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 ...

We all love the convenience of extension cords and surge protectors. Plug something in, and power is just a foot or two away.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If it's getting cold enough to use a space heater where you live, be sure to keep it out of an extension cord. If you live in an older house or apartment, it's not always easy to find enough wall ...

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, ...

Fourteen-gauge and 12-gauge extension cords are some of the most common extension cords. A 14-gauge cord can handle up to ...