What can you do to protect your electronics from power surges? Use a surge protector. Appliance Science looks at how these devices save your gadgets. Richard Baguley has been writing about technology ...

Most homeowners have a few high-tech stainless steel appliances, such as washing machines or fridges with LED panels on the front and computer chips. If you own one, know that a simple power surge ...

Most surge protectors fail quietly. They don’t spark, smoke, or give you any dramatic warning. They simply stop protecting your devices – and you’d never know it. Nearly every home today has ...

As far as power usage, space heaters that have smart digital timers or temperature sensors will draw power when the space ...

What happened to this Greensboro woman? A tree snapped, burned down a circuit and sent a shock through the lines. For a while, hundreds of Lindley Park neighbors were without power, and when it came ...

Dear Heloise: I was reading about how long appliances should last. I have a question regarding these new appliances: Should we be using surge protectors on them? They do have a small computer in them.

KPRC 2 Investigates: CenterPoint power issue causes damage to homes. Why won't CenterPoint pay for the damage done? Investigator Amy Davis is looking into your rights ...

Most homeowners these days have a few high tech stainless steel appliances, perhaps a washing machine or fridge with an LED panel on the front, and a computer chip on the inside. If so, you need to ...