So many of our electrical appliances, electronics, tools and other devices consume phantom power while they 'sleep', but this energy can really add up on your electricity bill over a month. For those devices that you cannot turn completely off, group them if possible into a UL certified surge-protected power strip, and then turn that bar off when these are not in use, or you want to protect them during a lightning storm.
Though there is no guarantee that a surge-protected power bar will absolutely protect your electronics during a storm, it just might help. But it does enable you to turn these things off in one step to save money in energy costs.
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