I have been a homeowner for over 20 years, and there are things that I am still learning.

Warnings on Using Power Strips

If you use power strips throughout your home, there are some safety things you should know that avoid devastation, such as a circuit breaker popping or, worse, a fire.

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According to AI4Beginners, they warn Missourians about what not to plug into a power strip to help avoid disasters.

9 Items You Should Never Plug Into a Power Strip in Missouri

Some of these totally make sense, but a few caught me off guard — either way, it’s good to know what shouldn’t be plugged into a power strip if you want to keep your home safe.

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Other Issues of Power Strips

If you abuse the use of a power strip and overlaoding your breaker box you could have bigger issues to deal with. Replacing a breaker box, or even worse, you might have to rewire your home due to overloading the power strip.

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As long as you just use it for light use, power strips can come in handy if used correctly.

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