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Home Surge Protection Basics
Protect home electronics from surges
This guide covers protecting electronics from power surges: use quality surge protector strips, consider whole-home surge protectors, avoid daisy-chaining, and replace protectors after major events.
- surge protector
- power surge
- home safety
- electronics
- whole-home surge
Use rated protectors
Choose protectors with adequate joule rating and UL certification.
Consider whole-home protection
Have an electrician install a panel-based protector for broader coverage.
Avoid daisy-chaining
Do not plug strips into strips; spread loads across outlets.
Replace when spent
Replace protectors after surges or per manufacturer guidance.