Surge protectors have been documented to start house fires when they wear out. Here's how long they last and why your weather matters. For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart ...

The house in which I currently live has a very old electricity installation which makes me scared. For instance light bulbs fail prematurely on a regular basis after 2-3 weeks (well, sometimes they ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Power surges don’t only run through your system during big storms. Small ones happen ...

Surge protectors protect your devices from power spikes, such as lightning, electrical overloads, and power outages. However, there is a fire hazard associated with them if used incorrectly. According ...

Power surges can damage your appliances and your home if you aren't properly protected. Most of us take the electricity in our homes for granted. From lighting our homes to keeping our food cold in ...

— -- Answer. When you turn off a surge protector -- or suppressor, as some people call them -- it's virtually the same as unplugging it; it will save a small amount of energy and is a little ...

Discover which items should never be plugged into a power strip, along with other hazardous mistakes people frequently make.

A couple weeks ago had a nearby lightning strike that seems to have fried the 10GbE ports in a couple of Macs. Luckily nothing else seems to have been bothered by it. Both were on completely separate ...

Power surges don’t only run through your system during big storms. Small ones happen all the time, mostly without you noticing. DTE Energy, an electrical company in Detroit, says that a home can ...