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.

Surge protectors can keep appliances safe and prevent electrical fires. Here's how they work and how to choose the right one for your home. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, ...

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While it might seem tempting to plug one surge protector into another to get even more ports or addition protection, this is ...

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