There are a lot of misconceptions going around about how to protect against power surges in the home. Many people think that all they need to do is use power strips around the home for their computers and appliances, and that this will protect against all potential problems. But the fact is that surge protectors cannot protect against most types of electrical events, and particularly powerful surges can threaten all of the electrified elements in the home, including lights and even phone and cable lines. Thus, it’s important for every home to be protected against surges not just on the level of individual appliances, but over the whole household.


Two types of protection

Protecting against power surges requires

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