Extension cords and power strips are fine for everyday devices, but using them with certain appliances - especially as the weather cools down - can be risky.

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Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered crime at People Magazine and ...