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Are Surge Protectors Worth it?

A surge protector is an electrical device designed to protect electronics from harmful power surges. The most common surge protectors are found in the form of power strips that offer additional electrical sockets. It is important to use surge protector power strips to power important and expensive electronic devices like computers, televisions, and gaming consoles. But there are more electrical devices in your home that can benefit from surge protection.

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How Does a Dimmer Switch Work?

A light dimmer is a piece of equipment that lets you adjust the light intensity of a bulb from low to high through the use of a TRIAC that restricts the flow of electricity to decrease the light of a bulb. This can make a room much more versatile. Plus, it’s convenient to use one bulb rather than a variety of bulbs with different watts to light a room.