https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/374c1cd0-736e-4fd6-b4a8-b6ca369f9a39 Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron demonstrates how surge protection safeguards a home’s appliances and electronics. #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: less than an hour Cost: $20-$300 Skill Level: Varies Shopping List: Whole house surge protector Surge protecting power strip Steps: At the electrical panel, have an electrician install a whole house surge protector., For sensitive electronics like computers and televisions, use a surge protecting power strip, plugged in to a properly grounded outlet., About This Old House TV: This Old House is the No. 1 multimedia home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice through award-winning television, a highly regarded magazine, and an information-driven website. This Old House and Ask This Old House are produced by This Old House Ventures, LLC and are presented on PBS by WGBH Boston. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr The Importance of Surge Protection | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/ Sun, 17 May 2026 05:37:40 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/374c1cd0-736e-4fd6-b4a8-b6ca369f9a39 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.