Power strips are used routinely across offices and households to increase the number of available outlets and meet electrical demand. The proper use of a power strip does not generally cause a hazard, ...

Whether you have an older house that lacks sufficient wall outlets or you simply require additional electricity to support all your household gadgets, you’ve likely used a power strip at some point.

ENDICOTT, N.Y. (WBNG) -- According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, more than 3,300 home fires originate from power strips and extension cords each year. While many have power strips ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Whether you have an older house that lacks sufficient wall outlets or you simply require additional electricity to ...