KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis talked with fire officials about her generator and the common mistakes people make with generators that could be deadly. You want to know what you’re buying, and the only ...

Portable generators are not hard to use, but can be dangerous if you don’t follow recommended guidelines.

Male-to-male extension cords, sometimes called suicide or widowmaker cords, are dangerous extension cords that can kill or injure you. People sometimes use them during a power outage to feed ...

Consumers should immediately stop using male-to-male extension cords, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which said that the products can cause electrocution, fires, and carbon ...

Plugging extension cords into other extension cords is another huge "no" in the electrical world. This practice, called " ...

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a notification from UL that the three generator distribution extension cords identified below may pose a fire hazard. The extension ...

In a world where many things are powered by electricity, a remotely placed wall outlet can be an inconvenience. While an extension cord is a quick fix to this issue, there are certain situations when ...

Power outages are frustrating enough. Add in a generator catastrophe, and, well ... boom. Portable generators provide a convenient backup supply of electricity when the grid goes down. But use one ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to "immediately" stop using and dispose of certain extension cords sold on Amazon because they pose several safety hazards. The ...

If you're one of the millions experiencing the current heat wave happening in the Midwest and Northeast, you probably have your AC units cranked up to fight the scorching temps. But there's a very ...

Are you using the wrong extension cords on your generator? Generator safety 101 Published: July 9, 2024 at 2:25 PMUpdated: July 9, 2024 at 2:32 PM Tags: generators, generator, generator extension cord ...