Electrical issues were the second leading cause of home fires between 2012 and 2016, according to the National Fire Protection Association -- and there's little evidence that the trend has changed.

Every winter, you ask more of your outlets and extension cords than at any other time of year, piling on space heaters, ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently disclosed in a nationwide survey that about 76,000 workers are disabled due to serious shock and burn injuries every year. Almost every process in any office ...

Electricity is an essential part of our lives. However, it has the potential to cause great harm. Electrical systems function almost indefinitely, if properly installed and not overloaded or ...

When in need of an extension cord in the office or at home, it's imperative to know that just because a particular cord is long enough, it's not necessarily the right one for the job. Many erroneously ...

We’re coming into the time of year when most households will be using more extension cords than usual. There are dozens of rules associated with the proper use of extension cords, but hardly anyone ...

Any construction work site is full of potentially dangerous situations. OSHA regulations have been put in place to make construction sites as safe as possible. "Out of 4,251 worker fatalities in ...

Extension cords provide a convenient method of bringing temporary AC power to a device that is not located near a power outlet. If not used properly, extension cords can lead to electrical shock ...

Extension cords promise a quick fix when an outlet is just out of reach, but the wrong “upgrade” can quietly turn that ...

Never run an extension cord under a rug. Do not consider extension cords part of your home's electrical system—use them only for temporary situations. A frayed or cracked cord could cause a shock or ...