You probably feel a little safer every time you plug your laptop, TV, or game console into a chunky “protected” strip. The ...

There's a good chance your TV is at the center of your home entertainment setup, so you can watch the big game, use must-have streaming services to watch your favorite shows and movies, or just relax.

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 ...