How Surge Protectors Help Prepare Your Home For Winter Storms
Whole home surge protectors are used to protect expensive electronics and appliances against damage that could otherwise be caused by power surges. Power surges are sudden increases in electrical voltage caused by power outages, lightning strikes, faulty wiring, and the powering on and off of large appliances. When a power surge happens, it can seriously damage or completely fry expensive electronics and appliances like computers, televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, light fixtures, electric HVAC systems, and almost anything else that is plugged into the outlets in your home. As mentioned above, one common cause of power surges are power outages, which are quite common in the wintertime, especially here in New England! In this article, we’ll talk more about how investing in a whole-home surge protector can help prepare your home for storms this winter! If you have any questions about power surges or would like to get a free quote on a whole home surge protector installation for your house in Massachusetts, please call us at (508) 428-0449 or fill out the contact form on our website!
How Do Whole Home Surge Protectors Prevent Power Surges From Storms?
Whenever there is a power outage in your home, a power surge is likely to occur when the grid power eventually turns back on because large amounts of voltage enter your electrical system all at once. When this voltage increase, also known as a power surge, happens, the circuits in your electronics devices & appliances that are plugged into outlets can “fry”. Power surges can also cause electrical fires, another dangerous occurrence. Whole home surge protectors are designed to protect against these spikes in voltage. Whole home surge protectors are devices that are installed directly on your home’s electrical panel so that when a power surge occurs, the excess voltage is directed into the ground rather than being directed to your electronics and appliances by way of your electrical outlets. Surge protector power cords are another option for protection against power surges, but these power cords only protect the electronics and appliances that are plugged into them directly, rather than every device that is plugged in throughout your home. Whole home surge protectors will keep your electronics safe from power surges caused by power outages, lightning strikes, and even large appliances powering on and off!
Contact RCA Electric & Generators!
If you have any questions about whole-home surge protectors or would like to get a free quote on an installation of one of these devices at your home in Southeastern Massachusetts, please contact RCA Electric & Generators today! Give us a call at (508) 428-0449 or fill out the contact form on our website, and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible!