You shouldn't plug your kettle or toaster into a power board, according to experts, and should think twice about having the handy strips in the kitchen at all.
The handy electrical strips are perfect for lamps, computers and televisions but anything high-voltage could send sparks flying.
The kitchen and bathroom are danger zones when it comes to overloading power boards according to the electricians at Briggs Electrical and Data Solutions.
But seasonal appliances also make the list, plugging in a fan heater could cost you your house, as could your new portable air conditioning.
Here's a list of everything you should avid plugging into power boards - starting with kitchen appliances.
Kitchens can be wet places - water leaks and surprise spills should be taken into account when deciding to put a power strip in.
Fridges
These run 24/7 so should never be plugged into power boards, the experts say.
Slow cooker
Don't over load them
Use in a well ventilated space
Don't use old power boards
Don't use in wet areas
When should I turn my power board off?
If you touch it and it is warm or you get a tingling sensation
If it looks old or damages
If there's an unusual smell when it is turned on
These run for too long, according to the experts, so it is safer to pop the plug directly into the wall.
Toaster, Coffee maker, Kettle, Microwave
These small appliances use a lot of power and can easily blow the load limit, they explained.
Families often run more than one at the same time as well, adding to the risk.
Power boards should be kept out of the bathroom in general.
The moist environment is not the best place for the boards to be kept long term, the risk of coming into contact with water is also substantially higher than other parts of the house.
Hair appliances
These get hot - getting hot requires a lot of power which means it is best to pop these straight into the wall - somewhere other than the bathroom.
Heaters
These often suck a lot of power - and can cause your power boards to break down quickly.
Aircon
Like heaters these take a lot of power and need to be plugged directly into the wall.
Another power board
The reason so many appliances can't be plugged into power boards is because they exceed the typical load limit.
So plugging one power board into another to get even more outlets may seem like a good idea but is actually increasing the chance of something going wrong.
What are power boards good for?
Power boards are perfect for charging phones, earbuds, computers and other small appliances like toothbrushes and shavers.
You can also use them for televisions and gaming.
Some kitchen appliances like blenders, food processors and juicers can be run using power boards.
And it is safe to run things like lamps as well.
There should be a wattage limit written on your power board - it is important not to exceed that.