‘A surge can take out a $5,000 tech setup in seconds’ – 7 things to unplug in a power outage to avoid a costly blowout, master electricians warn

A home office with blue wall panelling on the bottom half of the wall, with a black corner desk, and a white armchair in the opposite corner. .

When the power goes out, not many of us think of unplugging our devices. After all, there is no power, so what difference will it make?

It turns out, a lot. There are seven things you should unplug in a power outage to prevent thousands of dollars worth of damage when the power comes back on.