Category: Extension Cord

This practice is more common than you think. If you have decorations or appliances outside but no outdoor outlets, you can bring power to your yard by connecting a plug to an indoor outlet and...

Extension cords are generally dangerous, and electricians are rarely surprised when they start fires. After all, people overload them all the time. It doesn't occur to consumers to blame extension...

Manufacturers do not publish amperage and gauge charts for their extension cords. They usually ignore the concept because they expect contractors and laypeople to use conventional wire-size charts to...

You’re looking at lengths ranging from two feet to three hundred feet. Extension cords are supposed to extend an outlet’s reach. Therefore, the length is a vital consideration. You don’t want...

A lamp is useless to you if the cord cannot reach the wall outlet. Fortunately, extension cords are easy to come by. But can you plug a lamp into an extension cord? Is the practice safe? This guide...

Is your Keurig coffee maker’s power cord too short to reach the wall outlet? You are probably tempted to use an extension cord, but is that safe? The guide below will tell you. Can I Plug My...