Product Review: This Common Power Strip Habit Is a Serious Fire Hazard. Here's What to Do Instead

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Details: Written by CNET Reviews; Category: Reviews; Published: 12 May 2026; Created: 12 May 2026; Last Updated: 12 May 2026

The power strip is one of those household items so ordinary that it stops registering as a potential hazard. It sits behind the furniture, everything plugged in and humming along, and nothing bad happens, until it does. Electrical fires caused by overloaded or improperly used power strips are more common than most homeowners realize, and…
Product Review: This Common Power Strip Habit Is a Serious Fire Hazard. Here's What to Do Instead

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