{"id":7393,"date":"2025-05-03T10:23:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T10:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes-u.arbweb.info\/?p=7393"},"modified":"2025-05-03T10:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T10:23:09","slug":"9-things-to-never-plug-into-a-power-strip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cocinacasera.arbweb.info\/es\/9-things-to-never-plug-into-a-power-strip\/","title":{"rendered":"9 things to never plug into a power strip"},"content":{"rendered":"

While plugging electrical appliances into power strips is super practical and economical, did you know that this can carry certain risks?<\/p>\n

Plugging in very energy-consuming devices or overloading the power strip can actually cause real failures. It can damage household appliances, cause power outages, but also cause fires! How can I say that?<\/p>\n

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\nI said that simply because it happened to me. I can tell you that since then, I have been extremely careful about what I do\u2026 Discover 9 devices to never plug into a power strip.<\/p>\n

First, look at the maximum power of the power strip<\/p>\n

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Before giving you the list of electrical devices not to plug in, it\u2019s necessary to know one thing. On all power strips, the maximum power they can support is indicated on the power cable.<\/p>\n

So the first thing to do before plugging in your electrical devices is to look at this information. Then, it\u2019s very simple. You must add the power of each device that is plugged into the power strip.<\/p>\n

How do I know what the power of this or that device is, will you tell me?<\/p>\n

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Well, as with the power strip, this information is written on each electrical device. I\u2019ll give you a concrete example. Imagine that your power strip tolerates a maximum power of 3500 W. If you plug in your oven which consumes 2500 W at the same time. Your vacuum cleaner which consumes 800 W and your kettle which consumes 250 W. You exceed 3500 W (2500 + 800 + 250) = 3550 W. There is only one solution in this specific case.<\/p>\n

Unplug one of the electrical devices from the power strip to return below its maximum power threshold. Otherwise, it can be very dangerous. Now let\u2019s look at all the devices that should not be plugged into a power strip.<\/p>\n

1. The oven
\nThe oven is undoubtedly among the most energy-intensive household appliances. Even if you don\u2019t use it regularly, you absolutely should not plug it into a power strip!<\/p>\n

It is better to provide an individual wall outlet to avoid the risk of dangerous overheating.<\/p>\n

2. The refrigerator<\/p>\n

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\nSo I know what you\u2019re going to tell me. The refrigerator is not the household appliance that consumes the most of all household appliances. Since it doesn\u2019t consume too much energy, we say to ourselves that it\u2019s good.<\/p>\n

It can be plugged into an extension cord without any problem. Well no ! Let\u2019s not forget that a refrigerator is electrical voltage sent 24 hours a day to the power strip. So, plug this type of device into an extension cord, you forget. And then I\u2019m talking about refrigerators, but this also concerns freezers.<\/p>\n

3. The washing machine<\/p>\n

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A washing machine consumes on average 1150 kWh per year. It is therefore a very energy-intensive device and therefore not recommended at all for a power strip.<\/p>\n

Plugging the washing machine into a wall outlet avoids any risk of short circuiting and overheating of the extension cord. The same goes for tumble dryers. They consume way too much electricity to leave them plugged into a power strip.<\/p>\n

4. Auxiliary heating
\nI\u2019m not telling you that you shouldn\u2019t use it, but remember to plug it directly into a wall outlet. Never on an extension cord, because this device very quickly overloads the power strip.<\/p>\n

5. The microwave
\nNever believe that this little metal box doesn\u2019t consume any energy. A microwave can consume on average 70 kWh per year. You see, it\u2019s not nothing. You should therefore avoid plugging it into an extension cord.<\/p>\n

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6. The coffee maker
\nYou might think that a small machine like a coffee maker consumes nothing. In reality, it is quite electricity-intensive with consumption estimated at 165 kWh\/year. So plug this device into a wall outlet.<\/p>\n

7. Le grille-pain<\/p>\n

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If you toast buns every morning, you consume between 500 and 1000 W per year! Yes, that\u2019s a lot for such a small device. All this to tell you that you should avoid plugging it into a power strip.<\/p>\n

8. Another extension
\nDo you have a lot of electrical appliances to plug in? So you use several extension cords connected to each other. Very, very bad idea! By doing this, the maximum authorized power of the power strip can very quickly be exceeded.<\/p>\n

This type of bad practice is also the cause of many domestic fires!<\/p>\n

9. The internet box, the computer and the TV
\nSo the internet box, the computer and the television do not consume a lot of electricity. On the other hand, these devices are particularly sensitive to any electrical problem (overvoltage, etc.).<\/p>\n

So, avoid plugging them into a power strip or equip yourself with a surge protector.<\/p>\n

Conclusion There you have it; you now know which electrical devices you should not plug into a power strip.<\/p>\n

The chances of fire are fortunately quite low, but prevention is better than cure! Because the risks of overheating are indeed<\/p>\n

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