ORLANDO, Fla. – Every year, lightning strikes cause house fires, power surges, and costly property damage. It happened just last week in Ormond Beach — but the good news is, many of these impacts are ...

TOLLESON, AZ (AZFamily) — Disaster struck a family in Tolleson Wednesday night when investigators said lightning caused their house to go up in flames. Everyone in the home is reported to have made it ...

Surge protectors have been documented to start house fires when they wear out. Here's how long they last and why your weather matters. For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart ...

While electronic devices and smart gadgets worth trying bring convenience to your life, they also need power to keep running. With a limited number of electrical outlets, you might often find yourself ...

Damage caused by lightning, such as fire, is covered by standard homeowners, condo, renters and business insurance policies. Some homeowners policies provide coverage for power surges that are the ...

Florida residents have a higher chance of getting struck by lightning than most, and a Florida Power & Light subsidiary offers protection.

When you're making coffee in the kitchen or heating water in the kettle, you don't think of any harm that these appliances can cause. But if a storm hits your area, your kitchen (and these appliances) ...

Lightning protection in photovoltaic (PV) systems is a critical area of study as these installations are increasingly exposed to atmospheric discharges that can substantially disrupt energy production ...

It wasn’t outdated wiring. It wasn’t an overloaded outlet. When a home in Westport, Connecticut, caught fire during a fast-moving summer thunderstorm earlier this month, the source turned out to be ...