New-ish Maytag washing machine from 2018 is already dead

[Wireman1987]

With all the electronics is today’s appliances I wonder if I am one of a few that puts multiple surge suppressors on all of them.

Refrigerator, dishwasher, range exhaust fan, washing machine, garage door motor, and all other outlets that any electronics plug into. TVs, sound bar, sub woofer, all computers, chargers, cameras, modem and router etc all have at least one on the plug and or power strip.

I also installed a circuit breaker panel whole house surge to cover all the 220/240 volt devices, dryer, range, HVAC in addition of course, the 110/120 volts devices benefit to even more protection.

Plus an additional waterproof heavy duty outdoor surge on the HVAC unit.

I know I’m crazy but it’s a hobby. This isn’t about lightning protection. It’s about providing as clean electrical current as possible to maybe prevent the gradual wearing down of electronic devices.
It’s an experiment, in the scheme of things the cost is very low to do all of this.

Our last house of 16 years built new, never had an appliance or electronic failure, but back then things were not as complicated as they are now. I did use plug in suppressors in that house, but not nearly to the extent in our now two-year-old new home.
It’s insane now that I think about how far I’ve taken the this suppressor thing to a whole new level

No you’re not crazy. I have a point of use for my on demand water heater, tv, sound and network equipment. Surge wired into my condenser disconnect and air handler. Also have a whole house surge plugged onto the bus in my electrical panel takes place of a 2 pole breaker. Lighting proof “no” surge proof “to a degree”. Surge suppression costs dollars compared to equipment and logic boards etc that can get taken out from a surge. Many people always think surges come from outside the home where the majority of surges are from within the building/building.

 

[alarmguy]

No you’re not crazy. I have a point of use for my on demand water heater, tv, sound and network equipment. Surge wired into my condenser disconnect and air handler. Also have a whole house surge plugged onto the bus in my electrical panel takes place of a 2 pole breaker. Lighting proof “no” surge proof “to a degree”. Surge suppression costs dollars compared to equipment and logic boards etc that can get taken out from a surge. Many people always think surges come from outside the home where the majority of surges are from within the building/building.

Exactly! I’m not alone
Yes I have installed the two pole breaker surge replacement too. (I could’ve worded that better in my post)

So true …
“Many people always think surges come from outside the home where the majority of surges are from within the building/building.”