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Mr Jewell added: “So again, what seems to be a very simple, and pleasant thing, it can have a hidden danger.”

What fans say: "This product was absolutely wonderful! I recently traveled to the UK and parts of Europe, and this adapter worked flawlessly. It is much cheaper than buying adapters for each place of travel and storage, of course, was easy because it is all-in-one!"

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On one side of the Powerstation XXL is a Lightning port. This allows you to charge this battery with the same cables you use for your iPhone or iPad. All too many rival batteries require a micro-USB cable to do this job.

A recent survey conducted this year by consumer charity Electrical Safety First reveals that worryingly, one in eight Britons that are planning to put Christmas lights on their real tree this year even though they are in bad condition.

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You’ll also want to keep voltage requirements in mind, which vary both by device and country. If you’re only looking to charge your smartphone, you may need one adapter, but if you’re looking to charge multiple electronics with varying voltage requirements, you may opt for a universal adapter.

I have some first impressions from a very short time using the Osmo Pocket. This isn’t a review—that will come after I’ve had more time to dive in and really use all of its features. I can say that, after some time using it in the field on its own, and fiddling around with the app in the comfort of my armchair, I have a few concerns about ergonomics—but there may be a cure for some.

And one in five people go to bed with their Christmas lights left on, according to the research, meaning they could overheat and cause a night-time blaze.

Check to make sure the ends of the wires that attach to the outlet are securely fastened beneath the outlet screws. The black wire attaches to the gold screw on the side of the outlet, and the white wire connects to the silver screw on the other side. A copper or green wire attaches to the bottom of the outlet. If any of the wires have come loose, reattach them by positioning the wire beneath the corresponding screw and then tighten the screw securely to hold it in place.