On May 7, 5:19 pm, Chris Friesen wrote:

(In any case, whole-house
surge protectors are much more effective than the power-bar type, as
they are much closer to the primary electrical ground.)

Chris

True, you are assured of electrical ground...but you will not protect
from induction on the same circuit (motor switching) as your
electronics.
Also, there is induction from wire to wire in the same run or conduit.

JM$.02