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 ...

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 consider these important safety guidelines.

Last week’s winter storm left hundreds of thousands of people across the United States without power, as it hit the country less than a week into the season. And with the Farmers’ Almanac extended ...

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There is a reason male-to-male extension cords have been nicknamed "widowmakers" and "suicide cords." "If you put a male into ...

With power outages widespread during this bought of severe winter weather, knowing how to operate a generator safely is paramount. According to the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and ...

But if you want something else, we’ve picked a list of the best extension cords, no matter what appliances or devices you want to power up. There are even options with surge protection so if there’s a ...