Q: I have a heavy-duty circular saw, and the plug on the end of the cord got smashed during a move. My mother has a lamp with a damaged plug, too. I don’t use the saw much, so I don’t want to dump too ...

Portable equipment and portable cords are designed/built to be used with many safety considerations in mind because (among other reasons) materials have their limits. Take, for example, the common ...

No matter how big or small your home is, it always seems like there aren't enough outlets. Extension cords and power strips can feel like a quick fix, making it easier to plug in all your devices. But ...

The tiny, thin pair of prongs used on plugs in North America and in other parts of the world are nearly impossible to jam into a power outlet if you can’t see what you’re doing. Ten One Design’s new ...

Plugging extension cords into other extension cords is another huge "no" in the electrical world. This practice, called " ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Extension cords have a plethora of uses — as long as those uses revolve around increasing the length of an electronic device's power cord.