On Sun, 25 Oct 2015 12:10:26 -0600, bud-- wrote:

For real science read the IEEE and NIST surge guides. Excellent and
reliable information on surge protection. And both say plug-in
protectors are effective.

Then read the sources that agree with westom that plug-in protectors do
NOT work. There are none.

....great summary. I would never hire westom or take his advice.