Extension cords and power strips are generally safe for home and office electronics, but they can pose risks for certain ...

If you've got older electronic equipment, you probably have a set of red, white, and yellow cables somewhere in your house. Here's what they are.

"Let's say you connect [an extension cord] to a floor heater," Martinez says, "the plug melts and it starts a fire. That's why you can't use extension cords and/or power strips for any appliances ...