These seven appliances must not be connected to an extension cord. Remember once and for all – Lifestyle

Some apartments were planned long before we found ourselves in them. Because of this, we could not take part, in particular, in the placement of sockets that would be sufficient for our needs. This is the reason for using extension cordsSports.kz reports with reference to Unian.net.

This simple electrical element, it would seem, easily solves any of our problems with the absence of an extra outlet. But experts strongly warn against this – especially when using some powerful devices, writes CNET.

“Many people have no idea about extension cords. If extension cords are 14 gauge (AWG) and you turn on an appliance with a heating element, such as a toaster, microwave, or dishwasher, the 14 gauge will not handle the amperage and may burn out the extension cord. This is what causes frequent fires in…