Adding Surge Protection
Introduction
Occasionally your electrical service can experience sudden increases in power, known as surges. A surge almost certainly will not harm lights and appliances, but it could damage sensitive electronic equipment, such as a computer. Here's how to protect them.
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Installing a surge protector.
To protect a few pieces of equipment, purchase a surge protector that simply plugs into an outlet. Or, you can replace an existing receptacle with a surge-protecting receptacle.
Install it as you would a normal receptacle, except that you will be connecting wires to wires rather than to screw terminals.
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