His rule of thumb? "If it hums, heats, or cools, it should go straight into a wall outlet." Basically, you want to avoid daily reliance on an extension cord. There’s potential danger in the ...

Summer will soon be in full swing, and if you're blasting the AC to keep cool, there's one safety tip you can't afford to ignore: Never plug your air conditioner into an extension cord. It might seem ...

Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET currently covering home tech. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered ...