Surge Protectors
#11
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 5,397
I do use one but everyone should becareful. Buy the best one you can for your money. Those cheap ones can go bad and the light still works so you think it's still protecting but it isn't. That was one of the first valuable lessons that I was taught when going to IT school.
#12
I use a surge protector for all of my machines, iron and computers. It is just not worth the risk not to. We live in a area where we get tremendous thunder and lightening storms. Beautiful to watch, but can be deadly and costly to your electronic stuff.
#13
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Bosque County, Texas
Posts: 2,709
Our homeowners insurance policy covers damage by electrical surgers, so I don't worry about it. I do unplug my sewing machines when I'm not using them if I think about it. However, we never unplug the computer or any of the TV's. If we need to let the insurance replace anything,then that is why we have the insurance. I unplug my sewing machines because I can unplug them at the machine and they cost many times the price of the computer or TV.
However, you can have an electrican install a household surge protector outside the house that protects the whole house and is cheaper than replacing even a small TV or sewing machine.
However, you can have an electrican install a household surge protector outside the house that protects the whole house and is cheaper than replacing even a small TV or sewing machine.
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