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In the past, it was rarely used for anything other than powering the onboard cigarette lighter; today, it’s an indispensable source of power for countless electronics, including our smartphones.

iPhone and iPad chargers quite often break or stop working – but then, they do take a battering over the years. From travel damage to constant plugging and unplugging, it’s no surprise to find that ...

A FAULTY plug socket in a council house was finally fixed last week - after a 10-year-old received an electric shock. A woman from Taunton, who does not wish to be named, reported the faulty socket, ...