Electrical fire using power strip

[Pap]

A surge protector functions like a power strip but it also serves another very important function. A surge protector will also protect your electronic devices from a power spike. A power spike is a very high increase in power that lasts for a fraction of a second. It can be caused by lightning strikes or power outages, tripped circuit breakers or short circuits. In order to tell the difference between a power strip and a surge protector, you have to look for an electric rating. A surge protector will have a rating in Joules of energy, as well as the maximum voltage it can take from a power spike.

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[Old Ryder]

Now if you really want to go first class, go UPS for your computers and expensive electronic equipment.

[53driver]

Now if you really want to go first class, go UPS for your computers and expensive electronic equipment.

Yup. Big TV, all computers and my audio mixing desk are all on UPSs.
Should have bought stock in APC a long time ago.