Households have been warned to avoid plugging a common kitchen appliance into an extension lead. Certain electronics have too high a wattage to be used when plugged into an extension lead. Extension ...

This advice comes as fire services across the UK have reported a rise in electrical fires caused by overloaded and misused extension leads ...

There are certain appliances you should never plug into an extension lead in UK homes, due to the potential to overload a socket and cause a fire ...

Many of us are guilty of not considering the dangers of overloading extension leads, with a number of household items more perilous than others. Plugging multiple high-powered appliances into ...