Avoid a Potential Fire Hazard: Things You Should Never Plug Into a Power Strip

power strip may become slightly warm under certain operating conditions, but it should not become excessively hot during normal use.

If the housing, plug, or socket area feels unusually hot, disconnect the equipment safely if it is possible to do so without touching a damaged or dangerous component.

Do not continue using it until the cause has been identified.

  1. A burning smell appears

A smell resembling melting plastic, burning rubber, or overheated electrical insulation may indicate that components are becoming dangerously hot.Do not dismiss this smell as ordinary dust