Power strips are handy, but they’re only designed for short-term use with low-power items like your charger, not microwaves ...

"Let's say you connect [an extension cord] to a floor heater," Martinez says, "the plug melts and it starts a fire. That's ...

Perhaps add "electric heat strips to a heat pump's indoor unit, which turn on for additional warmth as backup in especially cold weather," the Post suggests, or maybe opt to maintain (but ...

Early feedback suggests that electric wallpaper could be an eco-friendly, efficient and affordable alternative to traditional ...

If the weather strip is one continuous piece ... Fireplaces and fireplace inserts can provide space heating, but electric ...

Space heaters are good for warming a room but they can be a serious fire hazard if you plant them in the wrong spot. Here's ...

Extension cords and power strips are safe for most home and office electronics, but for many appliances, they can be a bad ...

Consumer Reports shows you how to use a space heater safely and shares its tips on how to find the safest space heaters from ...

A heating element is usually made up of a coil, ribbon (straight or corrugated), or strip of wire that gives off heat like a lamp filament. When an electric current flows through it, it glows red hot ...

He once blew up a power strip with a space heater and a Marshall ... That’s because, technically speaking, most electric space heaters put out the same amount of heat: 1,500 watts (about 5,110 ...

We tested nine electric griddles for cooking performance, usability and key features, with top picks priced from under $50 to ...

Seattle resident Stella Chao loves her home but not its oil-burning furnace. Between several state and local clean energy ...