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 ...

Overloading plug sockets, daisy-chaining leads and charging devices on beds while working from home could lead to a rise in electrical fires, experts warn. Unsafe electrical set-ups can be putting ...

A house blaze in New Eltham last weekend was thought to be caused by overloading plug sockets. Firefighters have warned of the dangers of overloading, after the fire at Crockham Way on Saturday ...

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 ...

Most people have now been working from home for more than eight months, after the UK was first plunged into lockdown back in March. The ongoing Covid restrictions mean many workers won’t be heading ...

People working from home during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have been urged to be careful with their electrical devices. Safety experts have specifically warned about overloading sockets, daisy ...

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