What do you think of when you hear the term surge protection? Perhaps it can be easily recalled with the passing of a nearby thunderstorm. Do you remember being told to unplug the computer or other appliances growing up? Well, times have changed. The best way to protect your home or business from storm damage and other power surges is to invest in whole-house/business surge protection.
Lightning isn't the only thing that can damage to your expensive electrical equipment. Power surges sometimes appear to be inconsequential. That quick outage in the kitchen happened so quickly, you almost missed it, or maybe you weren’t even there to know it happened. The average home experiences many small power surges throughout the day (80% of power surges are internally generated). But even small surges through your wiring can mean big consequences to your home or business’s electronics.
No worries, we can install a surge protection system that goes beyond what your power strip can do. We have had much experience in installing whole home and business surge suppressors and consult on what system will work best for your needs. Surge suppressors detect when there is higher-than-normal voltage and instantly divert excess voltage to the ground wire, keeping you and your appliances and electronics safe. Typically, whole-house suppressors are hard-wired to the service panel, a process that takes our licensed electricians about two hours.
Call Maurer Electric today to discuss your surge protection needs.