EnergyHub DB2-EZP, User Manual

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Q. Do EnergyHub Sockets and Strips provide surge protection for my
appliances?
A. EnergyHub Sockets and Strips do not provide surge protection for
your appliances. You can arrange for surge protection by plugging a
surge-protecting power strip into an EnergyHub Socket. Your Home
Base would then provide a combined energy reading for all appliances
plugged into the surge-protecting power strip. (Do not, however, plug
an EnergyHub Strip into another power strip of any kind. This poses an
electrical hazard and could result in fire or injury.)
Q. I’m planning to move. Will my Home Base still work in my new home?
A. Yes. Once you set up your Home Base at your new location, your
Home Base will continue to store information about energy used by your
connected appliances and thermostats. If, however, your Home Base is
connected to ZigBee-enabled smart meter or ERT meter, whole-home
energy readings provided by those services may end or be interrupted,
depending on whether the utility company for your new residence of-
fers smart meter service. Contact your local utility company to find out
whether smart meters are available in your community.