Most of the manufacturers recommend no stabilizer for appliances except AC, Refrigerator & TV. So, we believe them blindly & dont attach any stabilizer for other equipment.
MY STRONG RECOMMENDATION - PLEASE BUY A STABILIZER FOR ALL REGULAR USE APPLIANCES BECAUSE FLUCTUATIONS OF POWER IS SO MUCH NOWADAYS, YOU CANT RELY ON YOUR MANUFACTURERS ADVISE.
I PURCHASED A MICROWAVE & IT WAS WORKING FINE BUT SUDDENLY ONE DAY IT JUST CONKED OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE CENTRE & HE IDENTIFID THE PROBLEM & CHARGED ME RS 6000/- MORE THAN THE PART I PAID FOR HIS EXPERT ADVISE:
" SIR, NEVER EVER INSTALL A COSTLY APPLIANCE WITHOUT STABILIZER. IT WILL COST YOU ONLY ABOUT RS 500~ 800. ALSO, SALESMEN ARE NOT TECHNICAL PEOPLE SO THEY WILL GO BY THE TRAINING GIVEN TO THEM"
IF I HAD A CHANCE TO HEAR THIS BEFORE, I MIGHT HAVE SAVED RS 5000/- NET.