What can you do to protect your electronics from power surges? Use a surge protector. Appliance Science looks at how these devices save your gadgets. Richard Baguley has been writing about technology ...

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 ...

What happened to this Greensboro woman? A tree snapped, burned down a circuit and sent a shock through the lines. For a while, hundreds of Lindley Park neighbors were without power, and when it came ...

Most homeowners have a few high-tech stainless steel appliances, such as washing machines or fridges with LED panels on the front and computer chips. If you own one, know that a simple power surge ...

Expiration dates aren't just in the domain of food, beverages, or medications. Your surge protectors can expire, too — here's ...

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.

Getting a powerful and effective surge protector ensures that the electrical equipment in your home is safe from voltage spikes and damages because of that. Have you considered buying one yet? Whether ...

South African insurers recommend that the best way to protect your electrical appliances from load-shedding damage is to unplug them before the power goes off and reconnect them a while after power ...