What can you do to protect your electronics from power surges? Use a surge protector. Appliance Science looks at how these devices save your gadgets. Richard Baguley has been writing about technology ...

Several families on one street lost thousands of dollars in appliances when a springtime lightning strike causes a power surge. Learn how to protect the valuables in your home. Most homeowners have a ...

Q: I have had a couple of electronic items burn out from lightning during thunderstorms. Other items don't seem to last as long as they should. Will a whole-house surge suppressor protect them? A: The ...

Every time the lights cut out, you probably worry about the food in your fridge or the charge on your phone, not the long‑term health of your appliances. Yet the quiet way you handle power outages can ...

Most surge protectors fail quietly. They don’t spark, smoke, or give you any dramatic warning. They simply stop protecting your devices – and you’d never know it. Nearly every home today has ...

Power strips and surge protectors are necessities these days. You need them, simply put, because there’s so much tech in your home that requires power. And in specific areas — for example, in your ...

Q: A repairman said my TV was probably damaged by a voltage surge. I have several TVs so a whole-house surge suppressor would be best. How can I compare different ones? A: Today's homes have more ...

Dear Heloise: I was reading about how long appliances should last. I have a question regarding these new appliances: Should we be using surge protectors on them? They do have a small computer in them.