People working from home during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have been urged to be careful with their electrical devices. Safety experts have specifically warned about overloading sockets, daisy ...

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10:27, Mon, Oct 6, 2025 Updated: 10:28, Mon, Oct 6, 2025 An electrical expert has warned that three common household appliances should never be plugged into extension leads due to the severe risk of ...

ELECTRIC car owners have been warned against charging their vehicles at home using regular extension leads. Motorists risk fire, power cuts and even potentially deadly shock by charging cars with ...

As summer approaches, more of us rely on fans, air purifiers, and other household gadgets to keep cool and comfortable, but plugging them into an extension cord could be a disaster waiting to happen.

People working from home have been warned about overloading sockets, daisy chaining, and charging devices on beds during lockdown. Electrical Safety First is concerned that many may be putting ...

11:10, Mon, Dec 1, 2025 Updated: 11:13, Mon, Dec 1, 2025 As people start to decorate for Christmas, they may rely on extension leads to power up any lights and decorations that need to be near a ...

Charanjit Mannu, Director at Elec Training, has issued a stark warning about the dangers of plugging certain household appliances into extension leads. He revealed that many domestic fires are sparked ...

Extension leads are undeniably handy, especially they allow users to power up devices far from a wall socket. However, despite their convenience, millions of UK households are still unaware of the ...

As summer approaches, more of us rely on fans, air purifiers, and other household gadgets to keep cool and comfortable, but plugging them into an extension cord could be a disaster waiting to happen.