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.

An electrician has revealed six items that UK homeowners should absolutely never plug into their extension leads. Without extension leads, households would face difficult decisions about whether to ...

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 ...