Larger appliances can be fire threats when used with extension cords or power strips. Learn which ones need their own outlets ...

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Larger appliances can be fire threats when used with extension cords or power strips. Learn which ones need their own outlets. Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET currently covering home tech.

That's why you can't use extension cords and/or power strips for any appliances, because they should be used for electronics only." Although toasters are on the smaller side when it comes to ...