Safely using a generator when the power is out

During the fall and winter, windstorms can knock out power for thousands of people in the Puget Sound area for hours and ...
Click2Houston

Are you using the wrong extension cords on your generator? Generator safety 101

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 ...
Consumer Reports

Don't Use Male-to-Male Extension Cords Sold on Amazon—or Elsewhere

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 ...
CNET

An Expert Explains the Dangers of Using a Male-to-Male Extension Cord

Corin Cesaric 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 ...
NBC New York

CPSC Warns Consumers to ‘Immediately' Stop Using Male-to-Male Cords Sold on Amazon

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to "immediately" stop using male-to-male extension cords sold on Amazon.com due to shock, electrocution, fire and carbon monoxide ...