Protect Your Appliances From Electrical Surges
Home appliances are an expensive investment, so it is important to make sure that they are properly protected from damage. Although maintenance and proper care are vital for protecting your appliances, it is also important to consider potential damage from electrical surges and power outages.
Surge Protecting Power Strips
Surge protecting power strips are the cheapest and easiest solution for protecting your appliances. Simply, connect your appliances to a power bar with surge protection instead of directly into the outlet. This will protect your device from any electrical surges that could damage the appliance.
Whole-House Surge Protector
A whole-house surge protector will do exactly as its name suggest. These can be installed in your electrical panel and will protect your entire home in the event of an electrical surge. This system provides greater protection as it prevents electrical surges from reaching your home’s wiring.
Meter-Mounted Surge Protection
The best type of surge protection is provided by a meter-mounted surge protector. This will stop an electrical surge before it enters your home system. This type of surge protector needs to be installed an electrician.
GFCI Outlets
These are outlets that are made with built-in surge protection. They will automatically stop the flow of electricity in the event of an electrical surge. They also provided added protection to avoid electrocution from faulty wiring.
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
An Uninterrupted Power Supply, also known as a UPS, is a device that has a battery to ensure continuous power supply in the event of a power loss. If there is any type of electrical issue, the device will activate and provide consistent power to any appliances that are connected to it.
If yu need home appliance repairs as a result of an electrical surge, please contact All Area Appliance for a free estimate!
