Do surge protectors really work? Sort of…

Do surge protectors work? Sort of...With everything getting more expensive these days, you want to be sure your costly electronics stay protected.

One of the most common ways is to plug them all into a surge protector.

The question is: Do these things really work?

The answer is, as usual: It’s complicated!

Join me for a look at 3 different types/levels of surge suppressors, how these gizmos really work, and how best to protect your techie goodies from unfortunate zaps.

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Lightning surge protection that works

Most of us have “surge protector” power strips. They are supposed to protect against power line surges due to lightning and certain power line faults.

But do they?

Well, yes… To a small degree.

But if you want some serious protection, you need a whole-house surge protector.

From a brief intro to lightning, to how surge protectors work and how to install them safely, this episode has everything you really need to know…

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