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The Fire Marshal’s Office said an overheated extension cord powering a space heater caused a house fire in Leesburg on Friday afternoon. Just before 1:30 p.m. Oct. 3, county dispatchers received calls ...

Inverter generators like this model have less distortion in electrical current frequency than standard models, so they’re better for powering sensitive electronics and smart household appliances. Two ...

*When outlets are limited, it’s tempting to use extension cords and power strips to plug in all your devices. However, for certain appliances, this quick fix can pose a serious fire hazard. As CNET ...

Investors eyeing a purchase of Generac Holdings Inc (Symbol: GNRC) shares, but tentative about paying the going market price of $179.29/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the ...

Generac Holdings (NYSE:GNRC) on Monday was upgraded to Hold from a previous investment rating of Underperform by analysts at financial-services firm Jefferies, who cited a more favorable outlook for ...

Before using an extension cord, make sure you're using it safely and within its specifications. Refrain from using extension cords to power devices and appliances with significant power demands. Don't ...

Some might say that electricity was mankind's best invention — it powers most of the things around us, after all. But whatever you need most at any given time also turns into an invaluable tool — and ...