9 things to never plug into a power strip

How do I find out a device’s power? It’s written on the device itself, just like on the power strip. Here’s an example. Say your power strip can handle a max of 3500 W. If you plug in a 2500 W oven, an 800 W vacuum cleaner, and a 250 W kettle, you’ve gone over (2500 + 800 + 250 = 3550 W). The fix?

Unplug one device to stay under the limit. Otherwise, it’s risky. Now, let’s see which devices to avoid.

  1. The oven
    The oven’s a real power hog. Even if you don’t use it often, don’t plug it into a power strip.

Give it its own wall outlet to dodge overheating risks.

  1. The refrigerator
    You might think the fridge doesn’t use much juice, so it’s okay to plug it into an extension cord. Wrong! Remember, it draws power 24/7. So, no plugging it into an extension cord. This goes for freezers too.
  2. The washing machine
    A washing machine slurps up around 1150 kWh a year. That’s a lot, so don’t use a power strip.

Plug it into a wall outlet to prevent short circuits and overheating. The same for tumble dryers.