It’s a simple concept that came to William Topping’s inbox while he was an electrical engineering student. The pitch was to create an easier way to plug in your block heater. Now, about seven years ...

A group of Saskatoon inventors are convinced their new product will solve one of the biggest frustrations of the winter season — driving away while your extension cord is plugged in. After years of ...

Join the Good Morning Northland team for their new segment called Joe’s Test Lab where director Joe Flaten picks and tests out products that people can find useful. Director Joe will carry out the ...

SASKATOON – Many call it “the drive of shame” — taking off with the block heater cord still plugged into the vehicle. University of Saskatchewan engineering graduate Arash Janfada said his car was ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Space heaters need to be plugged into the wall, not an extension cord and not a power strip-- even if it's a heavy-duty one. Extension cords and strips are not designed to handle ...

As the weather gets colder, firefighters are warning about a common mistake people make this time of year: plugging space heaters into power strips. It may seem harmless, but there’s a higher risk of ...

If you live someplace that gets cold winters, then you'll be familiar with the practise of plugging in your car's engine block heater on frigid nights. Doing so can be difficult, however, plus you may ...