This extension cord has sturdy feel and soft touch right out of the package. Its 12-gauge size and 50-foot length deliver a nice balance of power and mobility, and the lighted end lets you know it ...

For extension cords that will be supplying power to such high-wattage tools as a miter saw, table saw, or router, you’ll need at least a 14-gauge extension cord to handle the load.

If you need to charge your EV, but you're too far away from a wall outlet, you might be tempted to use an extension cord to get more length. Read this first.

If you need an extension cord right now and can’t wait to order a better one online, here are our tips for selecting the best one at your local hardware store.

Neighbors along 86th St in Overland Park lined the street with extension cords, connecting one house to the next sharing power as crews worked to restore it.

Extension cords, in general, are capable of handling up to 15 amps or 1800 watts of power. This means you can plug your TV into an extension cord, as it requires far less power than the limit.

The sockets eliminate cable clutter by putting an extension cord in the wall itself (too bad if you have an old stone-walled house). Squeeze the little ears to release the socket’s core and out ...

The Naugatuck Fire Department said when running your air conditioner this summer, it’s important to plug the unit into a wall outlet, rather than through an extension cord, power strip, or wall ...