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The Importance of High-Quality Surge Protection

Power surges are a danger that catches many homeowners off guard. While your electrical panel’s breakers will protect your home from electrical overload (spikes in amperage), they do not safeguard you from power surges (spikes in voltage). A single power surge can damage multiple electronic devices and appliances in your home. A whole house surge protector is the most reliable way to protect yourself. Mr. Electric of Jacksonville, NC offers surge protector installation services in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and the surrounding areas. Learn more about our surge protector installation services.
Offering Surge Protector Installation in Jacksonville, NC
The Importance of High-Quality Surge Protection
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  • Most homes are equipped to safely handle 220 volts of electricity. Some older homes may only be designed for 120 volts. A power surge occurs when more voltage is pulled or pushed into your home’s electrical system. The sudden influx of electricity can go into any devices or appliances connected to your electrical system, such as televisions, computers, microwaves, refrigerators, laundry appliances, and more. This can cause extensive damage to your most expensive electronic devices. In some cases, it may simply compromise the performance of your electronics. In more severe cases, it can overheat your appliances and devices, destroying them and making them completely unusable.

  • Now that you know how disastrous a power surge can be, you are probably wondering how it happens. There are many ways that a power surge can occur. The source will often dictate the extent of the damage. One of the most prevalent types of power surges occurs when an appliance, like a refrigerator or AC kicks on and pulls power from the system. The sudden spike can overflow to other devices on that same circuit. Other times, a severe spike in voltage can come from outside sources like your utility company’s equipment or even lighting. Power surges are often the result of the following:

    • Power lines that have become damaged or downed
    • Issues with your electrical wiring
    • Problems with your electric company’s equipment, such as power lines or transformers
    • In rare cases, lightning strikes can cause massive power surges
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What Is a Whole House Surge Protector?

A whole house surge protector can shield your entire home from spikes in voltage. Most homeowners are familiar with surge protection features on some power strips. These only offer limited protection to the devices plugged into them. A whole house surge protector can be installed into your electrical panel. From there, it will constantly monitor the voltage running through your entire home. Then, if there is a sudden fluctuation in voltage, it will cut the power to your home, preventing it from damaging your appliances.

Whole House Surge Protectors vs. Power Strips

When looking into installing a whole house surge protector, many homeowners start to ask, “Can’t I just use power strips instead?” While many power strips have low-level surge suppressors, we do not recommend using them as a substitute for overall surge protection. There are a few reasons for this. First, you cannot use power strip surge protectors on all your home appliances. So, that would leave some of your most valuable appliances, like clothes dryers and refrigerators, vulnerable. More importantly, power strips often fail to offer protection from the most extreme power surges. Only a whole house surge protector is designed to prevent the most catastrophic power surges. Luckily, Mr. Electric of Jacksonville, NC can help you install a high-quality whole-house surge protector in your home.

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