Whilst undeniably useful, extension leads constitute one of the leading causes of electrical fires throughout the UK. This occurs because numerous individuals fail to understand that certain ...

There are three appliances that UK households should 'never' plug into extension leads, according to an expert. An electrical specialist has issued a warning about three common household items that ...

Three appliances are a massive fire hazard when they're plugged into an extension lead instead of directly into a socket.

This advice comes as fire services across the UK have reported a rise in electrical fires caused by overloaded and misused extension leads ...

Households in the UK are being urged to think twice about using extension leads in their kitchens as experts warn they could pose a serious fire hazard. With modern kitchens now packed with gadgets ...

Homeowners are being cautioned to reconsider the use of extension leads in their kitchens, as experts raise alarms over potential fire risks. With contemporary kitchens brimming with devices such as ...

That's according to James Harrison, electrician at Fusion Electrical, who said: “Small kitchen appliances such as kettles, toasters and air fryers can draw a large amount of power. Plugging several of ...

Mr O’Gorman then noticed his wife’s iPhone, which was attached to a three-metre extension cable, had been plugged into a socket in the bedroom. He grabbed the device which was “just barely in the ...

An electrical expert has warned about three common household appliances that should never be plugged into extension leads due to fire risks. Charanjit Mannu, director at Elec Training, said many house ...

Property owners are being advised to reconsider their use of extension leads in kitchens as specialists caution they could present a significant fire risk. With contemporary kitchens now crammed with ...

Property owners are being warned to consider where they're positioning extension leads throughout their homes as specialists have cautioned they could present a "serious" fire risk. Numerous gadgets ...

Households in the UK are being urged to think twice about using extension leads in one part of their home as experts warn they could pose a serious fire hazard. With modern kitchens now packed with ...