Summer will soon be in full swing, and if you're blasting the AC to keep cool, there's one safety tip you can't afford to ...

"Let's say you connect (an extension cord) to a floor heater," Martinez says, "the plug melts and it starts ... the fridge to malfunction. AC units use a lot of power to keep your home cool ...

sometimes also referred to as extension cables/leads, power cords/strips - a plug with multiple sockets which can power several appliances at once. It is hard not to overload plugs during winter.

A rule of thumb is to never plug extension cords into any device with a heating element, an experienced electrician tells CNET.