You are correct. Lots of bad things happen when stuff is mis-used.
Frankly, no one is helped when a fire is called 'electrical' when 'abuse' or 'stupidity' are the real causes.
I'd like to see better, more substantial power strips. I'd like to see 'better' cord use. Yet, too often we find our 'rules' prevent us from doing these things 'better.'
There's also a mindset that considers all 'extension cords' the same - that treats a 4-wire #8 SO cord the same as a #18 zip cord, that treats a 3-ft cord for the desk the same as a 90-ft. cord that snakes through the house.
There's a 'snob factor' that sneers ar Wiremold ... which results in cords being used everywhere, forever.
It's particularly annoying when folks take pride in their abilities to pervert logic.
