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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 ...

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.

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. Several families on one ...

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