Get A Surge Protector For
Your LCD or Plasma TV.
This might sound obvious
but its worth
mentioning. 'Electrical Spikes' in domestic power supply are very
common. This is when the voltage supplied to a home is inconsistent.
Most of the time an appliance will be unaffected but sometimes it can
completely wipe out a component. Processors in Plasma TV's (and PC's)
are particularly susceptible.
A
rarer but more consistently devastating event is a lightning strike.
It does not need to be on the scale you might see on the news when
roofs are zapped off. It can be a strike in the wrong place at the
wrong time where some of the power finds its way via structure or cable
to your brand new TV.
The
simple way to protect yourself is to buy a decent surge protector.
This accessory will absorb electrical spikes to protect your valuable
equipment.
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A good make is Belkin
and can be found in most electrical stores. The
reason I recommend Belkin is not because their surge protectors are
best, after all, most makes are made in the same handful of factories
in the usual Asian countries.
The
reason I do is because if you check the box many of the said surge
protectors come with free insurance covering many thousands of pounds.
And if you check your home insurance policy you might find that
lightning strike is covered on the buildings but NOT the contents
policy. Therefore if an inconsiderate bolt of lightening were to strike
your house the 50 inch pride and joy might not be covered. So a few
extra quid for a Belkin might be worth it.
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