To unplug or not to unplug? That’s just one of many questions that plague South Africans living in the era of rolling blackouts. When the electricity supply suddenly returns after rolling blackouts, ...

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 ...

If you’re not using a surge protector to keep your expensive electronics safe from the next lightning strike or electric company grid switch, then you’re tempting fate. A power surge can damage a ...

We tested a whole bunch, and you don't have to spend a lot for the winners. Need strip with a lot of outlets that aren't easily blocked by oddly-shaped wall-warts, all in a metal case for safety ...

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 ...

When the tree fell on the power lines outside of my house I ran into my home office and began madly unplugging all of my sensitive electronic equipment. I should have headed for the kitchen. While I ...