Surge protectors can keep appliances safe and prevent electrical fires. Here's how they work and how to choose the right one for your home. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, ...

If you have point-of-use surge protectors in your home, don't forget that these will need to be replaced and this might be more often than you think.

A surge protector is a necessity these days if you want to keep your devices safe. A power surge can happen at any time, which may cause you to lose data, or worse, reduce your electronics to a pile ...

With phones charging, gaming consoles starting up, and laptops buzzing as you work, the two standard outlets near your desk or bedside table can get overloaded rather quickly. To avoid blowing a fuse ...