House fires that start with a single overloaded cord rarely look dramatic at first. A warm plug, a faint plastic smell, a power strip tucked behind a sofa or under a desk, and suddenly a convenience ...
Most household outlets can handle up to two electrical items. This low capacity helps users avoid overloading the circuit, but can leave the connected items vulnerable to electrical surges. Plugging ...
Corin Cesaric-Epple is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered crime at People Magazine and ...