KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis talked with fire officials about her generator and the common mistakes people make with generators that could be deadly. You want to know what you’re buying, and the only ...

When the lights go out, the way you string together a few cords can quietly decide whether your home stays safely powered or ...

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 ...

Extension cords provide power to devices when their own cable is too short to reach an outlet. This makes it easier to use gadgets across the room or tap into an outdoor receptacle. However, extension ...

Consumers should immediately stop using male-to-male extension cords, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which said that the products can cause electrocution, fires, and carbon ...

Extension cords are generally a safe solution for running power to electronics that are too far from the nearest wall outlet. But the operative word here is "electronics," which is not as ...

When you're cooking for a ton of people during the holidays, it can be tough to keep your kitchen organized. From using multiple slow cookers to keeping your stand mixer plugged in and your toaster ...

It's storm season and several have already passed through causing outages in Cincinnati and around the state. Portable power generators can be a handy solution during these outages. Generators are ...