I have heard you need to plug them directly into the wall (I think it might have even been from the manual) but I am not sure of you actually have to or not.
Last edited by vangarret2000; 07-13-2014 at 12:44 AM.
I have everything plugged into a surge protector because surges go through my neighborhood all the time. Everything will just turn off & one in the house so I'm pretty sure my thermostats would be blown up if I didn't have them plugged into a surge protector.