Here comes the solar maximum.

Will our equipment be safe? Do we need to take some precautions?

I did not. Is that relevant?

I know a lot about solar storms, but not what I really want to know, which is the equipment risk and whether preventative measures are required. I did not consider them much before now but we are living in a different technological era with different atmospheric and possibly different magnetic conditions. Most of us have expensive gear and my investment is much larger than before, so I am hoping that someone who knows more than I do can add some light here. Thanks for the responses so far.

Thanks even to tpreaves and nonoise :)

That's what I am hoping, Tpreaves. I am the first person to ignore paranoid press....but this is 'my precious' we are talking about ... :)