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Never plug them in an extension cord.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Experts said a space heater should be at least 3 feet away from anything flammable, should be shut off before leaving the room or going to sleep and should never be plugged into an extension cord.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Never use an extension cord or power strip to plug in a space heater; instead, plug in directly to the wall.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
The family ran a PVC pipe beneath the structure to tunnel an extension cord through, plugging in a large LED light each night that illuminated the ice from within.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Experts said a space heater should be at least 3 feet away from anything flammable, should be shut off before leaving the room or going to sleep and should never be plugged into an extension cord.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Never use an extension cord or power strip to plug in a space heater; instead, plug in directly to the wall.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
The family ran a PVC pipe beneath the structure to tunnel an extension cord through, plugging in a large LED light each night that illuminated the ice from within.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Extension cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extension%20cord. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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