Even the most skillfully set up electrical systems are vulnerable to periodic increases in voltage, leaving your devices and appliances vulnerable. To shield them from damage, it’s important to add surge protection to your property, say the electrical contractors at M.R. Stoner Electric. Here, they explain why.

Electrical systems are designed to handle a certain amount of voltage, which then gets delivered throughout the property. Certain events like lightning storms or power outages can be responsible for vastly upping the voltage that runs through the system. While these occurrences may not happen every day, they still transpire often enough that it’s valuable to have the right defenses in place. Without surge protection, that extra voltage could not only fry your whole electric system, but also warp any appliance or device that’s connected to your outlets. 

When you have a surge protection system in place, that excess voltage can be safely diverted so your property is shielded from the extra electricity. With just a minimal investment in a surge protector, you can save yourself the steep cost of having to reconfigure your whole electric system in the case of a massive voltage spike. For businesses, valuable infrastructure such as computers are often connected to a power grid, so electrical contractors say it is imperative to do everything you can to safeguard these assets. Damage to computers or other key machinery will create a need for expensive replacements, as well as derailing productivity and leading to lost information. 

To protect your business’s or home’s electrical system, reach out to M.R. Stoner Electric about surge protection. You can set up an appointment with an electrical contractor by calling (919) 774-8877. Learn more about the company by visiting their website.