An Expert Warns: Never Plug Space Heaters or These 6 Other Items Into Extension Cords

If you live in an older home or a small apartment, you’re probably all too familiar with the constant struggle of searching for more outlets. But before you plug that new air fryer or the space heater you pulled out for winter into a cheap extension cord or a surge protectors and call it a day, there are some things you should know.

If you go the extension cord route for those type of devices, you are creating a massive safety hazard. High-power appliances, especially ones with a heating element,…