Surge protectors have been documented to start house fires when they wear out. Here's how long they last and why your weather matters. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart ...

We'd lay even odds that, at this very moment, there is a surge-protecting power strip somewhere in your home that has multiple different devices plugged into it. We'd also wager that you probably have ...

Power strips and surge protectors can wear out with age, use, and overload. Here is the clearest hint yours is done and needs replacing.

The house in which I currently live has a very old electricity installation which makes me scared. For instance light bulbs fail prematurely on a regular basis after 2-3 weeks (well, sometimes they ...