Why it's important to never plug power strips into each other

Your power strip needs a wall outlet and not another power strip.

By Thomas Godwin Nov. 2, 2026 6:30 pm EST Simonskafar/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

There are so many work-from-home devices nowadays that running a home office or a gaming area easily turns into a charging and power-consumption nightmare of tangled cords, ports and outlets. The idea of stringing power strips together by plugging one into the other (daisy-chaining) is a convenient, understandable solution. More outlets and ports mean more organization and power for each device. Unfortunately, it's not the greatest of ideas, especially if tripped breakers and house fires aren't on your to-do list.