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Using electrical wires inappropriately can cause devastating accidents. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), extension cords account for some 3,300 residential fires and around 4,000 injuries annually.  Most electrical fires result from short circuits. These accidents may...

People who need an immediate power supply often use extension cords, especially for space heaters, outdoor decorations, or high-power products that are far from a wall outlet. Nonetheless, many home injuries and accidents are due to individuals failing to properly...

Electricity lights up our homes and offices round the clock. People plug the TVs, computers, and chargers without giving it a thought. But an untimely power surge can destroy those devices in a flash. That's when surge protection comes into action.  The...

Any and every project involving the use of electricity needs good wiring. Besides repairing a light or an appliance or making any other custom installation, the cable you incorporate makes a big difference.   The right wire can distinguish between an easy,...

Making sure the environment is as safe as possible for infants is not just a convenience; it is about applying the same principles of risk mitigation used in engineering, healthcare, and occupational safety.   Babies and toddlers are in a stage...

You spend each day wrestling with bulky cords that keep your lamp or television stand six inches away from the wall. Furniture also appears clumsy, and power strips stick out, gathering dust and tripping over feet.   Meanwhile, the space behind...

There are extension cords everywhere: in the garage, powering equipment, in the living room, powering the television, and in the backyard to hold evening get-togethers. They are a popular solution when an outlet is a bit out of reach.   However,...

Power strips serve as the quiet workhorses of contemporary life: hiding behind office desks, beneath television sets, next to bedside tables, powering laptops and chargers, lamps, routers, and more.   These devices are so ordinary that they fade into the background....

There is no greater annoyance than an ineffective power cord.   For example, you're charging your laptop, powering a device, or operating an important appliance, and the next minute, you have a damaged device with no clear explanation of what went...