An electrical expert has warned about three common household appliances that should never be plugged into extension leads due to severe fire risks. Charanjit Mannu, director at Elec Training, ...

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.

Homeowners are being cautioned to reconsider the use of extension leads in their kitchens, as experts raise alarms over potential fire risks. With contemporary kitchens brimming with devices such as ...

Many households rely on extension leads, but there are important safety considerations to bear in mind, particularly during the colder months when heating appliances are frequently used. Experts have ...

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 ...

Millions of households across the UK could be putting themselves at risk of an electrical fire without realising it, by plugging powerful appliances into extension leads. Despite their convenience, ...

Homeowners are being urged to think twice about using extension leads in their kitchens as experts warn they could pose a serious fire hazard. With modern kitchens now packed with gadgets like air ...

Many of us are guilty of not considering the dangers of overloading extension leads, with a number of household items more perilous than others. Plugging multiple high-powered appliances into ...

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While extremely practical, extension leads represent one of the primary causes of electrical blazes across the UK. This happens because many people fail to recognise that certain devices should never ...