MERRILL, Wis. (WSAW) - Extension cords can extend your holiday cheer, but can also be dangerous if misused. The Merrill Fire Department is sharing its tips on how to make sure your home is safe for ...

Every winter, you ask more of your outlets and extension cords than at any other time of year, piling on space heaters, ...

Using the wrong extension cord can be dangerous. They can melt or overheat and cause a fire, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. To prevent this, it’s important to buy the right ...

Regarding the recent hint suggesting we plug in extension cords behind heavy pieces of furniture for future use. This can be ...

Every time I see an extension cord, I am reminded of a friend whose first home office was a TV snack table and a desktop computer with a power cord tautly stretched across the bedroom to the ...

Identifying GFCI use with extension cords is one of the best and easiest steps when inspecting a job site for safety. Any construction work site is full of potentially dangerous situations. OSHA ...

When in need of an extension cord in the office or at home, it's imperative to know that just because a particular cord is long enough, it's not necessarily the right one for the job. Many erroneously ...

Any construction work site is full of potentially dangerous situations. OSHA regulations have been put in place to make construction sites as safe as possible. "Out of 4,251 worker fatalities in ...

Regarding the recent hint suggesting we plug in extension cords behind heavy pieces of furniture for future use. This can be ...