Home extension cords are great for certain devices, but an electrician warns against using them on these seven things.

Did you know different extension cords have different uses? Here's what you need to know about the different gauges.

However, not everything is appropriate to use with an extension cord. Some appliances and household electrical equipment ...

14- and 12-gauge extension cords are some of the most common extension cords. A 14-gauge cord can handle roughly up to 1800 watts (15 amps, the same as a standard wall outlet in the US).

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The extension cord must also be heavy duty, which is to say, at least as thick as the treadmill’s power cord (normally 14 gauge). With the amount of electricity involved, window air-conditioning ...