Power strips and surge protectors can wear out with age, use, and overload. Here is the clearest hint yours is done and needs ...

Surge protectors can keep appliances safe and prevent electrical fires. Here's how they work and how to choose the right one for your home. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, ...

When 80 PG&E SmartMeters caught on fire and burned out after a power surge in East Palo Alto on Aug. 25, the incident raised questions for some residents and utilities officials about the safety of ...

Surge protection basics are the foundation for a solid protection strategy. The infamous “voltage spike” lasts for microseconds, yet its damage is often permanent — and sometimes catastrophic. Where ...

Your prized electronics deserve an extra level of safeguarding from electrical interference and damaging spikes. Here’s how to protect your tech. By Stan Horaczek, Amanda Reed, Brandt Ranj Updated May ...

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 ...

I received a letter from American Electric Power-Public Service Co. that my electric meter will be replaced soon. When I asked if the whole-house surge protection I had installed inside my existing ...

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We list the best surge protectors and power strips, to make it simple and easy to protect your PC and IT equipment from power surges. The sudden rush of a power surge from electrical faults, lightning ...

Indianapolis, August 4, 2003 - It's turning out to be a stormy summer in Indiana . Imagine having to replace your television, your refrigerator, washer and dryer, computer, and all your kitchen ...

Dublin, March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Power Quality Equipment Market by Equipment (UPS, Harmonic Filters, Surge Protection Devices, Voltage Regulators, Power Conditioner Units, Synchronous ...