: an electrical device consisting of a cord with a plug on one end and several outlets on the other
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Recent Examples on the WebUse double-sided tape or hook-and-loop strips to fasten a power strip to the frame of an elevated bed for easy access. Leanne Italile, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022 Investigators said one full-size refrigerator and two small refrigerators were connected to a power strip in the garage.Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2022 Bestek’s 8-Outlet power strip is ideal as an accessible, under-desk power solution. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2022 Ostroskey added that residents should avoid overloading any outlets, use extension cords only for temporary purposes, use only one of the devices that is plugged into a power strip at a time, and check electrical cords for damage periodically. Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 20 May 2022 Huts often have a power strip, but visitors jockey for its outlets. Christopher Solomon, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2022 The investigation showed that the fire started in a second-floor bedroom where a power strip had cellphone chargers in it, Mauldin said. Christine Dempsey, courant.com, 3 Feb. 2022 Portable heaters should also be plugged into a wall outlet instead of an extension cord or power strip that can become overloaded and start a fire, and they should be turned off before going to bed, the commission said.New York Times, 10 Jan. 2022 Rather than using a power strip that sits on the ground, taking the QINLIANF 5 Outlet Extender with 4 USB Charging Ports gives you more versatility. Chris Hachey, BGR, 20 Sep. 2021 See More