Fix It Homestead on MSN

The surge protector myth that gives people false confidence

You probably feel a little safer every time you plug your laptop, TV, or game console into a chunky “protected” strip. The ...
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Old surge protectors are a fire risk, and you should toss them now

Surge protectors are treated like permanent fixtures, shoved behind TVs and desks and forgotten for years. That quiet neglect is exactly what turns them from safety gear into a hidden fire hazard. If ...