Consider This an Official PSA From an Electrician: Stop Abusing Your Extension Cords

If you live in an older home, you’re probably all too familiar with the constant struggle for more outlets. But before you plug that new air fryer into a cheap extension cord or a surge protectors and call it a day, we need to talk.

Let’s be blunt: you are creating a massive fire hazard. High-power appliances like space heaters, air fryers, and coffee makers are not meant for power strips or extension cords. As one electrician put it, the rule is “no extension cords whatsoever” for anything that heats…