An experienced electrician explains which household items should never be plugged into power strips due to fire and overheating risks.

We all have those moments. Your phone needs charging, your laptop is dying, and you realize you're out of outlets. So you grab a trusty power strip and start plugging everything in. Easy fix, right?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Power strips are popular, useful tools that you can find in almost any home. Everybody knows what they do, and in an age where more things ...

Faithful readers will recall I’ve written on this subject in the past. Today, with proof that “teaching teaches the teacher,” we expand on things we should never plug into a power strip. Whether you ...