Protect your devices with effective surge protection and power outage safety tips. Learn practical electronics protection ...

An experienced electrician explains which household items should never be plugged into power strips due to fire and ...

Surge protectors look like plug strips, but they have internal circuitry to keep dangerous amounts of electricity from getting through to the connected devices.(Jim Rossman / TNS) This week I received ...

We all have those moments. Your phone needs charging, your laptop is dying, and you realize you're out of outlets. So you ...

The US uses two standard electrical plug types: Plug Type A and Plug Type B. Both have two parallel pins for power, while the latter has an additional grounding pin for safety. But if you look closely ...

This week I received an email from a reader: “With the recent stormy weather in my area, I have need of new surge protectors for my electronic devices. Do you have any recommendations?” I do have a ...

When a power strip feels warm under your hand, it is not just a quirk of modern electronics, it is a signal about how hard ...

Portable equipment and portable cords are designed/built to be used with many safety considerations in mind because (among other reasons) materials have their limits. Take, for example, the common ...