A power strip is not the same as a surge protector. And an overloaded surge protector is no protection at all.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Every year, lightning strikes cause house fires, power surges, and costly property damage. It happened just last week in Ormond Beach — but the good news is, many of these impacts are ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tense moments were captured on a 911 call during a lightning fire on Tuesday night. It tore through a Sanford home. And today, you could see a gaping hole from up above. Luckily, no ...

Few events are as awesome as witnessing a lightning strike or seeing the damage it can produce. Nevertheless, when the subject is lightning protection systems, some of the most recent drama has been ...

You know you need a surge protection device for your computer and printer. But most homeowners never think about the need to protect the other electronics in their home. Thats a mistake because all ...

When you're making coffee in the kitchen or heating water in the kettle, you don't think of any harm that these appliances can cause. But if a storm hits your area, your kitchen (and these appliances) ...

A house fire in Collin County caused by lightning has neighbors rushing to install what experts say is the only way to prevent a similar disaster from happening to them. Larry Breecher, a ...

It wasn’t outdated wiring. It wasn’t an overloaded outlet. When a home in Westport, Connecticut, caught fire during a fast-moving summer thunderstorm earlier this month, the source turned out to be ...

Lightning strikes are common in Florida, including Jacksonville. Trees struck by lightning may not need to be removed, as the damage varies depending on the intensity of the strike. It's crucial to ...