it into a double ...