With so many devices around, you might often find yourself using an extension cord or power strip to compensate for short cable lengths or power multiple devices at once. So, the question might ...

While an extension cord is a quick fix to this issue, there are certain situations when using an extension cord is not advised. Despite their functionality, extension cords have limitations ...

For many of us, extension cords are an essential piece of equipment in our homes. Because you don’t always have an outlet exactly where you need it to run this thing or that device, extension ...

Untangling an improperly stored extension cord is not only frustrating, but can also be time-consuming. It's all the more annoying as tangled cords are easy to avoid when you use proper methods to ...

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SHREVEPORT, La. -- A Shreveport mother is in custody after police say she used an extension cord to discipline her two children, leaving "extensive and concerning" injuries, according to a Shrevep ...

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A Shreveport mother is in custody after police say she used an extension cord to discipline her two children, leaving “extensive and concerning” injuries ...

OFD says there were no injuries in the incident, which caused damage of about $10,000. Investigators found that the cause of the fire was a faulty extension cord, according to the report.