Do coiled power cords heat up and cause fires?

holstein13 wrote:
I've heard many folks on this forum say that if you leave a power cord coiled up or don't roll it out all the way, it will heat up and could eventually catch fire.

I see that once again there already is considerable discussion about this question. It is an "old wives tale" and the only proper answer is NO. Simple.

If it does get hot, it is NOT because of the coils.