Anyone who has invested in technology in his/her home should use some level of surge protection. In the past, surge protection was commonly associated with defending computers, but now with home theater equipment and major appliances getting more sophisticated protection should be consider for all valued electronic devices. While nothing is full proof, surge protection will prevent most disasters from happening to the electric devices you value.
To protect your home from power surges FKEC suggests members use a surge protector mounted at the electric meter in combination with plug-in surge protectors for individual voltage-sensitive electronic devices.