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An Expert Explains the Dangers of Using a Male-to-Male Extension Cord

There is a reason male-to-male extension cords have been nicknamed "widowmakers" and "suicide cords." "If you put a male into ...
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Don't Use Male-to-Male Extension Cords Sold on Amazon—or Elsewhere

Consumers should immediately stop using male-to-male extension cords, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which said that the products can cause electrocution, fires, and carbon ...