Unplugging power cords from amps/ pre amps


This might be a stupid question but when there is a thunderstorm lightning storm I used to unplug my power cords from the outlet but now I can’t do that because of a lot of things in the way to reach my plugs from the outlets. I want to know if it is ok to unplug my amps / pre / cdp from the female end that goes to my equipment and then replugging them back after.  Of course the units are off when unplugging / plugging them back. Ty. 

tattooedtrackman

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I have a whole house surge protector installed in my electrical panel.  My home theater systems are plugged into power conditioner/surge protectors.  My computer equipment, NAS, monitors, and routers are plugged into UPS devices.  My standalone TVs are plugged into surge protectors.

My listening room equipment is on a dedicated 20 amp circuit.  All equipment, except my power amp is plugged into a Denali power conditioner; the amp is plugged into a wall outlet. During thunderstorms, I power down all my listening room equipment and unplug the Denali and power amp from the wall sockets.

If I have a direct lightning strike, my homeowner’s insurance covers that.  I unplug my expensive gear because I don’t want to go through the hassle of replacing it.  And I hope the power conditioner/surge protectors do their job well enough to prevent my other electronics from being destroyed.