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

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Exercise caution if you're low on outlets and relying on extension cords. Not all devices are safe to connect this way, and the wrong combination can lead to overheating or even fire hazards. Even ...

While extremely practical, extension leads represent one of the primary causes of electrical blazes across the UK. This happens because many people fail to recognise that certain devices should never ...