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 ...

Surge protectors are treated like permanent fixtures, shoved behind TVs and desks and forgotten for years. That quiet neglect is exactly what turns them from safety gear into a hidden fire hazard. If ...

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 ...

Protecting your home's major appliances and electronics against damage from power surges is a smart move considering the extreme weather that's battering the country from coast to coast. We're willing ...

This post was done in partnership with The Wirecutter, a buyer’s guide to the best technology. Read the full article with more details and background information here. Surge protectors don’t last ...

The first in a new series of publications intended to provide guidance on the evaluation, specification, and use of surge protective devices. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), ...

You probably feel a little safer every time you plug your laptop, TV, or game console into a chunky “protected” strip. The ...

Update: We asked our readers this same question in 2017, so click here to see the updated results. A good surge protector is one of those things everyone needs, but we often don’t give much thought to ...