Households told 'think twice' about extension leads in one room

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Homeowners are being urged to think twice about using extension leads in their kitchens as experts warn they could pose a serious fire hazard. With modern kitchens now packed with gadgets like air fryers, coffee machines and toasters, many households find they do not have enough plug sockets to power them all. The quick fix is often an extension lead, but this convenience could come at a hidden cost.

That's according to James Harrison, electrician at Fusion Electrical , who said: “Small kitchen appliances such as kettles, toasters and air fryers can draw a large amount of power. Plugging several of them into a single extension lead could overload it, creating dangerous heat build-up.”

He explained that while the fuse might not blow straight away, repeated overloading could