Can I Install My Own Whole-House Surge Protector?

July 9, 2024

A typical home in Seattle, WA, has many electronics and appliances that are vulnerable to power surges. Power surges may originate from various sources, such as lightning strikes, power grid problems, and the operation of high-power electrical devices. Installing a whole-house surge protector is a great way to protect your valuable electronics and the longevity of your home’s electrical system. While you may consider installing a whole-home surge protector yourself, it is important to understand the risks and complexities involved. Let’s consider some of the reasons why you should avoid installing a whole-home surge protector in your home. Let our...

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How Do Surge Protectors Work?

March 19, 2020

A surge protector is more than just a power strip to give you additional useable outlets; it is an affordable way to protect your electronics from random power surges that can cause permanent electrical damage. Here is how surge protectors or surge suppressors work to protect your appliances and how to use them safely to prevent fires. What Is a Power Surge? To understand how surge protectors work, you need to understand what power surges really are. A power surge is simply an increase in the amount of voltage flowing through electrical devices that exceeds the standard voltage level of...

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Importance of Whole Home Surge Protection

July 10, 2019

We do a lot of things to keep us safe. One form of protection that you may have neglected is to safeguard your home from power surges. Surges can send a significant amount of energy through your home’s electrical system, and this can lead to a dangerous situation. Fortunately, is equipped to help you prevent this from happening with a whole home surge protection. What Surges Can Do Your home and all the wires and appliances that are plugged into it are designed to handle a certain voltage. When that voltage is exceeded, damage can occur. Computers, refrigerators, ovens, alarm...

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