Discover which items should never be plugged into a power strip, along with other hazardous mistakes people frequently make.

Power strips are a common and convenient way to provide additional sockets, but experts warn that there are certain items you should never plug into one. While power strips are ideal for low-wattage ...

Plugging a bunch of devices into a single outlet is convenient, but is it safe? Here's what you need to know about outlets and their limits.

To keep your home safe, always plug large appliances into wall plugs.

We have a severe lack of electrical outlets in the kitchen at work and the toaster oven and blender are sharing an outlet. If you want to use one, you just unplug the other and plug it in. This ...

While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...

Smart plugs (and power outlets) are an easy and affordable way to turn ordinary appliances, lighting, and any other electronics into smart home devices that you can control straight from your ...

It can be really frustrating when you're hooking up an appliance or gadget with a three-prong plug only to realize the extension cord or outlet you're plugging it into only has two prongs. After all, ...

You find yourself in an airport or hotel room in another country, and you really need to charge your phone, camera or game system. But what is that strange-looking outlet? It has round holes! And ...