When the lights go out, the way you string together a few cords can quietly decide whether your home stays safely powered or ...

Extension cords are so common in modern homes that you barely notice them, especially when they are tucked neatly behind ...

The winding up of extension cords is something that most of us probably don’t give a lot of thought to – we loop them on the ground, spool them around our forearm, or perhaps use a spring-activated or ...

The makers of the self-winding RoboReel extension cord are back with a new and considerably larger version that houses an automatic retracting garden hose. It promises to make watering your garden ...

Heavy-duty appliances overload cords, leading to dangerous overheating and fire risks. Appliances over 1,800 watts need a dedicated wall outlet for safety. Daisy-chaining extension cords is a major ...

Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered crime at People Magazine and ...

Q–I am doing a lot of remodeling and adding on to my old house and use long extension cords for my electric tools. After use, I wind up each cord by wrapping it around my bent arm, from elbow to hand ...

Male-to-male cords create shock, electrocution and fire hazards when in use. If the cord is plugged into a power outlet, the prongs on the exposed end have an electric current running to them, meaning ...