Never use frayed or damaged extension cords. Ensure the cords are appropriately rated in watts or amps for the intended use. Do not use underrated cords—replace them with appropriately rated cords ...

Most of Indiana is targeted for some possibly brutal winter weather over the next few days. Possible freezing rain, followed by heavy snow and winds, makes power outages likely across the state. If ...

This DIY “shortcut” is a lethal gamble that can fry your generator and void your homeowners insurance. Using double male extension cords with generators causes hazardous backfeeding into the power ...

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 ...

When the power goes out and a portable generator roars to life, the weak link in your setup is often not the machine, but the cord you grab in a hurry. One specific extension-cord shortcut, using a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to immediately stop using hazardous extension cords, often called ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you bought a Firman portable generator from Costco, don't use it. Officials with the companu said the generator's carbon canister can leak, posing a fire hazard. About 19,000 ...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to immediately stop using hazardous extension cords, often called "suicide cords" or "widowmakers." These cords have two exposed male ...