This surge protector is supposed to help with power spikes to all my components. The electricity has not gone out recently in my neighborhood. The "pop" is very loud as if someone knocked on a wooden surface with their knuckles just one swift time. Recently, it has kicked cable receiver power off. Sound has always returned, but I'm very concerned. Please help. Thanks.
I hope the surge protector is separate from your TV. It has Varistors in it that are supposed to pass overvoltage surges (it can happen without the power going out) then recover to normal. But sometimes they overheat, then they can become a fire hazard. Or the contacts in the sockets can get charred and flakey. Anyway sounds like it is fried, the only easy solution is replace it. A careful tinkerer with a good scrounge box could fix it, if you know anybody like that.
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