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Welcome to Product Support, a column devoted to helping you get the most out of the gadgets and software you already use. Here in the high tech future of 2021, it is basically guaranteed: your home ...

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 ...

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 ...

Surge protectors stand between you and an electrical disaster. Power surges are more common than you may realize and if you have sensitive electrical equipment, it’s important to make sure it stays ...

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 ...

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Protecting your home's major appliances and electronics against damage from power surges is a smart move considering the extreme weather that's battering the country from coast to coast. We're willing ...

Update: We asked our readers this same question in 2017, so click here to see the updated results. A good surge protector is one of those things everyone needs, but we often don’t give much thought to ...

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