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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Faulty electrics, including overloaded sockets, could cause a fire. Here's what you need to know "...overloading a socket can be very dangerous and cause fires. Recent data from our neighbours in the ...

Firefighters have issued advice after two separate unrelated Tamworth fires on the same night last night. The first fire sparked after plug sockets were overloaded. Crews were pictured at the scene ...

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Since working from home, I am using more devices than ever before. Both my partner and I have our laptops and phones charging most of the time as well as having electric radiators and other appliances ...

A fire service has warned against plugging too many electrical items into one socket after a house fire. Two crews attended the blaze in Anthony Gardens in Luton just after 22:00 GMT on Saturday. The ...