MERRILL, Wis. (WSAW) - Extension cords can extend your holiday cheer, but can also be dangerous if misused. The Merrill Fire Department is sharing its tips on how to make sure your home is safe for ...

Identifying GFCI use with extension cords is one of the best and easiest steps when inspecting a job site for safety. Any construction work site is full of potentially dangerous situations. OSHA ...

Extension cords are useful around the house, but there are some places you shouldn't be using them, as they can overheat and ...

AN extension cord can be a handy, temporary way to place electrical equipment wherever you'd like it. But if used improperly, extension cords can cause fire and injury, or even death. The U.S.

Every time I see an extension cord, I am reminded of a friend whose first home office was a TV snack table and a desktop computer with a power cord tautly stretched across the bedroom to the ...

How much time do you spend thinking about extension cords? Probably not much … but did you know they’re one of the biggest ...

Electricity is an essential part of our lives. However, it has the potential to cause great harm. Electrical systems function almost indefinitely, if properly installed and not overloaded or ...

Let’s talk about safety: On average, about 220,000 people make emergency-room visits each year because of accidents involving ladders. More than 87,000 people are treated annually in emergency rooms ...

Extension cords provide a convenient method of bringing temporary AC power to a device that is not located near a power outlet. If not used properly, extension cords can lead to electrical shock ...

We’re coming into the time of year when most households will be using more extension cords than usual. There are dozens of rules associated with the proper use of extension cords, but hardly anyone ...