Electricity is essential in every home, but it also comes with risks, especially when it comes to protecting your appliances. Sudden or unstable power can damage expensive gadgets and home appliances ...

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 ...

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.

KPRC 2 Investigates: CenterPoint power issue causes damage to homes. Why won't CenterPoint pay for the damage done? Investigator Amy Davis is looking into your rights ...

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Several families on one street lost thousands of dollars in appliances when a springtime lightning strike causes a power surge. Learn how to protect the valuables in your home. Several families on one ...

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 ...

It took Mike Holmes experiencing firsthand what it's like to be unprotected against a power surge to understand the importance of a surge protector. You see, your building's power supply isn't stable, ...

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 ...