Five dogs were rescued from a property after a fire that was caused by an overloaded plug socket. Essex County Fire and ...

We've all been there: running around the house, trying to find an outlet for our newest gadget, while the living room looks ...

Electrical failures rarely arrive without warning. Long before a breaker trips or a fire starts, your outlets and circuits begin sending subtle signals that the system is under strain. If you learn to ...

Yesterday's early morning two-alarm fire that injured three senior citizens (plus firefighters) in a Gravesend, Brooklyn apartment building was caused by an overloaded outlet: The Daily News reports, ...

HUFFMAN, Texas (KTRK) -- The Harris County Fire Marshal's Office confirmed a fire that prompted a Life Flight response on Monday afternoon was accidental. According to Harris County officials, the ...

It's easy to plug too many devices into too few sockets, particularly when using extension leads and USB ports. Here's how to plug in devices and charge phones and laptops safely Overloading your plug ...

MORE TOP STORIES The overload calculator states: “Are you overloading your electrical sockets? ”Some appliances, such as lamps, televisions, computers, fridges and freezers generally require a 3 amp ...

As people working from home amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic, many people might be placing themselves at unnecessary risk due to unsafe electrical setups and practices. Safety specialists have ...

FIRE investigators said tonight that a blaze which nearly killed a mother and her toddler son was caused by an overloaded plug socket. Neighbours rescued the woman and the 16-month-old boy from the ...

A fire broke out at a house after tenders of a cannabis farm overloaded the plug sockets to keep it illuminated. When police arrived to the blaze they found the address was empty, but about 70 plants ...