Originally Posted by Tropical
I have my computer and all tvs on surge protectors
Then you may have made TV damage easier. An IEEE brochure demonstrated this with a picture. A protector too close to a TV and too far from earth ground simply earthed that surge 8000 volts destructively through the TV.
Again, it is this simple. Either a protector connects as short as possible to earth ground. Or it does nothing useful. If too far from earth, it can sometimes make appliance damage easier.
Most assume it must do something only because it is called a protector. Protectors that are useful connect energy harmlessly to earth. Protectors that are profit center are located adjacent to applainces.
And then view those scary pictures. Does the phrase 'house fire' have significance?