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Homes & Gardens
Chiana Dickson

You should never plug these 5 home appliances into an extension cord, caution electricians

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No matter how many outlets your house has, there never seems to be one close enough to where we need them most – it always feels like the builder was against us. 

This is where the handy extension cord usually comes into play. These useful adaptors can be found in almost every home across America, and while they are perfect for quickly charging a phone when you do not want to move from the sofa, or helping you plug in a lamp in the perfect corner of your bedroom, there are several things electricians are warning we should never plug into an extension cord – under any circumstances. 

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