You have probably heard of surge protectors, but the question is do you use them? Maybe you don’t realize how important they are. I didn’t until I lost a microwave to a power surge. A severe thunderstorm began without notice and I heard a “pop!” before I had a chance to unplug it. It never worked right again. I didn’t want to lose any of my other handy, life-simplifying appliances, so I looked into surge protectors and started using them. Power surges and spikes are caused by raised voltage, which can be the result of lightning, trouble with wiring and … Continue reading →