Electrical safety is an important part of workplace safety as electrical hazards can cause burns, shocks and electrocution (death). The EH&S Office has some university-specific guidelines/programs on ...

The most frequent causes of such fires are short circuits, overloading, damage, and/or misuse of extension cords. William & Mary is not immune to extension cord hazards. Improper extension cord use is ...

To avoid unpleasant situations and ensure safety, it's best to plug high-power devices directly into a wall outlet. Do not plug this into an extension cord A microwave is found in most homes.

Larger appliances can be fire threats when used with extension cords or power strips. Learn which ones need their own outlets ...

An early morning fire in the 1200 block of Perryville Place has the Fire Department concerned with people's use of extension cords. The Fire Department was on the scene for about two and half hours ...