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They come in many different shapes, sizes and cord lengths, generally from 2 feet to 25 feet. You probably have several already in your home, but do you know the safety precautions you should take when using them?

•Make sure all light sockets have bulbs in them. Children are fascinated by lights and could put their fingers in empty sockets.

Apparently we can thank America for the (plug-in) hybrid’s handbrake placement. Cupholders and storage spaces are king in the USA, but the footbrake feels old-fashioned in a car designed to offer a slice of the future.

While the plug pins should be half insulated to protect users from touching the conductive parts when inserting or pulling it from the socket-outlet, this was often not the case. "On the market, there are some of the three-pronged (SANS 164-1) plug with the pins that are not half insulated. They put end-users in danger of being electrocuted." 

Although not exactly talked about as much, wireless charging is slowly starting to be a common feature in high-end smartphones (unless you ask OnePlus). Apple’s addition of the capability in its latest iPhones is practically a seal of approval for the technology. Wireless chargers, however, have their drawbacks, specifically in the limited positions you can charge a phone. Eschewing a conventional horizontal or even inclined plane, Legrand’s new Radiant wall plate lets you charge your Qi-compatible phone while hanging from a wall.

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Millions of homeowners are putting their homes and families at risk by leaving their Christmas lights on when they go or go to bed, a report suggests.

Entergy Arkansas encourages our customers to put safety first this holiday season with a few simple reminders and precautions.

Test other outlets to see if they are working. If you lose power to an outlet, the majority of the time, other outlets nearby will also lose power. Plug your charger into other outlets in the room to see if they’re working. If other outlets are dead, the problem could be at the breaker panel, which we’ll inspect next.

So what’s the use case for this not so conventional design? Perhaps you have a wall socket in your kitchen and want to be able to watch something on your phone while working there at the same time. The wall plate does have a holder for phones, though it looks a bit precarious. Given how wireless charging works, you might be limited to keeping your phone in portrait orientation.

Tree risk: Millions could unknowingly be putting their homes and loved ones at risk by creating a potential fire hazard through leaving their Christmas tree lights on permanently

JouleForce Conductor requires MERV 13 air filtration, which is a common datacenter air filtration standard and even used in residential HVAC systems. If JouleForce technology is being used in remote applications, then changing air filters will be the biggest periodic maintenance consideration.