Power surges can occur quickly and without warning, especially in the summer heat. They're often triggered by lightning strikes or electrical outages, and can cause serious damage to your electronics, ...

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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 ...

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With the colder months approaching, snow, ice and high winds can cause power outages and sudden voltage spikes. These surges are known to kill laptops, TVs, smart devices and even Wi-Fi routers in an ...

Pretty much every home today has devices that can be impacted by electrical surges – TVs, computers, and even your kitchen appliances. However, even if you’ve taken the initiative to protect these ...

The built-in night-light means you can save one of those plugs for something else. (Amazon) I wouldn't say I'm afraid of the dark, but when I wake up in the middle of the night, I'm not a fan of ...

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 ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Many people assume that as long as appliances are plugged in and working, there's nothing to worry about. But a sudden spike in voltage can ...