What can you do to protect your electronics from power surges? Use a surge protector. Appliance Science looks at how these devices save your gadgets. Richard Baguley has been writing about technology ...

We put 7 different outdoor power strips to the test to find out which ones were capable of enduring the elements. See which ...

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.

Although toasters are smaller kitchen appliances, they use a lot of energy and can also pose a fire threat if connected to an ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Protecting your home's major appliances and electronics against damage from power surges is a smart move ...

What happened to this Greensboro woman? A tree snapped, burned down a circuit and sent a shock through the lines. For a while, hundreds of Lindley Park neighbors were without power, and when it came ...

Getting a powerful and effective surge protector ensures that the electrical equipment in your home is safe from voltage spikes and damages because of that. Have you considered buying one yet? Whether ...

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.

Most homeowners these days have a few high tech stainless steel appliances, perhaps a washing machine or fridge with an LED panel on the front, and a computer chip on the inside. If so, you need to ...

I tend to replace surge protectors every 5 years or so. A bit of wiggle room as I wait for sales to show up. I started this ages ago when my SO's surge protector suffered my inspection upon a move and ...

CAMARILLO — Energy crisis? What energy crisis? Dozens of homeowners along Sterling Hills Drive got way more electricity than they wanted this week when a power surge blew through the upscale ...