Patio heaters are a great way to make a garden cosy in winter but they carry huge risks if you don't use them correctly.

Avoid power strip hazards by keeping high-power devices like heaters, microwaves, and hairdryers out. Learn which 10 items ...

In Co Clare people in badly-affected rural areas flocked to Ennis where the Old Ground Hotel was one of several venues providing hot food, drinks and – just as important – plug sockets.

Baby gates are installed, wires tidied away and, for some, every single reachable plug socket is filled with a white plastic socket cover. But it turns out those plastic socket covers could do ...