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Never use an extension cord or power strip to plug in a space heater; instead, plug in directly to the wall.
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
Don't plug a heated mattress pad into an extension cord.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
The family ran a PVC pipe beneath the structure to tunnel an extension cord through, plugging in a large LED light each night that illuminated the ice from within.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
One of the biggest mistakes people make with space heaters is using an extension cord.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
Don't plug a heated mattress pad into an extension cord.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
The family ran a PVC pipe beneath the structure to tunnel an extension cord through, plugging in a large LED light each night that illuminated the ice from within.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
One of the biggest mistakes people make with space heaters is using an extension cord.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Extension cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extension%20cord. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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