I have all of my quilting machines on surge protectors -- good ones. I turn off my machines/irons etc. and then switch off the surge protectors as well. It keeps the current stopped at the surge protector. I questioned it a little bit, but have had power surges that have zapped the surge protectors, but it didn't travel beyond them. It was expensive (over 250.00) to replace the 5 expensive surge protectors, but so much cheaper than getting machines damaged. Never had a lightening strike, but our homeowners insurance has lightening strike protection coverage.
Last edited by quiltsfor; 08-25-2023 at 02:42 AM.