PUD? POCO?
You can buy and install for yourself a whole house surge protector. But you must open the panel and you must add another breaker/surge protector. The surge protector uses a breaker space and should be positioned at the top of the panel.Thanks, RB. We were told that the whole panel one does need to be replaced. They also told us we could install individual breakers/protectors and those work like a breaker, you can flip them back on. But they want a small fortune for one of those.
The best bet for you would be a UPS (uninterrupted power supply). While not practical for peripheral equipment it is great for a stand-alone PC and router.I'll bet that Amana is still going!
I did not know they need replacing! I'll have to check with my son - perhaps I should be shopping!
I do use my laptop in various places and on an extension cord when needed. I never leave it plugged in on those during the night. The one most often used is a surge protector thing and I will leave it on that if necessary.
We often have quite a few blackout plus what they call brownouts - where the power flickers off and then right back on. I figure that's not only bad for everything but extremely annoying for the few digitals that need to be reset each time.
Power Company.PUD? POCO?