Surge protector nessecary?

[lonsun]

As it says in the title, is it nessecary to use a surge protector for a desktop pc?

 

[Stephen M]

I use a surge protector on all my major electrical stuff. The likelihood is that the great majority of the time they will not be needed but we do get surges and if you consider the price of a surge protector compared to the thousand or so you pay for some electrical stuff it is a worthwhile precaution.

 

[ubuysa]

Yes. Yes, and just in case there is any doubt - YES.

 

[lonsun]

Do you guys have any recommondations for any?

 

[SpyderTracks]

Do you guys have any recommondations for any?

Any will do, sainsbury's and local supermarkets do them. They're all the same really. The higher end ones come with added insurance to cover the connected equipment should anything go wrong, but other than that they're all the same.

 

[lonsun]

Any will do, sainsbury's and local supermarkets do them. They're all the same really. The higher end ones come with added insurance to cover the connected equipment should anything go wrong, but other than that they're all the same.

Ahhhh so is extension lead pretty much the same thing as a surge protector?

 

[SpyderTracks]

Ahhhh so is extension lead pretty much the same thing as a surge protector?

a surge protector is built in to an extension lead, but it will specifically say it's got surge protection in it. It's not the case that all extension leads have surge protection.

 

[lonsun]

a surge protector is built in to an extension lead, but it will specifically say it's got surge protection in it. It's not the case that all extension leads have surge protection.

I see, so this will do pretty much?

Sainsbury's online Grocery Shopping and Fresh Food Delivery

www.sainsburys.co.uk

 

[SpyderTracks]

I see, so this will do pretty much?

Sainsbury's online Grocery Shopping and Fresh Food Delivery

www.sainsburys.co.uk

Yes, perfect.

 

[lonsun]

Yes, perfect.

Ok ty.