posted on
December 01, 2009 at 06:01AM
A power surge can "take out" an old or brand new computer controller board.
The good news is that gas appliances often use standard 120 volt power and standard 3-prong plugs, that can be plugged into Surge Protectors, often costing less than ten bucks.
Or, you can get the whole house wired for Surge Protection, via the Breaker panel.