When you turn off a surge protector -- or suppressor, as some people call them -- it's virtually the same as unplugging it; it will save a small amount of energy and is a little safer in a storm ...

A surge protector does more than provide more plugs. It also protects your most expensive devices from damaging power surges. Here are the best we've tested.

While the tripping can be annoying, it does mean that you are protected. Every time there is a power surge, the fuse box switches off the electrics to avoid potential hazards. Here the experts reveal ...