As summer approaches, more of us rely on fans, air purifiers, and other household gadgets to keep cool and comfortable, but plugging them into an extension cord could be a disaster waiting to happen.

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11:10, Mon, Dec 1, 2025 Updated: 11:13, Mon, Dec 1, 2025 As people start to decorate for Christmas, they may rely on extension leads to power up any lights and decorations that need to be near a ...