How important is your home’s appliances & electronic equipment? The money you can save with surge protection may be more than you think.
What Causes Power Surges?
You may have thought of a thunderstorm first and you would not be wrong. Storms are responsible for lots of horror stories about home fires and property loss. However, that’s not the most common cause at all! It is actually our own home appliances that are responsible for most of the surges. Large equipment like AC systems, washer & dryers, microwaves and even hair dryers are responsible for the majority of surges. We use these on a daily basis so that’s why whole-home surge protection is so vital. Alternatively, some homeowners could consider getting these appliances maintained and checked over regularly to make sure they’re not becoming faulty. If they are, homeowners could consider contacting Home Alliance (https://homealliance.com/locations/chicago) to see if they are able to cover your area and repair your appliances, preventing any electrical fires.
How Dangerous Are Power Surges?
Unfortunately, very. And this is why it is important to seek protection from power surges in your home. The most common concern is property loss, as a power surge can quickly render appliances & electrical systems in the home totally useless, effectively frying them completely. In addition, power surges account for a considerable number of electrical fires in homes each & every year. To protect the appliances in your home, you could consider a comprehensive home warranty plan so that in the event of such damage occurring they can be serviced, repaired, and, in some instances replaced should the need arise. Click here to find home warranty cost, as well as more useful information.
This makes surges protection absolutely vital, not only to protect your assets and expensive appliances, but in order to protect your home and family overall.
A professionally installed whole house surge protector can save you thousands over its initial investment cost. Consider the replacement costs of your many sensitive & expensive electrical devices!
And for added protection install point of use surge protectors. These “lower level” surge protectors will instantly absorb any excess voltage that gets past your whole-home surge protector.
A point-of-use surge protector should be used to protect:
Computers
Televisions
Stereo systems
Media centers
Any other electronic with intricate microprocessors