House Wiring & Surge Protection: What You Need to Know
Damage resulting from power surges can be both dangerous and costly to repair, which is why protecting your home with proper house wiring and whole home surge protection is a great investment. As a homeowner, though, it can be difficult to truly understand full home surge protection. That’s why the qualified experts with McAtlin Electrical Corporation in Grand Junction, CO, have provided a homeowner-friendly overview of home wiring and surge protection.
What Is a Power Surge?
As a general definition, power surges are influxes of power that occur as a result of uneven distribution of electricity. These power surges can occur on both small and large scales depending on the cause. The most common power surges are internal and frequently occur with the use of large appliances, such as washing machines or air conditioners, that turn on and off on a regular basis.
External surges, on the other hand, occur when the cause is outside the home, such as a tree damage to a local transformer, extreme temperatures, or severe weather. In these instances, powerful surges can occur once the local electrical contractor has restored power.
Damage Caused by Power Surges
Power surges can cause a great deal of electrical damage to a home. For example, any appliances plugged in at the time of the surge that are not protected can be blown to the point where they cannot be repaired. Even if they do not permanently break the appliance, the function will be impaired with each small surge. Because today’s homes are equipped with more electronics and smart features than ever, proper house wiring is crucial.
House Wiring & Whole Home Surge Protection
Whole home surge protectors such as the Leviton 51120-1 Panel Protector, are devices installed at the breaker box to protect all electronics in the home. For starters, the device protects against powerful external surges from breaching your home.
From an internal standpoint, even though some appliances may be frequent culprits, such as your refrigerator, the surges these appliances generate can travel back through your home’s breaker box, damaging many other appliances. A properly installed surge protector that is fully connected with full house wiring mitigates the damage as the surge travels back through the breaker box, where it can be stopped.
Correct house wiring and whole home surge protection are crucial as today’s smart homes and appliances are more susceptible to surges than ever before. It is still a great idea to put individual surge protectors ahead of electronics such asTVs and stereo equipment, see the article by CNET regarding surge protectors. https://www.cnet.com/news/9-things-you-should-know-about-surge-protectors/. Whenever electricity is involved, it’s a good idea to get the opinion of a licensed electrician. If you’re looking for a residential or commercial electrician who can inspect and install new home wires, reach out to the experts with McAtlin Electrical Corporation online or by phone at (970) 257-7414.
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