It is falsely believed that power surges happen outside your home when the lightning strikes and damages the transformer. Even though these events are common during thunder or rain storms and may, in some cases, lead to unwarranted power surges, usually, most power surges come from within the house. It is the on-off cycle of large appliances that cause surges in your home’s electrical mechanism, damaging your TVs and other sensitive equipment in the process.
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