A recent warning from the Consumer Product Safety Commission highlights a significant safety hazard associated with male-to-male extension cords. Experts advise against using these types of cords, citing shock, electrocution, fire, and carbon monoxide poisoning hazards. According to electrician Paul Martinez, if you touch the live end of a male-to-male cord, you can be seriously injured or even killed.

Source: https://www.cnet.com/how-to/why-you-should-never-ever-use-a-male-to-male-extension-cord/#ftag=CAD590a51e