Male-to-male extension cords, sometimes called suicide or widowmaker cords, are dangerous extension cords that can kill or injure you. People sometimes use them during a power outage to feed ...

When the lights go out, the way you string together a few cords can quietly decide whether your home stays safely powered or ...

KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis talked with fire officials about her generator and the common mistakes people make with generators that could be deadly. You want to know what you’re buying, and the only ...

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 ...

Electrical extension cords are tremendously useful for powering devices when your gadget’s power cord isn’t long enough to reach an electrical outlet. Normal extension cords have a so-called male plug ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just issued a warning, advising consumers not to purchase certain extension cords from Amazon ...

Hurricane and wildfire seasons are underway, and they appear to be getting longer and more severe in recent years. In response to this, portable generators and power stations have become critical ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Hurricane and wildfire seasons are underway, and they appear to be getting longer and more severe in ...