Although toasters are smaller kitchen appliances, they use a lot of energy and can also pose a fire threat if connected to an ...

This power strip turns one outlet into six AC outlets ... providing solid surge protection for your electronics. The extension cord comes in white, black, and gray colorways and five lengths ...

With six polarized, grounded outlets; surge protection across ... Yes, it has only a 4-foot cord, but models with 6- and 10-foot cords are also available (for $19 and $21 respectively at Amazon).

The 50-foot length does contribute to its 6.87-pound weight ... that are located close to power outlets, like blenders or lamps. Three-pronged 16-gauge cords are available in longer lengths ...

6. Hair Dryer. Forget it. You’ll have to let your hair air dry if you can’t plug in the hair dryer directly to an outlet. Hair dryers typically draw 15 amps, which can cause an extension cord ...

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 ...