Are cool touch plugs a safety upgrade or just a gimmick?

They’re a real safety upgrade — not a gimmick. They use heat-resistant materials and better contacts to stay cool under load, preventing burns on your fingers and fires in your wall. Regular plugs can get hot enough to melt plastic, and flame retardant means the plug won’t feed a fire if something goes wrong. It’s a few extra bucks for peace of mind you’ll never think about until you wish you had it.