Very poor advice in my view and potentially dangerous.
Very lightly loaded flexible cords produce almost no heat and are most unlikely to overheat. The risk is the multiple plug top power supplies/chargers. These can get warm and placing several in a confined space seems very unwise.
Other risks include higher loading appliances such as fan heaters, hair dryers, and the like being used and the extension cord overheating. Also still hot curling tongs being put in the draw. Or a hair dryer still plugged in and later accidentally turned on.
Extension cords are best avoided, and when they are unavoidable should be in plain sight.
For new or re-wired home, at least two twin sockets should be provided next to the likely bed position, three would be better.
Very poor advice in my view and potentially dangerous.
Very lightly loaded flexible cords produce almost no heat and are most unlikely to overheat. The risk is the multiple plug top power supplies/chargers. These can get warm and placing several in a confined space seems very unwise.
Other risks include higher loading appliances such as fan heaters, hair dryers, and the like being used and the extension cord overheating. Also still hot curling tongs being put in the draw. Or a hair dryer still plugged in and later accidentally turned on.
Extension cords are best avoided, and when they are unavoidable should be in plain sight.
For new or re-wired home, at least two twin sockets should be provided next to the likely bed position, three would be better.
