Find licensed electrician - Service Tech Blog Forums - These cords carry currents to secondary locations where they plug in with a remote appliance. One extremely common cause of house fires are deficiencies in the items attached to outlets. Extension cords, for example, can be extremely dangerous to homeowners if they neglect to replace these items after they have exceeded their lifespan. Buying Guide on products, parts and accessories for industrial products, low voltage wiring, code compliance, inspections, troubleshooting. Once the connection between an extension cord and the male end of a cord that attaches to it has weakened, there is little that can be done to repair the damage. If there is a weak connection where the two cords meet, this could mean an electrical current may be exposed, which is perfect fodder for fire ..More