Home extension cords are great for certain devices, but an electrician warns against using them on these seven things.

so you may select a light-duty extension cord to run a heavy-duty appliance, which could be a disaster if the cord gets too hot. Appliances such as washers or dyers, microwaves, space heaters ...

If you have to find a place to connect yours in your kitchen, this is another heavy-duty appliance that should live on its own dedicated circuit because of high wattage. Plugging extension cords ...