My girlfriends Wii died 5 minutes after she turned it on...lol

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TWRoO said:

Never had a surge here, we only have a surge protector at all because it is similar to a multiple socket extension, and it's just a charging laptop, the router and the modem plugged into it.

In fact, don't standard fuses (that come in all UK wall plugs) basically do the same thing as a surge protector, the only difference being surge protector can handle more.

fuses (and circuit breakers, for more advanced countries) are not the same thing as a surge protector.

A fuse/circuit breaker protects from excess current, which could occur if you plug too many devices into a single outlet.

A surge protector protects from excess voltage, which could occur due to faulty wiring, lightning, faulty devices plugged in, etc.

Having a fuse/circuit breaker does not negate the need for a surge protector.